AVY Should I Buy
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Avery Dennison Corp (AVY) is not a strong buy at the moment for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy and $50,000-$100,000 available for investment. While the company has positive long-term growth prospects and analyst optimism, the current technical indicators, insider selling trends, and lack of strong immediate catalysts suggest waiting for a better entry point.
The technical indicators are bearish. The MACD is below 0 and negatively contracting, RSI is neutral at 46.779, and moving averages show a bearish trend (SMA_200 > SMA_20 > SMA_5). The stock is trading near its pivot level of 167.356, with resistance at 172.677 and support at 162.034. This suggests limited upward momentum in the short term.
Analysts have raised price targets recently, with multiple firms maintaining Buy or Outperform ratings. Hedge funds are significantly increasing their holdings, which indicates institutional confidence. The company's gross margin has improved YoY, and revenue has grown by 3.91% in Q4 2025.
Insiders are selling shares heavily, with an 8873.92% increase in selling activity over the last month. Net income and EPS have declined YoY in Q4 2025, indicating potential profitability challenges. No recent news or event-driven catalysts have been reported.
In Q4 2025, revenue increased by 3.91% YoY to $2.27 billion, and gross margin improved to 28.65%. However, net income dropped by 4.37% YoY to $166.4 million, and EPS fell by 0.92% YoY to 2.15. This mixed performance highlights growth in revenue but challenges in profitability.
Analysts have recently raised price targets, with BMO Capital increasing to $224, UBS to $226, and Truist to $234, all maintaining Buy or Outperform ratings. However, Citi maintains a Neutral rating with a price target of $201, reflecting some caution about the stock's near-term performance.
