Zacks Research Predicts Reduced Earnings for Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison Co. (NYSE:AVY) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lowered their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Avery Dennison in a report issued on Thursday, February 13th. Zacks Research analyst M. Das now forecasts that the industrial products company will earn $2.62 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $2.73. The consensus estimate for Avery Dennison’s current full-year earnings is $9.96 per share.

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 30th. The industrial products company reported $2.38 earnings per share (EPS) 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%.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on AVY. UBS Group dropped their target price on Avery Dennison from $235.00 to $207.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 10th. StockNews.com lowered Avery Dennison from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 24th. Citigroup lowered their price target on Avery Dennison from $228.00 to $202.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 6th. BMO Capital Markets cut their price objective on shares of Avery Dennison from $252.00 to $247.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 24th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of Avery Dennison from $238.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 6th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $227.15.

Avery Dennison Trading Up 1.1 %

Shares of NYSE:AVY opened at $183.65 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $14.76 billion, a PE ratio of 21.06, a P/E/G ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 0.89. The company’s 50 day moving average is $188.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is $203.16. Avery Dennison has a 52 week low of $178.72 and a 52 week high of $233.48. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10.

Avery Dennison Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 5th will be paid a $0.88 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 5th. This represents a $3.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.92%. Avery Dennison’s dividend payout ratio is presently 40.37%.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Nicholas Colisto sold 3,679 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $206.00, for a total transaction of $757,874.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 7,126 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,467,956. This trade represents a 34.05 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Avery Dennison

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Avery Dennison by 100.0% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 142 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the period. Kennebec Savings Bank purchased a new position in Avery Dennison in the third quarter worth $36,000. Peterson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Avery Dennison in the third quarter valued at $39,000. Regents Gate Capital LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Avery Dennison during the 4th quarter worth $37,000. Finally, Raleigh Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Avery Dennison by 1,400.0% during the 3rd quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 255 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 238 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.17% of the company’s stock.

About Avery Dennison

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.