Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) Stock Gets Price Target Reduction from JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) had its price objective lowered by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $69.00 to $57.00 in a report issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 33.91% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on SW. Wall Street Zen raised Smurfit Westrock from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Smurfit Westrock from $57.00 to $58.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Seaport Research Partners reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $54.00 price objective on shares of Smurfit Westrock in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Weiss Ratings raised Smurfit Westrock from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on Smurfit Westrock from $60.00 to $55.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $55.54.

Smurfit Westrock Price Performance

Smurfit Westrock stock traded up $2.24 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $42.57. 5,530,806 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,454,540. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 1.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 0.96. Smurfit Westrock has a 12 month low of $32.73 and a 12 month high of $52.65. The business’s 50-day moving average is $44.24 and its two-hundred day moving average is $43.51.

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.60 by ($0.15). Smurfit Westrock had a return on equity of 4.60% and a net margin of 1.59%. The firm had revenue of $8.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.29 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.58 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that Smurfit Westrock will post 1.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Smurfit Westrock

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SW. Root Financial Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Smurfit Westrock by 187.6% in the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 768 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 501 shares in the last quarter. Axiom Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Smurfit Westrock during the 1st quarter worth $62,000. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Smurfit Westrock by 93.1% during the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 3,208 shares of the company’s stock worth $128,000 after buying an additional 1,547 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in Smurfit Westrock during the 2nd quarter worth $153,000. Finally, Continuum Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Smurfit Westrock during the 2nd quarter worth $172,000. 83.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Smurfit Westrock

Here are the key news stories impacting Smurfit Westrock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Smurfit Westrock declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4523 per share, equivalent to $1.81 annually and a roughly 4.5% yield. The dividend supports the stock’s appeal to income-focused investors. Smurfit Westrock Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Despite lowering their price targets, Deutsche Bank and Truist maintained “Buy” ratings with $51 targets, indicating analysts still see meaningful upside from current levels. Deutsche Bank Price Target Update Truist Price Target Update
• Positive Sentiment: Some investors remain bullish on a recovery in 2027, suggesting that current weakness could be cyclical and that improved pricing, volumes and costs may eventually restore earnings momentum. Smurfit Westrock 2027 Recovery Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter sales increased 2% year over year to $8.16 billion, while adjusted EBITDA reached $1.205 billion, producing a 14.8% margin. However, both revenue and profitability were below expectations. Third-Quarter Results
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted earnings of $0.45 per share missed the $0.60 consensus estimate, and declined from $0.58 a year earlier. Higher freight, energy and raw-material costs, along with weak volumes, compressed margins. Q3 Earnings Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Management reduced its 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook, reinforcing concerns that “unprecedented” cost inflation could keep weighing on results in the near term. Smurfit Westrock Cuts EBITDA Outlook

Smurfit Westrock Company Profile

Smurfit Westrock plc (NYSE:SW) is a global provider of sustainable paper and packaging solutions. The company produces containerboard, corrugated packaging, folding cartons, paper bags, displays and other packaging products designed for consumer, retail, industrial and e-commerce applications. It also provides packaging design, supply-chain support and recycling services.

Smurfit Westrock was formed in July 2024 through the combination of Smurfit Kappa Group and WestRock. The transaction brought together two established packaging businesses with roots in Europe and North America.