Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) Research Coverage Started at UBS Group

UBS Group initiated coverage on shares of Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) in a research report released on Tuesday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. The brokerage issued a buy rating and a $56.00 price target on the stock.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on AMCR. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Amcor from $48.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Amcor from $50.00 to $44.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. BMO Capital Markets began coverage on shares of Amcor in a report on Thursday, July 16th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $47.00 price target on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group set a $44.92 price target on shares of Amcor and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $43.00 price objective on shares of Amcor and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $48.74.

Amcor Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of AMCR opened at $46.30 on Tuesday. Amcor has a twelve month low of $36.25 and a twelve month high of $50.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $43.41 and its 200 day simple moving average is $42.60.

Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The company reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $6.40 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.05 billion. Amcor had a return on equity of 15.96% and a net margin of 4.71%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 25.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.20 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Amcor will post 4.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Amcor Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.6%. Amcor’s dividend payout ratio is presently 181.82%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amcor

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in Amcor by 10.1% during the 4th quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,070 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 373 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC lifted its position in shares of Amcor by 11.1% during the fourth quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 4,488 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 447 shares in the last quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC lifted its position in shares of Amcor by 16.1% during the second quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC now owns 3,600 shares of the company’s stock worth $156,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. FineMark National Bank & Trust boosted its stake in shares of Amcor by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. FineMark National Bank & Trust now owns 80,503 shares of the company’s stock valued at $671,000 after purchasing an additional 503 shares during the period. Finally, United Asset Strategies Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Amcor by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. United Asset Strategies Inc. now owns 38,453 shares of the company’s stock valued at $321,000 after purchasing an additional 597 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 45.14% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Amcor

Here are the key news stories impacting Amcor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Amcor reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $6.4 billion, up 26% year over year, while EPS of $1.23 exceeded the roughly $1.19 consensus estimate. Results benefited from the Berry Global acquisition, volume growth, productivity improvements, raw-material cost pass-through and synergies. Amcor Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management reported adjusted EBITDA of $1.045 billion for the quarter and $3.673 billion for fiscal 2026, increases of 32% and 68%, respectively. It also targeted $650 million in synergies over three years, reinforcing the expected financial benefits of the Berry transaction. Amcor outlines transition-period EPS range and synergies
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share, implying an annualized yield of approximately 5.6% at recent prices. Commentators described Amcor as an attractive income stock and potentially undervalued, which may support demand from dividend-focused investors. Amcor valuation and dividend analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary portrays Amcor as a defensive packaging business that could appeal to investors rotating away from volatile artificial-intelligence stocks. However, this is broader market positioning rather than a company-specific catalyst. Amcor packaging outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Amcor guided to adjusted EPS of $1.80–$1.90 for the six-month transition period ending December 31, 2026. Investors may view the outlook as less compelling than the strong quarter, particularly as the company integrates Berry and carries approximately $12.9 billion in net debt.
• Negative Sentiment: RBC Capital assigned a Hold rating to Amcor’s related Chess Depository Interests, signaling limited near-term upside after the post-earnings rally. UBS also began coverage, adding analyst scrutiny but not yet providing a clearly bullish consensus catalyst. RBC Capital Hold rating

About Amcor

Amcor (NYSE: AMCR) is a global packaging company specializing in the design, development and production of flexible and rigid packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal care, and other consumer and industrial products. The company’s product portfolio encompasses flexible films, pouches, specialty cartons, rigid containers, metal closures and dispensing systems. Amcor’s packaging solutions are engineered to preserve product quality, extend shelf life and meet the specific requirements of a wide range of end markets.

Founded in its current form in 2005 following a spin-off from a mining conglomerate, Amcor expanded its capabilities and geographic footprint through organic investments and strategic acquisitions.