Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, Avery Dennison (AVY) trades at $166.97, up 3.5% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $152.42 to $199.54; the price is 16.3% below that high. It is 28.5% below its all-time high of $233.48, reached in July 2024. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +163.7%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 3.2% below its 200-day average of $172.55, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 15.1% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 18.3 and a dividend yield of 2.40%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Avery Dennison (AVY) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/avy
Where it trades today
trading 31% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Avery Dennison (AVY) is 28.5% below its all-time high of $233.48, reached in July 2024. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +163.7%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Avery Dennison should be monitored through the lens of its industry cycle, capital allocation, and relative positioning against listed peers.
- AVY trades at 18.3x earnings, well above the basic materials average of 14.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 15.1%, below the sector norm of 28.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- Relative performance versus LIN, APD, ECL matters here because leadership inside basic materials rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- AVY is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in AVY.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as LIN, APD, ECL start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for AVY come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Basic Materials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as LIN, APD, ECL.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for AVY. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as LIN, APD, ECL.
What Avery Dennison does
Avery Dennison Corporation operates as a materials science and digital identification solutions company in the North America, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It offers pressure-sensitive label materials, which consist of papers, plastic films, and metal foils; performance tapes products, including mechanical fasteners, which are precision-extruded and injection-molded plastic devices; and other pressure-sensitive adhesive-based materials and converted products under the Fasson, JAC, and Avery Dennison brands. The company provides graphics and reflective products that include films and other products for the architectural, commercial sign, digital printing,…
Employees
35,000
Industry
Packaging & Containers
Headquarters
Mentor, United States
What analysts expect
AVY carries a buy consensus from 10 analysts, with an average price target of $199.60 versus $166.97 today (+19.5%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
AVY generated $9.25B in trailing revenue (10.9% year over year), with a 7.6% net margin, and $1.00B of free cash flow, against $3.41B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.86B | $2.55B | $1.12B | $688.00M | $8.95 | $681.00M |
| 2024 | $8.76B | $2.53B | $1.12B | $704.90M | $8.83 | $699.00M |
| 2023 | $8.36B | $2.28B | $963.80M | $503.00M | $6.25 | $540.90M |
| 2022 | $9.04B | $2.40B | $1.07B | $757.10M | $9.37 | $662.50M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
AVY is in 6 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in VIG: 0.06% of the fund, holding #174 of 333.
How it sits in basic materials
Commodity-driven sector including mining, chemicals, and construction materials.
The companies it competes with
AVY beside the basic materials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 4.1% below its 50-day average and 3.2% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-09-29 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 40 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $169.01 (+1.2%), the nearest floor $159.82 (-4.3%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is AVY a good investment in 2026?
Avery Dennison trades at a P/E ratio of 18.3, with medium volatility (15.1% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of AVY?
Based on 30-day volatility of 15.1%, AVY has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.80 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does AVY pay dividends?
Yes, Avery Dennison has a dividend yield of 2.40%.
How far is AVY from its all-time high?
Avery Dennison is 28.5% below its all-time high of $233.48, reached in July 2024. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +163.7%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold AVY?
6 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Avery Dennison. The largest weights: VIG (0.06%), VYM (0.05%), VOO (0.02%), SPY (0.02%) and IVV (0.02%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is AVY?
0.02%, as of August 31, 2026: AVY is holding #453 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.20 in Avery Dennison.
What is the analyst price target for AVY?
The average analyst price target for Avery Dennison (AVY) is $199.60 based on 10 analyst estimates, about 19.5% above the current price of $166.97. The published range runs from $181.00 to $225.00.
How much revenue does AVY generate?
Avery Dennison reported $9.25B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 10.9% year over year. Net margin sits at 7.6%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare AVY with anything
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