Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) Receives $201.22 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

Shares of Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) have been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nine research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $201.2222.

AVY has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Avery Dennison from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Avery Dennison in a research report on Friday. Wall Street Zen upgraded Avery Dennison from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Argus set a $175.00 price target on Avery Dennison in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price objective on Avery Dennison from $184.00 to $186.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Ignacio J. Walker sold 1,742 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $171.61, for a total transaction of $298,944.62. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 7,585 shares in the company, valued at $1,301,661.85. This represents a 18.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.81% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. increased its position in Avery Dennison by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,163 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $393,000 after buying an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Huntington National Bank boosted its stake in shares of Avery Dennison by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,832 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $333,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV increased its position in Avery Dennison by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 7,800 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,369,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC raised its stake in Avery Dennison by 22.9% in the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 387 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $70,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC raised its stake in Avery Dennison by 60.8% in the 4th quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 193 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. 94.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Avery Dennison Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of Avery Dennison stock opened at $178.66 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $164.46 and a 200-day simple moving average of $170.38. The stock has a market cap of $13.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.57, a PEG ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.81. Avery Dennison has a 12-month low of $152.42 and a 12-month high of $199.54.

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $2.89 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.47 by $0.42. Avery Dennison had a net margin of 7.62% and a return on equity of 34.60%. The firm had revenue of $2.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.30 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.42 EPS. Avery Dennison’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Avery Dennison has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 10.000-10.300 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Avery Dennison will post 10.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Avery Dennison Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 16th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 2nd will be issued a $1.00 dividend. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 2nd. Avery Dennison’s payout ratio is presently 43.81%.

More Avery Dennison News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts maintain a constructive view of Avery Dennison, with the shares receiving a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating. Avery Dennison Corporation Given Consensus Rating of Moderate Buy by Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks identified three growth attributes that could support exceptional returns for AVY, reinforcing the investment case following the company’s latest earnings beat, revenue growth and upbeat longer-term outlook. Is Avery Dennison a Solid Growth Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $10.17 from $10.03, FY2027 to $11.06 from $10.92, and FY2028 to $11.95 from $11.88. It also increased estimates for Q1 2027, Q2 2027 and Q2 2028, suggesting stronger longer-term earnings potential.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent options-market activity has attracted attention and may indicate increased positioning or volatility in AVY, but the available report does not establish a clear bullish or bearish direction. Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Avery Dennison Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term earnings expectations were reduced: Q3 2026 EPS was cut to $2.31 from $2.52, while Q4 2026 EPS fell to $2.50 from $2.56. Estimates for Q3 2027 and Q4 2027 were also trimmed, potentially pressuring sentiment despite the higher full-year forecasts.

About Avery Dennison

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.