Analysts Issue Forecasts for Avery Dennison FY2025 Earnings

Avery Dennison Co. (NYSE:AVY - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their FY2025 earnings estimates for Avery Dennison in a report released on Wednesday, March 26th. Zacks Research analyst M. Das now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $9.95 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $9.96. The consensus estimate for Avery Dennison's current full-year earnings is $9.96 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Avery Dennison's Q4 2025 earnings at $2.58 EPS and Q1 2026 earnings at $2.50 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. BMO Capital Markets set a $226.00 price objective on shares of Avery Dennison in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. Bank of America lowered their target price on Avery Dennison from $238.00 to $220.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 6th. Raymond James reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $208.00 price objective (down from $218.00) on shares of Avery Dennison in a research report on Friday, January 31st. Robert W. Baird set a $220.00 target price on shares of Avery Dennison in a research report on Friday, January 31st. Finally, Truist Financial reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $215.00 price target (down previously from $245.00) on shares of Avery Dennison in a report on Friday, January 31st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $222.51.

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Avery Dennison Stock Up 1.3 %

Shares of NYSE:AVY traded up $2.28 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $178.05. 716,233 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 542,225. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $183.29 and its 200 day simple moving average is $196.43. The firm has a market cap of $14.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.42, a PEG ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 0.85. Avery Dennison has a 52-week low of $173.02 and a 52-week high of $233.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 1.08.

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The industrial products company reported $2.38 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.39 by ($0.01). Avery Dennison had a net margin of 8.05% and a return on equity of 33.06%.

Avery Dennison Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 5th were issued a $0.88 dividend. This represents a $3.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.98%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, March 5th. Avery Dennison's payout ratio is 40.37%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Chairman Mitchell R. Butier sold 12,969 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $181.85, for a total transaction of $2,358,412.65. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman now owns 303,331 shares in the company, valued at approximately $55,160,742.35. This represents a 4.10 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.84% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Avery Dennison

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in Avery Dennison by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 142 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the period. Regents Gate Capital LLP acquired a new position in Avery Dennison during the fourth quarter valued at $37,000. Brooklyn Investment Group acquired a new position in shares of Avery Dennison in the 3rd quarter valued at about $66,000. Spire Wealth Management lifted its position in Avery Dennison by 76.0% in the 4th quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 301 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $56,000 after buying an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AdvisorNet Financial Inc boosted its stake in shares of Avery Dennison by 18.8% during the 4th quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 367 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $69,000 after buying an additional 58 shares during the period. 94.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Avery Dennison Company Profile

Avery Dennison Corporation operates as a materials science and digital identification solutions company in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, Latin, America, and internationally. It provides pressure-sensitive materials comprising papers, plastic films, metal foils, and fabrics; performance tapes products, including tapes for wire harnessing, as well as cable wrapping for automotive, electrical, and general industrial applications; mechanical fasteners, which are precision-extruded and injection-molded plastic devices used in various automotive, general industrial, and retail applications; and other pressure-sensitive adhesive-based materials and converted products under the Fasson, JAC, Yongle, and Avery Dennison brands.