Smurfit Westrock PLC (NYSE:SW) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.45

Key Points

• Smurfit Westrock declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4523 per share, payable December 10 to shareholders of record on November 13. The dividend implies an annualized payout of $1.81 and a 4.5% yield.
• The company’s shares opened at $40.44, down 4.9%, with a 52-week range of $32.73 to $52.65 and a market capitalization of approximately $21.21 billion.
• Smurfit Westrock reported quarterly EPS of $0.45, below analysts’ $0.60 consensus, while revenue of $8.16 billion also missed estimates but increased 2% year over year.

Smurfit Westrock PLC (NYSE:SW - Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 28th. Investors of record on Friday, November 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.4523 per share on Thursday, December 10th. This represents a $1.81 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 13th.

Smurfit Westrock has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.1% annually over the last three years.

Smurfit Westrock Stock Down 4.9%

SW stock opened at $40.44 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $44.24 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $43.51. The company has a market cap of $21.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 0.96. Smurfit Westrock has a twelve month low of $32.73 and a twelve month high of $52.65.

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.60 by ($0.15). The company had revenue of $8.16 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.29 billion. Smurfit Westrock had a return on equity of 4.60% and a net margin of 1.59%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.58 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Smurfit Westrock will post 1.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Smurfit Westrock Company Profile

Smurfit Westrock plc NYSE: SW is a global provider of sustainable paper and packaging solutions. The company produces containerboard, corrugated packaging, folding cartons, paper bags, displays and other packaging products designed for consumer, retail, industrial and e-commerce applications. It also provides packaging design, supply-chain support and recycling services.

Smurfit Westrock was formed in July 2024 through the combination of Smurfit Kappa Group and WestRock. The transaction brought together two established packaging businesses with roots in Europe and North America.

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