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LON:SMDS

DS Smith (SMDS) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 280.80
-2.20 (-0.78%)
(As of 04:45 PM ET)
Compare
Today's Range
279.20
283.90
50-Day Range
281.40
312.90
52-Week Range
238.10
369.10
Volume
2.28 million shs
Average Volume
3.45 million shs
Market Capitalization
£3.88 billion
P/E Ratio
780.00
Dividend Yield
6.41%
Price Target
GBX 420.40

DS Smith MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
49.7% Upside
GBX 420.40 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-1.97
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
£119.92 M Sold Last Quarter
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.

2.21 out of 5 stars


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About DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Stock

DS Smith Plc provides packaging solutions, paper products, and recycling services worldwide. The company offers transit and transport, consumer, retail and shelf ready, heavy duty, fiber base pallets, automotive standard, multi-material, dangerous goods, and e-commerce packaging, as well as packaging for food and drinks, health and beauty, apparel and footwear, home and DIY, and consumer electronics. It also provides various recycling and waste management services, including total waste management, paper and cardboard recycling, confidential shredding, and plastics recycling, as well as recycling solutions for the retail, manufacturing, print and publishing, paper mills, automotive, pharmaceutical, and public sectors. In addition, the company offers brown, white, and kraft liners; medium/fluting grades; dual-use grades; coated papers; and specialty papers, as well as technical and supply chain services, as well as point of sale display solutions and packaging machine systems. The company was formerly known as David S. Smith (Holdings) PLC and changed its name to DS Smith Plc in 2001. DS Smith Plc was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

SMDS Price History

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SMDS Company Calendar

Last Earnings
6/18/2018
Ex-Dividend for 10/3 Dividend
9/07/2023
Today
9/27/2023
Dividend Payable
10/03/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Packaging & Containers
Sub-Industry
N/A
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
29,519
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
GBX 420.40
High Stock Price Forecast
GBX 500
Low Stock Price Forecast
GBX 372
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+49.7%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
£491 million
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£8.22 billion
Cash Flow
GBX 41.54 per share
Book Value
GBX 297 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,380,000,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£3.88 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.01
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Miles William Roberts (Age 59)
    Group Chief Exec. & Exec. Director
    Comp: $2.64M
  • Mr. Richard Neil Pike ACA (Age 53)
    AMCT, ATII, LLB, Group Fin. Director & Exec. Director
  • Anjali Kotak
    Investor Relations Director
  • Mr. Iain David Cameron Simm
    Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.
  • Marc Chiron
    Sales, Marketing & Innovation Director
  • Mr. Hugo Fisher
    Group Investor Relations Director
  • Mr. Keith Ledbetter
    Chief Financial Officer of Global Plastics and North America Packaging & Paper Divisions
  • Mr. Alexander Manisty
    Group Head of Strategy & Innovation
  • Mr. Keith Tornes
    Managing Director, Paper, Forestry and Recycling for North America













SMDS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell DS Smith stock right now?

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DS Smith in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" SMDS shares.
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What is DS Smith's stock price forecast for 2023?

5 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for DS Smith's shares. Their SMDS share price forecasts range from GBX 372 to GBX 500. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 420.40 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 49.7% from the stock's current price.
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How have SMDS shares performed in 2023?

DS Smith's stock was trading at GBX 321.50 at the start of the year. Since then, SMDS shares have decreased by 12.7% and is now trading at GBX 280.80.
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How were DS Smith's earnings last quarter?

DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) released its earnings results on Monday, June, 18th. The company reported $35.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $34.80 by $0.70. DS Smith had a net margin of 6.11% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.82%.

How often does DS Smith pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for DS Smith?

DS Smith declared a dividend on Thursday, June 22nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 7th will be paid a dividend of GBX 12 per share on Tuesday, October 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 4.14%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 7th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 6. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
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Is DS Smith a good dividend stock?

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 18 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.22%. SMDS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 5,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for SMDS.

What other stocks do shareholders of DS Smith own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other DS Smith investors own include Vodafone Group Public (VOD), GSK (GSK), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), Imperial Brands (IMB), Aviva (AV), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Cobham (COB), Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB), Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA) and Unilever (ULVR).

What is DS Smith's stock symbol?

DS Smith trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "SMDS."

How do I buy shares of DS Smith?

Shares of SMDS 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 DS Smith's stock price today?

One share of SMDS stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 280.80.

How much money does DS Smith make?

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) has a market capitalization of £3.88 billion and generates £8.22 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £491 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.36 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does DS Smith have?

The company employs 29,519 workers across the globe.

How can I contact DS Smith?

DS Smith's mailing address is 7th Fl, Regents Place, 350 Euston Road, LONDON, NW1 3AX, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.dssmith.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-77561800.

This page (LON:SMDS) was last updated on 9/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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