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ConsensusHold14 ratings
Bullish857.1%
Neutral535.7%
Bearish17.2%
Amcor plc · AMCR · FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q4 2025
Amcor starts FY26 with synergy progress and maintained guidance
The quarter supports a constructive operating thesis built on acquisition synergies, portfolio optimization and resilient focus-category demand, but the evidence is not uniform: volume declines in Europe and the non-core North American beverage business remain important counterweights.
Reported After market closeNYSEConsumer Cyclical
$19.79B market cap
90quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$0.95
Consensus $0.93
EPS surprise
+2.7%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$5.75B
Consensus $5.75B
Revenue surprise
-0.1%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
event-close to next-session close
Stock move
+1.9%
Event window
SPY move
-1.1%
Same window
Abnormal move
+2.9%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
1.6×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+1.0%
Up to 20 sessions
AMCRSPY benchmark
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Why did AMCR rise 1.9% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q1?What changed in AMCR's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q1?Give me the bull and bear case for AMCR after FY2026 Q1 earnings.
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What changed
Management highlighted $38 million of quarterly synergies, progress toward portfolio divestitures and continued cross-selling initiatives. The company maintained FY26 EPS guidance and reaffirmed free-cash-flow guidance, while adding detail on its longer-term synergy target and CFO transition.
Guidance delta
Management maintained FY26 EPS guidance and reaffirmed FY26 free-cash-flow guidance of $1.8–$1.9 billion.
Key takeaways
- Management described a strong first quarter as a combined company, with adjusted EPS up 18% year over year and above the guidance midpoint.
- The company delivered $38 million of synergies in the quarter and remains on track for its FY26 synergy target.
- Portfolio optimization and growth initiatives remain central, while European and North American beverage volumes are areas to monitor.
Management priorities
- Integrate the Berry acquisition and capture additional cost, G&A and procurement synergies.
- Advance portfolio optimization, including planned divestitures of non-core businesses.
- Pursue cross-selling and revenue synergies in health care, beauty, wellness, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$42.11Current
$43Low
$52.78Average
$82.5High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 24, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | Neutral | Overweight | Downgrade | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 22, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Jul 17, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 7, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Baird | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade | Jan 7, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Macquarie | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade | Nov 27, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Sell | Sell | Maintain | May 3, 2023 |
| CLSA | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Seaport Global | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 14, 2020 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $42.11. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Financial | Michael Roxland | $51 | $46.2 | +21.1% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| UBS | Nathan Reilly | $56 | $47.11 | +33.0% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Ramoun Lazar | $44.92 | $43.44 | +6.7% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $47 | $44.84 | +11.6% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $43 | $42.78 | +2.1% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $41 | $36.69 | -2.6% | May 20, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Michael Roxland | $50 | $40.74 | +18.7% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $54 | $44.92 | +28.2% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Joseph Michael | $46 | $44.2 | +9.2% | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Ghansham Panjabi | $50 | $42.85 | +18.7% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Michael Roxland | $60 | $42.3 | +42.5% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Joseph Michael | $57.5 | $42.3 | +36.5% | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $45 | $40.5 | +6.9% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $51 | $39.72 | +21.1% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $82.5 | $41.15 | +95.9% | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Truist Financial | Michael Roxland | $55 | $48.3 | +30.6% | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Gabe Hajde | $54 | $56.7 | +28.2% | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Lars Kjellberg | $54 | $48.15 | +28.2% | Jul 9, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Gabe Hajde | $49 | $49.05 | +16.4% | Jun 28, 2024 |
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Snapshot as of publicationAmcor plc stands as a prominent global provider of packaging solutions, focusing on the creation, production, and distribution of its diverse product portfolio across Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, and the Asia Pacific regions. The company's operations are divided into two main segments: Flexibles and Rigid Packaging. The Flexibles division specializes in offering advanced flexible and film packaging solutions, catering to a wide array of industries including food and beverages, medical and pharmaceutical sectors, fresh produce, snack foods, and personal care items.…
Historical context
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Sources
- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-24T16:20:54.645026+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-24T16:20:54.642316+00:00
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