Bemis Company Company Profile (NYSE:BMS)

About Bemis Company (NYSE:BMS)

Bemis Company, Inc. is a manufacturer of packaging products. The Company operates through two segments: U.S. Packaging and Global Packaging. The U.S. Packaging segment represents all food, consumer, and industrial products packaging-related manufacturing operations located in the United States. The Global Packaging segment includes all packaging-related manufacturing operations located outside of the United States, as well as global medical device and pharmaceutical packaging-related manufacturing operations. This segment manufactures multilayer polymer, blown and cast film structures to produce packaging sold for a range of food, medical, pharmaceutical, personal care, electronics, and industrial applications. Its products are sold to customers in the food industry. The Company's other customers include companies in various types of businesses, including chemical, agribusiness, medical, pharmaceutical, personal care, electronics, construction, and other consumer goods.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Industrial Products
Industry: Packaging & Containers
Sub-Industry: Paper Packaging
Symbol: NYSE:BMS
CUSIP: 08143710
Web: www.bemis.com

Capitalization:

Market Cap: $4.12 billion
Outstanding Shares: 91,950,000

Average Prices:

50 Day Moving Avg: $46.21
200 Day Moving Avg: $48.43
52 Week Range: $43.13 - $53.32

P/E:

Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.37
Foreward P/E Ratio: 15.80
P/E Growth: 2.70

Sales & Book Value:

Annual Revenue: $4.03 billion
Price / Sales: 1.02
Book Value: $13.72 per share
Price / Book: 3.27

Dividend:

Annual Dividend: $1.16
Dividend Yield: 2.7%

Profitability:

EBIDTA: $586.6 million
Net Margins: 5.90%
Return on Equity: 20.33%
Return on Assets: 6.96%

Debt:

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.21%
Current Ratio: 2.02%
Quick Ratio: 1.07%

Misc:

Average Volume: 629,595 shs.
Beta: 0.9
Short Ratio: 8.92

Frequently Asked Questions for Bemis Company (NYSE:BMS)

What is Bemis Company's stock symbol?

Bemis Company trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BMS."

How often does Bemis Company pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bemis Company?

Bemis Company declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 4th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Thursday, June 1st. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.67%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 15th. View Bemis Company's Dividend History.

How were Bemis Company's earnings last quarter?

Bemis Company, Inc. (NYSE:BMS) issued its earnings results on Thursday, April, 27th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.07. The business earned $995.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $996.21 million. Bemis Company had a return on equity of 20.33% and a net margin of 5.90%. Bemis Company's quarterly revenue was up 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.60 earnings per share. View Bemis Company's Earnings History.

When will Bemis Company make its next earnings announcement?

Bemis Company is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July, 27th 2017. View Earnings Estimates for Bemis Company.

What guidance has Bemis Company issued on next quarter's earnings?

Bemis Company updated its FY17 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 27th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.50-2.60 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $2.89.

Where is Bemis Company's stock going? Where will Bemis Company's stock price be in 2017?

11 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Bemis Company's shares. Their predictions range from $28.00 to $55.00. On average, they anticipate Bemis Company's stock price to reach $46.45 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Bemis Company.

Who are some of Bemis Company's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Bemis Company include Crown Holdings (CCK), Berry Global Group (BERY), AptarGroup (ATR), Sonoco Products Co (SON), Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK), Owens-Illinois (OI), Tupperware Brands (TUP), Silgan Holdings (SLGN), Greif (GEF), Multi Packaging Solutions Intrntnl Ltd (MPSX), Mobile Mini (MINI), Veritiv Corp (VRTV) and UFP Technologies (UFPT).

Who are Bemis Company's key executives?

Bemis Company's management team includes the folowing people:

William F. Austen, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Michael B. Clauer, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President
Timothy S. Fliss, Chief Human Resource Officer, Senior Vice President
William E. Jackson Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
Sheri H. Edison, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Secretary
Jerry S. Krempa, Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President
Timothy M. Manganello, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
Ronald John Floto, Independent Director
Adele M. Gulfo, Independent Director
David S. Haffner, Independent Director

Who owns Bemis Company stock?

Bemis Company's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.36%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.21%), State Street Corp (6.79%), American Century Companies Inc. (6.67%), RE Advisers Corp (2.36%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.46%). Company insiders that own Bemis Company stock include Edward N Perry and James W Ransom. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Bemis Company.

Who sold Bemis Company stock? Who is selling Bemis Company stock?

Bemis Company's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise Financial Inc., Jennison Associates LLC, Bank of America Corp DE, AQR Capital Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Point72 Asset Management L.P. and Schroder Investment Management Group. Company insiders that have sold Bemis Company stock in the last year include Edward N Perry and James W Ransom. View Insider Buying and Selling for Bemis Company.

