DS Smith Plc is a provider of corrugated packaging in Europe and plastic packaging across the world. The Company's segments include UK, Western Europe, DCH and Northern Europe, Central Europe and Italy, and Plastics. The Company designs and manufactures plastic bags and taps and fitments for use in bag-in-box packaging for liquids. Its products are used for transportation of beverages, concentrates, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. The Company designs and manufactures rigid plastic packaging products for the transportation of food and drinks, healthcare products and automotive products. It also designs and manufactures foam molded, custom-designed components and packaging. It manufactures recycled paper, principally corrugated case material (CCM) or testliner. The Company also manufactures other grades of paper, such as core board and solid board. In addition, the Company offers a range of value-added services, such as recycling, and environmental audits and consultancy.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Basic Materials
- Industry: Paper Packaging - NEC
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: LON:SMDS
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.dssmith.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: £4.75 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 949,000,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: GBX 486.19
- 200 Day Moving Avg: GBX 452.08
- 52 Week Range: GBX 376.40 - GBX 508
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.54
- P/E Growth: 0.00
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: £4.78 billion
- Price / Sales: 0.99
- Book Value: GBX 1.43 per share
- Price / Book: 3.50
Profitability:- EBIDTA: £575 million
- Net Margins: 3.84%
- Return on Equity: 13.98%
- Return on Assets: 4.06%
Misc:- Average Volume: 2.54 million shs.
Frequently Asked Questions for DS Smith plc (LON:SMDS)
What is DS Smith plc's stock symbol?
DS Smith plc trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "SMDS."
How often does DS Smith plc pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for DS Smith plc?
DS Smith plc announced a dividend on Thursday, June 29th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 5th will be given a dividend of GBX 10.60 per share on Wednesday, November 1st. This represents a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 5th. This is a positive change from DS Smith plc's previous dividend of $4.60. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View DS Smith plc's Dividend History.
Where is DS Smith plc's stock going? Where will DS Smith plc's stock price be in 2017?
11 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for DS Smith plc's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 430 to GBX 565. On average, they expect DS Smith plc's stock price to reach GBX 507.25 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for DS Smith plc.
Who are some of DS Smith plc's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to DS Smith plc include Antofagasta plc (ANTO), Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK), First Quantum Minerals Limited (FM), Randgold Resources Limited (GOLD), Steel Dynamics (STLD), Inter Pipeline Ltd (IPL), Chemours Company (The) (CC), Arkema SA (ARKAY), Silver Wheaton Corp (WPM), Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd (TRQ), First Quantum Minerals (FQVLF), Mosaic Company (The) (MOS), Johnson Matthey PLC (JMPLY), CI Financial Corp (CIX), Axalta Coating Systems Ltd (AXTA), CF Industries Holdings (CF), Randgold Resources Limited (RRS) and Keyera Corp (KEY).
Who are DS Smith plc's key executives?
DS Smith plc's management team includes the folowing people:
- Miles W. Roberts, Group Chief Executive, Executive Director
- Adrian Marsh, Group Finance Director, Executive Director
- Iain Simm, Group General Counsel, Company Secretary
- Gareth Davis, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
- Ian Griffiths, Non-Executive Director
- Christopher P. Britton, Non-Executive Independent Director
- Jonathan C. Nicholls, Senior Non-Executive Independent Director
- Kathleen Anne O'Donovan, Non-Executive Independent Director
How do I buy DS Smith plc stock?
Shares of DS Smith plc 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 plc's stock price today?
One share of DS Smith plc stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 500.50.
