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Smurfit Westrock (SW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$53.43 -0.92 (-1.69%)
(As of 11:46 AM ET)

Smurfit Westrock - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
7

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Smurfit Westrock in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 9 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for SW.

Consensus Price Target

$60.00
12.30% Upside
According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Smurfit Westrock, the average price target is $60.00. The highest price target for SW is $69.00, while the lowest price target for SW is $50.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.30% from the current price of $53.43.
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SW Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/31/23 to 12/30/24
1 Month Ago
12/1/23 to 11/30/24
3 Months Ago
10/2/23 to 10/1/24
1 Year Ago
12/31/22 to 12/31/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
N/A
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
N/A
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
N/A
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
N/A
Consensus Price Target$60.00$58.57$57.80N/A
Forecasted Upside12.30% Upside6.45% Upside18.52% UpsideN/A
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
N/A

SW Analyst Recommendations By Month

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SW Price Targets by Month

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Smurfit Westrock Stock vs. The Competition

TypeSmurfit WestrockBasic Materials CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.78
2.76
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside10.40% Upside136.71% Upside14.07% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/11/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$60.00 ➝ $68.00+27.63%
12/5/2024Argus
2 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageBuy$62.00+13.62%
11/29/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$65.00 ➝ $69.00+26.17%
11/15/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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M. Mckellar
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$58.00 ➝ $58.00+14.31%
11/14/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$60.00 ➝ $64.00+27.11%
10/23/2024Citigroup
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A. Pettinari
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Initiated CoverageBuy$57.00+27.97%
10/7/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$53.00 ➝ $50.00+7.87%
8/23/2024Redburn Atlantic
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C. Isaac
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Initiated CoverageBuy$60.00+37.02%
7/29/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Reiterated RatingHold$52.00+6.54%

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SW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Smurfit Westrock is $60.00, with a high forecast of $69.00 and a low forecast of $50.00.

9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Smurfit Westrock in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SW shares.

According to analysts, Smurfit Westrock's stock has a predicted upside of 12.30% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Smurfit Westrock's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Smurfit Westrock has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Smurfit Westrock more than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Smurfit Westrock is 2.78 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.76. Learn more on how SW compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:SW) was last updated on 12/30/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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