Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) was downgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on AVY. UBS Group upped their price objective on Avery Dennison from $218.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Avery Dennison in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Avery Dennison from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Citigroup raised their price target on Avery Dennison from $184.00 to $186.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their price objective on Avery Dennison from $209.00 to $208.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $200.10.

Avery Dennison Trading Down 0.0%

AVY stock opened at $182.19 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.16. The company has a market capitalization of $13.81 billion, a PE ratio of 19.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 0.79. Avery Dennison has a 52 week low of $152.42 and a 52 week high of $199.54. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $174.24 and its 200 day simple moving average is $172.28.

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The industrial products company reported $2.42 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.32 by $0.10. Avery Dennison had a net margin of 7.56% and a return on equity of 33.88%. The business had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.26 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.37 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Avery Dennison will post 10.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Nicholas Colisto sold 3,886 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.68, for a total transaction of $663,262.48. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 7,126 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,216,265.68. The trade was a 35.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Ignacio Walker sold 1,742 shares of Avery Dennison stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $171.61, for a total value of $298,944.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 7,585 shares in the company, valued at $1,301,661.85. This trade represents a 18.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.81% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Avery Dennison

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in shares of Avery Dennison in the second quarter worth about $142,169,000. QRG Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in Avery Dennison by 172.3% in the 2nd quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 7,301 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,185,000 after purchasing an additional 4,620 shares in the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Avery Dennison by 32.9% during the second quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 68,647 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $11,145,000 after purchasing an additional 17,003 shares in the last quarter. AXQ Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of Avery Dennison in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,053,000. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LP raised its stake in shares of Avery Dennison by 91.1% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 124,011 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $20,133,000 after buying an additional 59,109 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.17% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Avery Dennison

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings and revenue beat estimates. Avery Dennison reported earnings of $2.42 per share versus the $2.32 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 5.2% year over year to $2.33 billion, ahead of the roughly $2.26 billion forecast. Productivity improvements and pricing supported the result. Avery Dennison Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Materials demand remained strong. Materials Group sales increased 8.5% to $1.64 billion, helping offset a 1.8% decline in Solutions Group sales. Management also indicated that customer destocking is easing, which could improve demand visibility. Avery Dennison Posts Third-Quarter Sales and EPS
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price target increased. Raymond James raised its target for AVY to $198 from $192, signaling continued confidence in the company’s earnings resilience and operating improvements. Raymond James Raises Avery Dennison Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Full-year guidance was maintained. Avery Dennison reaffirmed reported 2026 EPS guidance of $9.45 to $9.59 rather than issuing an upside revision. The stable outlook provides support, but may limit additional upside from the earnings announcement. Avery Dennison Provides 2026 Earnings Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and demand risks remain. Management continues to face margin pressure and uneven customer demand, particularly in Solutions, while ongoing destocking could weigh on near-term volumes. Recent insider selling may also modestly temper sentiment, although it is not necessarily tied to operating performance. Avery Dennison Earnings Beat Estimates on Productivity

Avery Dennison Company Profile

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and manufacturing company that develops and produces labeling, packaging, graphic, and functional materials. Its products are used by businesses across industries including consumer goods, retail, logistics, apparel, automotive, healthcare, and industrial manufacturing.

The company’s offerings include pressure-sensitive labels and label materials, adhesives, industrial and specialty tapes, graphic films, and packaging materials.