Sidoti Analysts Raise Earnings Estimates for Sylvamo

Sylvamo Corporation (NYSE:SLVM) – Analysts at Sidoti raised their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for shares of Sylvamo in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, November 10th. Sidoti analyst D. Harriman now expects that the company will earn $0.92 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.59. The consensus estimate for Sylvamo’s current full-year earnings is $1.68 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Sylvamo’s Q3 2027 earnings at $1.48 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.29 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.59 EPS.

Sylvamo (NYSE:SLVM) last issued its earnings results on Friday, November 6th. The company reported $1.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.13 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $645.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $817.79 million. Sylvamo had a negative net margin of 5.81% and a positive return on equity of 8.36%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.44 earnings per share.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on SLVM. Wall Street Zen raised Sylvamo from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, August 2nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Sylvamo in a report on Wednesday, November 4th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Sylvamo in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $47.00 target price for the company. Truist Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $47.00 target price (up from $40.00) on shares of Sylvamo in a research report on Monday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on Sylvamo from $35.00 to $37.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $43.25.

Sylvamo Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of NYSE:SLVM opened at $38.74 on Thursday. Sylvamo has a 52-week low of $30.40 and a 52-week high of $56.80. The company has a market capitalization of $1.54 billion, a PE ratio of -8.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 0.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a current ratio of 1.29. The company has a fifty day moving average of $34.17 and a 200-day moving average of $39.58.

Sylvamo Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 2nd. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.6%. Sylvamo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -39.91%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sylvamo

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Sylvamo by 0.3% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,394,570 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,575,000 after purchasing an additional 4,821 shares during the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Sylvamo in the third quarter valued at $4,114,000. Public Sector Pension Investment Board increased its holdings in Sylvamo by 75.3% in the third quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 200,992 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,452,000 after purchasing an additional 86,358 shares during the period. Edgestream Partners L.P. bought a new position in Sylvamo during the 3rd quarter worth $6,621,000. Finally, Oppenheimer & Close LLC raised its position in Sylvamo by 111.3% during the 3rd quarter. Oppenheimer & Close LLC now owns 48,610 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,589,000 after purchasing an additional 25,610 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.16% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Sylvamo

Investors following SLVM have been watching these headlines:

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised its estimates for Q4 2026 EPS to $0.70 from $0.58 and Q2 2027 EPS to $0.90 from $0.73. The firm also forecast $5.25 in FY2028 EPS, signaling expectations for a longer-term earnings recovery. Sidoti estimate updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Sylvamo CFO Don Devlin is scheduled to hold investor meetings at the RBC Capital Markets Global Industrials Conference on Nov. 17. No new company outlook or financial information was included in the announcement. Conference announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: A report discussing analyst views on Sylvamo and CF Industries was published, but the supplied headline does not identify a specific rating change or price target for SLVM. Analyst insights

About Sylvamo

Sylvamo Corporation is a global paper company that produces uncoated freesheet paper for a range of uses, including office and home printing, commercial printing, and publishing. Its products include copy and office papers, as well as specialty papers and market pulp. The company serves customers in North America, Latin America, and Europe. Its operations include manufacturing facilities in the United States, Brazil, and Europe, with products sold under various regional and consumer paper brands.