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QQQ   392.17
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A 'soft landing' or a recession? How each one might affect America's households and businesses
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WestRock Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:WRK)

$41.16
+0.19 (+0.46%)
(As of 12/8/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$40.98
$41.38
50-Day Range
$33.77
$41.73
52-Week Range
$26.84
$42.46
Volume
2.19 million shs
Average Volume
2.90 million shs
Market Capitalization
$10.56 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
2.94%
Price Target
$37.57

WestRock MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.57 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
8.7% Downside
$37.57 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.13% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.96
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
1.26mentions of WestRock in the last 14 days
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
34.47%
From $2.35 to $3.16 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.12 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

85th out of 167 stocks

Paperboard Containers & Boxes Industry

3rd out of 4 stocks


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About WestRock Stock (NYSE:WRK)

WestRock Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides fiber-based paper and packaging solutions in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It operates through four segments: Corrugated Packaging, Consumer Packaging, Global Paper, and Distribution. The Corrugated Packaging segment produces containerboards, corrugated sheets, corrugated packaging, and preprinted linerboards to consumer and industrial products manufacturers, and corrugated box manufacturers. It also provides structural and graphic design, engineering services and custom, and proprietary and standard automated packaging machines; turn-key installation, automation, line integration, and packaging solutions; machinery solution that creates pouches; and pack temporary displays, as well as lithographic laminated packaging products. The Consumer Packaging segment manufactures and sells folding cartons that are used to package food, paper, beverages, dairy products, confectionery, health and beauty, and other household consumer products, as well as express mail packages for the overnight courier industry. It also offers inserts and labels, as well as rigid packaging and other printed packaging products, such as transaction cards, brochures, product literature, marketing materials, and grower tags, and plant stakes; and paperboard packaging for over-the-counter and prescription drugs. In addition, this segment manufactures and sells solid fiber and corrugated partitions, and die-cut paperboard components. The Global Paper segment manufactures containerboard, paperboard, and specialty grades primarily to corrugated packaging, folding carton, food service, liquid packaging, tobacco, and commercial print markets. The Distribution segment distributes corrugated packaging materials and other specialty packaging products, including stretch films, void fills, carton sealing tapes, and other specialty tapes; and provides contract packing services. The company is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

WRK Stock Price History

WRK Stock News Headlines

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WestRock Acquisitions Did Not Create Shareholder Value
WestRock upgraded to Buy from Hold at Argus
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/09/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/21 Dividend
11/10/2023
Dividend Payable
11/21/2023
Today
12/09/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/07/2024
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Paperboard containers & boxes
Sub-Industry
N/A
Employees
56,100
Year Founded
2015

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$37.57
High Stock Price Target
$42.00
Low Stock Price Target
$32.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-8.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.57
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-1,649,000,000.00
Pretax Margin
-8.39%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$20.31 billion
Cash Flow
$9.07 per share
Book Value
$39.40 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
255,238,000
Market Cap
$10.56 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.12

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Key Executives

  • Mr. David B. Sewell (Age 54)
    CEO, President & Director
    Comp: $3.98M
  • Mr. Alexander W. Pease (Age 51)
    Executive VP & CFO
    Comp: $2.52M
  • Ms. Denise Rene Perry Singleton (Age 61)
    Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary
    Comp: $1.13M
  • Mr. Thomas M. StigersMr. Thomas M. Stigers (Age 60)
    President of Mill Operations
    Comp: $1.64M
  • Mr. Patrick M. Kivits (Age 55)
    President of Corrugated Packaging
    Comp: $1.9M
  • Ms. Julia Ann McConnell (Age 54)
    Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer
  • Mr. Amir Kazmi
    Chief Information & Digital Officer
  • Dr. Benny Purushota Patel (Age 55)
    Chief Innovation and Science Officer
  • Mr. Robert Quartaro
    Vice President of Investor Relations
  • Ms. Donna Owens Cox (Age 59)
    Chief Communications Officer














WRK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell WestRock stock right now?

7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WestRock in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WRK shares.
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What is WestRock's stock price target for 2024?

7 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for WestRock's shares. Their WRK share price targets range from $32.00 to $42.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $37.57 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.7%.
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How have WRK shares performed in 2023?

WestRock's stock was trading at $35.16 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, WRK shares have increased by 17.1% and is now trading at $41.16.
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When is WestRock's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 7th 2024.
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How were WestRock's earnings last quarter?

WestRock (NYSE:WRK) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 9th. The basic materials company reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.06. The basic materials company had revenue of $5 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.11 billion. WestRock had a negative net margin of 8.12% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.52%. The firm's revenue was down 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.43 EPS.

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

WestRock declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, October 27th. Investors of record on Monday, November 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.3025 per share on Tuesday, November 21st. This represents a $1.21 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.94%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 10th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.28.
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Is WestRock a good dividend stock?

WestRock (NYSE:WRK) pays an annual dividend of $1.21 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.95%.
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How will WestRock's stock buyback program work?

WestRock declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback plan on Thursday, May 5th 2022, which authorizes the company to buyback 25,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

What is Steve Voorhees' approval rating as WestRock's CEO?

370 employees have rated WestRock Chief Executive Officer Steve Voorhees on Glassdoor.com. Steve Voorhees has an approval rating of 74% among the company's employees. 60.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at WestRock to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of WestRock own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other WestRock investors own include AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Verizon Communications (VZ), CVS Health (CVS), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Pfizer (PFE), Micron Technology (MU), Walt Disney (DIS) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

Who are WestRock's major shareholders?

WestRock's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Greenhaven Associates Inc. (5.28%), Invesco Ltd. (2.00%), Nordea Investment Management AB (1.95%), LSV Asset Management (1.55%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.55%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Currey M Russell, James E Nevels, Jeffrey Wayne Chalovich, John L O'neal and Thomas Stigers.
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How do I buy shares of WestRock?

Shares of WRK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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Does WestRock have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of WestRock: A.G. Industries, KapStone, MeadWestvaco, Multi Packaging Solutions, National Print Group, SP Fiber Holdings, Simpson Tacoma Paper Mill, Smurfit-Stone Container, Southern Container, WRK International Holdings Sarl, WRK Luxembourg Sarl, WestRock - Solvay LLC, WestRock CP LLC, WestRock Coated Board LLC, WestRock Converting LLC, WestRock Fulfillment Company, WestRock Holding Company III, WestRock Holdings B.V., WestRock Luxembourg S.A.R.L., WestRock MWV LLC, WestRock RKT LLC, WestRock Shared Services LLC, WestRock Southern Container LLC, and WestRockTimber Note Holding Company III.
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This page (NYSE:WRK) was last updated on 12/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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