Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) Stock Gets Downgrade from Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Key Points

• Deutsche Bank downgraded Amcor from “buy” to “hold.” Overall analyst sentiment remains “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $49.36.
• Amcor reported quarterly EPS of $0.95, slightly below the $0.96 consensus, while revenue of $6.13 billion exceeded expectations of $5.75 billion.
• Shares opened at $48.58 and were reported up 3.5%; the stock’s 52-week range is $36.25 to $50.94.

Amcor (NYSE:AMCR - Get Free Report) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Marketbeat.com reports.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on Amcor in a report on Thursday, July 16th. They set a "market perform" rating and a $47.00 price target for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded Amcor from an "overweight" rating to a "neutral" rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $44.00 to $47.00 in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $44.92 target price on shares of Amcor and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Truist Financial set a $51.00 price target on shares of Amcor in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Citigroup restated a "buy" rating and set a $52.00 target price (up from $47.00) on shares of Amcor in a research note on Friday, August 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Amcor currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $49.36.

Amcor Trading Up 3.5%

Shares of Amcor stock opened at $48.58 on Thursday. Amcor has a 1-year low of $36.25 and a 1-year high of $50.94. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $44.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $43.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.25 and a quick ratio of 0.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.46 billion, a PE ratio of 20.59, a P/E/G ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.56.

Amcor (NYSE:AMCR - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.96 by ($0.01). Amcor had a return on equity of 15.92% and a net margin of 4.71%. The company had revenue of $6.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.11 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Amcor will post 1.83 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Foresight Capital Management Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Amcor in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Bangor Savings Bank bought a new stake in Amcor during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Amcor during the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. Palladiem LLC purchased a new position in shares of Amcor in the 1st quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Latitude Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Amcor in the 3rd quarter valued at $40,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 45.14% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about Amcor

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

Amcor Company Profile

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.

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