NYSE:SW Smurfit Westrock (SW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $49.02 +1.16 (+2.42%) (As of 09/19/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsSEC FilingsTrends Get Smurfit Westrock alerts: Email Address About Smurfit Westrock Stock (NYSE:SW) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Smurfit Westrock alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$48.28▼$49.4350-Day Range$38.85▼$49.2652-Week Range$38.55▼$49.50Volume3.70 million shsAverage Volume6.11 million shsMarket Capitalization$12.60 billionP/E Ratio41.19Dividend Yield2.47%Price Target$57.80Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewWestRock is a multinational provider of paper and packaging solutions for consumer and corrugated packaging markets. The company is one of the largest integrated producers of containerboard by tons produced, and one of the largest producers of high-graphics preprinted linerboard on the basis of net sales in North America. It is also one of the largest paper recyclers in North America. The company's operations outside the United States are conducted through subsidiaries located in Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. WestRock earlier reported its financial results in the two segments: Corrugated Packaging and Consumer Packaging.Read More… Who are Nvidia’s New Silent Partners? (Ad)Nvidia recently became just the third $2 trillion company. But Nvidia can’t do everything by itself.I call these Nvidia’s “Silent Partners.” Smurfit Westrock Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 83rd PercentileSmurfit Westrock scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 71st out of 197 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingSmurfit Westrock has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSmurfit Westrock has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Smurfit Westrock's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth45.74% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Smurfit Westrock are expected to grow by 45.74% in the coming year, from $2.58 to $3.76 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Smurfit Westrock is 41.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Smurfit Westrock is 41.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 126.58.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSmurfit Westrock has a P/B Ratio of 1.24. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Smurfit Westrock's valuation and earnings. Short InterestN/AShort Interest LevelN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SW. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldSmurfit Westrock pays a meaningful dividend of 2.59%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSmurfit Westrock does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Smurfit Westrock is 101.68%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Smurfit Westrock will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.18% next year. This indicates that Smurfit Westrock will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Smurfit Westrock's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SW. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment0.47 News SentimentSmurfit Westrock has a news sentiment score of 0.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.36 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Smurfit Westrock this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for SW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Smurfit Westrock to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Smurfit Westrock insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.49% of the stock of Smurfit Westrock is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions83.38% of the stock of Smurfit Westrock is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Smurfit Westrock's insider trading history. Receive SW Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Smurfit Westrock and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SW Stock News HeadlinesSmurfit Westrock Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NYSE:SW)September 19 at 4:07 AM | americanbankingnews.comSmurfit WestRock PLC SWSeptember 18 at 6:38 PM | morningstar.comHave you heard of this 5-Day Challenge yet?You'll be interested in our 5-Day Options Trading Challenge, starting September 23. So, what makes this different from every other options research you may have seen? Well, for starters... most of them want you to first BUY their service... which is usually thousands of dollars...September 20, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Read This Before Judging Smurfit Westrock Plc's (NYSE:SW) ROESeptember 17 at 3:40 AM | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines SW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SW shares performed this year? Smurfit Westrock's stock was trading at $49.26 at the start of the year. Since then, SW stock has decreased by 0.5% and is now trading at $49.02. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Smurfit Westrock's earnings last quarter? Smurfit Westrock Ltd (NYSE:SW) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 30th. The company reported $0.69 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.06. The firm earned $2.97 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.91 billion. Smurfit Westrock had a net margin of 1.36% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.13%. How do I buy shares of Smurfit Westrock? Shares of SW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Company Calendar Last Earnings7/30/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/18 Dividend8/15/2024Dividend Payable9/18/2024Today9/20/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/14/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry Paperboard containers & boxes Sub-IndustryShipping Containers Current SymbolNYSE:SW CUSIPN/A CIK2005951 Webwww.westrock.com Phone353 1 202 7000Fax804-327-6363Employees56,100Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$57.80 High Stock Price Target$65.00 Low Stock Price Target$52.00 Potential Upside/Downside+17.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.19 Trailing P/E Ratio41.19 Forward P/E Ratio19.00 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-22,400,000.00 Net Margins1.36% Pretax Margin0.47% Return on Equity7.13% Return on Assets2.67% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.18 Quick Ratio2.18 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$12.46 billion Price / Sales1.01 Cash Flow$4.73 per share Price / Cash Flow10.36 Book Value$39.56 per share Price / Book1.24Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares257,000,000Free Float255,741,000Market Cap$12.60 billion OptionableN/A Beta1.05 Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. 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