Smurfit Westrock (SW) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Smurfit Westrock · Materials · ref. ETF XLB · 50 calls · price $48.63
What the company does: Smurfit Westrock Plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and sells containerboard, corrugated containers, and other paper-based packaging products in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and internationally.
📈 Smurfit Westrock (SW) stock price
$48.63+4.8% over range
Aug 28, 25low $32.79 · high $51.84Aug 27, 26
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100% recommend buying · 9 analysts
📊 JPI status : Smurfit Westrock has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 SW price target & analyst consensus — price $48.63
The price target · all analysts combined (9 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 9$68+39.8%
Median target · of 9 targets$57+17.2%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 9$55+13.1%
Current price$48.63
Where these 9 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
9100%
$55 ↔ $68
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Deutsche Bank — 63% of its targets hit on this sector (208 calls tested). It aims for $57 (+17 %), call made on June 24, 2026, maturing on June 24, 2027 (65 d ago).
The 6 reliable analysts
$57+17 %
The 3 other firms
$56+15 %
How to read it: the 6 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 6 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $57 median. “The 3 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 9 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy9100%
Hold00%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 SW price target all
All 13 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 13 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on SW most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in SW? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Smurfit Westrock? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Smurfit Westrock dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
2.90%annual yield
That's ~$1.33 per share per year.
📈 Smurfit Westrock fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 51.7Net margin 1.6 %Revenue growth +1.1 %High P/E
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 7 %
2023
Rev −12%Profit −19%
2024
Rev +74%Profit −61%
2025
Rev +48%Profit +119%
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on SW
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan ↗ | 33% | -12.8% | 3 |
| Barclays ↗ | 33% | -14.7% | 3 |
| Truist Securities ↗ | 0% | -12.2% | 3 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 0% | -15.9% | 2 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 0% | -17.9% | 3 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 0% | -23.2% | 3 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Smurfit Westrock would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Smurfit Westrock 10 years ago would be worth $1,803 today, i.e. +6%/yr on average. Best year: 2017 (+46%), worst: 2022 (-31%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Smurfit Westrock
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $859 | -14% |
| 3 years ago | $1,239 | +24% |
| 5 years ago | $983 | -2% |
Return by year (Smurfit Westrock)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +20% | $1,196 (+20%) |
| 2025 | -28% | $859 (-14%) |
| 2024 | +32% | $1,134 (+13%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Smurfit Westrock
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📋 All analyst calls on SW
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▲ Buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $48.47 — upside +18%
Today : $48.63 — upside +17%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 27
matures : Aug 4, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$56
Price at call : $48.52 — upside +15%
Today : $48.63 — upside +15%
🎯 on SW : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 53.2% · +1.9% (154 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 27
matures : Aug 4, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$68
Price at call : $46.88 — upside +45%
Today : $48.63 — upside +40%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
matures : Jul 31, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$60
Price at call : $45.97 — upside +31%
Today : $48.63 — upside +23%
🎯 on SW : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 27
matures : Jul 30, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Jul 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $45.97 — upside +24%
Today : $48.63 — upside +17%
🎯 on SW : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 27
matures : Jul 30, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 30, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$55
Price at call : $45.97 — upside +20%
Today : $48.63 — upside +13%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 27
matures : Jul 30, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$71
Price at call : $48.26 — upside +47%
Today : $48.63 — upside +46%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 27
matures : Jul 28, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 17, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$56
Price at call : $43.14 — upside +30%
Today : $48.63 — upside +15%
🎯 on SW : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 17, 27
matures : Jul 17, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
Truist Securities ↗
Jul 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $43.59 — upside +26%
Today : $48.63 — upside +13%
🎯 on SW : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 27
matures : Jul 15, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$56
Price at call : $44.23 — upside +27%
Today : $48.63 — upside +15%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$65
Price at call : $42.99 — upside +51%
Today : $48.63 — upside +34%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 9, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$52
Price at call : $42.99 — upside +21%
Today : $48.63 — upside +7%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
Deutsche Bank ↗
Jun 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $44.36 — upside +28%
Today : $48.63 — upside +17%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 53.4% · +4.9% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 23, 27
matures : Jun 23, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$52
Price at call : $38.05 — upside +37%
Today : $48.63 — upside +7%
🎯 on SW : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 53.2% · +1.9% (154 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 21, 27
matures : May 21, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $39.51 — upside +29%
Today : $48.63 — upside +5%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
matures : May 4, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$62
Price at call : $37.97 — upside +63%
Today : $48.63 — upside +27%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
matures : May 1, 27
RBC Capital ↗
May 1, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$53
Price at call : $37.97 — upside +40%
Today : $48.63 — upside +9%
🎯 on SW : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
matures : May 1, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $41.2 — upside +29%
Today : $48.63 — upside +9%
🎯 on SW : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
matures : Apr 15, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $41.4 — upside +28%
Today : $48.63 — upside +9%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
matures : Apr 14, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$56
Price at call : $42.1 — upside +33%
Today : $48.63 — upside +15%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
matures : Apr 13, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$54
Price at call : $39.29 — upside +37%
Today : $48.63 — upside +11%
🎯 on SW : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 53.2% · +1.9% (154 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 27
matures : Apr 1, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Mar 20, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$50
Price at call : $38.7 — upside +29%
Today : $48.63 — upside +3%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
matures : Mar 20, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Mar 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$60