MarketBeat Community Rating for DS Smith plc (LON SMDS)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about DS Smith plc and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for DS Smith plc (LON:SMDS) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 5 Hold Ratings, 6 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy (Score: 2.55) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 507.25 |
Analysts' Ratings History for DS Smith plc (LON:SMDS)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
|---|
| 8/17/2017 | Barclays PLC | Reiterated Rating | Overweight | GBX 565 |  |
| 8/3/2017 | Berenberg Bank | Upgrade | Buy | GBX 400 -> GBX 550 | |
| 7/18/2017 | Numis Securities Ltd | Downgrade | Hold | GBX 495 -> GBX 520 | |
| 7/3/2017 | Jefferies Group LLC | Boost Price Target | Hold | GBX 460 -> GBX 475 | |
| 6/30/2017 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 430 | |
| 6/29/2017 | Peel Hunt | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 520 | |
| 6/29/2017 | Citigroup Inc. | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 498 | |
| 4/28/2017 | J P Morgan Chase & Co | Boost Price Target | Overweight | GBX 475 -> GBX 500 | |
| 12/9/2016 | Beaufort Securities | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | |
| 11/1/2016 | Davy Research | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | | |
| 9/6/2016 | Goodbody | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | |
| 2/11/2016 | Investec | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 430 | |
| 2/10/2016 | Stifel Nicolaus | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 480 | |
| 2/8/2016 | Canaccord Genuity | Upgrade | Buy | GBX 430 | |
| 1/29/2016 | Charles Stanley | Initiated Coverage | Buy | | |
(Data available from 8/18/2015 forward)
Earnings History for DS Smith plc (LON:SMDS)
No earnings announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Earnings Estimates for DS Smith plc (LON:SMDS)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $32.52 EPS
Dividend History by Quarter for DS Smith plc (LON SMDS)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 6/29/2017 | | GBX 10.60 | 2.2% | 10/5/2017 | 10/5/2017 | 11/1/2017 |
| 12/8/2017 | | GBX 4.60 | 1.13% | 4/6/2017 | 4/6/2017 | 5/2/2017 |
| 6/23/2016 | | GBX 8.80 | 2.13% | 9/29/2016 | 9/29/2016 | 11/1/2016 |
| 12/3/2016 | | GBX 4 | 1.01% | 3/31/2016 | 3/31/2016 | 5/3/2016 |
| 6/25/2015 | | GBX 7.70 | 1.97% | 10/1/2015 | 10/1/2015 | 11/2/2015 |
| 12/4/2015 | | GBX 3.70 | 1.15% | 4/2/2015 | 4/2/2015 | 5/1/2015 |
| 6/26/2014 | | GBX 6.80 | 2.37% | 10/1/2014 | 10/1/2014 | 11/3/2014 |
| 12/5/2014 | | GBX 3.20 | 0.96% | 4/2/2014 | 4/2/2014 | 5/1/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for DS Smith plc (LON:SMDS)Insider Trades by Quarter for DS Smith plc (LON:SMDS)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 7/31/2017 | Adrian Marsh | Insider | Buy | 175,044 | GBX 484 | £847,212.96 | |
| 7/19/2017 | Adrian Marsh | Insider | Buy | 3,345 | GBX 481 | £16,089.45 | |
| 7/29/2016 | Roberts,Miles | Insider | Sell | 456,026 | GBX 395 | £1,801,302.70 | |
| 7/17/2015 | Roberts,Miles | Insider | Sell | 675,698 | GBX 407 | £2,750,090.86 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for DS Smith plc (LON:SMDS)
Latest Headlines for DS Smith plc (LON:SMDS)
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 | Adrian Marsh Acquires 175,044 Shares of DS Smith plc (LON:SMDS) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 2 at 7:32 AM |
| DS Smith plc (LON:SMDS) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 29 at 7:48 AM |
| DS Smith plc (LON:SMDS) Insider Acquires £16,089.45 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 19 at 1:15 PM |
 | DS Smith Plc :SMDS-GB: Earnings Analysis: 2017 By the Numbers : July 18, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 18 at 8:41 PM |
| DS Smith Plc :SMDS-GB: Earnings Analysis: For the six months ended April 30, 2017 : July 18, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 18 at 8:41 PM |
| DS Smith plc (LON:SMDS) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 4 at 9:18 AM |
| Jefferies Group LLC Raises DS Smith plc (LON:SMDS) Price Target to GBX 475
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 3 at 2:38 PM |
