AVY · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Capital Return Program

Avery Dennison Corp · 2026-08-04 · Importance 68 · Surprise 56

Avery Dennison paid $148.5 million of dividends during the first six months of 2026, up from $142.9 million in the prior-year period. Dividends paid per share increased to $1.94 from $1.82, after the quarterly dividend rose from $0.94 to $1.00 in April 2026, an approximately 6% increase. The company repurchased $198.2 million of common stock during the first six months of 2026, compared with $360.0 million in 2025. Repurchased shares declined to approximately 1.2 million from 2.0 million year over year.

Key facts

• Dividends paid for the six months ended June 30, 2026: $(148.5) million; for the six months ended June 28, 2025: $(142.9) million. source
• Share repurchases during the first six months of 2026: approximately 1.2 million shares; during the first six months of 2025: approximately 2.0 million shares. source
• We paid dividends of $1.94 per share in the first six months of 2026 compared to $1.82 per share in the same period last year. source