Avery Dennison

AVY · NYSE

$178.12+$2.56 (+1.46%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 20, 7:30 PM ET

Prev close $175.56

AVY analyst rating

BuyConsensus of 8 analysts over the last 12 months. 88% rate it a buy.

Strong buy0
Buy7
Hold1
Underperform0
Sell0

12-month price target · 13 analysts

Average $205.48 (+15.4% upside)

Low: $182.81
Now: $178.12
High: $236.25

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

AVY analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
Truist Securities	Oct 12, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$209.00 → $208.00	46%
UBS	Jul 31, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$218.00 → $225.00	49%
Citigroup	Jul 31, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$184.00 → $186.00	56%
JP Morgan	Jul 31, 2026	Maintains	Overweight	$185.00 → $190.00	57%
Truist Securities	Jul 15, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$221.00 → $209.00	46%
B of A Securities	Jul 14, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$202.00 → $210.00	52%
Citigroup	Jul 9, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$185.00 → $184.00	56%
Citigroup	Apr 30, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$190.00 → $185.00	56%
JP Morgan	Apr 29, 2026	Maintains	Overweight	$205.00 → $185.00	57%
Truist Securities	Apr 29, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$223.00 → $221.00	46%

The case for and against

Updated Jan 12, 2026

Bull case

Avery Dennison has demonstrated strong performance with logistics and food/grocery sales increasing by approximately 15% in the recent quarter, indicating robust demand in key sectors. The company reported better-than-expected earnings, with materials margins remaining stable and significant expansion in its Solutions segment driven by RFID technology, contributing to an impressive EBITDA exceeding $1.8 billion. Additionally, the successful rollout of the CVS partnership has already resulted in double-digit year-over-year sales growth, suggesting continued revenue momentum through early 2026.

Bear case

Avery Dennison's Q3 earnings per share (EPS) forecast has been revised down to $2.39 from the previous estimate of $2.51, indicating potential weakness in profitability. The expected EBITDA for the quarter is projected at $1.597 billion, a decrease from $1.669 billion, reflecting challenges in sustaining earnings. Additionally, management's guidance anticipates a decline in apparel-related volumes, which poses further risks to revenue growth in an important segment of their business.

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