DS Smith (SMDS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 456.40

+6.20 (+1.38%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

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DS Smith - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for DS Smith in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 3 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for SMDS.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 391.67

High Forecast	GBX 415
Average Forecast	GBX 391.67
Low Forecast	GBX 360

According to the 3 analysts' twelve-month price targets for DS Smith, the average price target is GBX 391.67. The highest price target for SMDS is GBX 415, while the lowest price target for SMDS is GBX 360. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -14.18% from the current price of GBX 456.40.

Type	Current Forecast 7/28/23 to 7/27/24	1 Month Ago 6/28/23 to 6/27/24	3 Months Ago 4/29/23 to 4/28/24	1 Year Ago 7/28/22 to 7/28/23
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 391.67	GBX 391.67	GBX 386.75	GBX 420.40

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SMDS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

SMDS Price Targets by Month

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DS Smith Stock vs. The Competition

Type	DS Smith	Consumer Cyclical Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News	Neutral News

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
6/12/2024	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 400	+11.86%
4/19/2024	Numis Securities 1 of 5 stars	Downgrade	Hold	GBX 415	+4.80%
12/4/2023	Barclays 2 of 5 stars	Upgrade	Overweight	GBX 360	+19.88%
7/6/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight
3/7/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 500	+47.80%
10/11/2022	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 415	+55.26%

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SMDS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is DS Smith's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 3 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for DS Smith is GBX 391.67, with a high forecast of GBX 415 and a low forecast of GBX 360.
Should I buy or sell DS Smith stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DS Smith in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SMDS shares.
Does DS Smith's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, DS Smith's stock has a predicted upside of 11.49% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
What analysts cover DS Smith?: DS Smith has been rated by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like DS Smith more than its competitors?: Analysts like DS Smith more than other "consumer cyclical" companies. The consensus rating score for DS Smith is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer cyclical" companies is 2.50. Learn more on how SMDS compares to other companies.