<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Norges Bank purchased a new position in  Amcor PLC (NYSE:AMCR - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor  purchased 37,017,226 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $308,724,000. Norges Bank owned approximately 8.01% of Amcor as of its most recent SEC filing.</p><ul><li>3 Dividend Aristocrats Whose Yields Can Help Combat Inflation</li></ul><p>Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC grew its position in shares of  Amcor by 10.1% during the fourth quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,070 shares of the company's stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 373 shares in the last quarter.  CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC boosted its stake in  Amcor by 11.1% during the fourth quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 4,488 shares of the company's stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 447 shares during the last quarter.  United Asset Strategies Inc. boosted its stake in  Amcor by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. United Asset Strategies Inc. now owns 38,453 shares of the company's stock valued at $321,000 after buying an additional 597 shares during the last quarter.  IFP Advisors Inc boosted its stake in  Amcor by 12.7% during the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 6,518 shares of the company's stock valued at $54,000 after buying an additional 733 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Shayne &amp; Jacobs LLC boosted its stake in  Amcor by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Shayne &amp; Jacobs LLC now owns 129,101 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,077,000 after buying an additional 755 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  45.14% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Amcor Trading Down 2.8%</h2><p>Shares of NYSE:AMCR opened at $37.72 on Tuesday. Amcor PLC has a 12-month low of $36.25 and a 12-month high of $50.94. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $39.43 and its 200-day simple moving average is $42.24. The company has a market capitalization of $17.44 billion, a PE ratio of 26.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. </p><ul><li>4 Stocks That May Get a Big Earnings Bump This Week</li></ul><p>Amcor (NYSE:AMCR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.96. Amcor had a return on equity of 14.55% and a net margin of 3.06%.The business had revenue of $5.91 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.71 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.90 EPS. The business's revenue was up 77.4% compared to the same quarter last year.  As a group, equities research analysts predict that  Amcor PLC will post 3.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Amcor Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 28th. Amcor's payout ratio is 181.82%. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><ul><li>3 Overlooked Dividend Plays for Income in Volatile Times</li></ul><p>A number of equities analysts recently commented on AMCR shares. Citigroup dropped their price target on Amcor from $54.00 to $47.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Truist Financial  reaffirmed a &#34;buy&#34; rating and issued a $51.00 price objective (up from $50.00) on shares of Amcor in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on Amcor in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued a &#34;buy&#34; rating and a $50.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings raised Amcor from a &#34;hold (c-)&#34; rating to a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo &amp; Company  set a $41.00 price objective on Amcor and gave the company an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. One analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued  a Buy rating and four have issued  a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Amcor currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $49.33.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Report on AMCR</b></p><h2>About Amcor</h2> (Free Report)<p>Amcor <span>NYSE: AMCR<span></span></span> is a global packaging company specializing in the design, development and production of flexible and rigid packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal care, and other consumer and industrial products. The company's product portfolio encompasses flexible films, pouches, specialty cartons, rigid containers, metal closures and dispensing systems. Amcor's packaging solutions are engineered to preserve product quality, extend shelf life and meet the specific requirements of a wide range of end markets.  </p><p>Founded in its current form in 2005 following a spin-off from a mining conglomerate, Amcor expanded its capabilities and geographic footprint through organic investments and strategic acquisitions.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Amcor</li><li>Why These Three Big Buybacks Are Sending Very Different Signals to Investors</li><li>Drone Stocks Soar As Pentagon Considers Funding, Including a Trump-Linked Name</li><li>Braze Blazes Ahead on Q1 2027 Earnings Beat, Raised Guidance</li><li>Are the 3 Newest Members of the $1 Trillion Market Cap Club the Latest Sign of an AI Bubble?</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding AMCR?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Amcor PLC (NYSE:AMCR - Free Report).</p><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUFNQ1I?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUFNQ1I"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Amcor Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Amcor, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Amcor wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Amcor currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

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<p>Norges Bank initiated a new $308.72 million position in Amcor PLC (NYSE:AMCR) during Q4, acquiring 37 million shares to hold an 8.01% stake. Other institutions like N.E.W. Advisory and CYBER HORNET also increased holdings. Amcor recently reported quarterly EPS of $0.96, meeting estimates, with revenue up 77.4% YoY. The company announced a $0.65 quarterly dividend. Analyst ratings remain predominantly positive, with a consensus 'Moderate Buy' rating.</p>

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