Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:SW Smurfit Westrock (SW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $45.51 +0.93 (+2.09%) Closing price 09/17/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$45.24 -0.28 (-0.61%) As of 04:01 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Smurfit Westrock Stock (NYSE:SW) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Smurfit Westrock alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$44.89▼$46.0450-Day Range$42.21▼$50.7952-Week Range$32.73▼$52.65Volume4.50 million shsAverage Volume4.12 million shsMarket Capitalization$23.87 billionP/E Ratio48.42Dividend Yield3.95%Price Target$57.69Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Smurfit Westrock plc (NYSE:SW) is a global provider of paper and corrugated packaging solutions. The company designs and manufactures products such as corrugated shipping containers, consumer packaging, folding cartons, paper bags, displays and other fiber-based packaging used across a range of industries. The company also produces containerboard and other paper products that support its packaging operations, along with recycling and packaging-related services. Its customers include businesses in the food and beverage, consumer products, industrial, e-commerce and retail sectors. Smurfit Westrock serves customers through operations across North America, Europe, Latin America and other international markets. Smurfit Westrock was formed in July 2024 through the combination of Smurfit Kappa Group and WestRock. The company is led by Tony Smurfit, who serves as chief executive officer. Its operations combine Smurfit Kappa’s European and Latin American packaging presence with WestRock’s substantial business in North America and other markets.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Smurfit Westrock Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks90th Percentile Overall ScoreSW MarketRank™: Smurfit Westrock scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 52nd out of 228 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingSmurfit Westrock has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.85, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 11 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialSmurfit Westrock has a consensus price target of $57.69, representing about 26.8% upside from its current price of $45.51.Amount of Analyst CoverageSmurfit Westrock has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Smurfit Westrock's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth81.82% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Smurfit Westrock are expected to grow by 81.82% in the coming year, from $1.98 to $3.60 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Smurfit Westrock is 48.42, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.96.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Smurfit Westrock is 48.42, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.76.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSmurfit Westrock has a PEG Ratio of 1.43. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSmurfit Westrock has a P/B Ratio of 1.29. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Smurfit Westrock's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted4.31% of the float of Smurfit Westrock has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSmurfit Westrock has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.08.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Smurfit Westrock has recently increased by 7.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipSmurfit Westrock is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.14%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSmurfit Westrock does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Smurfit Westrock is 191.49%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Smurfit Westrock will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.00% next year. This indicates that Smurfit Westrock will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Smurfit Westrock's dividend. News and Social Media3.2 / 5News Sentiment1.14 News SentimentSmurfit Westrock has a news sentiment score of 1.14. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Smurfit Westrock this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest13 people have searched for SW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 117% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Smurfit Westrock to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Smurfit Westrock insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.46% of the stock of Smurfit Westrock is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions83.38% of the stock of Smurfit Westrock is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Smurfit Westrock's insider trading history. Receive SW Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Smurfit Westrock and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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SW Stock News HeadlinesFinancial Analysis: Greif (NYSE:GEF) vs. Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) 1 minute ago | americanbankingnews.comSmurfit Westrock (SW) Gets a Buy from Morgan StanleySeptember 16 at 12:45 PM | theglobeandmail.comMILLIONAIRE MASTERCLASS INVITE: AltucherJames Altucher says Elon Musk is preparing an unprecedented project set to surface on September 25. Altucher is hosting a free masterclass revealing what he says is locked inside a sealed briefcase detailing Musk's plans. Attendees who join early can also access a $1,000 bonus offer included with the presentation. | Paradigm Press (Ad)Argus Research Keeps Their Buy Rating on Smurfit Westrock (SW)September 4, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comAre Wall Street analysts bullish on Smurfit Westrock stock?August 13, 2026 | msn.comTruist Financial Keeps Their Buy Rating on Smurfit Westrock (SW)August 7, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Consumer Cyclical Names: Smurfit Westrock (SW) and Sea (SE)August 6, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comSmurfit Westrock PLC Earnings Call Signals Cost StrainAugust 3, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comSee More Headlines SW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SW shares performed this year? Smurfit Westrock's stock was trading at $38.63 at the start of the year. Since then, SW stock has increased by 17.8% and is now trading at $45.5130. How were Smurfit Westrock's earnings last quarter? Smurfit Westrock PLC (NYSE:SW) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 29th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.07. Smurfit Westrock's revenue for the quarter was up 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Smurfit Westrock's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Smurfit Westrock include Trinity Street Asset Management LLP (1.00%), Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. (0.50%), Cullen Capital Management LLC (0.26%) and Engineers Gate Manager LP (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony P J Smurfit, Ken Bowles, Saverio Mayer, Irial Finan, Alvaro Henao and Jairo Lorenzatto. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Smurfit Westrock? Shares of SW 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 Smurfit Westrock own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Smurfit Westrock investors own include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX) and Visa (V). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/29/2026Record date for 9/10 Dividend8/14/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/10 Dividend8/14/2026Dividend Payable9/10/2026Today9/18/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 SW's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. SW has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMaterials Industry Containers & Packaging Sub-IndustryPaper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials Current SymbolNYSE:SW Previous SymbolNYSE:SW CIK2005951 Webwww.smurfitwestrock.com Phone353 1 202 7000Fax804-327-6363Employees97,000Year Founded1934Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Smurfit Westrock$57.69 High Price Target$71.00 Low Price Target$45.00 Potential Upside/Downside+26.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.85 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.94 Trailing P/E Ratio48.42 Forward P/E Ratio22.99 P/E Growth1.43Net Income$699 million Net Margins1.59% Pretax Margin2.31% Return on Equity4.60% Return on Assets1.85% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.73 Current Ratio1.45 Quick Ratio0.96 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$31.33 billion Price / Sales0.76 Cash Flow$7.08 per share Price / Cash Flow6.43 Book Value$35.15 per share Price / Book1.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares524,523,000Free Float522,110,000Market Cap$23.87 billion OptionableN/A Beta0.95 Social Links The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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