Westrock Coffee (NASDAQ:WEST) Given New $7.00 Price Target at Stifel Nicolaus

Westrock Coffee (NASDAQ:WEST) had its target price decreased by Stifel Nicolaus from $10.00 to $7.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. Stifel Nicolaus currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Telsey Advisory Group reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $7.00 target price on shares of Westrock Coffee in a research report on Monday. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Westrock Coffee in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Westrock Coffee in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $8.00.

Westrock Coffee Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WEST opened at $3.88 on Wednesday. Westrock Coffee has a 1 year low of $3.59 and a 1 year high of $7.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 37.87, a current ratio of 1.02 and a quick ratio of 0.47. The company’s 50-day moving average is $4.56 and its 200 day moving average is $4.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $375.66 million, a P/E ratio of -4.08 and a beta of 0.49.

Westrock Coffee (NASDAQ:WEST) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 10th. The company reported ($0.21) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by ($0.11). The company had revenue of $339.47 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $317.40 million. Westrock Coffee had a negative return on equity of 171.91% and a negative net margin of 7.61%. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Westrock Coffee will post -0.3 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Westrock Coffee

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in WEST. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV purchased a new stake in shares of Westrock Coffee in the 4th quarter worth approximately $47,000. Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies LLC purchased a new position in Westrock Coffee during the fourth quarter valued at $289,000. Private Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Westrock Coffee by 33.3% in the fourth quarter. Private Capital Management LLC now owns 60,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $244,000 after acquiring an additional 15,000 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Westrock Coffee by 111.2% in the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 676,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,753,000 after acquiring an additional 356,118 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC grew its stake in shares of Westrock Coffee by 21.6% in the fourth quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 115,719 shares of the company’s stock worth $471,000 after acquiring an additional 20,522 shares during the last quarter. 45.08% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Westrock Coffee News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus kept a Buy rating and set a $7.00 price target (down from $10.00), signaling constructive view on the recovery and implying substantial upside from current levels. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed its Outperform rating, supporting the view that operational improvements and new product rollouts could drive recovery. Telsey Reaffirms Outperform
• Positive Sentiment: Management expects 29%–44% EBITDA growth in 2026 as plant build-outs finish and new beverage launches begin, which is a key constructive catalyst if execution and margins improve. EBITDA Growth Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat — $339.47M vs. consensus ~$317.4M — and the company described strong Q4 operational metrics, though profitability remained weak. Company Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and coverage provide detail on margin drivers and timing of cost synergies — useful for investors assessing whether 2026 guidance is attainable. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Large reported quarterly loss of $22.5M and EPS of ($0.21) missed consensus (loss ~$0.10), highlighting continued profitability pressure. Quarterly Loss Article
• Negative Sentiment: Company metrics remain weak: negative net margin and ROE, elevated debt-to-equity, and a low quick ratio — these financials raise execution and balance-sheet risk while the turnaround is validated. Zacks Coverage

Westrock Coffee Company Profile

Westrock Coffee Company is a global integrated coffee roaster and manufacturer that delivers end-to-end solutions across the coffee and tea supply chain. The company sources, roasts, blends, packages and distributes a diverse range of products, including hot and cold brew coffee, single-serve pods, instant and soluble coffee, tea, and specialty coffee extracts. Serving retail, convenience, foodservice and industrial customers, Westrock Coffee offers both private-label and co-packed branded products to meet the needs of supermarkets, quick-service restaurants, office coffee services and other channels.

Since its founding in 2008, Westrock Coffee has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to establish manufacturing facilities across North America, Latin America and Europe.