Amcor jumps as Q3 results, dividend hike, and FY2026 EPS outlook support shares
Amcor shares rose after fiscal Q3 2026 results showed adjusted EPS of $0.96 and net sales of $5.914 billion, helped by Berry acquisition contributions and $77 million of synergy benefits. The company reaffirmed FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.98–$4.03, raised the quarterly dividend to $0.65 per share, and updated free-cash-flow guidance to $1.5–$1.6 billion.
1. What’s moving the stock today
Amcor (AMCR) is higher after reporting fiscal third-quarter 2026 results and updating its full-year outlook. The company posted adjusted EPS of $0.96 on net sales of $5.914 billion, with results and commentary highlighting continued integration progress following the Berry combination and synergy delivery of $77 million in the quarter. (prnewswire.com)
2. Guidance and capital return details
Amcor reaffirmed fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.98 to $4.03, which helped reinforce the market’s view that integration benefits are flowing through despite mixed demand signals. The board also increased the quarterly cash dividend to $0.65 per share, with an NYSE ex-dividend date of May 28, 2026, record date May 28, 2026, and payment date June 17, 2026. (stocktitan.net)
3. The key watch item: free cash flow outlook
Alongside the earnings update, Amcor revised fiscal 2026 free cash flow guidance to $1.5 billion to $1.6 billion. Investors appeared to focus on the combination of reaffirmed EPS guidance, synergy momentum, and the dividend increase as supportive offsets to the updated cash-flow range. (stocktitan.net)