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AVY stock forecast
AVERY DENNISON CORP · Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers
The model's rating
Underperform
AVY is rated Underperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth.
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AVY is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
AVY against the S&P 500
| Period | AVY | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -1.4% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | +5.2% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | -4.5% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +7.6% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $170.67 |
| Market cap | 12.93 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 18.6 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 1.4 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 5.7 |
| Gross margin | 29.0% |
| Net profit margin | 7.6% |
| Return on equity | 31.1% |
| Beta | 0.5 |
As of August 4, 2026.
AVY and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL | BALL CORP | 14.83 Billion | Greatly Outperform | BALL vs AVY |
| IP | INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO | 17.57 Billion | Greatly Outperform | IP vs AVY |
| AMCR | AMCOR PLC | 19.35 Billion | Outperform | AMCR vs AVY |
| PKG | PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA | 20.43 Billion | Greatly Underperform | |
| SW | SMURFIT WESTROCK PLC | 23.13 Billion | Outperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about AVY?
The model rates AVERY DENNISON CORP (AVY) "Underperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the AVY rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is AVY in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
AVY is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.