Sylvamo Corporation (NYSE:SLVM) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $41.00 According to Analysts

Shares of Sylvamo Corporation (NYSE:SLVM) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the six research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have assigned a hold recommendation and two have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $41.00.

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of Sylvamo in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $47.00 target price for the company. Bank of America reduced their price target on shares of Sylvamo from $45.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on shares of Sylvamo from $46.00 to $35.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Sylvamo from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, August 2nd. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Sylvamo from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 12th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sylvamo

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Nykredit A S acquired a new stake in shares of Sylvamo during the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Sylvamo by 68.8% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,094 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 446 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC raised its position in shares of Sylvamo by 54.9% in the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 489 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Sylvamo in the second quarter valued at approximately $68,000. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its stake in shares of Sylvamo by 378.3% during the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,645 shares of the company’s stock valued at $100,000 after buying an additional 2,092 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.16% of the company’s stock.

Sylvamo Stock Up 0.8%

SLVM opened at $39.70 on Monday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $34.01 and its two-hundred day moving average is $39.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a current ratio of 1.29. The company has a market cap of $1.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.80, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.87. Sylvamo has a one year low of $30.40 and a one year high of $56.80.

Sylvamo (NYSE:SLVM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November 6th. The company reported $1.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.13 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $645.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $817.79 million. Sylvamo had a positive return on equity of 8.36% and a negative net margin of 5.81%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.44 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that Sylvamo will post 1.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Sylvamo Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 16th. Investors of record on Friday, October 2nd were paid a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 2nd. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.5%. Sylvamo’s dividend payout ratio is presently -39.91%.

Trending Headlines about Sylvamo

Here are the key news stories impacting Sylvamo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sylvamo reported third-quarter earnings of $1.33 per share, above analyst estimates of roughly $1.04–$1.13. The earnings surprise likely helped lift investor sentiment. Sylvamo Surpasses Q3 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company entered a put option agreement for a potential sale of its European operations to Midas Atlantic Partners and The Najafi Companies. The proposed deal covers its mills in France and Sweden, plus related forestry and support operations; closing is expected in Q1 2027, subject to required processes. A divestiture could let Sylvamo focus its business, though terms and proceeds were not disclosed in the provided reports. Sylvamo Announces Plans to Sell Europe Business
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue was $645 million, well below the cited analyst estimate of $817.79 million and down 23.8% year over year. EPS also declined from $1.44 in the year-ago quarter, highlighting pressure on the business despite the estimate beat. Sylvamo Q3 Earnings Results

Sylvamo Company Profile

Sylvamo Corporation is a global producer of uncoated paper products. The company manufactures papers used for printing, copying, writing, publishing, commercial applications, notebooks, envelopes and other everyday communication needs. Its portfolio includes branded and private-label products serving businesses, retailers, publishers, printers and consumers.

Sylvamo operates paper mills and related facilities in North America, Latin America and Europe, with products sold to customers in numerous markets worldwide.