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Avery Dennison Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Auditor

Story Highlights
  • Avery Dennison’s April 30, 2026 meeting saw strong turnout, reelecting ten directors and reinforcing current leadership.
  • Shareholders backed executive pay and PwC’s auditor role but decisively rejected an independent board chair proposal.
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Avery Dennison Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Auditor

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Avery Dennison ( (AVY) ) has shared an update.

Avery Dennison held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in a virtual-only format on April 30, 2026, with 93.1% of outstanding shares represented, constituting a quorum and underscoring robust investor participation. Shareholders elected ten directors, including CEO Deon Stander and former CEO Mitchell Butier, to one-year terms and signaled broad support for the existing leadership slate.

Investors also approved, on an advisory basis, the company’s executive compensation program and ratified PwC as independent auditor for fiscal 2026, reaffirming confidence in Avery Dennison’s pay practices and financial oversight. However, a stockholder proposal to require an independent board chair was rejected by a wide margin, indicating shareholder acceptance of the current board leadership structure and governance model.

The most recent analyst rating on (AVY) stock is a Hold with a $185.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Avery Dennison stock, see the AVY Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on AVY Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, AVY is a Neutral.

The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (steady margins and strong free-cash-flow generation) and a mixed but constructive earnings outlook (cost actions and FCF targets offset by inflation and destocking risk). These positives are tempered by weak technical trends (price below key moving averages with negative MACD) and a valuation that is reasonable but not notably cheap.

To see Spark’s full report on AVY stock, click here.

More about Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison Corporation is a global materials science and manufacturing company that produces pressure-sensitive labeling materials, packaging solutions, and identification technologies for a range of end markets. The company’s shareholder base is active, with high levels of voting participation reflecting strong engagement in its corporate governance and oversight.

Average Trading Volume: 668,481

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: $12.61B

See more data about AVY stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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