Avery Dennison Corporation to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.94 (NYSE:AVY)

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 4th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a dividend of 0.94 per share by the industrial products company on Wednesday, March 18th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th.

Avery Dennison has raised its dividend by an average of 0.1%annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 15 consecutive years. Avery Dennison has a dividend payout ratio of 35.1% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect Avery Dennison to earn $10.88 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $3.76 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 34.6%.

Avery Dennison Price Performance

Shares of Avery Dennison stock opened at $192.96 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $182.62 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $174.24. Avery Dennison has a one year low of $156.23 and a one year high of $194.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 1.26 and a quick ratio of 0.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.14 and a beta of 1.00.

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $2.45 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.40 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $2.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.29 billion. Avery Dennison had a return on equity of 33.67% and a net margin of 7.93%.Avery Dennison’s quarterly revenue was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.38 EPS. Avery Dennison has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.400-2.46 EPS. Analysts forecast that Avery Dennison will post 9.96 EPS for the current year.

More Avery Dennison News

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

• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat and margin expansion — AVY reported $2.45 GAAP/adjusted EPS vs. consensus ~$2.40, with gross margin expanding to ~28.7%, signaling better profitability and operational leverage. This is a primary driver of the stock’s upside after results. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction — Coverage noted the stock hit a 52‑week high after the resilient quarter, reflecting investor enthusiasm for the better-than-expected profit and margin story. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend boost — AVY declared a quarterly dividend of $0.94 per share (record date March 4, payable March 18), supporting income-oriented holders and signaling board confidence in cash flow. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 2026 guidance roughly in line — Management set Q1 EPS guidance of $2.400–2.46, essentially centered on the Street’s ~$2.42 estimate; that provides limited upside but reduces downside risk near-term. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue came in light — Q4 revenue was $2.27B versus analysts’ ~$2.29B estimate; top-line softness (only +3.9% y/y) is a headwind and could make investors cautious if growth doesn’t reaccelerate. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Relative underperformance vs. peers — Some outlets noted AVY underperformed its peers on the day despite gains, suggesting investors may prefer competitors for stronger top-line momentum or growth stories. Read More.

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.