Avery Dennison Corporation $AVY Stock Holdings Boosted by Yousif Capital Management LLC

Yousif Capital Management LLC raised its position in Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) by 83.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 16,070 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,315 shares during the quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Avery Dennison were worth $2,743,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Activest Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Avery Dennison in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new position in Avery Dennison in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in Avery Dennison by 684.0% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 196 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 171 shares during the period. Louisbourg Investments Inc. acquired a new position in Avery Dennison in the third quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new position in shares of Avery Dennison during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.17% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Avery Dennison

In other Avery Dennison news, SVP Ignacio J. Walker sold 1,742 shares of Avery Dennison stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $171.61, for a total transaction of $298,944.62. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 7,585 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,301,661.85. The trade was a 18.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Nicholas Colisto sold 3,886 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.68, for a total value of $663,262.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 7,126 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,216,265.68. The trade was a 35.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.81% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Avery Dennison Stock Performance

Shares of AVY opened at $181.68 on Wednesday. Avery Dennison Corporation has a 1 year low of $152.42 and a 1 year high of $199.54. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $174.21 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $172.37.

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $2.89 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.47 by $0.42. The company had revenue of $2.46 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.30 billion. The business’s revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.42 earnings per share. Avery Dennison has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 10.000-10.300 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Avery Dennison Corporation will post 10.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Avery Dennison Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 16th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 2nd will be given a dividend of $1.00 per share. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 2nd.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on AVY shares. UBS Group raised their price target on Avery Dennison from $218.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings raised Avery Dennison from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Avery Dennison from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Avery Dennison from $184.00 to $186.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Bank of America reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Avery Dennison in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Avery Dennison presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $199.10.

More Avery Dennison News

Here are the key news stories impacting Avery Dennison this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Avery Dennison previously reported quarterly revenue and earnings above analyst expectations, with revenue up 10.9% year over year. The company is also expected to deliver year-over-year revenue growth in its Materials Group during the upcoming quarter.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research maintained its consensus estimate of $10.14 in EPS for the current fiscal year. Its longer-term estimates still imply earnings growth, including $11.04 for fiscal 2027 and $11.97 for fiscal 2028, despite recent downward revisions. Zacks Research Cuts Earnings Estimates for Avery Dennison
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $2.29 from $2.30 and cut fiscal 2027 EPS to $11.04 from $11.13. It also reduced fiscal 2028 EPS to $11.97 from $12.11, while trimming several 2027–2028 quarterly estimates by a few cents. These revisions point to softer expected profitability rather than a major change in the earnings outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: The Q3 earnings preview highlights softer automotive demand, customer inventory destocking and rising costs as potential headwinds to Avery Dennison’s margins and earnings. Avery Dennison Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: What to Expect?
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha analysis argues that Avery Dennison has not yet demonstrated enough improvement to warrant an upgrade, reinforcing investor caution around valuation and near-term operating conditions. Avery Dennison Corporation Hasn’t Earned An Upgrade Yet

About Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and manufacturing company that develops and produces labeling, packaging, graphic, and functional materials. Its products are used by businesses across industries including consumer goods, retail, logistics, apparel, automotive, healthcare, and industrial manufacturing.

The company’s offerings include pressure-sensitive labels and label materials, adhesives, industrial and specialty tapes, graphic films, and packaging materials.