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LON:SKG

Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 2,768
-18.00 (-0.65%)
(As of 02:15 PM ET)
Compare
Today's Range
2,740
2,778
50-Day Range
2,768
3,324
52-Week Range
2,415
3,604
Volume
143,200 shs
Average Volume
293,383 shs
Market Capitalization
£7.20 billion
P/E Ratio
995.68
Dividend Yield
4.44%
Price Target
GBX 4,100

Smurfit Kappa Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
48.1% Upside
GBX 4,100 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-2.87
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
N/A
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.

1.96 out of 5 stars


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About Smurfit Kappa Group (LON:SKG) Stock

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 Price History

SKG Stock News Headlines

How is This "Hidden Gem" Thriving in a Turbulent Market?
While Wall Street flounders and giants like Amazon & Microsoft lay off thousands... One overlooked company has been quietly achieving over 400% growth. How? By buying, building, and scaling a portfolio of promising brands in high-margin, recession-resistant verticals.
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - Sept. 13
Smurfit Kappa And WestRock To Merge To Form Smurfit WestRock
How is This "Hidden Gem" Thriving in a Turbulent Market?
While Wall Street flounders and giants like Amazon & Microsoft lay off thousands... One overlooked company has been quietly achieving over 400% growth. How? By buying, building, and scaling a portfolio of promising brands in high-margin, recession-resistant verticals.
Paper Companies Near Big Merger Deal
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (SK3)
SKG.L - Smurfit Kappa Group plc
Smurfit Kappa Group Plc (LSE: SKG)
Smurfit Kappa Q1 Profit Rises, Revenues Down
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SKG Company Calendar

Today
9/21/2023
Ex-Dividend for 10/27 Dividend
9/28/2023
Dividend Payable
10/27/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Packaging & Containers
Sub-Industry
N/A
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
47,000
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
GBX 4,100
High Stock Price Forecast
GBX 5,000
Low Stock Price Forecast
GBX 3,200
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+47.2%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
£846 million
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£12.27 billion
Cash Flow
GBX 171.70 per share
Book Value
GBX 2,076 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£7.25 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.92
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Anthony Paul J. Smurfit (Age 60)
    Group CEO & Exec. Director
    Comp: $3.2M
  • Mr. Ken Bowles (Age 52)
    Group CFO & Exec. Director
    Comp: $1.99M
  • Mr. Brian Marshall (Age 66)
    Group Gen. Counsel
  • Ms. Lorena Monsalves (Age 53)
    Group Chief Communications Officer
  • Ms. Sharon Whitehead (Age 49)
    Group VP HR
  • Mr. Garrett Quinn (Age 44)
    Group Chief Sustainability Officer
  • Mr. Laurent Sellier (Age 55)
    Chief Exec. Officer of The Americas
  • Ms. Irene Page (Age 53)
    Group Financial Controller
  • Ms. Gillian Carson-Callan (Age 47)
    Group Company Sec.
  • Emer Murnane (Age 52)
    Group Treasurer













SKG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

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

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Smurfit Kappa Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" SKG shares.
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What is Smurfit Kappa Group's stock price forecast for 2023?

2 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Smurfit Kappa Group's stock. Their SKG share price forecasts range from GBX 3,200 to GBX 5,000. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 4,100 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 47.2% from the stock's current price.
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How have SKG shares performed in 2023?

Smurfit Kappa Group's stock was trading at GBX 3,071 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, SKG shares have decreased by 9.3% and is now trading at GBX 2,786.
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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 dividend yield of 0.94%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 28th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
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.

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 4.09%. SKG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 4,424.46%. 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).

What is Smurfit Kappa Group's stock symbol?

Smurfit Kappa Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "SKG."

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.
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What is Smurfit Kappa Group's stock price today?

One share of SKG stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 2,786.

How much money does Smurfit Kappa Group make?

Smurfit Kappa Group (LON:SKG) has a market capitalization of £7.25 billion and generates £12.27 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £846 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 2.78 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Smurfit Kappa Group have?

The company employs 47,000 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Smurfit Kappa Group?

Smurfit Kappa Group's mailing address is Beech Hill, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4, Ireland. The official website for the company is www.smurfitkappa.com. The company can be reached via phone at 353 1 202 7000.

This page (LON:SKG) was last updated on 9/21/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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