SMURFIT WESTROCK PLC (SW) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:SW • IE00028FXN24

Current stock price

41.22 USD
-1.48 (-3.47%)
At close:
42.31 USD
+1.09 (+2.64%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for SMURFIT WESTROCK PLC (SW).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$56.99
+ 38.26% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.41
Revenue Estimate
7.795B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
84.62%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$56.99
Upside
+ 38.26%
From current price of $41.22 to mean target of $56.99, Based on 26 analyst forecasts
Low
$46.46
Median
$58.14
High
$65.10

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-2.32%
3 Months
5.52%

Price Target Summary

26 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for SW. The average price target is 56.99 USD. This implies a price increase of 38.26% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 41.22.
The average price target has been revised upward by 5.52% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

SW Current Analyst RatingSW Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings History

SW Historical Analyst RatingsSW Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20 25

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
84.62%
SW was analyzed by 26 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 85. So analysts seem to be very confident about SW.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
SW was analyzed by 26 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-15Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-04-14CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-04-13UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-04-01BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-03-20Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-03-06Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-17BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-13CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-12RBC CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-12Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-06Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-06Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-06CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-12-09Argus ResearchMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-10BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-30RBC CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-30Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-30Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-13Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-07Wells FargoUpgrade Equal-Weight -> Overweight
2025-10-06Seaport GlobalUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2025-10-06JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-09-15UBSInitiate Buy
2025-07-31Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-07-11Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.41
Revenue Estimate
7.795B
Revenue Q2Q
1.82%
EPS Q2Q
-54.26%
Number of Analysts
14

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.45%
Revenue (3 Months)
-2.71%
EPS (1 Month)
-1.70%
EPS (3 Months)
-34.55%

Next Earnings Summary

SW is expected to report earnings on 4/30/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.41 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 7.79B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 2.71% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2033

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033
Revenue
YoY % growth
SW revenue by date.SW revenue by date.
12.186B
-9.53%		21.109B
73.22%		31.179B
47.70%		32.56B
4.43%		33.578B
3.13%		34.355B
2.31%		37.51B
9.18%		39.313B
4.81%		40.138B
2.10%		40.981B
2.10%		41.842B
2.10%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
SW ebitda by date.SW ebitda by date.
2.211B
-8.55%		2.866B
29.63%		4.774B
66.57%		5.382B
12.74%		5.851B
8.71%		6.071B
3.76%		6.938B
14.28%		7.262B
4.67%		7.338B
1.05%		7.527B
2.58%		7.715B
2.50%
EBIT
YoY % growth
SW ebit by date.SW ebit by date.
1.524B
-13.16%		1.402B
-8.03%		2.224B
58.63%		2.629B
18.21%		3.092B
17.61%		3.459B
11.87%		3.943B
13.99%		N/AN/AN/AN/A
Operating Margin
SW operating margin by date.SW operating margin by date.
12.51%6.64%7.13%8.07%9.21%10.07%10.51%N/AN/AN/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
SW eps by date.SW eps by date.
N/AN/A2.42
14.16%		2.60
7.65%		3.33
28.10%		3.74
12.22%		4.94
32.28%		N/AN/AN/AN/A

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.41
-54.26%		0.60
1.16%		0.78
33.80%		0.72
110.66%		0.69
66.71%		0.76
27.71%		0.90
16.13%		0.79
10.01%		0.78
13.43%		0.77
1.35%		1.13
25.71%		0.87
9.80%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		7.795B
1.82%		8.17B
2.90%		8.339B
4.20%		8.017B
5.77%		7.901B
1.36%		8.43B
3.18%		8.61B
3.25%		8.199B
2.27%		8.06B
2.01%		8.44B
0.12%		8.627B
0.20%		8.212B
0.16%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		1.206B
1.17%		1.351B
-23.59%		1.469B
-40.79%		1.387B
-53.95%		1.38B
14.43%		1.392B
3.03%		1.602B
9.05%		1.457B
5.05%		1.408B
2.03%		1.428B
2.59%		1.73B
7.99%		1.599B
9.75%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		532.85M
-9.53%		668.4M
21.09%		774.32M
27.78%		713.46M
54.43%		592.87M
11.26%		713.58M
6.76%		812.77M
4.97%		720.18M
0.94%		724.15M
22.14%		742.24M
4.02%		997.05M
22.67%		833.15M
15.69%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

SW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B 40B
SW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
15.67%
EPS Next 5 Year
19.62%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
2.12%
Revenue Next 5 Year
4.04%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
37.80%
EBIT Next 5 Year
25.64%
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SMURFIT WESTROCK PLC / SW Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for SMURFIT WESTROCK PLC (SW)?

26 analysts have analysed SW and the average price target is 56.99 USD. This implies a price increase of 38.26% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 41.22.

What is the next earnings date for SW stock?

SMURFIT WESTROCK PLC (SW) will report earnings on 2026-04-30.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for SMURFIT WESTROCK PLC next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of SMURFIT WESTROCK PLC (SW) is 0.41 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 7.79B USD.

Can you provide the expected long term growth rate for SMURFIT WESTROCK PLC stock?

The expected long term growth rate for SMURFIT WESTROCK PLC (SW) is 2.12%.