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AVYAvery Dennison CorporationBuy Wait5.6·$180.70
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Investment thesis

Four consecutive earnings beats and rising volume accumulation suggest the business is delivering ahead of expectations, but a confirmed downtrend and 69% international revenue exposure leave meaningful risks for holders looking to the 9% upside to the take-profit level.

Thesis pillars

  • Consistent Four Quarter Beat Streak↑Improving
  • Volume Accumulation During Recovery↓Deteriorating
  • Elevated Leverage Headwind↓Deteriorating
  • +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning

Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026

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Avery Dennison Corporation (AVY) Stock Analysis

Buy WaitHigh Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers

Earnings today — results expected after close (2026-10-29). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $170.54. Price sits above the model's entry target of $170.54; the risk/reward becomes favorable on a pullback. Key risks: Concentration risk — Geographic: international operations (outside U.S.) (69.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Avery Dennison designs and manufactures pressure-sensitive label materials, RFID solutions, and performance tapes through its Materials Group (69% of net sales) and Solutions Group (31%), selling to converters and apparel brands across 50+ countries. In 2025, approximately 69%... Read more

$180.70-3.9% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#10 of 18 Packaging & Containers
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield7.27%
IncomeYield2.20%(5y avg 1.73%)Payout41.84%sustainable
Entry $170.54(Ma200 Sticky)Stop $163.56Analyst target $173.56(reached)A.R:R -0.4:1
Analyst consensus$199.50+10.4%10 analysts
$180.70price
$199.50mean
$225

Wait for pullback to $170.54. Price sits above the model's entry target of $170.54; the risk/reward becomes favorable on a pullback. Key risks: Concentration risk — Geographic: international operations (outside U.S.) (69.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Earnings today. Wait until post-earnings. Score 5.6/10, high confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 0d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

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About Avery Dennison Corporation

About Avery Dennison Corporation

Avery Dennison split its 2025 net sales between the Materials Group (69% of total) and Solutions Group (31%), operating over 200 manufacturing and distribution facilities across more than 50 countries and employing roughly 35,000 people at year-end. International operations represented 69% of net sales, with approximately 40% from emerging markets in Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. In 2025, the company acquired Taylor Adhesives for approximately $390 million, adding a Georgia-based flooring adhesives business.

The Materials Group generates revenue by manufacturing Fasson, JAC, and Avery Dennison-branded pressure-sensitive materials sold through converter channels to food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and logistics packagers, along with graphics, reflective films, and performance tapes for automotive, electronics, and construction customers. Input costs — paper, plastic films, resins, and specialty chemicals — have historically been volatile, with the company implementing targeted price increases during inflationary periods and passing through deflation-related reductions when input costs declined. The Solutions Group sells RFID inlays and tags, external embellishments, Vestcom-brand shelf-edge solutions, and brand protection services to apparel, food, and logistics customers. Tariff-related uncertainty caused apparel category sales to decline within Solutions Group in 2025, with the company estimating that indirect tariff effects reduced overall apparel category sales by a low single digit rate across the second, third, and fourth quarters. Competitors in label materials include UPM Adhesive Materials, Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives, and Lintec Corporation; 3M competes in graphics, reflective products, and performance tapes.

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The most concrete near-term demand signal disclosed for 2025 is the low single digit rate decline in apparel category sales from indirect tariff effects. This risk runs in both directions: direct input cost inflation if tariffs affect imported raw materials, and demand softness if customers reduce order volumes. A February 2026 U.S. Supreme Court decision held that IEEPA does not authorize tariff imposition, which may reduce some specific duties but is likely to produce a period of trade policy instability affecting the company's international supply chains and customer demand across apparel and logistics end markets.

See also: Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers

From Avery Dennison Corporation's most recent 10-K filing, extracted June 9, 2026.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-10-29
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Oct 29, 2026Earnings today — results expected after close· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: international operations (outside U.S.) (69.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)19.8
P/E (Fwd)16.2
Mkt Cap$13.8B
EV/EBITDA11.4
Profit Mgn7.6%
ROE31.2%
Rev Growth10.9%
Beta0.80
Dividend2.20%
Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C3.40bearish
IV40%normal
Max Pain$150-17.0% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicinternational operations (outside U.S.)69%
    10-K Item 1A: 'approximately 69% of our net sales originated outside the U.S.'
  • MEDIUMGeographicemerging markets40%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Approximately 40% of our net sales in 2025 originated in emerging markets.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-06-04Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Ryan D. Yost, President of Materials Group, resigned effective June 12, 2026, to accept another opportunity. Danny G. Allouche appointed successor as President, Materials Group, effective June 1, 2026.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -0.4=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 0d<=7dExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 5.5>=5.5Insider activity: OKSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
75 · Overbought
↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $164.10Resistance $185.75

Price Targets

A.Upside-3.9%
A.R:R-0.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-3.9% upside)
! Earnings today - binary event risk
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-10-29 (Earnings today — results expected after close)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AVY stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $170.54. Price sits above the model's entry target of $170.54; the risk/reward becomes favorable on a pullback. Key risks: Concentration risk — Geographic: international operations (outside U.S.) (69.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Earnings today. Wait until post-earnings. Analyst target $173.56 reached (−3.9%), stop $163.56 (−10.5%), A.R:R -0.4:1. Score 5.6/10, high confidence.

What is the AVY stock price target?

Analyst target $173.56 reached (−3.9% from $180.70); no take-profit level is published. Analyst target $173.56 reached (−3.9%), stop $163.56 (−10.5%), A.R:R -0.4:1. Stop-loss: $163.56.

What are the risks of investing in AVY?

Concentration risk — Geographic: international operations (outside U.S.) (69.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5.

Is AVY overvalued or undervalued?

Avery Dennison Corporation trades at a P/E of 19.8 (forward 16.2). TrendMatrix value score: 6.1/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about AVY?

17 analysts cover AVY with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $200.

What does Avery Dennison Corporation do?Avery Dennison designs and manufactures pressure-sensitive label materials, RFID solutions, and performance tapes...

Avery Dennison designs and manufactures pressure-sensitive label materials, RFID solutions, and performance tapes through its Materials Group (69% of net sales) and Solutions Group (31%), selling to converters and apparel brands across 50+ countries. In 2025, approximately 69% of net sales came from international operations, with about 40% from emerging markets.

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