Smurfit Westrock (SW) Expected to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is projected to release its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.5960 per share and revenue of $8.29 billion for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 7:30 AM ET.

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.42 by ($0.07). The business had revenue of $8.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.93 billion. Smurfit Westrock had a return on equity of 4.60% and a net margin of 1.59%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted ($0.05) earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Smurfit Westrock to post $1.94 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3.73 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Smurfit Westrock Trading Up 0.4%

NYSE:SW opened at $42.40 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.45 and a quick ratio of 0.96. Smurfit Westrock has a 1 year low of $32.73 and a 1 year high of $52.65. The company has a market cap of $22.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.07, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 0.96. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $44.63 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $43.49.

Smurfit Westrock Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th were paid a dividend of $0.4523 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 14th. This represents a $1.81 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. Smurfit Westrock’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 192.55%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Smurfit Westrock from $52.00 to $56.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Truist Financial lowered their price target on Smurfit Westrock from $57.00 to $54.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Weiss Ratings raised Smurfit Westrock from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Smurfit Westrock from $57.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Smurfit Westrock from $52.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Smurfit Westrock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $56.69.

About Smurfit Westrock

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.