Who bought Bemis Company stock? Who is buying Bemis Company stock?

Bemis Company's stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., American Century Companies Inc., Deprince Race & Zollo Inc., BTIM Corp., Vanguard Group Inc., State Street Corp, Wells Fargo & Company MN and Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Bemis Company.

How do I buy Bemis Company stock?

Shares of Bemis Company can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Bemis Company's stock price today?

One share of Bemis Company stock can currently be purchased for approximately $44.86.

MarketBeat Community Rating for Bemis Company (NYSE BMS)

Community Ranking:		0.6 out of 5 ()
Outperform Votes:		43 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		337 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		380

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Bemis Company and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

Consensus Ratings for Bemis Company (NYSE:BMS) (?)

Ratings Breakdown:	3 Sell Ratings, 7 Hold Ratings, 1 Buy Rating
Consensus Rating:	Hold (Score: 1.82)
Consensus Price Target:	$46.45 (3.55% upside)

Analysts' Ratings History for Bemis Company (NYSE:BMS)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price
5/2/2017	Barclays PLC	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$43.00	Low
5/2/2017	Jefferies Group LLC	Lower Price Target	Hold	$46.00 -> $40.00	Low
4/28/2017	Credit Suisse Group AG	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$48.00	Low
4/28/2017	Deutsche Bank AG	Lower Price Target	Hold	$52.00 -> $48.00	Low
4/28/2017	SunTrust Banks, Inc.	Downgrade	Buy -> Hold	$55.00 -> $49.00	High
4/28/2017	Royal Bank of Canada	Lower Price Target	Underperform -> Underperform	$46.00 -> $41.00	High
4/14/2017	Citigroup Inc	Reiterated Rating	Buy		N/A
4/12/2017	BMO Capital Markets	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$52.00	Medium
12/7/2016	Bank of America Corp	Downgrade	Neutral -> Underperform		N/A
7/28/2016	FIX	Initiated Coverage	Reduce	$30.00 -> $28.00	N/A
6/2/2016	Goldman Sachs Group Inc	Reiterated Rating	Hold		N/A
5/2/2016	Vertical Group	Upgrade	Sell -> Hold		N/A
4/29/2016	Vertical Research	Upgrade	Sell -> Hold		N/A
3/10/2016	Robert W. Baird	Reiterated Rating	Hold		N/A
11/10/2015	Macquarie	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$45.00	N/A

(Data available from 5/29/2015 forward)

Earnings History for Bemis Company (NYSE:BMS)

Earnings by Quarter for Bemis Company (NYSE:BMS)

Earnings History by Quarter for Bemis Company (NYSE:BMS)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
7/27/2017
4/27/2017	Q1 17	$0.65	$0.58	$996.21 million	$995.40 million	View	N/A
1/26/2017	Q416	$0.66	$0.67	$1.02 billion	$988.00 million	View	Listen
10/27/2016	Q316	$0.75	$0.75	$1.06 billion	$1.03 billion	View	Listen
7/28/2016	Q216	$0.66	$0.67	$1.03 billion	$1.02 billion	View	Listen
4/28/2016	Q116	$0.62	$0.60	$1.01 billion	$967.90 million	View	Listen
1/28/2016	Q415	$0.59	$0.60	$979.43 million	$982.70 million	View	Listen
10/22/2015	Q315	$0.66	$0.67	$1.04 billion	$1.02 billion	View	Listen
7/23/2015	Q215	$0.68	$0.67	$1.05 billion	$1.03 billion	View	Listen
4/23/2015	Q115	$0.58	$0.61	$1.04 billion	$1.04 billion	View	Listen
1/29/2015	Q414	$0.56	$0.57	$1.05 million	$1.05 billion	View	Listen
10/23/2014	Q314	$0.67	$0.67	$1.23 billion	$1.10 billion	View	Listen
7/24/2014	Q214	$0.64	$0.65	$1.29 billion	$1.24 billion	View	Listen
4/24/2014	Q114	$0.57	$0.58	$1.27 billion	$1.24 billion	View	Listen
1/30/2014	Q413	$0.54	$0.54	$1.22 billion	$1.22 billion	View	Listen
10/24/2013	Q313	$0.61	$0.60	$1.28 billion	$1.26 billion	View	Listen
7/25/2013	Q2 2013	$0.59	$0.61	$1.32 billion	$1.30 billion	View	Listen
4/25/2013	Q1 2013	$0.54	$0.53	$1.30 billion	$1.26 billion	View	Listen
1/31/2013	Q4 2012	$0.50	$0.52	$1.23 billion	$1.20 billion	View	Listen
10/25/2012		$0.54	$0.60			View	N/A
7/26/2012		$0.52	$0.54			View	N/A
4/26/2012		$0.47	$0.49			View	N/A
1/25/2012		$0.39	$0.45			View	N/A
10/26/2011		$0.58	$0.56			View	N/A
7/27/2011		$0.50	$0.51			View	N/A
4/28/2011		$0.53	$0.48			View	N/A
2/1/2011		$0.51	$0.49			View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for Bemis Company (NYSE:BMS)

