Amcor's 0.93% Rally on $0.23B Volume Propels 384th Market Rank

On August 21, 2025, Amcor (AMCR) rose 0.93% with a trading volume of $0.23 billion, a 32.75% increase from the previous day, ranking 384th in market activity. The stock’s performance reflects a mix of strategic updates and investor sentiment shifts.

Amcor updated its FY 2026 EPS guidance to $0.800–$0.830, exceeding the $0.723 consensus, signaling confidence in earnings resilience. The company also finalized its all-stock acquisition of Berry Global, boosting annual sales by 43% and adjusted EBITDA growth. Additionally, Amcor declared a $0.1275 per-share dividend, maintaining its 5.8% yield, while unusual call option activity—44,211 contracts traded—highlighted bullish positioning among traders.

However, Q4 earnings fell short of estimates, reporting $5.08 billion in revenue and $0.20 EPS against $5.18 billion and $0.21 expected. Analysts revised price targets, with Robert W. Baird lowering its target to $10 from $11, reflecting cautious optimism. Despite these challenges, institutional ownership remains strong at 45.14%, and short interest has declined by 5.02%, suggesting improving investor sentiment.

A backtested strategy involving buying the top 500 high-volume stocks daily from 2022 to 2025 generated a $10,720 profit, outperforming the benchmark by 137.53%. It achieved a 7.02% return in June 2023 but faced a -4.20% loss in September 2022, underscoring its vulnerability to market volatility.