Should I buy Avery Dennison (AVY) stock or is it too late?

Avery Dennison · Materials · price $178

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: UBS — 64% of its targets hit on this sector (176 calls tested). It aims for $225 (+26 %), call made on August 1, 2026, maturing on August 1, 2027 (27 d ago).

The 4 reliable analysts $200+12 %

The 2 other firms $205+15 %

How to read it: the 4 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 4 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $200 median. “The 2 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Avery Dennison

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
UBS	67 %	+29.5 %	9	$225 +26%
Loop Capital	86 %	+21.1 %	7	$214 +20%
Citigroup	88 %	+19.9 %	16	$186 +4%
JP Morgan	69 %	+8.6 %	16	$190 +7%
Barclays	62 %	+5.6 %	13	$210 +18%
BMO Capital	40 %	+2.4 %	15	$224 +26%
Truist Securities	43 %	+1.7 %	14	$209 +17%
Baird	57 %	+1.5 %	7	$210 +18%

In short — Should you invest in Avery Dennison? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are overwhelmingly positive (83% buy, median target $205, i.e. +15%), and the most reliable on AVY targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

83% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 6 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $205, i.e. +15% from the current price ($178).
The most reliable firm on AVY, Citigroup (88% hit rate, 16 scored calls), targets $186 (call made on July 31, 2026, maturing on July 31, 2027) (+4%) in its most recent call, and $177 (call made on September 29, 2025, maturing on September 29, 2026) (-1%) in the one coming due soonest.
Pays a dividend (2.3% yield), raised for 15 years — regular income on top of potential upside.
Reasonable valuation (P/E ~20) relative to its sector.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 6 ratings, 1 is neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on AVY

Median target $205 (+15%) · 6 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy583%

Hold117%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Avery Dennison now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 83% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $205 (+15%), and Citigroup (most reliable on AVY, 88%) targets $186. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~20). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Avery Dennison?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($205) is still +15% above the current price ($178) (most reliable on AVY: Citigroup, 88%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Avery Dennison still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($178) and its estimated value: analysts target $205 on median (+15%), with 83% buys (most reliable on AVY: Citigroup, 88%). Cross-check with their real reliability on AVY and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying AVY?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 6 ratings, 1 is neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Avery Dennison profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).