WestRock (WRK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$51.51

+1.76 (+3.54%)

(As of 07/5/2024)

WestRock - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 5 Analyst Ratings

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for WestRock in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 5 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for WRK.

Consensus Price Target

$51.75
0.47% Upside

High Forecast	$57.00
Average Forecast	$51.75
Low Forecast	$42.00

According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for WestRock, the average price target is $51.75. The highest price target for WRK is $57.00, while the lowest price target for WRK is $42.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 0.47% from the current price of $51.51.

Type	Current Forecast 7/27/23 to 7/26/24	1 Month Ago 6/27/23 to 6/26/24	3 Months Ago 4/28/23 to 4/27/24	1 Year Ago 7/27/22 to 7/27/23
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$51.75	$48.80	$43.00	$33.25
Forecasted Upside	0.47% Upside	4.79% Upside	9.57% Upside	4.75% Upside

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WRK 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.

WRK Price Targets by Month

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WestRock Stock vs. The Competition

Type	WestRock	Basic Materials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.20	2.64	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	0.47% Upside	306.42% Upside	9.14% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/30/2024	Truist Financial 1 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$51.00 ➝ $57.00	+5.93%
5/6/2024	Argus 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$50.00 ➝ $57.00	+11.33%
5/3/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$46.00 ➝ $51.00	-0.31%
2/2/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$42.00	+7.55%
1/29/2024	Seaport Res Ptn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Weintraub Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
6/30/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$42.00 ➝ $37.00	+29.01%
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4/20/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$38.00 ➝ $40.00	+29.74%
3/20/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$34.00 ➝ $32.00	+18.21%
3/15/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$34.00 ➝ $32.00	+12.91%
9/30/2022	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Underweight	$36.00 ➝ $27.00	-13.96%
9/16/2022	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold	$45.00 ➝ $42.00	+8.86%

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WRK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is WestRock's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for WestRock is $51.75, with a high forecast of $57.00 and a low forecast of $42.00.
Should I buy or sell WestRock stock right now?: 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WestRock in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" WRK shares. 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.
Does WestRock's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, WestRock's stock has a predicted upside of 6.03% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
What analysts cover WestRock?: WestRock has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Truist Financial, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like WestRock more than its competitors?: Analysts like WestRock less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating for WestRock is Hold while the average consensus rating for "basic materials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how WRK compares to other companies.