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LON:SMDS

DS Smith - SMDS Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 314.50
-0.40 (-0.13%)
(As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
313.20
▼
316.40
50-Day Range
302.50
▼
368.50
52-Week Range
238.10
▼
369.10
Volume
2.46 million shs
Average Volume
3.91 million shs
Market Capitalization
£4.34 billion
P/E Ratio
1,164.81
Dividend Yield
5.09%
Price Target
GBX 422

DS Smith MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
34.2% 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.

2.16 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, 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
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March 18, 2023 | marketwatch.com
DS Smith rises Thursday, outperforms market
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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
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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
4/01/2023
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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
+34.2%
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
1,164.81
Forward P/E Ratio
7.95
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
0.53
Cash Flow
GBX 46.52 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.76
Book Value
GBX 334 per share
Price / Book
0.94

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,380,000,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£4.34 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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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 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for DS Smith's shares. Their SMDS share price forecasts range from GBX 350 to GBX 500. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 422 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 34.2% 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 2.2% and is now trading at GBX 314.50.
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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 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 15th will be paid a dividend of GBX 6 per share on Tuesday, January 31st. This represents a dividend yield of 1.89%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 15th. The official announcement can be viewed 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 5.27%. 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 314.50.

How much money does DS Smith make?

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) has a market capitalization of £4.34 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 4/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff