Should I buy or sell Smurfit Kappa Group stock right now?

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Smurfit Kappa Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" SKG shares. View SKG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Smurfit Kappa Group's stock price target for 2024?

3 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Smurfit Kappa Group's shares. Their SKG share price targets range from GBX 3,200 to GBX 5,000. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 4,010 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 30.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SKG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have SKG shares performed in 2023?

Smurfit Kappa Group's stock was trading at GBX 3,071 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, SKG shares have increased by 0.3% and is now trading at GBX 3,080. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

How often does Smurfit Kappa Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Smurfit Kappa Group?

Smurfit Kappa Group declared a dividend on Wednesday, August 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 28th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.34 per share on Friday, October 27th. This represents a yield of 0.94%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 28th. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Read our dividend analysis for SKG .

Is Smurfit Kappa Group a good dividend stock?

Smurfit Kappa Group (LON:SKG) pays an annual dividend of GBX 123 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.28%. SKG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 4,377.22%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for SKG .

What other stocks do shareholders of Smurfit Kappa Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Smurfit Kappa Group investors own include International Paper (IP) , Unilever (ULVR) , Vodafone Group Public (VOD) , Barclays (BARC) , Prudential (PRU) , Alibaba Group (BABA) , Diageo (DGE) , Fresnillo (FRES) , GSK (GSK) and HSBC (HSBA) .

How do I buy shares of Smurfit Kappa Group?

Shares of SKG stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Smurfit Kappa Group Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:SKG)

GBX 3,080

+72.00 (+2.39%)

(As of 12/1/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: 2,996
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3,080
50-Day Range: 2,554
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3,080
52-Week Range: 2,528
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3,604

Volume: 585,903 shs
Average Volume: 320,101 shs
Market Capitalization: £8.02 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,096.09
Dividend Yield: 3.99%
Price Target: GBX 4,010

Stock Analysis Analyst Forecasts Chart Competitors Dividend Headlines Sustainability

Smurfit Kappa Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 30.2% Upside
GBX 4,010 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -2.87
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.54
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.04 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Smurfit Kappa Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 4,010, Smurfit Kappa Group has a forecasted upside of 30.2% from its current price of GBX 3,080.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Smurfit Kappa Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for SKG.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Smurfit Kappa Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.28%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Smurfit Kappa Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Smurfit Kappa Group is 4,377.22%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

1.5

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Smurfit Kappa Group has received a -25.64% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Smurfit Kappa in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Corrugated fiberboard boxes", "Corrugated fiberboard sheets", "Paper food wrappers", "Linerboard", "Food cartons", and "Cartonboard" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Smurfit Kappa Group is -2.87.

3.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Smurfit Kappa Group has a news sentiment score of 0.54. 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 0.39 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Smurfit Kappa Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added Smurfit Kappa Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Smurfit Kappa Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.67% of the stock of Smurfit Kappa Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
63.58% of the stock of Smurfit Kappa Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Smurfit Kappa Group is 1,096.09, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 109.97.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Smurfit Kappa Group is 1,096.09, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 355.15.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Smurfit Kappa Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.48. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Smurfit Kappa Group Stock (LON:SKG)

Smurfit Kappa Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and sells containerboard, corrugated containers, and other paper-based packaging products in the Americas and Europe. The company offers e-commerce, retail, consumer, industrial, bottle, protective, heavy-duty, hexacomb, and various punnet packaging products; composite cardboard tubes, bags, and sacks; and bag-in-box, a packaging system that comprises films, accessories, bags, taps, and boxes. It also provides point of sale displays; cardboards of social distancing; corrugated sheet boards, solid board sheets, folding carton sheet boards, sack Kraft papers, MG brown Kraft papers, preprint products, agro-papers, technical papers, BanaBag, and Catcher Board MB12; various types of containerboards, such as Kraftliners, testliners, and containerboard flutings; and solid board sheets. In addition, the company offers recycling solutions to cardboard and paper products; and supplies packaging machinery. It primarily serves consumer goods, industrial goods, and food and drink sectors. Smurfit Kappa Group plc was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

SKG Stock Price History

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SKG Stock News Headlines

November 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Smurfit Kappa Group (LON:SKG) Stock Passes Below 200-Day Moving Average of $2,875.72

November 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Smurfit Kappa: Leveraging Its Track Record To Create Value From The Proposed WestRock Acquisition

December 3, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)

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November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Smurfit Kappa (SMFKY) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know

November 1, 2023 | msn.com

Smurfit Kappa says decline in box demand continues to slow

November 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Smurfit Kappa Q3 Profit, Revenues Down, While Margin Rises; Issues FY23 EBITDA View

September 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (SMFKY): A Deep Dive into Its Dividend Performance and Sustainability

September 13, 2023 | reuters.com

Smurfit Kappa strikes $11 bln WestRock deal to create packaging leader

December 3, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)

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September 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

PRESS DIGEST-British Business - Sept. 13

September 12, 2023 | reuters.com

Smurfit Kappa, WestRock agree merger to create $20 bln packaging giant

September 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Smurfit Kappa And WestRock To Merge To Form Smurfit WestRock

September 7, 2023 | msn.com

WestRock, Smurfit Kappa Discuss Merging Into $20 Billion Paper Company

September 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

WestRock in Talks With Smurfit Kappa Over $20 Billion Paper Merger. The Stock Is Rising.

