Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Avery Dennison (AVY)

Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 2/9/2026 – Avery Dennison had its price target raised by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $195.00 to $205.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 2/6/2026 – Avery Dennison had its price target raised by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $215.00 to $224.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 2/6/2026 – Avery Dennison had its price target raised by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $188.00 to $201.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/5/2026 – Avery Dennison had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $218.00 to $226.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/6/2026 – Avery Dennison had its price target raised by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $180.00 to $188.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 1/6/2026 – Avery Dennison had its price target raised by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation from $213.00 to $234.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/29/2025 – Avery Dennison had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/22/2025 – Avery Dennison had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/15/2025 – Avery Dennison had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.

Avery Dennison Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.94 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $3.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. Avery Dennison’s dividend payout ratio is currently 42.82%.

Insider Transactions at Avery Dennison

In other Avery Dennison news, SVP Ignacio J. Walker sold 1,156 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $192.95, for a total transaction of $223,050.20. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 7,588 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,464,104.60. This trade represents a 13.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.84% of the company’s stock.

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) is a global materials science and manufacturing company specializing in labeling and packaging solutions. The company develops pressure-sensitive materials, tags and labels, and adhesive technologies that help brands and businesses enhance product identification, branding and supply-chain performance. Avery Dennison’s offerings range from industrial and retail labeling to high-performance tapes, films and graphics materials used across multiple end markets.

The company operates through several key segments, including Label and Graphic Materials, which supplies pressure-sensitive materials for consumer goods; Retail Branding and Information Solutions, offering apparel tags, RFID inlays and digital product identification; Pressure-Sensitive Materials, providing specialty tapes and adhesives; and RF Technologies, focused on advanced RFID and IoT labeling solutions.