Vanguard Group Inc. Acquires 1,845,627 Shares of Amcor PLC $AMCR

Key Points

• Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Amcor by 1.7% in Q4, buying 1,845,627 shares to hold 113,335,957 shares (about 24.58% of the company) valued at $945.2 million per its latest 13F filing.
• Amcor recently paid a quarterly dividend that annualizes to $2.60 for a yield of 6.9%, but its dividend payout ratio is an elevated 169.93%, which could raise sustainability concerns.
• The company beat Q4 EPS estimates with $0.86 and set FY2026 guidance of 4.00–4.15 EPS, roughly in line with analysts' consensus of 3.94, while shares trade in a 12‑month range of $37.22–$50.94 and a P/E of 24.69.

Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Amcor PLC (NYSE:AMCR - Free Report) by 1.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 113,335,957 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 1,845,627 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned about 24.58% of Amcor worth $945,222,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Amcor by 7.2% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 139,077,241 shares of the company's stock worth $1,137,652,000 after purchasing an additional 9,375,255 shares in the last quarter. M&G PLC increased its holdings in shares of Amcor by 26.6% in the 3rd quarter. M&G PLC now owns 108,333,984 shares of the company's stock worth $866,672,000 after purchasing an additional 22,737,979 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Amcor by 29.9% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 47,111,558 shares of the company's stock worth $385,373,000 after purchasing an additional 10,846,351 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Amcor by 103.9% in the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 39,344,317 shares of the company's stock worth $321,837,000 after buying an additional 20,052,979 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in shares of Amcor by 35.8% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 20,106,761 shares of the company's stock worth $164,473,000 after buying an additional 5,299,012 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 45.14% of the company's stock.

Amcor Price Performance

NYSE AMCR opened at $37.77 on Friday. Amcor PLC has a 12 month low of $37.22 and a 12 month high of $50.94. The stock has a market cap of $17.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.69, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.64. The company's 50 day moving average is $41.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is $42.49. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26.

Amcor (NYSE:AMCR - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.53 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.80 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 68.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Amcor has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.000-4.150 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Amcor PLC will post 3.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Amcor Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th were paid a $0.65 dividend. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.9%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 25th. Amcor's dividend payout ratio is presently 169.93%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on AMCR shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on Amcor in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued a "buy" rating and a $50.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded Amcor from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research note on Monday. Citigroup restated a "buy" rating on shares of Amcor in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley downgraded Amcor from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and set a $46.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $54.00 price target on Amcor in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Amcor currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $50.89.

Amcor Profile

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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