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LON:SMDSDS Smith Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 281.50
+8.50 (+3.11 %)
(As of 07/16/2020 09:15 AM ET)
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Today's Range
273
Now: GBX 281.50▼
286
50-Day Range
271.10
MA: GBX 321.46▼
354.70
52-Week Range
244.80
Now: GBX 281.50▼
397.80
Volume7.22 million shs
Average Volume3.86 million shs
Market Capitalization£3.86 billion
P/E Ratio7.37
Dividend Yield5.53%
BetaN/A
DS Smith Plc designs and manufactures corrugated packaging and plastic packaging for consumer goods. It provides transit and transport, consumer, retail and shelf ready, online and e-retail, industrial, hazardous, multi-material, inserts and cushioning, and electrostatic discharge packaging products, as well as wrap arounds, trays, and bag-in-boxes; displays and promotional packaging products; corrugated pallets; Sheetfeeding products; packaging machine systems; and Sizzlepak, a stuffing material made of paper, folded in a zigzag shape, and cut into narrow strips, as well as provides packaging consultancy services. The company serves the food and drinks, consumer goods, industrial, e-commerce, e-retail, and converters markets. It also provides various recycling and waste management services, including paper, cardboard, mixed dry, and plastics recycling services; confidential security shredding services; organics and food products; general waste recycling and shredding services; zero waste solutions; and added value services to medium and large corporates, and small businesses in the retail, manufacturing, print and publishing, public, and automotive sectors. In addition, the company offers recycled corrugated case materials and specialty papers; offers related technical and supply chain services; and manufactures and sells flexible packaging and dispensing solutions, rigid packaging solutions, and foam and injection molded products for use in the beverage, automotive, pharmaceutical, fresh produce, construction, and retail industries. It has operations in the United Kingdom, Western Europe, Northern Europe, Central Europe, Italy, North America, Germany, and Switzerland. 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.
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Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™

Analyst Opinion: 3.2Community Rank: 2.5Dividend Strength: 2.5Insider Behavior: 0.0Valuation: 1.3 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -

Overall Beat the Market Rank™

1.89 out of 5 stars


Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON
Industry Packaging & Containers
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Current SymbolLON:SMDS
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
CIKN/A
Webwww.dssmith.com
Phone+44-20-77561800

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio81.86
Current Ratio0.88
Quick Ratio0.63

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio7.37
Forward P/E Ratio0.07
P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£6.04 billion
Price / Sales0.64
Cash FlowGBX 41.93 per share
Price / Cash Flow6.71
Book ValueGBX 244.30 per share
Price / Book1.15

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on EquityN/A
Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees28,500
Outstanding Shares1,372,729,984
Market Cap£3.86 billion
Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableNot Optionable
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DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Frequently Asked Questions

How has DS Smith's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

DS Smith's stock was trading at GBX 301.40 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, SMDS shares have decreased by 6.6% and is now trading at GBX 281.50. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of DS Smith?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DS Smith in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for DS Smith.

How were DS Smith's earnings last quarter?

DS Smith plc (LON:SMDS) announced its earnings results on Monday, June, 18th. The company reported $35.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $34.80 by $0.70. View DS Smith's earnings history.

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

DS Smith announced a dividend on Saturday, December 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 9th will be given a dividend of GBX 5.40 per share on Friday, May 1st. This represents a yield of 1.41%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View DS Smith's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for SMDS?

7 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for DS Smith's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 290 to GBX 440. On average, they anticipate DS Smith's share price to reach GBX 342.86 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 21.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for DS Smith.

Has DS Smith been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media coverage about SMDS stock has trended positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. DS Smith earned a news impact score of 2.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days. View the latest news about DS Smith.

Who are some of DS Smith's key competitors?

What other stocks do shareholders of DS Smith own?

Who are DS Smith's key executives?

DS Smith's management team includes the following people:
  • Mr. Miles W. Roberts, Group Chief Exec. & Exec. Director (Age 55)
  • Mr. Adrian R. T. Marsh, Group Fin. Director & Exec. Director (Age 52)
  • Rachel Stevens, Investor Relations Director
  • Mr. Iain Simm, Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.
  • Mr. Hugo Fisher, Group Communications Director

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 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.

What is DS Smith's stock price today?

One share of SMDS stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 281.50.

How big of a company is DS Smith?

DS Smith has a market capitalization of £3.86 billion and generates £6.04 billion in revenue each year. DS Smith employs 28,500 workers across the globe.

What is DS Smith's official website?

The official website for DS Smith is www.dssmith.com.

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 company can be reached via phone at +44-20-77561800.

This page was last updated on 7/16/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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