25 High Dividend Stocks Being Targeted By Short Sellers

6. Amcor plc (NYSE:AMCR)

Short % of Float as of April 15: 14.35%

Dividend Yield as of April 28: 5.33%

Amcor plc (NYSE:AMCR) is an Australian packaging company. In fiscal Q2 2025, the company posted revenue of $3.24 billion, a slight decline of 0.3% compared to the previous year. However, shipment volumes grew by 2.3% year-over-year, building on a 1.6% rise in the first quarter and marking the fourth consecutive quarter of volume gains. Adjusted EBIT, on a comparable constant currency basis, rose about 5% to $363 million.

Looking ahead, Amcor plc (NYSE:AMCR) reaffirmed its full-year outlook, expecting adjusted EBIT growth of 3% to 8% in constant currency terms. It also plans to maintain its leverage ratio at or below 3x by the end of fiscal 2025 and targets adjusted free cash flow between $900 million and $1 billion. It is among the dividend stocks targeted by short sellers.

For the first half of fiscal 2025, operating cash flow reached $228 million, improving from $159 million a year earlier. Amcor plc (NYSE:AMCR) continues to reward its investors with a quarterly dividend of $0.1275 per share and has now increased its payouts for 41 consecutive years. It currently pays a quarterly dividend of $0.1275 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%, as of April 28.