Zacks Research Weighs in on Amcor’s Q3 Earnings (NYSE:AMCR)

Amcor PLC (NYSE:AMCR) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for Amcor in a research report issued on Tuesday, February 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.99 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.03. The consensus estimate for Amcor’s current full-year earnings is $0.74 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Amcor’s Q2 2027 earnings at $0.99 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.12 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.18 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.36 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.07 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.65 EPS.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on AMCR. Morgan Stanley downgraded Amcor from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $46.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Robert W. Baird set a $54.00 price objective on Amcor in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Amcor in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Amcor from $9.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Amcor from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Amcor presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $52.88.

Amcor Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE AMCR opened at $49.53 on Thursday. Amcor has a twelve month low of $38.33 and a twelve month high of $52.25. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $44.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $42.76. The firm has a market cap of $22.88 billion, a PE ratio of 32.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26.

Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.03. Amcor had a net margin of 3.04% and a return on equity of 15.57%. The firm had revenue of $3.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.53 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.80 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 68.1% on a year-over-year basis. Amcor has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.000-4.150 EPS.

Amcor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be given a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.2%. Amcor’s dividend payout ratio is 169.93%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amcor

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in AMCR. Rare Wolf Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Amcor in the fourth quarter worth about $135,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its stake in Amcor by 41.7% in the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 142,427 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,188,000 after acquiring an additional 41,921 shares in the last quarter. Virtue Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Amcor by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Virtue Capital Management LLC now owns 47,551 shares of the company’s stock worth $400,000 after acquiring an additional 976 shares during the period. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Amcor by 6.6% during the fourth quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 59,866,243 shares of the company’s stock valued at $499,284,000 after acquiring an additional 3,694,656 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Amcor by 28.5% in the fourth quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 111,187 shares of the company’s stock valued at $927,000 after purchasing an additional 24,664 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 45.14% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Amcor

Here are the key news stories impacting Amcor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha publishes a “buy” thesis arguing Amcor is undervalued as an income stock, highlighting yield and long‑term cash generation that could support the dividend and share appreciation. Amcor: ‘Buy’ While The Market Undervalues This Income Stock (Downgrade)
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks slightly raised its Q3 2027 EPS view from $1.11 to $1.12, a small upbeat datapoint that suggests pockets of upside in some quarterly assumptions (limited immediate market impact).
• Neutral Sentiment: The Motley Fool asks whether Amcor’s recent rally and 5.3% dividend yield make it attractive or a value trap, reviewing profitability improvement but warning investors to check sustainability of margins and cash flow; this is more of an investor‑education piece than a catalyst. Is It Too Late to Buy Amcor After Its Recent Rally?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks issued multiple modest cuts to near‑term and medium‑term EPS estimates (reductions for Q3 2026, Q2 2027, Q2 2028, Q4 2027 and trims to FY2027/FY2028), which lowers near‑term earnings expectations and likely pressured the stock; these downward revisions are the primary negative driver today.

Amcor Company Profile

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.