Avery Dennison Corporation $AVY Position Trimmed by Homestead Advisers Corp

Homestead Advisers Corp lowered its stake in Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 352,658 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 7,000 shares during the period. Homestead Advisers Corp owned approximately 0.46% of Avery Dennison worth $57,191,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of AVY. Portside Wealth Group LLC raised its position in shares of Avery Dennison by 4.7% during the third quarter. Portside Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,340 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $217,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the period. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S increased its stake in Avery Dennison by 8.3% in the 3rd quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 169,569 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $27,499,000 after purchasing an additional 12,927 shares in the last quarter. Optimize Financial Inc acquired a new stake in Avery Dennison during the 3rd quarter worth about $287,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in Avery Dennison by 23.1% during the third quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 649,318 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $105,300,000 after buying an additional 121,798 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC increased its position in shares of Avery Dennison by 3,188.7% in the third quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 13,418 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,196,000 after acquiring an additional 13,010 shares in the last quarter. 94.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Avery Dennison Price Performance

AVY opened at $192.96 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $182.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $174.24. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. Avery Dennison Corporation has a 1 year low of $156.23 and a 1 year high of $194.28. The stock has a market cap of $14.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.95, a PEG ratio of 3.14 and a beta of 1.00.

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $2.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.40 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $2.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.29 billion. Avery Dennison had a return on equity of 33.67% and a net margin of 7.93%.The business’s revenue was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.38 EPS. Avery Dennison has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.400-2.46 EPS. Analysts forecast that Avery Dennison Corporation will post 9.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Avery Dennison Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.94 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $3.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Avery Dennison’s dividend payout ratio is 42.78%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Avery Dennison in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Argus set a $200.00 target price on shares of Avery Dennison in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Truist Financial raised their target price on Avery Dennison from $213.00 to $234.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Avery Dennison from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price target for the company from $182.00 to $195.00 in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, UBS Group upgraded Avery Dennison from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $181.00 to $218.00 in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $204.36.

Avery Dennison News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Avery Dennison this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat expectations — Avery Dennison posted adjusted EPS of $2.45 vs. consensus $2.40, with adjusted EPS up year-over-year and gross margin expansion noted; the beat is the main driver of the positive market reaction. Avery Dennison Earnings Beat Estimates in Q4
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — the board approved a $0.94 quarterly dividend (1.9% yield), which supports income-oriented investors and signals confidence in cash flow. Avery Dennison Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Market responded strongly — coverage notes the stock hit a 52-week high after the resilient quarter, reflecting investor enthusiasm for the EPS beat and margin improvement. Avery Dennison Smashes 52-Week High
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 2026 EPS guidance given at $2.400–$2.46, roughly in line with consensus — guidance reduces uncertainty but is not materially above expectations. Avery Dennison Press Release / Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call materials and full transcript available — useful for details on margin drivers, end-market demand (premium label demand noted), and capital allocation plans. Q4 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed estimates — Q4 sales were $2.27B vs. analyst expectations of ~$2.29B, which tempers the beat and could limit upside if revenue trends weaken. Sales Below Analyst Estimates

Avery Dennison Company Profile

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) is a global materials science and manufacturing company specializing in labeling and packaging solutions. The company develops pressure-sensitive materials, tags and labels, and adhesive technologies that help brands and businesses enhance product identification, branding and supply-chain performance. Avery Dennison’s offerings range from industrial and retail labeling to high-performance tapes, films and graphics materials used across multiple end markets.

The company operates through several key segments, including Label and Graphic Materials, which supplies pressure-sensitive materials for consumer goods; Retail Branding and Information Solutions, offering apparel tags, RFID inlays and digital product identification; Pressure-Sensitive Materials, providing specialty tapes and adhesives; and RF Technologies, focused on advanced RFID and IoT labeling solutions.