Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results

Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.96, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $5.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.71 billion. Amcor had a net margin of 3.04% and a return on equity of 15.57%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 77.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.90 EPS.

Amcor Stock Up 7.1%

Shares of NYSE:AMCR traded up $2.66 on Wednesday, reaching $40.30. The company had a trading volume of 4,454,482 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,855,574. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.30, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.63. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $41.55 and a 200 day moving average price of $42.51. Amcor has a twelve month low of $36.67 and a twelve month high of $50.94. The company has a quick ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Amcor by 398.6% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 16,015,722 shares of the company’s stock worth $147,184,000 after purchasing an additional 12,803,785 shares during the period. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC bought a new position in shares of Amcor in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $103,713,000. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Amcor by 29.9% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 47,111,558 shares of the company’s stock worth $385,373,000 after buying an additional 10,846,351 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of Amcor by 7.2% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 139,077,241 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,137,652,000 after buying an additional 9,375,255 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in shares of Amcor by 136.5% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 14,807,749 shares of the company’s stock worth $136,083,000 after buying an additional 8,546,367 shares during the period. 45.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on AMCR. Robert W. Baird set a $54.00 target price on Amcor in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered shares of Amcor from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $48.00 to $43.00 in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on shares of Amcor in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $50.00 target price for the company. Morgan Stanley lowered shares of Amcor from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $46.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Amcor from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. One 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Amcor has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $50.89.

Amcor News Summary

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

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.