Should I buy or sell Ardagh Metal Packaging stock right now?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ardagh Metal Packaging in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" AMBP shares. View AMBP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Ardagh Metal Packaging's stock price target for 2024?

6 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Ardagh Metal Packaging's stock. Their AMBP share price targets range from $3.00 to $8.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $4.31 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AMBP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have AMBP shares performed in 2024?

Ardagh Metal Packaging's stock was trading at $3.84 at the start of the year. Since then, AMBP stock has decreased by 12.5% and is now trading at $3.36. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Ardagh Metal Packaging?

Ardagh Metal Packaging saw a decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,750,000 shares, a decline of 5.3% from the March 15th total of 3,960,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,130,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.3 days. Approximately 2.7% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Ardagh Metal Packaging's Short Interest .

When is Ardagh Metal Packaging's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024. View our AMBP earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Ardagh Metal Packaging's earnings call?

Ardagh Metal Packaging will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were Ardagh Metal Packaging's earnings last quarter?

Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (NYSE:AMBP) announced its earnings results on Thursday, February, 22nd. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $1.13 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion. Ardagh Metal Packaging had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 38.48% and a negative net margin of 1.04%. The company's revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.05 EPS.

How often does Ardagh Metal Packaging pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ardagh Metal Packaging?

Ardagh Metal Packaging announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 22nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share on Wednesday, March 27th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 11.90%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 12th. Read our dividend analysis for AMBP .

Is Ardagh Metal Packaging a good dividend stock?

Ardagh Metal Packaging (NYSE:AMBP) pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 11.73%. AMBP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for AMBP .

What ETFs hold Ardagh Metal Packaging's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Ardagh Metal Packaging (NYSE:AMBP) stock in their portfolio include Gabelli Automation ETF (GAST) and iShares MSCI Ireland ETF (EIRL) . Gabelli Love Our Planet & People ETF (LOPP) .

Who are Ardagh Metal Packaging's major shareholders?

Ardagh Metal Packaging's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Gilman Hill Asset Management LLC (0.30%) and Sanders Morris Harris LLC (0.00%).

How do I buy shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging?

Shares of AMBP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMBP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$3.36

-0.10 (-2.89%)

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$4.29

Volume: 1.19 million shs
Average Volume: 1.19 million shs
Market Capitalization: $2.01 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 11.90%
Price Target: $4.31

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Ardagh Metal Packaging MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Reduce
1.83 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 28.2% Upside
$4.31 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.72% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.91
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 27.78%
From $0.18 to $0.23 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.76 out of 5 stars

Industrial Products Sector

87th out of 165 stocks

Metal Cans Industry

3rd out of 5 stocks

2.9

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Ardagh Metal Packaging has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.83, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Ardagh Metal Packaging has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.72% of the float of Ardagh Metal Packaging has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Ardagh Metal Packaging has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Ardagh Metal Packaging has recently decreased by 5.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Ardagh Metal Packaging is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.73%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Ardagh Metal Packaging does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, Ardagh Metal Packaging will have a dividend payout ratio of 173.91% in the coming year. This indicates that Ardagh Metal Packaging may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for AMBP.

2.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Ardagh Metal Packaging has a news sentiment score of 0.91. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Ardagh Metal Packaging this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 3 people have searched for AMBP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 6 people have added Ardagh Metal Packaging to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Ardagh Metal Packaging insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.02% of the stock of Ardagh Metal Packaging is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 16.93% of the stock of Ardagh Metal Packaging is held by institutions.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Ardagh Metal Packaging are expected to grow by 27.78% in the coming year, from $0.18 to $0.23 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Ardagh Metal Packaging is -28.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Ardagh Metal Packaging is -28.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Ardagh Metal Packaging has a PEG Ratio of 0.67. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Ardagh Metal Packaging has a P/B Ratio of 18.67. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Ardagh Metal Packaging Stock (NYSE:AMBP)

Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A., together with its subsidiaries, supplies consumer metal beverage cans in Europe, the United States, and Brazil. Its products are used in various end-use categories, including beer, carbonated soft drinks, energy drinks, hard seltzers, juices, pre-mixed cocktails, teas, sparkling waters, and wine. The company serves beverage producers. Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. is a subsidiary of Ardagh Group S.A.

