Sylvamo (SLVM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Sylvamo Corp (NYSE: SLVM) is a global producer of high-quality uncoated freesheet and specialty papers. Established in May 2021 as a spin-off from International Paper, Sylvamo operates as an independent, publicly traded company focused on delivering paper solutions for a range of graphic communications and specialty applications. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, the company combines a long heritage in paper manufacturing with a lean organizational structure designed for agility and customer responsiveness.

At its core, Sylvamo develops and markets uncoated paper grades used in commercial printing, direct mail, digital imaging and office environments. Its product portfolio spans from standard office papers to premium wood-free sheets, envelope papers, book publishing grades and specialty substrates for high-end print applications. The company continually invests in process optimization and innovation to enhance sheet consistency, brightness and runnability, serving both large commercial printers and regional service centers.

Sylvamo maintains a diversified manufacturing footprint across North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Its network includes mills in the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Germany, supported by sales offices and distribution partners in more than 100 countries. This global reach enables the company to leverage regional raw-material sources and reach customers with timely logistics solutions, while also managing currency and supply-chain risks inherent in the pulp and paper sector.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Medart, Sylvamo’s executive team brings extensive experience in operations, procurement and commercial management. The board of directors includes industry veterans and seasoned corporate executives who guide the company’s strategic priorities, including sustainability initiatives, digital transformation and portfolio optimization. Together, the management team and board uphold Sylvamo’s commitment to operational excellence, environmental stewardship and long-term value creation for stakeholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $51.14 to $52.39
• 50-Day Range: $50.14 to $60.22
• 52-Week Range: $49.93 to $98.02
• Volume: 242,585 shs
• Average Volume: 323,007 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.11 billion
• P/E Ratio: 7.58
• Dividend Yield: 3.47%
• Price Target: $75.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Sylvamo Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Sylvamo scored higher than 64% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 76th 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: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Sylvamo has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Sylvamo has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -2.68%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Sylvamo are expected to decrease by -2.68% in the coming year, from $7.45 to $7.25 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Sylvamo is 7.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.94.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Sylvamo is 7.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 95.17.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Sylvamo has a PEG Ratio of 2.03. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Sylvamo has a P/B Ratio of 2.51. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.18% of the float of Sylvamo has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sylvamo has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sylvamo has recently increased by 13.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Sylvamo pays a meaningful dividend of 3.49%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Sylvamo has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Sylvamo is 26.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Sylvamo will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.83% next year. This indicates that Sylvamo will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.18% of the float of Sylvamo has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sylvamo has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sylvamo has recently increased by 13.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.01

News Sentiment

Sylvamo has a news sentiment score of -0.01. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Sylvamo this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for SLVM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Sylvamo insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.74% of the stock of Sylvamo is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

91.16% of the stock of Sylvamo is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SLVM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SLVM shares performed this year?

Sylvamo's stock was trading at $79.02 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SLVM shares have decreased by 34.4% and is now trading at $51.83.

How were Sylvamo's earnings last quarter?

Sylvamo Corporation (NYSE:SLVM) posted its earnings results on Friday, May, 9th. The company reported $0.68 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.02. Sylvamo's revenue for the quarter was down 9.3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Sylvamo's major shareholders?

Sylvamo's top institutional shareholders include Gallacher Capital Management LLC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Jeanmichel Ribieras, John V Sims, Thomas A Cleves, Peggy Maes, Karl L Meyers, Kevin W Ferguson and Paper Co /New/ International.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Sylvamo?

Shares of SLVM 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 Sylvamo own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Sylvamo investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/29 Dividend: 4/08/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/29 Dividend: 4/08/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/29/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/09/2025
• Record date for 7/29 Dividend: 7/08/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/29 Dividend: 7/08/2025
• Today: 7/09/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/29/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/08/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: PAPER &REL PRDS
• Sub-Industry: Business Supplies
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SLVM
• CIK: 1856485
• Web: www.sylvamo.com
• Phone: 901-519-8000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 6,500
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Sylvamo: $75.00
• High Price Target: $100.00
• Low Price Target: $61.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +46.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.84
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.57
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.89
• P/E Growth: 2.03
• Net Income: $302 million
• Net Margins: 7.71%
• Pretax Margin: 10.19%
• Return on Equity: 32.60%
• Return on Assets: 10.64%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.87
• Current Ratio: 1.64
• Quick Ratio: 1.04

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.77 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.55
• Cash Flow: $11.26 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.56
• Book Value: $20.65 per share
• Price / Book: 2.49

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 40,720,000
• Free Float: 40,422,000
• Market Cap: $2.09 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.01