FY2026 Earnings Estimate for Amcor Issued By Zacks Research

Amcor PLC (NYSE:AMCR) – Analysts at Zacks Research issued their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Amcor in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 26th. Zacks Research analyst Team expects that the company will earn $1.84 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for Amcor’s current full-year earnings is $1.84 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Amcor’s Q1 2027 earnings at $1.03 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.08 EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $1.27 EPS.

Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $6.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.05 billion. Amcor had a net margin of 4.71% and a return on equity of 15.92%. The company’s revenue was up 25.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.20 EPS.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on AMCR. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $52.00 price target (up from $47.00) on shares of Amcor in a report on Friday, August 14th. Bank of America raised their price objective on Amcor from $48.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on Amcor in a report on Thursday, July 16th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $47.00 target price on the stock. Truist Financial set a $51.00 target price on Amcor in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $44.92 price target on Amcor and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Amcor has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $49.49.

Amcor Price Performance

AMCR stock opened at $46.57 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 1.25. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $44.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $42.71. Amcor has a one year low of $36.25 and a one year high of $50.94. The company has a market capitalization of $21.53 billion, a PE ratio of 19.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 0.62.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amcor

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AMCR. Brown Financial Advisors increased its holdings in shares of Amcor by 3.9% in the 2nd quarter. Brown Financial Advisors now owns 6,287 shares of the company’s stock worth $273,000 after buying an additional 237 shares during the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System purchased a new stake in shares of Amcor during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,590,375,000. Alan B Lancz & Associates Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Amcor by 26.7% in the 2nd quarter. Alan B Lancz & Associates Inc. now owns 11,853 shares of the company’s stock valued at $514,000 after acquiring an additional 2,500 shares during the last quarter. Guardian Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Amcor by 3.8% in the 2nd quarter. Guardian Wealth Management Inc. now owns 51,859 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,248,000 after acquiring an additional 1,876 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HB Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Amcor by 4.4% in the second quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 28,223 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,223,000 after acquiring an additional 1,191 shares in the last quarter. 45.14% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Amcor Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.6%. Amcor’s dividend payout ratio is presently 110.17%.

Key Stories Impacting Amcor

Here are the key news stories impacting Amcor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its Q2 2027 EPS forecast to $1.20 from $1.19 and its Q2 2028 forecast to $1.27 from $1.20. The firm also projects full-year EPS of $4.25 in FY2027 and $4.45 in FY2028, indicating expectations for significant longer-term earnings growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks initiated or reaffirmed its FY2026 EPS estimate at $1.84, matching the current consensus forecast. The analyst did not provide a broad change to Amcor’s full-year consensus outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced several quarterly forecasts: Q3 2026 EPS to $0.96 from $1.02, Q4 2026 to $0.88 from $0.92, Q1 2027 to $1.03 from $1.10, Q3 2027 to $1.05 from $1.11, Q4 2027 to $0.97 from $1.02, and Q1 2028 to $1.08 from $1.15. The concentration of cuts in nearer-term periods could pressure the shares despite the stronger later-period estimates.

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.