What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for Amcor FY2026 Earnings?

Amcor PLC (NYSE:AMCR) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their FY2026 EPS estimates for Amcor in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, February 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $4.00 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $4.02. The consensus estimate for Amcor’s current full-year earnings is $0.74 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Amcor’s Q1 2027 earnings at $1.06 EPS.

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

Amcor Trading Down 0.1%

AMCR stock opened at $49.53 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $44.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $42.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 0.77. Amcor has a fifty-two week low of $38.33 and a fifty-two week high of $52.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 0.67.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amcor

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. NewSquare Capital LLC raised its stake in Amcor by 377.9% in the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 2,810 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 2,222 shares in the last quarter. DV Equities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Amcor during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in Amcor during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. lifted its stake in Amcor by 137.9% in the 4th quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 3,450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 2,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DecisionPoint Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Amcor during the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 45.14% of the company’s stock.

Amcor Announces Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about Amcor

Here are the key news stories impacting Amcor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q1 2027 EPS estimate to $1.06 (from $1.04), signaling a slightly stronger near-term earnings outlook for Amcor that could support near-term share demand.
• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published a buy-themed piece arguing Amcor is undervalued for income investors, highlighting the stock as an income play that could attract dividend-focused buyers. Amcor: ‘Buy’ While The Market Undervalues This Income Stock (Downgrade)
• Neutral Sentiment: A Motley Fool article examined whether Amcor’s recent rally and ~5.3% dividend yield make it a worthwhile buy or a potential value trap—useful investor context but no new company-reported fundamentals. Is It Too Late to Buy Amcor After Its Recent Rally?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks made a series of small downward adjustments to several quarterly and full-year estimates (FY2026 to $4.00 from $4.02; modest cuts to FY2027 and FY2028, and lowered estimates for Q3 2026, Q2/Q4 2027 and Q2 2028). The aggregate effect is a slightly weaker medium-term earnings trajectory, which likely weighed on the 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.