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Avery Dennison beats estimates on earnings and revenue

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) reported Q3 earnings of $2.42 per share and revenue of $2.3B, beating estimates. Revenue rose 5.2% YoY, while full-year guidance was slightly below consensus. Shares were flat in pre-market trading. The Materials Group saw 8.5% sales growth, while the Solutions Group's margin improved.

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Published Oct 29, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC
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Why it matters

The earnings beat supports short-term price stability, but guidance below expectations may cap upside, leading to modest pressure.

02

Market read

The report provides fresh earnings data and guidance for AVY, offering a modest trading signal for investors.

03

What to watch

Margin compression in the Materials Group and cash return strength may be more material than headline earnings.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: pre-market today

Background

Avery Dennison (AVY) released its Q3 2026 earnings, beating EPS and revenue estimates while issuing full-year guidance marginally below consensus.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$AVYBullishHigh confidence
Context

Avery Dennison reported Q3 earnings that beat estimates and provided full-year guidance slightly below consensus.

Expected impact

likely modest pressure as the market prices in the slightly weaker guidance

Evidence & confidence

The beat is positive, but guidance below expectations may dampen enthusiasm, leading to limited upside.

Market effects

Sector

Materials and solutions segments show mixed performance, indicating sector investors should watch margin trends.

Regional

U.S. investors may adjust exposure to packaging and labeling stocks based on AVY's results.

Global

Limited; the news primarily affects AVY and peers in the labeling materials space.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Despite the earnings beat, the slight guidance miss could signal underlying demand weakness.

Key entities

  • Company
    Avery Dennison Corporation

    Provider of labeling and packaging materials, ticker AVY.

  • Executive
    Deon Stander

    President and CEO of Avery Dennison, quoted in the release.

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