| Citigroup Inc. Reaffirms Buy Rating for DS Smith plc (LON:SMDS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 2 at 10:52 AM |
| DS Smith plc (SMDS) Given "Buy" Rating at Peel Hunt
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 2 at 7:46 AM |
| DS Smith plc (LON:SMDS) Given "Neutral" Rating at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 1 at 8:08 PM |
| Edited Transcript of SMDS.L earnings conference call or presentation 29-Jun-17 8:00am GMT
finance.yahoo.com - June 30 at 6:44 AM |
| DS Smith plc (SMDS) Increases Dividend to GBX 10.60 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 29 at 4:34 PM |
 | DS Smith to buy 80 pct of U.S. packaging firm Interstate Resources for $920 mln
www.nasdaq.com - June 29 at 6:52 AM |
 | DS SMITH FY Profit Rises; Revenue Up 6% - Quick Facts
www.rttnews.com - June 29 at 6:52 AM |
 | DS Smith profit up; to buy control of Indevco
www.marketwatch.com - June 29 at 6:52 AM |
 | DS Smith to buy 80 percent of U.S. packaging firm Interstate Resources for $920 million
www.reuters.com - June 29 at 6:52 AM |
| DS Smith plc (SMDS) Given Hold Rating at Jefferies Group LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 17 at 10:58 PM |
| Peel Hunt Reaffirms "Buy" Rating for DS Smith plc (SMDS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 12 at 6:06 PM |
| DS Smith plc (SMDS) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 9 at 9:28 AM |
| DS Smith Plc breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : SMDS-GB : June 8, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 8 at 8:17 AM |
| DS Smith plc (SMDS) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 15 at 10:54 AM |
| DS Smith Plc : Overvalued relative to peers, but may deserve another look
finance.yahoo.com - May 11 at 8:51 PM |
| DS Smith Plc breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : SMDS-GB : May 9, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 9 at 10:29 AM |
| DS Smith plc (SMDS) Rating Reiterated by Numis Securities Ltd
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 30 at 1:20 PM |
| DS Smith plc (SMDS) Price Target Raised to GBX 500 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 30 at 6:22 AM |
| DS Smith Plc – Value Analysis (LONDON:SMDS) : April 27, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 8:23 PM |
| DS Smith Plc breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : SMDS-GB : April 26, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 9:20 AM |
| DS Smith plc (SMDS) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 10:59 AM |
| DS Smith plc (SMDS) Receives "Overweight" Rating from JPMorgan Chase & Co.
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 3:08 PM |
| DS Smith Plc : SMDS-GB: Dividend Analysis : April 07th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : April 7, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 8:17 PM |
| DS Smith plc (SMDS) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 23 at 11:29 AM |
| DS Smith plc (SMDS) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 16 at 2:30 AM |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. Reaffirms Overweight Rating for DS Smith plc (SMDS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 10 at 11:10 PM |
| DS Smith Continues To See Results In Line With Medium Term Targets - Quick Facts - RTT News
www.rttnews.com - March 10 at 7:34 AM |
| DS Smith Continues To See Results In Line With Medium Term Targets - Quick Facts
www.rttnews.com - March 9 at 7:50 PM |
 | These FTSE 250 shares could help you retire early
uk.finance.yahoo.com - March 9 at 7:50 PM |
| Why I’d sell this growth stock despite shares jumping 15% on FY results
uk.finance.yahoo.com - March 2 at 7:57 PM |
 | [$$] DS Smith boxes clever to cut waste and costs
www.ft.com - January 23 at 9:23 PM |
| [$$] Smurfit: Doff your Kappa
www.ft.com - January 6 at 4:41 AM |
| DS Smith H1 Profit Rises On Strong Revenue Growth - Quick Facts
www.rttnews.com - December 8 at 8:44 PM |
| DS Smith profit up 60%; lifts dividend by 15%
www.marketwatch.com - December 8 at 8:44 PM |
| DS Smith H1 Profit Rises On Strong Revenue Growth - Quick Facts - RTT News
www.rttnews.com - December 8 at 8:25 AM |
DS Smith plc (SMDS) Chart for Friday, August, 18, 2017
