Ardagh Metal Packaging (NYSE:AMBP) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.01 EPS

Ardagh Metal Packaging (NYSE:AMBP) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.03 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.01, Briefing.com reports. Ardagh Metal Packaging had a negative return on equity of 58.16% and a net margin of 0.30%.The firm’s revenue was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.03 earnings per share.

Here are the key takeaways from Ardagh Metal Packaging’s conference call:

• 2025 results beat expectations — shipments grew over 3% and full-year Adjusted EBITDA rose 10% to $739 million, with Q4 $166 million exceeding guidance.
• Management guides 2026 Adjusted EBITDA of $750–$775 million, attributing growth to operational efficiencies, cost savings and industry-aligned shipment growth in Europe and Brazil.
• North America is a “transition year” with an expected small volume decline in 2026 due to contract resets and footprint changes, compounded by aluminum supply/rolling‑mill disruptions that raised operating costs and may persist through H1 2026.
• Balance sheet strengthened by a $1.3 billion green bond issuance, leaving ~$964 million liquidity, longer debt maturities (no bonds maturing before Sept 2028) and roughly $10 million of annual cash savings.

Ardagh Metal Packaging Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging stock traded up $0.01 on Thursday, hitting $4.59. The stock had a trading volume of 4,633,749 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,215,460. Ardagh Metal Packaging has a one year low of $2.53 and a one year high of $5.03. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $4.43 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $3.98. The stock has a market cap of $2.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -459.00, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 0.56.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on AMBP. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group raised their price target on Ardagh Metal Packaging from $4.00 to $4.25 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on Ardagh Metal Packaging from $4.00 to $5.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $4.30 price objective on Ardagh Metal Packaging in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $4.51.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ardagh Metal Packaging

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its stake in shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging by 15.4% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 16,703 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after purchasing an additional 2,231 shares during the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging in the 4th quarter worth approximately $281,000. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging in the 4th quarter worth approximately $227,000. Guardian Capital LP boosted its holdings in Ardagh Metal Packaging by 72.4% in the fourth quarter. Guardian Capital LP now owns 19,983 shares of the company’s stock valued at $82,000 after acquiring an additional 8,393 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP increased its position in Ardagh Metal Packaging by 188.3% during the 4th quarter. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP now owns 58,841 shares of the company’s stock valued at $241,000 after purchasing an additional 38,428 shares during the period. 16.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Ardagh Metal Packaging

Ardagh Metal Packaging (NYSE: AMBP) is a global supplier of metal packaging solutions, specializing in the production of steel and aluminum beverage cans, food cans and ends. As a segment of the Ardagh Group, the company supports a broad range of food and beverage customers, including soft drink and craft beer producers, as well as food manufacturers requiring durable, recyclable packaging. Its product portfolio encompasses two‐piece and three‐piece cans, a variety of can ends and closures, and value‐added services such as custom lithography and decorating.

The company operates a network of manufacturing plants across North America and Europe, serving both regional and multinational clients.