Smurfit Westrock (SW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE: SW) is a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of corrugated containers, folding cartons, paperboard and related specialty products. The company serves a diverse customer base across consumer goods, retail, e-commerce and industrial sectors, offering integrated supply chain services and value-added design support. Its product portfolio includes custom-engineered packaging, point-of-purchase displays, protective inserts and automated packaging systems designed to optimize logistics and reduce environmental impact.

Founded through the combination of two heritage paper and packaging companies, Smurfit Westrock builds on more than two centuries of expertise. The firm’s roots trace back to early paper mills in Europe and North America, and it has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion. This blend of legacy operations and modern manufacturing techniques underpins the company’s commitment to innovation in fiber-based solutions and elevates its ability to respond to evolving customer needs.

With manufacturing facilities and sales offices across North America, Europe, Latin America and parts of Asia Pacific, Smurfit Westrock serves more than 50 markets around the world. The company operates a network of recycled and virgin fiber mills, corrugators and folding carton plants, emphasizing local sourcing and circular economy principles. Smurfit Westrock’s global footprint enables it to support multinational clients with consistent quality standards while also providing regional customers with tailored, responsive service.

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Smurfit Westrock is led by Chief Executive Officer Jane Doe and a seasoned executive team with deep industry expertise. Under their guidance, the company has prioritized sustainability initiatives such as renewable energy investments, water stewardship programs and zero-waste manufacturing goals. Through ongoing collaboration with customers, suppliers and community partners, Smurfit Westrock aims to drive continuous improvements in packaging performance, environmental stewardship and supply chain efficiency.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $45.11 to $46.03
• 50-Day Range: $40.02 to $48.05
• 52-Week Range: $37.01 to $56.99
• Volume: 2.49 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.97 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $23.94 billion
• P/E Ratio: 37.60
• Dividend Yield: 3.75%
• Price Target: $57.90
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Smurfit Westrock Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Smurfit Westrock scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 7th out of 187 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Smurfit Westrock has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.90, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Smurfit Westrock has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 24.92%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Smurfit Westrock are expected to grow by 24.92% in the coming year, from $3.25 to $4.06 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Smurfit Westrock is 37.60, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.70.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Smurfit Westrock is 37.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 112.76.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Smurfit Westrock has a P/B Ratio of 1.37. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for SW.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Smurfit Westrock is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.71%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Smurfit Westrock does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Smurfit Westrock is 140.98%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Smurfit Westrock will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.36% next year. This indicates that Smurfit Westrock will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for SW.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.06

News Sentiment

Smurfit Westrock has a news sentiment score of 1.06. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Smurfit Westrock this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for SW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Smurfit Westrock to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Smurfit Westrock insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $595,208.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.49% of the stock of Smurfit Westrock is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

83.38% of the stock of Smurfit Westrock is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SW shares performed this year?

Smurfit Westrock's stock was trading at $53.86 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SW stock has decreased by 14.8% and is now trading at $45.87.

How were Smurfit Westrock's earnings last quarter?

Smurfit Westrock PLC (NYSE:SW) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 1st. The company reported $0.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.08. The firm's revenue was up 161.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Smurfit Westrock's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Smurfit Westrock include Ruffer LLP (0.87%), Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA (0.17%), Salem Investment Counselors Inc. (0.11%) and Banque Pictet & Cie SA (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Saverio Mayer, Ken Bowles, Irial Finan, Alvaro Henao and Jairo Lorenzatto.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Smurfit Westrock?

Shares of SW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Smurfit Westrock own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Smurfit Westrock investors own include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX) and Visa (V).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/01/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/18 Dividend: 5/16/2025
• Record date for 6/18 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/18/2025
• Today: 7/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: PAPER &REL PRDS
• Sub-Industry: Shipping Containers
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SW
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:SW
• CIK: 2005951
• Web: www.westrock.com
• Phone: 353 1 202 7000
• Fax: 804-327-6363
• Employees: 100,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Smurfit Westrock: $57.90
• High Price Target: $69.00
• Low Price Target: $45.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +26.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.90
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.22
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 37.51
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.07
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $319 million
• Net Margins: 1.98%
• Pretax Margin: 2.64%
• Return on Equity: 7.38%
• Return on Assets: 2.95%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.72
• Current Ratio: 1.43
• Quick Ratio: 0.93

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $21.11 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.13
• Cash Flow: $4.31 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.62
• Book Value: $33.43 per share
• Price / Book: 1.37

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 522,010,000
• Free Float: 519,455,000
• Market Cap: $23.87 billion
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 1.02