AMBP Stock Price History

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AMBP Stock News Headlines

April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Short Interest in Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (NYSE:AMBP) Declines By 5.3%

April 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Wells Fargo & Company Increases Ardagh Metal Packaging (NYSE:AMBP) Price Target to $3.75

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Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (NYSE:AMBP) Receives Consensus Rating of "Reduce" from Analysts

April 1, 2024 | msn.com

Ardagh Metal Packaging downgraded at Bank of America

March 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. Q1 2024 Results and Investor Call Notification

February 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (NYSE:AMBP) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

February 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (AMBP) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates

February 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Ardagh Metal Packaging Slips To Loss In Q4, Adj. EPS Miss Estimates; Stock Down In Pre-market

February 22, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. Declares Quarterly Dividend

February 22, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. - Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

February 21, 2024 | msn.com

Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

February 21, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Ardagh Metal Packaging earnings preview: what Wall Street is expecting

February 21, 2024 | benzinga.com

A Preview Of Ardagh Metal Packaging's Earnings

February 21, 2024 | msn.com

Ardagh Metal Packaging Q4 2023 Earnings Preview

February 20, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Ardagh Metal Packaging to present at the Bank of America Securities Global Agriculture and Materials Conference

February 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

AMBP Apr 2024 4.000 call

February 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMBP), Murphy USA (MUSA) and O’Reilly Auto (ORLY)

January 19, 2024 | benzinga.com

Ardagh Metal Packaging Stock (NYSE:AMBP), Short Interest Report

January 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's Why Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (AMBP) is Poised for a Turnaround After Losing -10.28% in 4 Weeks

January 10, 2024 | msn.com

Barclays Downgrades Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMBP)

January 2, 2024 | incomeinvestors.com

Ardagh Metal Packaging Stock: Overlooked 10.2%-Yielder Has 25%+ Upside

December 1, 2023 | realmoney.thestreet.com

Ardagh Metal Packaging price target raised to $4.20 from $3.90 at BofA

November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A.'s (NYSE:AMBP) Shares Leap 26% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/22/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/27 Dividend: 3/12/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/27/2024
Today: 4/17/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/25/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Industrial Products
Industry: Metal cans
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:AMBP
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1845097
Web: www.gores.com
Phone: 352-2625-8555
Fax: N/A
Employees: 6,400
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $4.31
High Stock Price Target: $8.00
Low Stock Price Target: $3.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +24.5%
Consensus Rating: Reduce
Rating Score (0-4): 1.83
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.12)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 19.22
P/E Growth: 0.67
Net Income: $-50,000,000.00
Net Margins: -1.04%
Pretax Margin: -1.48%
Return on Equity: 38.48%
Return on Assets: 1.71%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 34.34
Current Ratio: 0.99
Quick Ratio: 0.68

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $4.81 billion
Price / Sales: 0.43
Cash Flow: $0.74 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.67
Book Value: $0.18 per share
Price / Book: 19.22

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 597,590,000
Free Float: 597,469,000
Market Cap: $2.07 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.75

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Key Executives

Mr. Oliver Graham (Age 55)
CEO & Director
Mr. David Bourne
Chief Financial Officer
Stephen Lyons
Investor Relations Director

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AMBP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ardagh Metal Packaging stock right now?: 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ardagh Metal Packaging in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" AMBP shares.
View AMBP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Ardagh Metal Packaging's stock price target for 2024?: 6 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Ardagh Metal Packaging's stock. Their AMBP share price targets range from $3.00 to $8.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $4.31 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.2% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for AMBP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have AMBP shares performed in 2024?: Ardagh Metal Packaging's stock was trading at $3.84 at the start of the year. Since then, AMBP stock has decreased by 12.5% and is now trading at $3.36.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Ardagh Metal Packaging?: Ardagh Metal Packaging saw a decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,750,000 shares, a decline of 5.3% from the March 15th total of 3,960,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,130,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.3 days. Approximately 2.7% of the shares of the company are sold short.
View Ardagh Metal Packaging's Short Interest.
When is Ardagh Metal Packaging's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024.
View our AMBP earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Ardagh Metal Packaging's earnings call?: Ardagh Metal Packaging will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Ardagh Metal Packaging's earnings last quarter?: Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (NYSE:AMBP) announced its earnings results on Thursday, February, 22nd. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $1.13 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion. Ardagh Metal Packaging had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 38.48% and a negative net margin of 1.04%. The company's revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.05 EPS.
How often does Ardagh Metal Packaging pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ardagh Metal Packaging?: Ardagh Metal Packaging announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 22nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share on Wednesday, March 27th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 11.90%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 12th.
Read our dividend analysis for AMBP.
Is Ardagh Metal Packaging a good dividend stock?: Ardagh Metal Packaging (NYSE:AMBP) pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 11.73%. AMBP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
Read our dividend analysis for AMBP.
What ETFs hold Ardagh Metal Packaging's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Ardagh Metal Packaging (NYSE:AMBP) stock in their portfolio include Gabelli Automation ETF (GAST) and iShares MSCI Ireland ETF (EIRL).Gabelli Love Our Planet & People ETF (LOPP).
Who are Ardagh Metal Packaging's major shareholders?: Ardagh Metal Packaging's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Gilman Hill Asset Management LLC (0.30%) and Sanders Morris Harris LLC (0.00%).
How do I buy shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging?: Shares of AMBP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:AMBP) was last updated on 4/17/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMBP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Ardagh Metal Packaging MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Ardagh Metal Packaging Stock (NYSE:AMBP)

AMBP Stock Price History

AMBP Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

AMBP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™