Avery Dennison Q2 EPS Forecast Decreased by Zacks Research

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Avery Dennison in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, February 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $2.58 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.64. 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 Q3 2026 earnings at $2.53 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.60 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $10.15 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.77 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.78 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $11.85 EPS.

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $2.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.40 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $2.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.29 billion. Avery Dennison had a return on equity of 33.84% and a net margin of 7.77%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.38 EPS. Avery Dennison has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.400-2.46 EPS.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on AVY. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Avery Dennison from $188.00 to $201.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on Avery Dennison from $215.00 to $224.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Argus set a $200.00 price target on Avery Dennison in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. UBS Group boosted their price target on Avery Dennison from $218.00 to $226.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of Avery Dennison from $213.00 to $234.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $208.45.

Avery Dennison Stock Up 1.7%

Avery Dennison stock opened at $196.93 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $186.95 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $175.95. The firm has a market cap of $15.22 billion, a PE ratio of 22.43, a P/E/G ratio of 3.52 and a beta of 1.00. Avery Dennison has a twelve month low of $156.23 and a twelve month high of $197.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 1.13.

Institutional Trading of Avery Dennison

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Avery Dennison by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 10,448,799 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,900,428,000 after buying an additional 69,662 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in Avery Dennison by 12.5% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,808,960 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $942,039,000 after acquiring an additional 644,664 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley raised its holdings in Avery Dennison by 20.1% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 3,869,889 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $703,856,000 after acquiring an additional 647,795 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Avery Dennison by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 3,701,598 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $673,247,000 after acquiring an additional 34,124 shares during the period. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Avery Dennison by 30.9% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,841,191 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $298,613,000 after purchasing an additional 435,156 shares in the last quarter. 94.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Avery Dennison

In related news, SVP Ignacio J. Walker sold 1,156 shares of Avery Dennison stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $192.95, for a total value of $223,050.20. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 7,588 shares in the company, valued at $1,464,104.60. This trade represents a 13.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders own 0.84% of the company’s stock.

Avery Dennison Dividend Announcement

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 issued a dividend of $0.94 per share. This represents a $3.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. Avery Dennison’s dividend payout ratio is currently 42.82%.

Key Stories Impacting Avery Dennison

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its Q3 2027 EPS estimate slightly (to $2.78 from $2.77), signaling a tiny upward revision to mid‑2027 expectations; Zacks also published a FY2028 view of $11.85/ share which implies longer‑term growth. (These longer‑range upgrades can support optimism about future earnings power.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent sector comparison pieces unpacking Avery’s Q4 results versus other industrial packaging stocks provide context for investors evaluating competitive positioning and margins — useful but not immediate catalysts. Unpacking Q4 Earnings: Avery Dennison Q4 Earnings Highlights: Avery Dennison
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut several near‑term quarterly EPS estimates: Q2 2026 to $2.58 (from $2.64), Q3 2026 to $2.53 (from $2.56), Q4 2026 to $2.60 (from $2.71) and Q2 2027 to $2.77 (from $2.83). These downward revisions indicate weaker near‑term expectations that could pressure short‑term sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced its FY2026 forecast to $10.15 from $10.39, reflecting the aggregate impact of the quarter cuts — a headwind for investors focused on this fiscal year’s EPS trajectory and valuation.

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.