WestRock Stock Forecast, Price & News

WestRock (NYSE:WRK) Frequently Asked Questions

Is WestRock a buy right now?

12 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WestRock in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" WestRock stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WRK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has WestRock's stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

WestRock's stock was trading at $26.23 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, WRK shares have increased by 76.7% and is now trading at $46.34.
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When is WestRock's next earnings date?

WestRock is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 27th 2022.
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How were WestRock's earnings last quarter?

WestRock (NYSE:WRK) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 9th. The basic materials company reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.14 by $0.09. The basic materials company had revenue of $5.09 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5 billion. WestRock had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.03% and a net margin of 4.47%. WestRock's quarterly revenue was up 13.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.73 earnings per share.
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How often does WestRock pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WestRock?

WestRock announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 28th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 10th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Tuesday, November 23rd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.16%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 9th. This is an increase from WestRock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.24.
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Is WestRock a good dividend stock?

WestRock pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.13%. WestRock has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of WestRock is 32.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WestRock will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.49% next year. This indicates that WestRock will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for WRK?

12 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for WestRock's shares. Their forecasts range from $43.00 to $73.00. On average, they anticipate WestRock's share price to reach $55.83 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.5% from the stock's current price.
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Who are WestRock's key executives?

WestRock's management team includes the following people:

• David B. Sewell, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Ward H. Dickson, Executive VP, Chief Financial & Accounting Officer
• Amir Kazmi, Chief Information Officer
• Robert B. McIntosh, Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel
• Julia Mcconnell, Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President

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

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

Who are some of WestRock's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to WestRock include Glencore (GLEN), Suncor Energy (SU), Givaudan (GVDNY), Southern Copper (SCCO), Newmont (NEM), Anglo American (NGLOY), Public Joint Stock Company Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel (NILSY), Barrick Gold (ABX), DOW (DOW), DuPont de Nemours (DD), Koninklijke DSM (RDSMY), Nutrien (NTR), Fortescue Metals Group (FSUGY), PPG Industries (PPG) and Anglo American (AAL).
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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).

What is WestRock's stock symbol?

WestRock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WRK."

Who are WestRock's major shareholders?

WestRock's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.87%), Nordea Investment Management AB (2.18%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.95%), Impax Asset Management Group plc (1.93%), LSV Asset Management (1.72%) and Invesco Ltd. (1.51%). Company insiders that own WestRock stock include James B Porter, James E Nevels, Jeffrey Wayne Chalovich and John A Luke Jr.
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Which major investors are selling WestRock stock?

WRK stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Royal Bank of Canada, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Morgan Stanley, BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, BlackRock Inc., Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. Company insiders that have sold WestRock company stock in the last year include James E Nevels, and Jeffrey Wayne Chalovich.
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Which major investors are buying WestRock stock?

WRK stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nordea Investment Management AB, Impax Asset Management Group plc, Deutsche Bank AG, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Geode Capital Management LLC, Boston Common Asset Management LLC, Mackenzie Financial Corp, and Easterly Investment Partners LLC.
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How do I buy shares of WestRock?

Shares of WRK 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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What is WestRock's stock price today?

One share of WRK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $46.34.

How much money does WestRock make?

WestRock has a market capitalization of $12.28 billion and generates $18.75 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $-690.90 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.12 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does WestRock have?

WestRock employs 49,300 workers across the globe.

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.

When was WestRock founded?

WestRock was founded in 2015.

What is WestRock's official website?

The official website for WestRock is www.westrock.com.

Where are WestRock's headquarters?

WestRock is headquartered at 1000 ABERNATHY ROAD NE, ATLANTA GA, 30328.

How can I contact WestRock?

WestRock's mailing address is 1000 ABERNATHY ROAD NE, ATLANTA GA, 30328. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at (770) 448-2193, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 804-327-6363.