Ardagh Metal Packaging (NYSE:AMBP) Trading Up 6.2% After Earnings Beat

Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (NYSE:AMBP)’s share price shot up 6.2% during mid-day trading on Friday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock traded as high as $4.91 and last traded at $4.8950. 864,529 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 28% from the average session volume of 1,203,189 shares. The stock had previously closed at $4.61.

The company reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.01. Ardagh Metal Packaging had a negative return on equity of 58.16% and a net margin of 0.30%.The company had revenue of $1.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.29 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.03 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.6% on a year-over-year basis.

Ardagh Metal Packaging Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.2%. Ardagh Metal Packaging’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -4,000.00%.

Ardagh Metal Packaging News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — AMBP reported $0.03 EPS vs. $0.02 expected and revenue of $1.35B (vs. $1.29B est.), with revenue up ~12.6% YoY. This beat supports near-term sentiment on growth and execution. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — the board approved a $0.10 quarterly interim dividend (ex-div March 12, pay March 26), implying an ~8.7% yield, which can attract income-focused investors and support the share price. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year / call highlights point to strong EBITDA growth — management commentary and the earnings presentation emphasized margin/EBITDA improvement, reinforcing the beat and outlook. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Regulatory/controls update — AMBP filed its 2025 audited results and confirmed effective internal controls, reducing governance/financial reporting uncertainty. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials released — the company posted its press release, slide deck and conference call materials for Q4/2025 (useful for deeper diligence but already priced in). Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings presentation available on Seeking Alpha — useful detail for modeling but not new incremental news beyond results and guidance. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability/returns remain a concern — despite the beat, AMBP still reports very thin net margins and a negative return on equity; the company’s trailing metrics (negative P/E and low net margin) can cap valuation upside until consistent earnings improvement is sustained. Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AMBP has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging from $4.00 to $4.25 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Morgan Stanley set a $4.30 price target on Ardagh Metal Packaging in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Ardagh Metal Packaging from $4.00 to $5.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $4.51.

Institutional Trading of Ardagh Metal Packaging

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its stake in Ardagh Metal Packaging by 15.4% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 16,703 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after buying an additional 2,231 shares during the period. EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $281,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging during the fourth quarter worth approximately $227,000. Guardian Capital LP raised its position in shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging by 72.4% during the fourth quarter. Guardian Capital LP now owns 19,983 shares of the company’s stock worth $82,000 after purchasing an additional 8,393 shares during the period. Finally, Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP lifted its holdings in shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging by 188.3% in the 4th quarter. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP now owns 58,841 shares of the company’s stock worth $241,000 after purchasing an additional 38,428 shares in the last quarter. 16.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ardagh Metal Packaging Trading Up 6.2%

The firm’s 50-day moving average is $4.44 and its 200-day moving average is $3.99. The firm has a market cap of $2.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -489.50, a P/E/G ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.56.

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.