Why Amcor plc’s (AMCR) Stock Is Down 6.37%

By Jenna Brashear
August 23, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Amcor plc before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Amcor plc’s stock price such as:

  • Amcor plc’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Amcor plc’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for AMCR from analysts
  • AMCR’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Amcor plc (AMCR)

Before we jump into Amcor plc’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Amcor plc, together with its subsidiaries, develops and produces packaging solutions for nutrition, health, beauty, and wellness categories in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific. Its products include apparel, applicators, bags and bulk bags, bottles and vials, building materials, canisters and jerrycans, drinking cups, films and laminates, jars, lids, tapes and adhesives, trays, tubes, wipes packaging solutions, and miscellaneous and accessories, as well as tubs and pots. The company’s Global Flexible Packaging Solutions segment develops and supplies flexible packaging; and supplies polymer resin, aluminum, and fiber based flexible packaging solutions. Its Global Rigid Packaging Solutions segment manufactures rigid packaging containers, closures, dispensing and pharma delivery devices, and related products. The company sells its products through its direct sales force. Amcor plc was incorporated in 1926 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Amcor plc’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of August 21, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Amcor plc’s stock price was $48.590.

Amcor plc is up 1.63% from its previous closing price of $47.810.

During the last market session, Amcor plc’s stock traded between $47.930 and $48.770. Currently, there are approximately 463.40 million shares outstanding for Amcor plc.

Amcor plc’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 20.4, which is low compared to the Containers & Packaging industry median of 20.4. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Amcor plc Stock Price History

Amcor plc’s (AMCR) price is currently up 8.27% so far this month.

During the month of August, Amcor plc’s stock price has reached a high of $48.770 and a low of $44.810.

Over the last year, Amcor plc has hit prices as high as $50.940 and as low as $36.250. Year to date, Amcor plc’s stock is up 16.52%.

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What Caused Amcor plc Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of August 21, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Amcor plc’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Amcor plc’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Amcor plc’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Amcor plc’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a D, which means it is considered to be Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Amcor plc (AMCR) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Amcor plc

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of August 21, 2026, Amcor plc has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 5.21%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 69 and is considered to be Strong.

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Amcor plc Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of August 21, 2026, Amcor plc’s stock price is $48.590, which is up 1.63% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Amcor plc stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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