Price at call : $42.09 — upside +43%
Today : $48.63 — upside +23%
🎯 on SW : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 51.3% · +4.3% (150 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
matures : Mar 6, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$56
Price at call : $51.84 — upside +8%
Today : $48.63 — upside +15%
🎯 on SW : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 53.2% · +1.9% (154 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
matures : Feb 17, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$59
Price at call : $50.82 — upside +16%
Today : $48.63 — upside +21%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
matures : Feb 13, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 12, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$57
Price at call : $51.56 — upside +11%
Today : $48.63 — upside +17%
🎯 on SW : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 27
matures : Feb 12, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 12, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$55
Price at call : $51.56 — upside +7%
Today : $48.63 — upside +13%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 27
matures : Feb 12, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $39.64 — upside +21%
Today : $48.63 — upside -1%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 27
matures : Jan 6, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$48
Price at call : $39.64 — upside +21%
Today : $48.63 — upside -1%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 27
matures : Jan 6, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Jan 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $39.64 — upside +24%
Today : $48.63 — upside +1%
🎯 on SW : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 27
matures : Jan 6, 27
Argus Research ↗
Dec 9, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $35.31 — upside +27%
Today : $48.63 — upside -7%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 49% · +0.2% (51 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 26
matures : Dec 9, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$47
Price at call : $35.84 — upside +31%
Today : $48.63 — upside -3%
🎯 on SW : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 53.2% · +1.9% (154 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
matures : Nov 10, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 30, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$54
Price at call : $36.92 — upside +46%
Today : $48.63 — upside +11%
🎯 on SW : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
matures : Oct 30, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 30, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$50
Price at call : $36.92 — upside +35%
Today : $48.63 — upside +3%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
matures : Oct 30, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Oct 30, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $36.04 — upside +39%
Today : $48.63 — upside +3%
🎯 on SW : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
matures : Oct 30, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Oct 13, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $42.23 — upside +30%
Today : $48.63 — upside +13%
🎯 on SW : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 26
matures : Oct 13, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 7, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$52
Price at call : $41.18 — upside +26%
Today : $48.63 — upside +7%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
matures : Oct 7, 26
Seaport Global ↗
Oct 6, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $41.18 — upside +26%
Today : $48.63 — upside +7%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 45.5% · -0.1% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
matures : Oct 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$61
Price at call : $40.31 — upside +51%
Today : $48.63 — upside +25%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
matures : Oct 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $44.47 — upside +35%
Today : $48.63 — upside +23%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 15, 26
matures : Sep 15, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $44.17 — gap to target +22%
Today : $48.63 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 26
matures : Aug 5, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 31, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $44.35 — gap to target +4%
Today : $48.63 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 26
matures : Jul 31, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Jul 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $47.2 — upside +14%
Today : $48.63 — upside +11%
Expected +14% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SW : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
-8.6%
stock -9% · XLB +11%
matured Jul 11, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 10, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $47.2 — gap to target -5%
Today : $48.63 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on SW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 26
matures : Jul 10, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 8, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$53
Price at call : $47.24 — upside +12%
Today : $48.63 — upside +9%
Expected +12% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SW : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 51.3% · +4.3% (150 calls)
-9.0%
stock -9% · XLB +10%
matured Jul 8, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$63
Price at call : $45.85 — upside +37%
Today : $48.63 — upside +30%
Expected +37% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SW : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 53.2% · +1.9% (154 calls)
+0.5%
stock +1% · XLB +13%
matured Jun 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $43.25 — upside +27%
Today : $48.63 — upside +13%
Expected +27% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SW : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 58.7% · +9.2% (155 calls)
+1.8%
stock +2% · XLB +20%
matured Jun 16, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$64
Price at call : $46.61 — upside +37%
Today : $48.63 — upside +32%
Expected +37% · Actual -14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SW : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 53.2% · +1.9% (154 calls)
-14.1%
stock -14% · XLB +21%
matured May 13, 26
RBC Capital ↗
May 2, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$56
Price at call : $39.62 — upside +41%
Today : $48.63 — upside +15%
Expected +41% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SW : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
-4.2%
stock -4% · XLB +20%
matured May 2, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 22, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $41.92 — upside +19%
Today : $48.63 — upside +3%
Expected +19% · Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SW : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
-3.3%
stock -3% · XLB +27%
matured Apr 22, 26
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Smurfit Westrock stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Smurfit Westrock, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $57.00 (+17% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 33% of the time (3 calls tracked on Smurfit Westrock). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Smurfit Westrock? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Smurfit Westrock is $68.00 (+40% above today's price); the average is $57.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Smurfit Westrock on our site before trusting it.
Is Smurfit Westrock still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 6 analysts have a real record on Smurfit Westrock, the best hitting 33% over 3 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Smurfit Westrock? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in SW (and why hesitate).
What has Smurfit Westrock's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: SW performance & returns.
Does Smurfit Westrock pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: SW's dividend.
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