At the time of writing, Smurfit WestRock plc [SW] stock is trading at $42.89, down -0.95%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The SW shares have gain 2.41% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -5.26%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Smurfit WestRock plc [NYSE: SW] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on October 07, 2025, when Wells Fargo upgraded its rating to a Overweight but kept the price target unchanged to $52 for it. Previously, Seaport Research Partners upgraded its rating to Buy on October 06, 2025. On September 15, 2025, UBS initiated with a Buy rating and assigned a price target of $60 on the stock. Jefferies upgraded its rating to a Buy but stick to its price target of $55 on June 16, 2025. Truist initiated its recommendation with a Buy and recommended $62 as its price target on January 21, 2025. Argus started tracking with a Buy rating for this stock on December 05, 2024, and assigned it a price target of $62. In a note dated October 31, 2024, RBC Capital Mkts upgraded an Outperform rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $52 to $58.
For the past year, the stock price of Smurfit WestRock plc fluctuated between $37.01 and $56.99. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $55.25 within the next 12 months. Smurfit WestRock plc [NYSE: SW] shares were valued at $42.89 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 28.82% based on the average SW price forecast.
Analyzing the SW fundamentals
Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.19% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.04%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.02%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.01%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.01, Equity is 0.02 and Total Capital is 0.03. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.78.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 42.44 points at the first support level, and at 41.98 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 43.40, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 43.91.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Smurfit WestRock plc [NYSE:SW] has a current ratio of 1.45. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.95, while the Cash Ratio is 0.1. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.72, the price to book ratio is 1.22 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 64.88.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Finan Irial, Director, that happened on May 06 ’25 when 15180.0 shares were purchased. Henao Alvaro completed a deal on Feb 24 ’25 to sell 4000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Henao Alvaro bought 4000.0 shares on Feb 24 ’25.
