Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.980-4.030 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.930. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on Amcor in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $50.00 price objective on the stock. Morgan Stanley downgraded Amcor from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $46.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Amcor in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Truist Financial dropped their target price on Amcor from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Amcor from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $50.89.

Amcor Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE AMCR traded up $2.46 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $40.10. The stock had a trading volume of 4,993,367 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,862,634. Amcor has a one year low of $36.67 and a one year high of $50.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 1.30. The stock has a market cap of $18.53 billion, a PE ratio of 26.19, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.63. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $41.55 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $42.51.

Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.96. Amcor had a return on equity of 15.57% and a net margin of 3.04%.The business had revenue of $5.91 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.71 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.90 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 77.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts forecast that Amcor will post 3.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Amcor News

Here are the key news stories impacting Amcor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results showed strong top-line and margin progress — revenue $5.91B (up ~77% y/y) and adjusted EBITDA/margins improved; acquisition synergies of $77M were at the upper end of targets, signaling integration success. Amcor Reports Solid Third Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised/updated FY26 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.98–$4.03 (slightly above consensus) and set free cash flow of $1.5–1.6B — both items support valuation and the dividend profile. Fiscal 2026 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Portfolio optimization is progressing (six divestiture agreements announced) and Amcor sold two North American facilities to Closure Systems International — these actions narrow focus and may fund returns or reduce complexity. Facility Sale
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is constructive (average “Moderate Buy”) and bullish write-ups argue the market may be undervaluing Amcor’s high-yield, dividend-aristocrat profile given cash flow improvements. Seeking Alpha Bullish Take Analyst Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: EPS matched consensus at $0.96 (adjusted) — meets expectations but wasn’t a surprise; the revenue beat was the bigger driver. Earnings Match
• Neutral Sentiment: Smaller operational news: Amcor is involved in customer projects (e.g., Ocado refill) and made routine CDI/equity adjustments — incremental positives but unlikely to move the stock materially by themselves. Ocado Project CDI Adjustment
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts/notes flagged softer demand trends and warned that parts of the outlook are tempered by lower demand and geopolitical risks (Middle East conflict impact cited), which could limit near-term upside. Zacks Note on Demand

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Amcor during the 2nd quarter worth $138,000. Abel Hall LLC acquired a new position in Amcor during the 4th quarter worth $160,000. Certuity LLC boosted its position in Amcor by 13.8% during the 3rd quarter. Certuity LLC now owns 17,544 shares of the company’s stock worth $144,000 after acquiring an additional 2,130 shares during the period. Pitcairn Co. boosted its position in Amcor by 17.6% during the 2nd quarter. Pitcairn Co. now owns 14,652 shares of the company’s stock worth $135,000 after acquiring an additional 2,192 shares during the period. Finally, Hoxton Planning & Management LLC acquired a new position in Amcor during the 4th quarter worth $124,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 45.14% of the company’s stock.

About Amcor

Amcor (NYSE: AMCR) is a global packaging company specializing in the design, development and production of flexible and rigid packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal care, and other consumer and industrial products. The company’s product portfolio encompasses flexible films, pouches, specialty cartons, rigid containers, metal closures and dispensing systems. Amcor’s packaging solutions are engineered to preserve product quality, extend shelf life and meet the specific requirements of a wide range of end markets.

Founded in its current form in 2005 following a spin-off from a mining conglomerate, Amcor expanded its capabilities and geographic footprint through organic investments and strategic acquisitions.