Ardagh Metal Packaging (NYSE:AMBP) Given New $5.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & Company

Ardagh Metal Packaging (NYSE:AMBP) had its price objective raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $4.00 to $5.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an equal weight rating on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on AMBP. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley set a $4.30 price objective on shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging from $4.00 to $5.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging from $4.00 to $4.25 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $4.71.

Ardagh Metal Packaging Price Performance

AMBP stock traded up $0.23 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $4.84. 4,492,619 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,410,059. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $4.45 and its 200-day moving average is $3.99. Ardagh Metal Packaging has a 12 month low of $2.53 and a 12 month high of $5.03. The company has a market cap of $2.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -483.60, a PEG ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.56.

Ardagh Metal Packaging (NYSE:AMBP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.03 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $1.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.29 billion. Ardagh Metal Packaging had a negative return on equity of 49.71% and a net margin of 0.20%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.03 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Ardagh Metal Packaging will post 0.16 earnings per share for the current year.

Ardagh Metal Packaging Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be paid a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.3%. Ardagh Metal Packaging’s dividend payout ratio is currently -4,000.00%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Ardagh Metal Packaging during the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging in the third quarter valued at about $40,000. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging in the fourth quarter valued at about $42,000. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging during the 1st quarter worth about $43,000. Finally, Capula Management Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging during the 2nd quarter worth about $45,000. 16.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ardagh Metal Packaging News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Ardagh Metal Packaging this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped estimates — AMBP reported $0.03 EPS vs. $0.02 expected and revenue of $1.35B (vs. $1.29B consensus), with year-over-year revenue growth of ~12.6%, signalling operational momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a $0.10 quarterly interim dividend (ex-dividend March 12; payable March 26), implying a high yield (~8.7%) that can attract income-focused investors and support the share price floor. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target from $4.00 to $5.00 and kept an “equal weight” rating, implying modest upside and offering a dealer/analyst endorsement that can help sentiment. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company filed its audited 2025 results and confirmed effective internal controls, reducing governance/filing risk and improving transparency for investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management hosted an earnings call / published a slide deck highlighting strong EBITDA growth — useful for investors parsing margin drivers and segment performance (supporting the Q4 beat context). Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and returns remain weak: net margin (~0.3%) is low and return on equity is negative (reported large negative ROE), which limits sustainable earnings power and raises concern that the high dividend yield may reflect elevated risk rather than durable cash generation. Read More.

About Ardagh Metal Packaging

Ardagh Metal Packaging (NYSE: AMBP) is a global supplier of metal packaging solutions, specializing in the production of steel and aluminum beverage cans, food cans and ends. As a segment of the Ardagh Group, the company supports a broad range of food and beverage customers, including soft drink and craft beer producers, as well as food manufacturers requiring durable, recyclable packaging. Its product portfolio encompasses two‐piece and three‐piece cans, a variety of can ends and closures, and value‐added services such as custom lithography and decorating.

The company operates a network of manufacturing plants across North America and Europe, serving both regional and multinational clients.