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Smurfit WestRock plc (SW)
$45.83+0.57 (+1.26%)
Pre-Market$45.83+0.00 (+0.00%)· Last close Sep 4
Smurfit Westrock Plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and sells containerboard, corrugated containers, and other paper-based packaging products in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and internationally.
Historical Price
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Smurfit Westrock Plc in the Consumer Cyclical sector is trading at $45.83 with a market capitalization of $25.3B. Wall Street consensus targets $56.72 (16 analysts), implying a +23.8% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 13% below its 52-week high of $52.65, remaining 9.9% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 85/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +23.8% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $8.03B↑ | $7.71B↑ | $7.58B↓ | $8.00B↑ | $7.94B |
| Gross Profit | $1.40B↑ | $1.27B↓ | $1.38B↓ | $1.57B↑ | $1.51B |
| Operating Income | $429.00M↑ | $307.00M↓ | $462.00M↓ | $606.00M↑ | $552.00M |
| Net Income | $89.00M↑ | $65.00M↓ | $97.00M↓ | $246.00M↑ | -$28.00M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
Smurfit Westrock Plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and sells containerboard, corrugated containers, and other paper-based packaging products in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and internati...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$25.32B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
51.36
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.93
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
2.91%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
2.76%
Volume
Today's trading volume
2.72M
Recent News
North American containerboard prices rise as capacity cuts tighten supply
Mill closures are tightening containerboard supply and driving further price increases despite subdued corrugated box demand.
Used box businesses eye opportunity amid rising containerboard prices
Growth has been a slow burn for two leading used box resellers, but rising corrugated prices could provide a push. Some corrugated experts still question whether this will move the needle.
Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Smurfit Westrock Stock?
Smurfit Westrock has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, yet analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
Pricing actions dominate quarterly fiber discussions
Executives from Clearwater Paper, Huhtamaki, Mondi and Sylvamo described price increases and other actions to offset challenging market conditions, including a drag from the war with Iran.
AICC slams new containerboard price hikes
The association said there have been three separate price rise announcements from the main containerboard producers within five months.