FY2027 Earnings Forecast for Amcor Issued By Zacks Research

Amcor PLC (NYSE:AMCR) – Research analysts at Zacks Research dropped their FY2027 earnings estimates for shares of Amcor in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, May 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will earn $4.22 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $4.32. The consensus estimate for Amcor’s current full-year earnings is $3.97 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Amcor’s Q4 2027 earnings at $1.18 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.11 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.14 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.47 EPS.

Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.96. Amcor had a net margin of 3.06% and a return on equity of 14.55%. The company had revenue of $5.91 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.71 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.90 EPS. Amcor’s quarterly revenue was up 77.4% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on shares of Amcor in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $50.00 price objective on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Amcor from $50.00 to $44.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Truist Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $51.00 price objective (up from $50.00) on shares of Amcor in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Robert W. Baird set a $54.00 price objective on shares of Amcor in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $41.00 price objective on shares of Amcor and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $49.33.

Amcor Price Performance

Shares of NYSE AMCR opened at $38.56 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.96, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.63. Amcor has a 12 month low of $36.25 and a 12 month high of $50.94. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $39.67 and its 200-day simple moving average is $42.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 1.44 and a quick ratio of 0.95.

Amcor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 28th will be paid a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 28th. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.7%. Amcor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 181.82%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amcor

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in Amcor by 10.1% in the 4th quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,070 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 373 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC grew its stake in Amcor by 11.1% in the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 4,488 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 447 shares during the period. FineMark National Bank & Trust grew its stake in Amcor by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. FineMark National Bank & Trust now owns 80,503 shares of the company’s stock valued at $671,000 after acquiring an additional 503 shares during the period. United Asset Strategies Inc. grew its stake in Amcor by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. United Asset Strategies Inc. now owns 38,453 shares of the company’s stock valued at $321,000 after acquiring an additional 597 shares during the period. Finally, AdvisorNet Financial Inc acquired a new stake in Amcor in the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 45.14% of the company’s stock.

Amcor News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Amcor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Amcor launched a global call for startups to join its Amcor Lift-Off — Rigids challenge, signaling continued investment in packaging innovation and new growth opportunities. Amcor launches global call for startups for Amcor Lift-Off — Rigids challenge
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s latest quarterly results were solid, with EPS matching estimates and revenue coming in above expectations, which may continue to support investor confidence.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered several future EPS estimates for Amcor, including FY2026, FY2027, FY2028 and multiple quarterly periods, reflecting a slightly softer earnings outlook.
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite the cuts, Zacks’ FY2026 forecast of $3.99 EPS remains close to the consensus estimate of $3.97, suggesting the revisions were modest rather than a major reset.

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.