Sidoti Analysts Raise Earnings Estimates for Sylvamo

Key Points

• Sidoti raised its Sylvamo EPS forecast for Q1 2027 to $0.92 from $0.59 and projects $4.59 per share for FY2027, alongside estimates of $1.48 for Q3 and $1.29 for Q4.
• Sylvamo’s latest quarter delivered EPS of $1.33, beating the $1.13 consensus, but revenue of $645 million fell well short of the $817.79 million estimate and declined 23.8% year over year.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed, with MarketBeat reporting an overall Hold rating and an average price target of $43.25. The company’s quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share equates to a 4.6% yield at the share price cited.

Sylvamo Corporation (NYSE:SLVM - Free Report) - Research analysts at Sidoti raised their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Sylvamo in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, November 10th. Sidoti analyst D. Harriman now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.92 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate 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 - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November 6th. The company reported $1.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $645.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $817.79 million. Sylvamo had a positive return on equity of 8.36% and a negative net margin of 5.81%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.44 EPS.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of Sylvamo in a research note on Wednesday, November 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of Sylvamo from $35.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Sylvamo in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $47.00 price objective for the company. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Sylvamo from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Sylvamo from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Sunday, August 2nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $43.25.

Sylvamo Stock Up 1.5%

SLVM opened at $38.74 on Thursday. Sylvamo has a fifty-two week low of $30.40 and a fifty-two week high of $56.80. 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 market capitalization of $1.54 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 0.87. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $34.17 and a 200-day moving average of $39.58.

Sylvamo Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 16th. Investors of record on Friday, October 2nd were given a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date 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 currently -39.91%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of Sylvamo by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,394,570 shares of the company's stock valued at $45,575,000 after purchasing an additional 4,821 shares during the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Sylvamo during the 3rd quarter worth $4,114,000. Public Sector Pension Investment Board lifted its position in shares of Sylvamo by 75.3% during the 3rd quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 200,992 shares of the company's stock worth $6,452,000 after buying an additional 86,358 shares during the last quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. acquired a new stake in Sylvamo in the third quarter valued at about $6,621,000. Finally, Oppenheimer & Close LLC boosted its stake in Sylvamo by 111.3% in the third quarter. Oppenheimer & Close LLC now owns 48,610 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,589,000 after buying an additional 25,610 shares in the last quarter. 91.16% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Sylvamo News

Here's some of the latest news about SLVM:

• 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
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reportedly expects SLVM shares to rise, while Truist reaffirmed its Buy rating. These bullish views may lend support to the stock, though the provided reports do not specify price targets or detailed rationale. RBC analyst view Truist rating
• 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

Sylvamo Company Profile

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.

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