2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.68
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.84

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2017	3	$0.65	$0.67	$0.66
Q2 2017	3	$0.56	$0.57	$0.56
Q3 2017	3	$0.70	$0.81	$0.75
Q4 2017	3	$0.69	$0.74	$0.71
Q1 2018	1	$0.62	$0.62	$0.62
Q2 2018	1	$0.63	$0.63	$0.63
Q3 2018	1	$0.81	$0.81	$0.81
Q4 2018	1	$0.78	$0.78	$0.78

(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Current Dividend Information for Bemis Company (NYSE:BMS)

Next Dividend:	6/1/2017
Annual Dividend:	$1.16
Dividend Yield:	2.59%
Dividend Growth:	3.70% (3 Year Average)
Payout Ratio:	46.77% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 45.49% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 40.85% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
Track Record:	33 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth

Dividend Payments by Quarter for Bemis Company (NYSE:BMS)

Dividend History by Quarter for Bemis Company (NYSE:BMS)

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
5/4/2017	quarterly	$0.30	2.67%	5/15/2017	5/17/2017	6/1/2017
2/9/2017	quarterly	$0.30	2.47%	2/16/2017	2/21/2017	3/1/2017
11/3/2016	quarterly	$0.29	2.39%	11/14/2016	11/16/2016	12/1/2016
8/4/2016	quarterly	$0.29	2.29%	8/15/2016	8/17/2016	9/1/2016
5/5/2016	quarterly	$0.29	2.35%	5/13/2016	5/17/2016	6/1/2016
2/4/2016	quarterly	$0.29	2.41%	2/12/2016	2/17/2016	3/1/2016
11/5/2015	quarterly	$0.28	2.44%	11/16/2015	11/18/2015	12/1/2015
8/6/2015	quarterly	$0.28	2.49%	8/17/2015	8/19/2015	9/1/2015
5/7/2015	quarterly	$0.28	2.44%	5/15/2015	5/19/2015	6/1/2015
2/5/2015	quarterly	$0.28	2.42%	2/13/2015	2/18/2015	3/2/2015
11/6/2014	quarterly	$0.27	2.75%	11/13/2014	11/17/2014	12/1/2014
8/7/2014	quarterly	$0.27	2.71%	8/15/2014	8/19/2014	9/2/2014
5/1/2014	quarterly	$0.27	2.69%	5/15/2014	5/19/2014	6/2/2014
2/6/2014	quarterly	$0.27	2.81%	2/13/2014	2/18/2014	3/3/2014
11/7/2013	quarterly	$0.26	2.66%	11/15/2013	11/19/2013	12/2/2013
8/1/2013	quarterly	$0.26	2.46%	8/16/2013	8/20/2013	9/3/2013
5/2/2013	quarterly	$0.26	2.64%	5/17/2013	5/21/2013	6/3/2013
2/7/2013	quarterly	$0.26	2.84%	2/14/2013	2/19/2013	3/1/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Bemis Company (NYSE:BMS)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.10%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 77.77%

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Bemis Company (NYSE:BMS)

Insider Trades by Quarter for Bemis Company (NYSE:BMS)

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
3/3/2017	James W Ransom	Insider	Sell	20,000	$49.21	$984,200.00
11/22/2016	Edward N Perry	Director	Sell	1,561	$49.40	$77,113.40
6/11/2015	James W Ransom	VP	Sell	10,000	$45.97	$459,700.00
3/12/2015	Henry J Theisen	Chairman	Sell	12,000	$47.07	$564,840.00
2/19/2015	Arun Nayar	Director	Buy	6,325	$47.40	$299,805.00
2/5/2015	Sheri H Edison	General Counsel	Sell	1,073	$46.62	$50,023.26
11/17/2014	Edward N Perry	Director	Sell	1,780	$38.69	$68,868.20
9/9/2014	Ronald J Floto	Director	Buy	2,000	$39.85	$79,700.00
10/31/2013	William J Bolton	Director	Sell	8,941	$40.01	$357,729.41
7/30/2013	William J Bolton	Director	Sell	5,000	$41.16	$205,800.00
2/25/2013	William J Bolton	Director	Sell	13,000	$37.08	$482,040.00

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headline Trends for Bemis Company (NYSE:BMS) Latest Headlines for Bemis Company (NYSE:BMS)

