What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for BERY Q1 Earnings?

Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE:BERY) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research issued their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for Berry Global Group in a research report issued on Tuesday, December 10th. Zacks Research analyst S. Roy forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $1.03 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Berry Global Group’s current full-year earnings is $6.69 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Berry Global Group’s Q2 2025 earnings at $1.65 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.78 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.89 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.35 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.30 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.58 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.75 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.27 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $6.90 EPS.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on the company. Royal Bank of Canada upped their target price on Berry Global Group from $69.00 to $73.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $76.00 price objective (up previously from $70.00) on shares of Berry Global Group in a research report on Monday, November 25th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Berry Global Group from $64.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 27th. StockNews.com began coverage on shares of Berry Global Group in a research report on Wednesday. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $76.00 price objective on shares of Berry Global Group in a report on Monday, November 25th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $73.73.

Berry Global Group Stock Down 1.0 %

BERY opened at $67.94 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $69.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $65.47. Berry Global Group has a 1-year low of $54.06 and a 1-year high of $73.31. The stock has a market cap of $7.83 billion, a PE ratio of 15.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a current ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.08.

Berry Global Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 2nd will be issued a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.83%. This is an increase from Berry Global Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 2nd. Berry Global Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 28.25%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Evan Bayh sold 14,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.13, for a total transaction of $981,820.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 30,228 shares in the company, valued at $2,119,889.64. This represents a 31.65 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 4.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Berry Global Group

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in Berry Global Group by 1.2% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 313,329 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $21,711,000 after purchasing an additional 3,744 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of Berry Global Group by 71.0% in the 3rd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 31,325 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,129,000 after buying an additional 13,004 shares during the period. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new stake in Berry Global Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $463,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Berry Global Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $389,000. Finally, Hohimer Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Berry Global Group in the third quarter worth approximately $367,000. 95.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Berry Global Group Company Profile

Berry Global Group, Inc manufactures and supplies non-woven, flexible, and rigid products in consumer and industrial end markets in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Consumer Packaging International; Consumer Packaging North America; Engineered Materials; and Health, Hygiene & Specialties segments.