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Amcor plc (AMCR) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

SellModerate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers

Earnings in 6 days (2026-05-06). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $38.05: Quality below floor (3.3 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.1/10 and A.R:R 2.7:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 3.60; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

Amcor is a global packaging company producing flexible packaging (72% of fiscal 2025 net sales) and rigid packaging (28%) for nutrition, health, beauty, and wellness categories across 70 countries, following its April 2025 merger with Berry Global. Revenue comes from long-term... Read more

$38.05+15.3% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#9 of 16 Packaging & Containers
Stop $36.10Target $43.69(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 2.7:1
Analyst target$50.22+32.0%11 analysts
$43.69our TP
$38.05price
$50.22mean
$63

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $38.05: Quality below floor (3.3 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.1/10 and A.R:R 2.7:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 3.60; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 30, MACD bearish. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA) and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (3.3 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)28.1
P/E (Fwd)8.6
Mkt Cap$17.3B
EV/EBITDA11.4
Profit Mgn3.0%
ROE7.7%
Rev Growth68.1%
Beta0.71
Dividend6.96%
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

P/C3.60bearish
IV59%elevated
Max Pain$30-21.2% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Rsi
3.0
Capitulation risk (RSI 30, below 200MA)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.6%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Gross Margin
0.0
Net Margin
1.5
Roe
2.6
Roa
2.6
Operating Margin
3.3
Piotroski F
4.4
Current Ratio
4.9
Moat
5.0
Fcf Quality
5.7
Earnings quality warning: 75% FCF/NINo competitive moat
GatesMomentum 1.0<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dA.R:R 2.7 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Moderate
RSI
30 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $37.22Resistance $42.49

Price Targets

$36
$44
A.Upside+14.8%
A.R:R2.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (3.3 < 4.0)
! Momentum score 1.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-06 (6d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is AMCR stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $38.05: Quality below floor (3.3 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.1/10 and A.R:R 2.7:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 3.60; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 30, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $36.10. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the AMCR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $43.69 (+15.3% upside). Prior stop was $36.10. Stop-loss: $36.10.

What are the risks of investing in AMCR?

Quality below floor (3.3 < 4.0).

Is AMCR overvalued or undervalued?

Amcor plc trades at a P/E of 28.1 (forward 8.6). TrendMatrix value score: 8.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about AMCR?

18 analysts cover AMCR with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $50.

What does Amcor plc do?Amcor is a global packaging company producing flexible packaging (72% of fiscal 2025 net sales) and rigid packaging...

Amcor is a global packaging company producing flexible packaging (72% of fiscal 2025 net sales) and rigid packaging (28%) for nutrition, health, beauty, and wellness categories across 70 countries, following its April 2025 merger with Berry Global. Revenue comes from long-term supply agreements with major consumer goods companies worldwide.

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