Smurfit Westrock Plc (SW) is a Dublin-based company that manufactures, distributes, and sells containerboard, corrugated containers, and other packaging products. Valued at $23.1 billion, SW operates in 40 countries with over 100,000 employees. However, its stock has underperformed the market, with a 16.2% decrease in 2025.

SW’s underperformance is evident compared to the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY), which has gained 29.1% over the past year. Despite strong revenue growth of 167.4% year over year, SW’s stock closed down more than 6% after reporting Q2 results with a loss per share of $0.05.

Analysts expect SW’s EPS to grow by 16.8% to $2.43 for the current fiscal year, but the company has a history of missing consensus estimates. Despite this, 14 analysts covering SW stock have a consensus rating of “Strong Buy.”

Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Morgan maintains a “Buy” rating on SW with a price target of $53, suggesting a potential 17.5% upside. The mean price target of $56.38 represents a 25% premium, while the Street-high price target of $63 indicates a 39.6% potential upside.

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