In Wednesday’s session, Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (NYSE:AMBP) marked $5.34 per share, down from $5.46 in the previous session. While Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. has underperformed by -2.20%, investors are advised to look at stock chart patterns for technical insight. Within its last year performance, AMBP fell by -37.18%, with highs and lows ranging from $9.80 to $3.91, whereas the simple moving average fell by -8.82% in the last 200 days.
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On December 15, 2022, BofA Securities Upgraded Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (NYSE: AMBP) to Buy. A report published by BMO Capital Markets on October 28, 2022, Downgraded its rating to ‘Market Perform’ for AMBP. RBC Capital Mkts also Downgraded AMBP shares as ‘Sector Perform’, setting a target price of $5 on the company’s shares in a report dated October 14, 2022. Barclays June 06, 2022d its ‘Equal Weight’ rating to ‘Overweight’ for AMBP, as published in its report on June 06, 2022. Morgan Stanley’s report from May 19, 2022 suggests a price prediction of $7.20 for AMBP shares, giving the stock a ‘Equal-Weight’ rating. Credit Suisse also rated the stock as ‘Outperform’.
Analysis of Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (AMBP)
With AMBP’s current dividend of $0.40 per share, investors can expect to earn a return regardless of performance. Further, the quarter-over-quarter increase in sales is 13.00%, showing a positive trend in the upcoming months.
Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A.’s future performance can be determined with the help of several well-rounded types of analysis and research techniques, with equity being one of the most influential. The goal here is to ensure that your current return on equity of 71.10% is sufficient for you to turn a profit off your investment. Taking into account the quick ratio of the company, currently set at 1.10, you can see that the company can cover any debts it may have, which can easily be seen in the annual report of the company.
The average volume for any stock is also a very valuable indicator of volatility, and AMBP has an average volume of 1.82M. On a monthly basis, the volatility of the stock is set at 4.69%, whereas on a weekly basis, it is put at 4.06%, with a gain of 5.12% over the past seven days. Furthermore, long-term investors anticipate a median target price of $5.92, showing growth from the present price of $5.34, which can serve as yet another indication of whether AMBP is worth investing in or should be passed over.
How Do You Analyze Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. Shares?
Packaging & Containers giant Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (AMBP) is based in the Luxembourg and is one of the largest companies in the market. When comparing Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. shares with other companies under Consumer Cyclical, the P/E value is an influential factor to note. This is because it represents an indication of the future growth of the company in terms of investors’ expectations. Ultimately, the value of the latter should demonstrate steady, rapid growth, which is an accurate measure of the company’s progress. In addition to the value of 13.69, there is a growth in quarterly earnings of 135.00%.
In addition to analyzing the fundamentals, it is also important to look at how many company employees own stock. This is because the values should be in line with investors’ expectations. As such, the current holdings of company stock inside the company are set at 75.33%. This can enable you to see the extent to which executives own the company’s stock. As opposed to executive stock, institutional ownership accounts for 19.30% of the company’s shares, contributing to an indication of company value, since large shareholders may signify strength within the organization.
Are institutional investors increasing their holdings in AMBP shares?
The recent increase in stakes in AMBP appears to be a result of several institutional investors and hedge funds increasing their positions. Newtyn Management LLC made another increased to its shares in AMBP during the first quarter, upping its stake by 4.87%. During the last quarter, the company dropped down 293,468 additional shares for a total stake of worth $28.24 million, bringing number of shares owned by the company to 6,318,468.
During the first quarter, Brahman Capital Corp. subtracted a -3,770,250 position in AMBP. Corvex Management LP purchased an additional 3.81 million shares in the last quarter, increasing its holdings by 178.10%, now holding 5.94 million shares worth $26.57 million. At the end of the first quarter, Massachusetts Financial Services increased its AMBP holdings by 2.10% and now holds 5.9 million AMBP shares valued at $26.38 million with the added 0.12 million shares during the period. AMBP shares are owned by institutional investors to the tune of 19.30% at present.
