WESTROCK CO (WRK) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:WRK • US96145D1054

51.51 USD
+1.76 (+3.54%)
At close: Jul 5, 2024
52 USD
+0.49 (+0.95%)
After Hours: 7/5/2024, 8:25:24 PM
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View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for WESTROCK CO (WRK).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$54.37
+ 5.54% Upside

Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release DateAug 1, 2024
PeriodQ3 / 2024
EPS Estimate$0.71
Revenue Estimate5.061B

ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
71.67%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score

Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$54.37
Upside
+ 5.54%
From current price of $51.51 to mean target of $54.37, Based on 12 analyst forecasts
Low
$49.49
Median
$54.06
High
$59.85

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
19.62%

Price Target Summary

12 analysts have analysed WRK and the average price target is 54.37 USD. This implies a price increase of 5.54% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 51.51.
The average price target has been revised upward by 19.62% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

WRK Current Analyst RatingWRK Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings History

WRK Historical Analyst RatingsWRK 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

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
71.67%
WRK was analyzed by 12 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 72. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about WRK.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
WRK was analyzed by 12 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2024-05-30Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2024-05-07Truist SecuritiesReiterate Hold -> Hold
2024-05-06Argus ResearchMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-05-03Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2024-02-02RBC CapitalReiterate Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2024-01-29Seaport GlobalDowngrade Buy -> Neutral
2024-01-11Wells FargoDowngrade Overweight -> Equal-Weight
2024-01-04Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2023-11-17Argus ResearchUpgrade Hold -> Buy
2023-11-14Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2023-11-10RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2023-09-21Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2023-08-04RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2023-08-04Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2023-08-04Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2023-07-18Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2023-05-08Wells FargoMaintains Overweight
2023-05-05RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform
2023-05-05Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold
2023-05-05CitigroupMaintains Buy
2023-04-20B of A SecuritiesUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2023-03-20CitigroupUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2023-02-13Argus ResearchDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2023-02-02Deutsche BankMaintains Hold
2023-02-02Wells FargoMaintains Overweight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release DateAug 1, 2024
PeriodQ3 / 2024
EPS Estimate$0.71
Revenue Estimate5.061B
Revenue Q2Q-1.17%
EPS Q2Q-19.80%
Number of Analysts8

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.10%
Revenue (3 Months)
-0.92%
EPS (1 Month)
1.19%
EPS (3 Months)
-0.70%

Next Earnings Summary

WRK is expected to report earnings on 8/1/2024. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.71 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 5.06B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 0.92% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates

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

2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
Revenue
YoY % growth
WRK revenue by date.WRK revenue by date.
18.746B
6.64%		21.257B
13.39%		20.31B
-4.46%		19.606B
-3.47%		20.513B
4.63%		20.801B
1.40%		21.291B
2.36%		21.769B
2.25%		22.042B
1.25%		22.436B
1.79%		22.723B
1.28%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
WRK ebitda by date.WRK ebitda by date.
2.774B
4.32%		3.226B
16.28%		2.765B
-14.29%		2.719B
-1.66%		3.199B
17.65%		3.338B
4.35%		3.415B
2.31%		3.536B
3.54%		3.486B
-1.41%		3.525B
1.12%		3.525B
EBIT
YoY % growth
WRK ebit by date.WRK ebit by date.
1.314B
12.12%		1.737B
32.19%		1.229B
-29.25%		1.195B
-2.77%		1.396B
16.82%		1.678B
20.20%		1.853B
10.43%		1.959B
5.72%		1.86B
-5.05%		1.897B
1.99%		1.899B
0.11%
Operating Margin
WRK operating margin by date.WRK operating margin by date.
7.01%8.17%6.05%6.10%6.81%8.07%8.70%9.00%8.44%8.46%8.36%
EPS
YoY % growth
WRK eps by date.WRK eps by date.
3.38
23.36%		4.79
41.72%		3.02
-36.95%		2.15
-28.93%		3.61
68.32%		4.17
15.47%		4.62
10.65%		5.12
10.94%		5.09
-0.59%		5.28
3.77%		5.41
2.49%

All data in USD

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

Q3 / 24 Q4 / 24 Q1 / 25 Q2 / 25 Q3 / 25 Q4 / 25
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.71
-19.80%		0.90
10.52%		0.70
250.97%		0.90
130.49%		1.06
48.58%		1.16
29.75%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		5.061B
-1.17%		5.169B
3.62%		5.072B
9.78%		5.091B
7.71%		5.189B
2.53%		5.199B
0.58%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		737.4M
-52.32%		797.65M
-56.52%		736.74M
38.62%		804.26M
-17.24%		861.43M
16.82%		894.56M
12.15%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		361.84M
-8.44%		416.59M
39.47%		318.05M
112.46%		413.39M
105.05%		470.56M
30.05%		503.69M
20.91%

All data in USD

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

WRK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWRK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5B 10B 15B 20B
WRK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWRK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 1 2 3 4 5

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
11.37%
EPS Next 5 Year
11.14%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
0.27%
Revenue Next 5 Year
1.08%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
34.37%
EBIT Next 5 Year
20.78%
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WESTROCK CO / WRK Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for WRK stock?

12 analysts have analysed WRK and the average price target is 54.37 USD. This implies a price increase of 5.54% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 51.51.


What is the next earnings date for WRK stock?

WESTROCK CO (WRK) will report earnings on 2024-08-01, after the market close.


Can you provide the consensus estimates for WESTROCK CO next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of WESTROCK CO (WRK) is 0.71 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 5.06B USD.


Can you provide the consensus rating for WESTROCK CO stock?

The consensus rating for WESTROCK CO (WRK) is 71.6667 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.