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Date	Headline
	DuPont Honors Bemis in 2017 Packaging Innovation Competition finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 12:02 PM
	Bemis Co., Inc. : BMS-US: Dividend Analysis : May 17th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : May 19, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 3:55 PM
	New Strong Sell Stocks for May 17th finance.yahoo.com - May 17 at 11:58 AM
	The Medicines Company (MDCO) finance.yahoo.com - May 12 at 9:35 PM
	Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - May 12 at 6:42 PM
	Weakness Seen in Bemis Company (BMS) Estimates: Should You Stay Away? finance.yahoo.com - May 11 at 4:32 PM
	$1.03 Billion in Sales Expected for Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 9:13 AM
	Warren, Democratic Senators Request Probe of Possible Insider Trading by Trump Adviser Icahn finance.yahoo.com - May 9 at 4:00 PM
	$0.59 Earnings Per Share Expected for Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - May 9 at 12:22 AM
	Bemis Company (BMS) Given Media Sentiment Rating of 0.12 www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 5:58 PM
	Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) Plans $0.30 Quarterly Dividend www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 4:42 PM
	Bemis Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 4:06 PM
	ETFs with exposure to Bemis Co., Inc. : May 4, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 4:06 PM
	Bemis Co., Inc. :BMS-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : May 3, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 4:01 PM
	Bemis Company, Inc. to Post Q2 2017 Earnings of $0.57 Per Share, Jefferies Group Forecasts (BMS) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 8:48 AM
	Barclays PLC Reiterates Hold Rating for Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 11:44 PM
	Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) Rating Reiterated by Jefferies Group LLC www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 10:40 PM
	Bemis Company (BMS) Getting Somewhat Critical Press Coverage, AlphaOne Reports www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 2:40 PM
	Barclays PLC Reiterates "Equal Weight" Rating for Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 2:14 PM
	KeyCorp Comments on Bemis Company, Inc.'s Q2 2017 Earnings (BMS) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 8:28 AM
	SunTrust Banks Weighs in on Bemis Company, Inc.'s Q2 2017 Earnings (BMS) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 8:28 AM
	Royal Bank of Canada Lowers Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) Price Target to $41.00 www.americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 11:52 PM
	Credit Suisse Group AG Reaffirms Hold Rating for Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 1:27 PM
	Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) Earns "Hold" Rating from Deutsche Bank AG www.americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 1:05 AM
	Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) Issues FY17 Earnings Guidance www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 9:00 PM
	Bemis Company (BMS) Given Coverage Optimism Score of -0.03 www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 3:08 PM
	SunTrust Banks, Inc. Downgrades Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) to Hold www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 7:58 AM
	Edited Transcript of BMS earnings conference call or presentation 27-Apr-17 12:00pm GMT finance.yahoo.com - April 28 at 2:24 AM
	Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results www.americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 4:18 PM
	Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) Releases FY17 Earnings Guidance www.americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 1:12 PM
	Bemis Co Inc. Bottom Line Declines 9% In Q1 www.rttnews.com - April 27 at 9:49 AM
	Bemis Provides Updated 2017 Outlook; Announces Plans To Improve U.S. Operations www.nasdaq.com - April 27 at 9:49 AM
	Bemis Company Reports First Quarter Results and Provides Updated 2017 Outlook www.businesswire.com - April 27 at 9:49 AM
	Bemis misses 1Q profit forecasts marketbeat.com - April 27 at 6:22 AM
	Container Stock Earnings Roster for Apr 27: ATR, BMS, MINI finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 1:33 PM
	Bemis Company (BMS) Earning Somewhat Favorable Press Coverage, Analysis Shows www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 3:50 PM
	Bemis Co., Inc. – Value Analysis (NYSE:BMS) : April 24, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 3:56 PM
	Favorable News Coverage Very Likely to Impact Bemis Company (BMS) Share Price www.americanbankingnews.com - April 22 at 9:35 AM
	Bemis Co., Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : BMS-US : April 21, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 4:04 PM
	Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $993.76 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 3:22 PM
	Bemis Company (BMS) Earning Positive Press Coverage, Analysis Finds www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 1:08 PM
	Brokerages Expect Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) Will Announce Earnings of $0.66 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 9:10 AM
	Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 6:37 PM
	Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 1:00 PM
	Somewhat Favorable News Coverage Very Likely to Impact Bemis Company (BMS) Stock Price www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 12:33 PM
	Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) Rating Reiterated by Citigroup Inc www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 8:38 PM
	Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) Upgraded at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 7:22 AM
	Bemis Company's (BMS) Hold Rating Reaffirmed at BMO Capital Markets www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 9:32 PM
	Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS) Upgraded to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 7:03 PM
	Should You Dump Bemis (BMS) Stock from Your Portfolio? - Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 8:32 AM