Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) Reaches New 12-Month High on Earnings Beat

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY)’s share price reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The company traded as high as $192.92 and last traded at $192.0210, with a volume of 40954 shares. The stock had previously closed at $186.82.

The industrial products company reported $2.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.40 by $0.05. Avery Dennison had a return on equity of 33.84% and a net margin of 7.77%.The firm had revenue of $2.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.29 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.38 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Avery Dennison has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.400-2.46 EPS.

Avery Dennison Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a $0.94 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $3.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. Avery Dennison’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 42.78%.

Avery Dennison News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Beat on profitability — Q4 adjusted EPS of $2.45 topped consensus (~$2.40) and adjusted EPS grew year-over-year; gross margin expanded to ~28.7%, supporting stronger earnings quality. Avery Dennison Earnings Beat Estimates in Q4, Revenues Rise Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Premium / high‑value category strength — management said higher‑value product mix supported resilience and helped the shares hit a 52‑week high after the print. That demand narrative is bullish for margins and pricing power. Avery Dennison Smashes 52-Week High After Resilient Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder return maintained — company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.94/share (annualized yield ~1.9%), supporting income‑oriented investors. Avery Dennison Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 2026 guidance is a range (EPS $2.40–2.46) that largely tracks street expectations — leaves limited upside surprise potential near term but reduces downside surprise if results hold. Q1 Guidance / Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and transcripts provide management color on mix, cost control and strategy — useful for assessing medium‑term execution but not an immediate stock catalyst. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed estimates — Q4 revenue $2.27B vs. ~$2.29B consensus, signaling demand softness in pockets even as margins held up. Sales Below Analyst Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff and macro uncertainties — analyst deep dives and management remarks highlight tariff impacts and regional cost pressures that could weigh on near‑term outlook and offset some margin gains. AVY Q4 Deep Dive: High-Value Category Growth and Tariff Impacts Shape Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Relative performance — some market notes flagged AVY underperformed peers on the day despite gains, suggesting investors are weighing industry dynamics and comps. Stock Underperforms Peers

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on AVY shares. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $210.00 target price on shares of Avery Dennison in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Avery Dennison from $213.00 to $234.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Avery Dennison in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup upped their target price on Avery Dennison from $180.00 to $188.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Argus set a $200.00 price target on shares of Avery Dennison in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $205.09.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Avery Dennison

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AVY. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. bought a new stake in Avery Dennison in the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Avery Dennison by 89.9% in the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 169 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Avery Dennison by 16,900.0% in the 4th quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 170 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 169 shares during the last quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC boosted its holdings in Avery Dennison by 156.2% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 187 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in Avery Dennison during the second quarter worth $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.17% of the company’s stock.

Avery Dennison Trading Up 0.0%

The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $183.03 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $174.37. The company has a market capitalization of $14.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.25 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.89.

Avery Dennison Company Profile

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.