AVY · NYSE · STOCK
Avery Dennison (AVY) Stock Analysis
$167.82
52W $152.42 – $199.54
57/100
$12.84B
18.4
0.80
Is AVY Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Avery Dennison (AVY) Buy with a composite score of 57/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +17.96 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -2.04 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 31.1% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- News sentiment is positive (+0.30 across 10 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 6.3x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Debt-to-equity of 1.66 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
- Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- High leverage (debt-to-equity 1.66) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
57/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 44%
of 178 Consumer Cyclical peers
Value Analyst
neutral
50
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 31.1% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 6.3x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
bullish
68
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst
neutral
42
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Risk Analyst
neutral
50
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 1.66) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
67
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.30 across 10 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 57.2 to 57.0.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
38.2
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.259
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$165.94
Resistance
$180.52
Bollinger %B
0.17
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$168.90
Below
EMA 21
$170.25
Below
EMA 50
$170.77
Below
EMA 200
$171.17
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
41
Growth
85
Profitability
60
Financial Health
37
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
18.4×
P/B Ratio
5.54×
PEG Ratio
9.69
Dividend Yield
2.31%
52W High
$199.54
52W Low
$152.42
Quality & Growth
ROE
3068.6%
ROA
781.7%
Gross Margin
2897.8%
Operating Margin
1241.3%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
1.58
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 18.4 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 5.5x; PEG ratio of 9.7 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 30.7%; Return on assets of 7.8%; Net margin of 7.6%; Gross margin of 29.0%; Current ratio of 1.13 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.58; Free cash flow per share is positive (13.86); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 15.9%; 3 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (+0.8% -> +17.0% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 19.4%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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