LON:SMDS

DS Smith - SMDS Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 310.80

+2.40 (+0.78%)

(As of 03/29/2023 02:10 PM ET)

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Today's Range: 307.10
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312.40
50-Day Range: 302.50
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368.50
52-Week Range: 238.10
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369.10

Volume: 975,611 shs
Average Volume: 3.92 million shs
Market Capitalization: £4.29 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,151.11
Dividend Yield: 5.15%
Price Target: GBX 422

DS Smith MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 35.9% Upside
GBX 422 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
£14.80 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.

2.23 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
DS Smith has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 422, DS Smith has a forecasted upside of 35.9% from its current price of GBX 310.50.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
DS Smith 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 SMDS.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
DS Smith is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.36%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
DS Smith does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of DS Smith is 5,925.93%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

2.2

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
DS Smith has received a 4.34% net impact score from Upright. DS Smith seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Waste". The positive contribution in the "Waste" impact category is mostly driven by its "Waste sorting services", "Non-hazardous waste collection services", and "Recycled paper" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for DS Smith is -1.97.

2.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
DS Smith has a news sentiment score of 1.04. 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 0.25 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for DS Smith this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 4 people have added DS Smith to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, DS Smith insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £148,046.40 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.81% of the stock of DS Smith is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
58.79% of the stock of DS Smith is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of DS Smith is 1,150.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.03.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of DS Smith is 1,150.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 425.65.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
DS Smith has a PEG Ratio of 1.06. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
DS Smith has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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, online and e-retail, industrial, hazardous, multi-material, 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 outdoor advertising services. It also provides various recycling and waste management services, including total waste management, paper and cardboard recycling, confidential shredding, and coffee cups and plastics recycling, as well as equipment for the retail, manufacturing, print and publishing, paper mills, automotive, and public sectors. In addition, the company offers recycled corrugated case materials, specialty papers, and kraft liners, as well as related technical and supply chain services. It provides its packaging solutions for the food and drink, consumer goods, industrial, e-commerce and e-retail, and converter industries. 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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SMDS Stock News Headlines

March 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)?

March 18, 2023 | marketwatch.com

DS Smith rises Thursday, outperforms market

March 29, 2023 | Press Research (Ad)

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March 13, 2023 | marketwatch.com

DS Smith falls Monday, still outperforms market

February 24, 2023 | benzinga.com

DS Smith testing packages of the future to withstand G-force pressure

February 4, 2023 | msn.com

5.1% and 4.5% yields! I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks in February

January 31, 2023 | marketwatch.com

DS Smith falls Tuesday, still outperforms market

January 24, 2023 | marketwatch.com

DS Smith rises Tuesday, outperforms market

March 29, 2023 | Press Research (Ad)

Lithium Could Be 2023's Next Big Surprise

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January 20, 2023 | reuters.com

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January 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Stock Is Rallying But Financials Look Ambiguous: Will The Momentum Continue?

December 14, 2022 | marketwatch.com

DS Smith rises Wednesday, outperforms market

December 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Income Investors Should Know That DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon

December 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

A Look At The Fair Value Of DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)

December 8, 2022 | msn.com

Sports Direct owner Frasers reports jump in profits despite ‘challenging’ economic conditions – business live

November 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) investors are sitting on a loss of 28% if they invested five years ago

November 8, 2022 | reuters.com

Factbox: Strikes, protests in Europe over cost of living and pay

November 7, 2022 | fool.co.uk

2 cheap UK dividend stocks I’m considering buying for 2023!

October 12, 2022 | fool.co.uk

Are DS Smith shares the FTSE 100’s best bargain right now?

October 10, 2022 | nasdaq.com

UK's DS Smith sees annual performance ahead of expectations

October 10, 2022 | forbes.com

DS Smith’s Shares Soar 11% As Trading Beats Forecasts. Here’s Why You Should Buy It

October 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Britain's DS Smith sees annual performance ahead of expectations

September 26, 2022 | fool.co.uk

With zero savings, I’d buy these two dividend stocks for long-term income

September 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

September 18, 2022 | fool.co.uk

3 beaten-down FTSE 100 shares to buy now

September 6, 2022 | proactiveinvestors.com.au

FTSE 100 makes cautious early progress

August 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Insiders who bought in the last 12 months lose an additional UK£14k as DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) drops to UK£3.8b

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SMDS Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 6/18/2018
Ex-Dividend for 1/31 Dividend: 12/15/2022
Dividend Payable: 1/31/2023
Today: 3/29/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Packaging & Containers
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Current Symbol: LON:SMDS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.dssmith.com
Phone: +44-20-77561800
Fax: N/A
Employees: 28,864
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 422
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 500
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 350
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +36.8%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.27
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,142.22
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.57
P/E Growth: 1.06
Net Income: £377 million
Net Margins: 4.61%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 9.07%
Return on Assets: 3.84%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 40.11
Current Ratio: 0.91
Quick Ratio: 0.59

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £8.18 billion
Price / Sales: 0.52
Cash Flow: GBX 45.62 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.76
Book Value: GBX 334 per share
Price / Book: 0.92

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,380,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £4.26 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.06

Key Executives

Mr. Miles William Roberts (Age 58)
Group Chief Exec. & Exec. Director
Comp: $2.58M

Mr. Adrian R. T. Marsh (Age 55)
Group Fin. Director & Exec. Director
Comp: $1.35M

Anjali Kotak
Investor Relations Director

Mr. Iain Simm
Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.

Mr. Hugo Fisher
Group Communications Director

Mr. Greg Dawson
Corp. Affairs Director

Marc Chiron
Sales, Marketing & Innovation Director

Mr. Alan Taylor
Interim Group HR Director

Rachel Stevens
Investor Relations Director

Mr. Mark Smith
Head of Plastics

Key Competitors

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Insiders

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SMDS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell DS Smith stock right now?: 5 Wall Street 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 analysts is that investors should "buy" SMDS shares.
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What is DS Smith's stock price forecast for 2023?: 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for DS Smith's shares. Their SMDS share price forecasts range from GBX 350 to GBX 500. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 422 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 36.0% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, SMDS stock has decreased by 3.5% and is now trading at GBX 310.30.
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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 analysts' consensus estimates of $34.80 by $0.70. DS Smith had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.07% and a net margin of 4.61%.
How often does DS Smith pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for DS Smith?: DS Smith announced a dividend on Thursday, December 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 15th will be given a dividend of GBX 6 per share on Tuesday, January 31st. This represents a yield of 1.89%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 15th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for SMDS.
Is DS Smith a good dividend stock?: DS Smith (LON:SMDS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.36%. SMDS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 5,925.93%. 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 310.30.
How much money does DS Smith make?: DS Smith (LON:SMDS) has a market capitalization of £4.28 billion and generates £8.18 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £377 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.27 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does DS Smith have?: The company employs 28,864 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 3/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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DS Smith - SMDS Share Forecast, Price & News

DS Smith MarketRank™ Forecast

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 DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Stock

SMDS Stock News Headlines

SMDS Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

SMDS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™