Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. Has $1.01 Million Stock Holdings in Amcor PLC $AMCR

Key Points

• Hennion & Walsh cut its Amcor stake by 21.8%, selling 33,862 shares and ending the quarter with 121,460 shares worth about $1.01 million; institutional investors now own 45.14% of the company.
• Amcor topped quarterly EPS estimates ($0.86 vs. $0.83) with revenue of $3.24 billion (up 68.1% year‑over‑year) and set FY2026 guidance of 4.00–4.15 EPS.
• Shares trade around $39.94 (52‑week range $37.94–$50.94) with a market cap of $18.45B, a consensus target of $52, and a high annualized dividend yield of 6.5% despite a payout ratio near 170%.

Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of Amcor PLC (NYSE:AMCR - Free Report) by 21.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 121,460 shares of the company's stock after selling 33,862 shares during the quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.'s holdings in Amcor were worth $1,013,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Amcor in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. DecisionPoint Financial LLC bought a new position in Amcor during the second quarter worth $34,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in Amcor during the second quarter worth $36,000. Huntington National Bank raised its stake in Amcor by 81.8% during the 3rd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 4,490 shares of the company's stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 2,020 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in Amcor by 1,915.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 4,554 shares of the company's stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 4,328 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 45.14% of the company's stock.

Amcor Trading Down 1.9%

Shares of Amcor stock opened at $39.94 on Friday. Amcor PLC has a 52-week low of $37.94 and a 52-week high of $50.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.45 billion, a PE ratio of 26.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 0.77. The company's fifty day moving average price is $44.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $42.56.

Amcor (NYSE:AMCR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.83 by $0.03. Amcor had a net margin of 3.04% and a return on equity of 15.57%. The company had revenue of $3.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.53 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.80 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 68.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Amcor has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.000-4.150 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Amcor PLC will post 0.74 EPS for the current year.

Amcor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th were issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 25th. Amcor's payout ratio is presently 169.93%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on AMCR shares. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Amcor in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on shares of Amcor in a research report on Wednesday. They set a "buy" rating and a $50.00 price objective for the company. Wells Fargo & Company downgraded Amcor from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $48.00 to $43.00 in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on Amcor from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Amcor in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $52.00.

About Amcor

Amcor NYSE: AMCR is a global packaging company specializing in the design, development and production of flexible and rigid packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal care, and other consumer and industrial products. The company's product portfolio encompasses flexible films, pouches, specialty cartons, rigid containers, metal closures and dispensing systems. Amcor's packaging solutions are engineered to preserve product quality, extend shelf life and meet the specific requirements of a wide range of end markets.

Founded in its current form in 2005 following a spin-off from a mining conglomerate, Amcor expanded its capabilities and geographic footprint through organic investments and strategic acquisitions.

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