Sylvamo (SLVM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Sylvamo Corporation, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SLVM, is a leading global producer of uncoated freesheet paper. The company was established in October 2021 through a spin-off from International Paper, creating an independent entity focused exclusively on the development, manufacturing and marketing of high-quality uncoated paper products. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, Sylvamo draws on decades of industry experience inherited from its predecessor, positioning itself to meet evolving customer needs in paper-based communications and packaging applications.

The company’s core product portfolio includes office and digital print papers, direct mail and marketing materials, catalog and commercial printing papers, and a range of specialty and value-added grades. These papers are used in everyday applications such as home and office printers, copiers and digital presses, as well as in more specialized contexts like label and packaging solutions. Sylvamo emphasizes sustainability throughout its manufacturing process, incorporating recycled fiber and responsible forestry practices to support its customers’ environmental goals.

Sylvamo operates eight manufacturing facilities across North and Latin America, with mills located in the United States, Mexico and Brazil. The company’s geographic reach extends through an integrated sales and distribution network that serves customers in over 70 countries. By maintaining a flexible supply chain and strategic partnerships with regional distributors, Sylvamo is able to deliver its paper products efficiently to commercial printers, office supply wholesalers and end-user customers on a global scale.

At the helm of Sylvamo is Chief Executive Officer Joseph D. Pyne, who brings more than 30 years of experience in the paper and packaging industry. Under his leadership, the company has focused on operational excellence, customer collaboration and product innovation. Sylvamo’s executive team combines deep familiarity with the uncoated freesheet market and a commitment to long-term sustainable growth, guiding the company as it seeks to enhance value for both customers and shareholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $43.85 to $44.52
• 50-Day Range: $40.50 to $53.05
• 52-Week Range: $37.51 to $98.02
• Volume: 126,747 shs
• Average Volume: 363,170 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.80 billion
• P/E Ratio: 8.54
• Dividend Yield: 4.03%
• Price Target: $71.00
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Sylvamo Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Sylvamo scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 69th out of 185 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Sylvamo has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.75, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Sylvamo has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -2.68%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Sylvamo are expected to decrease by -2.68% in the coming year, from $7.45 to $7.25 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Sylvamo is 8.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 271.84.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Sylvamo is 8.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 151.39.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Sylvamo has a PEG Ratio of 2.59. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Sylvamo has a P/B Ratio of 1.87. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.74% of the float of Sylvamo has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sylvamo has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sylvamo has recently increased by 13.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Sylvamo is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.90%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Sylvamo has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Sylvamo is 34.42%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Sylvamo will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.83% next year. This indicates that Sylvamo will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.74% of the float of Sylvamo has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sylvamo has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sylvamo has recently increased by 13.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.53

News Sentiment

Sylvamo has a news sentiment score of 1.53. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Sylvamo this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Sylvamo to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Sylvamo insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.74% of the stock of Sylvamo is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

91.16% of the stock of Sylvamo is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SLVM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SLVM shares performed this year?

Sylvamo's stock was trading at $79.02 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SLVM stock has decreased by 43.8% and is now trading at $44.4450.

How were Sylvamo's earnings last quarter?

Sylvamo Corporation (NYSE:SLVM) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August, 8th. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.10. Sylvamo's quarterly revenue was down 14.9% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Sylvamo's major shareholders?

Sylvamo's top institutional investors include LSV Asset Management (4.21%), Nomura Holdings Inc. (3.97%), State Street Corp (3.23%) and American Century Companies Inc. (2.96%). Insiders that own company stock include Jeanmichel Ribieras, John V Sims, Thomas A Cleves, Peggy Maes, Karl L Meyers, Kevin W Ferguson and Paper Co /New/ International.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Sylvamo?

Shares of SLVM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Sylvamo own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Sylvamo investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/29 Dividend: 7/08/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/29 Dividend: 7/08/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/29/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/08/2025
• Today: 9/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: PAPER &REL PRDS
• Sub-Industry: Business Supplies
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SLVM
• CIK: 1856485
• Web: www.sylvamo.com
• Phone: 901-519-8000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 6,500
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Sylvamo: $71.00
• High Price Target: $100.00
• Low Price Target: $49.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +61.0%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.75
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.23
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.43
• Forward P/E Ratio: 5.92
• P/E Growth: 2.59
• Net Income: $302 million
• Net Margins: 6.11%
• Pretax Margin: 7.98%
• Return on Equity: 23.99%
• Return on Assets: 8.14%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.80
• Current Ratio: 1.54
• Quick Ratio: 0.91

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.77 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.47
• Cash Flow: $10.81 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.08
• Book Value: $23.75 per share
• Price / Book: 1.86

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 40,370,000
• Free Float: 40,074,000
• Market Cap: $1.78 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.00