Silgan (SLGN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Silgan Holdings Inc. is a leading supplier of rigid packaging solutions for consumer goods companies worldwide. The company specializes in the design, manufacture and distribution of metal and plastic containers, closures and dispensing systems for food, beverage, household, personal care and healthcare products. Silgan’s integrated operations encompass all aspects of packaging production, from raw material procurement and tooling design to manufacturing, finishing and logistics support.

Silgan’s product portfolio includes metal food containers such as cans, ends and pails; plastic jars, bottles and closures; dispensing pumps and aerosols; and specialty containers tailored to customer specifications. Leveraging its in-house engineering and research teams, the company offers value-added services including package design, metallurgical analysis, shrink-label decorating and barrier coatings to enhance product shelf life and consumer appeal. Silgan’s extensive network of facilities enables it to serve both large multinational brand owners and regional manufacturers with customized packaging solutions.

Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Silgan has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. The company’s global footprint comprises more than 100 manufacturing sites across North America, Europe and Latin America, allowing it to meet regional regulatory requirements and provide localized customer service. Over the years, Silgan has built a reputation for operational excellence, quality assurance and supply-chain resilience, positioning it as a trusted partner in the packaging industry.

Silgan is governed by an experienced management team and board of directors with deep expertise in manufacturing, engineering and sustainability. Under the leadership of its chief executive officer and senior executives, the company continues to invest in process innovation, automation and environmentally responsible practices. Silgan’s commitment to continuous improvement and customer collaboration supports its objective of delivering reliable, cost-effective packaging solutions that meet the evolving needs of consumer goods companies around the world.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $55.55 to $56.80
• 50-Day Range: $51.48 to $56.73
• 52-Week Range: $41.14 to $58.14
• Volume: 516,832 shs
• Average Volume: 668,258 shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.07 billion
• P/E Ratio: 21.09
• Dividend Yield: 1.41%
• Price Target: $63.11
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Silgan Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Silgan scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 20th out of 183 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Silgan has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.11, and is based on 8 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Silgan has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.76%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Silgan are expected to grow by 8.76% in the coming year, from $4.11 to $4.47 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Silgan is 21.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.22.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Silgan is 21.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 24.73.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Silgan has a PEG Ratio of 1.25. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Silgan has a P/B Ratio of 3.05. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.20% of the float of Silgan has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Silgan has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Silgan has recently decreased by 9.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Silgan pays a meaningful dividend of 1.43%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Silgan has been increasing its dividend for 22 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Silgan is 29.74%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Silgan will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.90% next year. This indicates that Silgan will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.20% of the float of Silgan has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Silgan has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Silgan has recently decreased by 9.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.89

News Sentiment

Silgan has a news sentiment score of 0.89. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Silgan this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for SLGN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Silgan to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Silgan insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $687,731.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.13% of the stock of Silgan is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

70.25% of the stock of Silgan is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SLGN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SLGN shares performed this year?

Silgan's stock was trading at $52.05 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, SLGN stock has increased by 9.0% and is now trading at $56.7340.
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How were Silgan's earnings last quarter?

Silgan Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SLGN) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The industrial products company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.78 by $0.04. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Silgan's stock split?

Shares of Silgan split on Monday, May 29th 2017.The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, May 4th 2017. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, May 26th 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Does Silgan have any subsidiaries?

Silgan subsidiaries include these companies: Easytech Closures S.p.A., Unicep Packaging LLC., Gateway Plastics LLC, Cobra Plastics, WestRock - Closures and Dispensing Systems Operations, Injected Plastics - Plastic Closures Operations, Van Can Company - Metal Container Manufacturing Assets, and more.

Who are Silgan's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Silgan include Central Pacific Bank Trust Division. Insiders that own company stock include Anthony J Allott, Adam J Greenlee, Robert B Lewis, Jay A Martin, Thomas James Snyder, Joseph M Jordan, Stacey J Mcgrath and B Frederik Prinzen.
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How do I buy shares of Silgan?

Shares of SLGN 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 Silgan own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Silgan investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE), Intel (INTC) and Netflix (NFLX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Record date for 6/16 Dividend: 6/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend: 6/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/16/2025
• Today: 7/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: CONTNRS - MTL/GLS
• Sub-Industry: Metal & Glass Containers
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SLGN
• CIK: 849869
• Web: www.silganholdings.com
• Phone: (203) 975-7110
• Fax: 203-975-7902
• Employees: 12,800
• Year Founded: 1987

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $63.11
• High Stock Price Target: $75.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $57.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +11.2%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.11
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.69
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.09
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.80
• P/E Growth: 1.25
• Net Income: $276.38 million
• Net Margins: 4.82%
• Pretax Margin: 6.03%
• Return on Equity: 20.00%
• Return on Assets: 4.92%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.67
• Current Ratio: 1.14
• Quick Ratio: 0.67

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.85 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.04
• Cash Flow: $6.37 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.91
• Book Value: $18.63 per share
• Price / Book: 3.05

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 106,990,000
• Free Float: 105,784,000
• Market Cap: $6.07 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.75