LON:SMDS - DS Smith Stock Price, News, & Analysis

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GBX 311.30 -3.50 (-1.11 %)

(As of 12/14/2018 04:00 PM ET)

Previous CloseGBX 311.30

Today's RangeGBX 305.10 - GBX 315.20

52-Week RangeGBX 5.26 - GBX 565

Volume5.94 million shs

Average Volume3.86 million shs

Market CapitalizationN/A

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend YieldN/A

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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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Packaging & Containers

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConsumer Cyclical

Current SymbolLON:SMDS

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

Webwww.dssmith.com

Phone+44-20-77561800

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Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A

Current RatioN/A

Quick RatioN/A

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual SalesN/A

Price / SalesN/A

Cash FlowN/A

Price / Cash FlowN/A

Book ValueN/A

Price / BookN/A

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 SharesN/A

Market Cap£0.00

OptionableNot Optionable

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Frequently Asked Questions

What is DS Smith's stock symbol?

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

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

DS Smith announced a dividend on Monday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 4th will be paid a dividend of GBX 9.80 per share on Thursday, November 1st. This represents a dividend yield of 1.78%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 4th. This is a boost from DS Smith's previous dividend of $4.90. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View DS Smith's Dividend History.

How were DS Smith's earnings last quarter?

DS Smith plc (LON:SMDS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, June, 18th. The company reported $35.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $34.80 by $0.70. View DS Smith's Earnings History.

What price target have analysts set for SMDS?

8 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for DS Smith's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 525 to GBX 630. On average, they expect DS Smith's share price to reach GBX 577.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 85.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for DS Smith.

What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for DS Smith?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DS Smith in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for DS Smith.

Has DS Smith been receiving favorable news coverage?

News articles about SMDS stock have trended somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. DS Smith earned a coverage optimism score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the company a news buzz of 9.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.

Who are some of DS Smith's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to DS Smith include Amcor (AMC), CCL Industries (CCDBF), Coral Products (CRU), Imaflex (IFX), Imagination Park Entertainment (IP), Intertape Polymer Group (ITP), IPL Plastics (IPLP), Macfarlane Group (MACF), MATLIN & PARTNE/SH SH (MPAC), Orora (ORRAF), Orora (ORA), Pact Group (PGH), ParcelPal Technology (PKG), RM2 International (RM2) and Robinson (RBN).

Who are DS Smith's key executives?

DS Smith's management team includes the folowing people:

Mr. Miles W. Roberts, Group Chief Exec. & Exec. Director (Age 54)
Mr. Adrian R. T. Marsh, Group Fin. Director & Exec. Director (Age 51)
Rachel Stevens, Investor Relations Director
Mr. Iain Simm, Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.
Mr. Hugo Fisher, Group Communications Director

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 311.30.

What is DS Smith's official website?

The official website for DS Smith is http://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.

MarketBeat Community Rating for DS Smith (LON SMDS)

Community Ranking:		2.6 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		545 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		520 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		1,065

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about DS Smith and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe SMDS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe SMDS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

This page was last updated on 12/15/2018 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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