Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) Issues Earnings Results

Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.04 by ($0.09), FiscalAI reports. Amcor had a net margin of 4.71% and a return on equity of 15.92%. The business had revenue of $6.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.90 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.11 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Amcor’s conference call:

• Organic volumes grew 1%, the fourth consecutive quarter of sequential improvement, with focus categories up 3%; management said October volumes were in line with September. Growth was broad across regions, with pet food, food service and China among the areas highlighted.
• Amcor captured $60 million in quarterly synergies and reported $170 million in annual sales from new growth-synergy awards. Management reaffirmed its $650 million three-year synergy target, expects to achieve most of it by the end of 2027, and is targeting double-digit adjusted EPS growth in 2027.
• The company lowered its transition-period adjusted EPS outlook to $1.70–$1.80 per share from $1.80–$1.90, citing the timing of higher energy and distribution costs. Management estimated gross costs of more than $100 million, with nearly half offset so far, and expects pricing and productivity actions to address the pressure by year-end.
• Free cash outflow was $820 million, and leverage rose to 3.76 times; management attributed about $500 million of working capital pressure to the Middle East conflict. It expects cash flow to be neutral for the transition period and aims to recover the working capital by the end of 2027, targeting leverage of about 3 times.
• The board approved a modest quarterly dividend increase to $0.66 per share. Management described the increase as reflecting confidence in business momentum and disciplined capital allocation.

Amcor Trading Up 3.5%

Shares of AMCR traded up $1.62 on Wednesday, hitting $48.58. 8,516,574 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,293,358. Amcor has a 1 year low of $36.25 and a 1 year high of $50.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $22.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.74, a P/E/G ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.56. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $44.05 and its two-hundred day moving average is $43.13. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17.

Amcor Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 24th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th were paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 4th. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.4%. Amcor’s dividend payout ratio is presently 110.17%.

More Amcor News

Here are the key news stories impacting Amcor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, Amcor reported revenue of $6.13 billion, above the roughly $5.90 billion consensus estimate. The revenue beat and the company’s description of results as solid may have supported the stock. Amcor Reports Solid Results for Quarter ended September 30, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain cautiously optimistic about Amcor’s prospects, according to a recent overview of estimates and ratings. Amcor Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted earnings were $0.95 per share, below estimates cited by analysts—$1.04 in one report and $0.96 in another. The earnings shortfall is a counterpoint to the revenue beat and could weigh on sentiment. Amcor (AMCR) Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently issued reports on AMCR. Truist Financial set a $51.00 price target on Amcor in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $52.00 price objective (up from $47.00) on shares of Amcor in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Amcor from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Amcor from $43.00 to $44.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Bank of America upped their price target on Amcor from $48.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $49.36.

About Amcor

Amcor plc (NYSE: AMCR) is a global packaging company that develops and produces packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, personal care, household, and other consumer and industrial products. Its offerings include flexible packaging, rigid containers, closures, bottles, specialty cartons, and related packaging systems designed to protect products, support supply chains, and improve convenience and sustainability.

The company serves customers across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other international markets.