Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) Given New $55.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & Company

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) had its price objective lifted by Wells Fargo & Company from $52.00 to $55.00 in a report released on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the stock.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on SW. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Smurfit Westrock from $54.00 to $52.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Smurfit Westrock from $56.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Smurfit Westrock from $65.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Zacks Research raised shares of Smurfit Westrock from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Loop Capital set a $71.00 price target on shares of Smurfit Westrock in a report on Tuesday. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Smurfit Westrock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $57.23.

Smurfit Westrock Stock Performance

Smurfit Westrock stock opened at $47.68 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $43.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $42.83. Smurfit Westrock has a 52 week low of $32.73 and a 52 week high of $52.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.72, a PEG ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a current ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73.

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by ($0.07). The business had revenue of $8.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.93 billion. Smurfit Westrock had a return on equity of 4.60% and a net margin of 1.59%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.05) earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Smurfit Westrock will post 2.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Smurfit Westrock Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a $0.4523 dividend. This represents a $1.81 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. Smurfit Westrock’s payout ratio is currently 251.39%.

Institutional Trading of Smurfit Westrock

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. purchased a new position in Smurfit Westrock in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in Smurfit Westrock during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in Smurfit Westrock during the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Root Financial Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Smurfit Westrock by 187.6% in the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 768 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 501 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Smurfit Westrock in the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.38% of the company’s stock.

Smurfit Westrock News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Smurfit Westrock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price targets raised: Truist Financial lifted its target from $55 to $57 and assigned a “buy” rating, while Wells Fargo raised its target from $52 to $55 and rated the shares “overweight.” These targets imply meaningful upside from recent levels. Benzinga analyst ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and cash flow remained resilient: Second-quarter sales rose 1.1% year over year to $8.03 billion, exceeding expectations, while operating cash flow reached $765 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $1.14 billion, with a 14.2% margin. Second-quarter 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained: Smurfit Westrock declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4523 per share, equivalent to an annualized yield of approximately 3.8%. The ex-dividend date is August 14, with payment scheduled for September 10.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full-year outlook remains substantial: Management signaled adjusted EBITDA of $4.9 billion to $5.1 billion for 2026. While the range reflects pressure from higher freight costs, it is broadly consistent with some prior analyst expectations and leaves room for an improved earnings profile in 2027. 2026 EBITDA outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly earnings missed estimates: Adjusted earnings were $0.35 per share versus the $0.42 consensus estimate. Net income was $88 million, representing a 1.1% margin, as higher freight, energy and other input costs weighed on profitability. The weaker results triggered a premarket gap lower and remain the main reason for the stock’s decreased price. Second-quarter earnings miss

Smurfit Westrock Company Profile

Smurfit Westrock Plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and sells containerboard, corrugated containers, and other paper-based packaging products in Ireland and internationally. The company produces containerboard that it converts into corrugated containers or sells to third parties, as well as produces other types of paper, such as consumer packaging board, sack paper, graphic paper, solid board and graphic board, and other paper-based packaging products, such as consumer packaging, solid board packaging, paper sacks, and other packaging products, including bag-in-box.