New York, Feb 11, 2026, 16:30 EST — After-hours
- Amcor shares rose 3.2% in regular trading and eased slightly after the close.
- The packaging group this week flagged new details on PE shrink films and “Widely Recyclable” PP cups.
- Traders are watching the Feb. 25 ex-dividend date and the next earnings update in May.
Amcor plc shares climbed 3.21% to $50.09 at the close on Wednesday and slipped 0.08% to $50.05 in after-hours trading, which runs outside the 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET session. (StockAnalysis)
The move keeps the packaging maker on investors’ radar at a time when brand owners are pressing suppliers for clearer recycling claims and more “recycle-ready” formats. Some of that is marketing. Some of it is about staying ahead of rules that can shift packaging costs onto producers.
Amcor has also been trying to show that last year’s tie-up with Berry Global is showing up in product breadth and service, not just an integration slide deck. In packaging, scale matters because customers want fewer vendors and more consistent supply across regions.
On Tuesday, Amcor said its 2025 combination with Berry has expanded North American capacity for polyethylene (PE) shrink films and labels, calling itself the largest maker of PE overwrap applications in North America. PE shrink film is the plastic wrap often used to bundle multi-packs and protect cases in transit. “The combined product portfolio provides a shrink film designed for nearly every application,” said Angela Lowe, a senior business unit leader at Amcor Flexibles North America. (Amcor)
A day earlier, Amcor said its polypropylene (PP) beverage cups now qualify as “Widely Recyclable” under the How2Recycle label, citing data that more than 60% of U.S. households have access to PP recycling through curbside or drop-off programs. “The ‘Widely Recyclable’ designation will help consumers understand how to recycle these cups,” said Diane Marret, a senior sustainability director at Amcor’s rigid packaging unit in North America. (Amcor)
The share price has also been harder to compare against older charts since Amcor completed a 1-for-5 reverse stock split in January, which combines shares to lift the quoted stock price without changing the company’s overall value. The company said the move cut outstanding shares from roughly 2.3 billion to about 461 million. (Amcor)
Earlier this month, Amcor reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter results and reaffirmed its full-year guidance, pointing to cost discipline and synergy benefits tied to the Berry deal. “Our Q2 financial performance was in line with expectations in a challenging volume environment,” CEO Peter Konieczny said in the release. (Amcor)
Peers in the packaging space have also drawn attention this week. Packaging Corp. of America hit a fresh 52-week high in Tuesday’s session, while International Paper, Sealed Air and Graphic Packaging also finished higher, MarketWatch data showed. (MarketWatch)
But the upside case still leans on demand and execution. Amcor has flagged uneven volumes, and any further slowdown in consumer goods or industrial shipments — or a jump in resin and input costs — could squeeze margins even if the company keeps taking out costs. (Prnewswire)
Investors’ next near-term marker is Feb. 25, when the stock is due to go ex-dividend — the date buyers must own shares before to receive the next payout — with the stock showing a dividend yield around 5% on recent prices. The next earnings report is expected on May 5. (Yahoo)
