Avery Dennison stock falls 1.42 percent below its yearly high

Avery Dennison stock was trading at USD 170.20 on the NYSE on September 24, 2026 at 1:03 p.m. ET, down 1.42 percent from the prior close of USD 172.66. The company entered that session 14.7 percent below its 52-week high of USD 199.54, giving the recent earnings strength a clear valuation counterpoint.

Q2 revenue beats consensus

For Q2 2026, Avery Dennison generated revenue of USD 2.46 billion, up 10.9 percent year over year and 7.3 percent above the USD 2.30 billion analyst consensus, according to StockStory.

Adjusted EPS came in at USD 2.89, compared with the USD 2.47 consensus estimate, producing a 17 percent beat. StockStory also reported that adjusted EPS increased from USD 2.42 in the same quarter of 2025, while the quarterly revenue figure reflected 11 percent reported sales growth in the earnings period.

Growth rests on several drivers

The Q2 earnings call cited 8 percent organic sales growth, with Materials Group organic sales up 10 percent and Solutions Group organic sales up 3 percent. Customer inventory pre-buys contributed an estimated USD 0.25 to quarterly earnings, according to Fortune.

Management's full-year 2026 outlook calls for 3 percent to 4 percent organic sales growth, 5 percent to 6 percent reported sales growth and adjusted EPS of USD 10.00 to USD 10.30, according to the same Q2 transcript. The guidance makes the 19 percent Q2 adjusted EPS increase a strong starting point, but the USD 0.25 inventory benefit is an important qualification for investors assessing the earnings mix.

Investor showcase adds a checkpoint

Avery Dennison's investor relations notice dated September 16, 2026, scheduled a High-Value Category Investor Showcase for September 23, 2026, in Mentor, Ohio, with a management briefing and live question-and-answer session. The Avery Dennison announcement tied the event to its high-value category portfolio and industry trends.

Stock remains below yearly high

At USD 170.20 on September 24, 2026, the stock was above its 52-week low of USD 152.42 but below the USD 199.54 high. The USD 13,018,666,080 market capitalization and the 1.42 percent intraday decline place the strong Q2 comparison alongside a weaker session price.