AVY

In the past six months, Avery Dennison's stock (AVY) has experienced several notable events and performance trends. The stock's price increased by 1.90% over the last 12 months, though it saw a year-to-date return of -6.63% and a 4.04% decrease in the past month as of early September 2026. Key events include strong Q2 2026 earnings announced on July 30, 2026, where Avery Dennison reported adjusted EPS of $2.89, surpassing the consensus estimate of $2.47 by $0.42, and revenue for the quarter was $2.46 billion, exceeding estimates of $2.30 billion, representing a 10.9% year-over-year increase with 7.6% organic sales growth. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share, which was paid on September 16, 2026. Analysts have generally maintained a 'Moderate Buy' consensus rating for AVY, with an average price target of approximately $199.20, with some, like Truist Securities, reiterating a 'Buy' rating and a $209.00 price target in late September 2026, following an investor showcase that highlighted the growth potential of the company's High-Value Category segments, and upward revisions to longer-term EPS forecasts by Zacks also contributed to a modestly positive earnings-estimate signal. Over the past three months, AVY stock gained 7.6%, outperforming the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF's (XLY) 3.6% losses during the same period, however, it traded below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages since early September 2026, reaching a low of $154.72 on July 23, 2026, and a high of $187.91 on July 30, 2026.