September 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Smurfit Kappa/WestRock: packaging combination should offer more than paper gains

September 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Statement re Smurfit Kappa and WestRock in discussions regarding key terms of Potential Combination

September 6, 2023 | reuters.com

Paper company WestRock nears deal to merge with Smurfit Kappa - WSJ

September 6, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

WestRock Reportedly Nears Deal To Merge With Smurfit Kappa; Stock Up In After-hours Trading

September 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Smurfit Kappa and WestRock in discussions regarding key terms of Potential Combination

September 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Paper Companies Near Big Merger Deal

September 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

August 18, 2023 | uk.investing.com

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August 3, 2023 | msn.com

Smurfit Kappa reports revenue decline of 9% in H1 FY23

August 2, 2023 | lse.co.uk

Smurfit Kappa increases interim payout despite falls in earnings

July 10, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

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June 17, 2023 | fool.com

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May 17, 2023 | fool.co.uk

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 10/27 Dividend: 9/28/2023
Dividend Payable: 10/27/2023
Today: 12/03/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Packaging & Containers
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Current Symbol: LON:SKG
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.smurfitkappa.com
Phone: 353 1 202 7000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 47,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 4,010
High Stock Price Target: GBX 5,000
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 3,200
Potential Upside/Downside: +30.2%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 2.81
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,096.09
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.41
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: £846 million
Net Margins: 6.90%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 16.28%
Return on Assets: 7.78%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 70.58
Current Ratio: 1.57
Quick Ratio: 1.04

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £12.27 billion
Price / Sales: 0.65
Cash Flow: GBX 189.82 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 16.23
Book Value: GBX 2,076 per share
Price / Book: 1.48

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 260,350,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £8.02 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.91

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Key Executives

Mr. Anthony Paul J. Smurfit (Age 60)
Group CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $2.6M
Mr. Ken Bowles (Age 52)
Group CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $1.62M
Mr. Brian Marshall (Age 66)
Group General Counsel
Ms. Lorena Monsalves (Age 53)
Group Chief Communications Officer
Ms. Sharon Whitehead (Age 49)
Group Vice President Human Resources
Mr. Garrett Quinn (Age 44)
Group Chief Sustainability Officer
Mr. Laurent Sellier (Age 55)
Chief Executive Officer of The Americas
Ms. Irene Page (Age 53)
Group Financial Controller
Ms. Gillian Carson-Callan (Age 47)
Group Company Secretary
Emer Murnane (Age 52)
Group Treasurer

Key Competitors

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SKG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Smurfit Kappa Group stock right now?: 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Smurfit Kappa Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" SKG shares.
View SKG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Smurfit Kappa Group's stock price target for 2024?: 3 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Smurfit Kappa Group's shares. Their SKG share price targets range from GBX 3,200 to GBX 5,000. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 4,010 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 30.2% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for SKG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have SKG shares performed in 2023?: Smurfit Kappa Group's stock was trading at GBX 3,071 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, SKG shares have increased by 0.3% and is now trading at GBX 3,080.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
How often does Smurfit Kappa Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Smurfit Kappa Group?: Smurfit Kappa Group declared a dividend on Wednesday, August 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 28th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.34 per share on Friday, October 27th. This represents a yield of 0.94%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 28th. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for SKG.

Is Smurfit Kappa Group a good dividend stock?: Smurfit Kappa Group (LON:SKG) pays an annual dividend of GBX 123 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.28%. SKG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 4,377.22%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for SKG.
What other stocks do shareholders of Smurfit Kappa Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Smurfit Kappa Group investors own include International Paper (IP), Unilever (ULVR), Vodafone Group Public (VOD), Barclays (BARC), Prudential (PRU), Alibaba Group (BABA), Diageo (DGE), Fresnillo (FRES), GSK (GSK) and HSBC (HSBA).
How do I buy shares of Smurfit Kappa Group?: Shares of SKG stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (LON:SKG) was last updated on 12/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Smurfit Kappa Group Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:SKG)

Smurfit Kappa Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Smurfit Kappa Group Stock (LON:SKG)

SKG Stock Price History

SKG Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

SKG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™