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Smurfit Westrock plc (SW) Stock Analysis

Smurfit Westrock plc (SW) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

SW Stock Analysis Summary

Smurfit Westrock plc (SW) currently has an AIQ Score of 39/100, indicating a bearish setup. Risk is the strongest factor at 65/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 28/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Market-close data

SW at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$41.46
AIQ Score39/100
Overall ViewBearish
Technical Analysis ConsensusSell
Market Cap$23.83B
P/E Ratio (TTM)48.26
Forward P/E—
EPS (quarter ended 2026-06-30)$0.16
Revenue (quarter ended 2026-06-30)$8.03B
Dividend Yield (TTM)3.89%
Beta0.98
Volume4.38M
52-week range$32.73-$52.65
RSI 1433.81
50-Day SMA$44.90
200-Day SMA$43.45
Analyst Price Target$68.40
Next EarningsNov 4, 2026
As of Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

SWSmurfit Westrock plc

Consumer Cyclical / Packaging & Containers

Low Priority

Relative Laggard

BearishEdge 2/10
$41.46+$0.27 (+0.66%)

Latest quote

  • Momentum
    28
  • Value
    44
  • Quality
    29
  • Risk resilience
    65
  • Sentiment
    —
algovestiq.comScore data as of Oct 21, 2026

SW Stock Analysis Summary

Smurfit Westrock plc (SW) currently has an AIQ Score of 39/100, indicating a bearish setup. Risk resilience is the strongest factor at 65/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 28/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Weak

In a bearish regime, SW has AIQ Score of 39/100 with Risk resilience base of 65/100 and fading Momentum at 28/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Risk resilience (65/100) leads while Momentum (28/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Consumer Cyclical · 0.66% stock move · SW classified in Packaging & Containers.

Current Evidence

BearishSW is in a bearish AIQ regime; Risk resilience is the strongest visible factor at 65/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is SW Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

SW currently has a bearish overall setup. Risk Resilience is the strongest factor at 65/100, while Momentum is weakest at 28/100. The current evidence suggests a defensive setup.

Bull Case
  • - Risk Resilience is supportive at 65/100.
  • - Analyst target implies +64.98% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Value is the current constraint at 44/100.
  • - Momentum is weak at 28/100.
  • - Price is -4.57% below its 200-day SMA.
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (28 vs 10).

Current Consensus

SW's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Sell, with 10 buy, 7 neutral, and 28 sell votes. SW's 14-day RSI is 33.81, which places the stock in a weaker momentum range. SW's beta is 0.98, indicating market sensitivity broadly in line with the market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in SW?

The largest recent change in SW is Momentum moving up by 4.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Risk Resilience remains the strongest visible factor.

AIQ Score
+2.0
Momentum
+4.0
Quality
+0.0
Risk
+2.0

What Would Change the SW Outlook?

The current bearish outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

SW Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Smurfit Westrock plc.

Smurfit Westrock plc (SW) Stock Analysis

Smurfit Westrock plc has an AIQ Score of 39/100 in a Defensive regime. Risk is strongest at 65/100. Beta is 0.91, close to market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextSW is in a Defensive AIQ regime with score 39/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that risk leads at 65/100 while momentum lags at 28/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 28/100 · Value 44/100 · Quality 29/100 · Risk 65/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Risk is the strongest factor at 65/100.

TimingFail

Momentum is 28/100 and RSI (14) is 33.8.

Regime fitFail

SW is in a Defensive regime at 39/100.

Risk controlPass

Risk factor is 65/100 with beta 0.91 and annual volatility 43.91%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: risk leads at 65/100 while momentum lags at 28/100.

AIQ Score
39/100
Price
$41.46
Beta
0.91
RSI (14)
33.8

SW Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

SW Fundamentals

SW valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$8.03B
Net income
$88M
Free cash flow
$300M
View full SW fundamental analysis

SW Technical Analysis

SW technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Sell
RSI 14
33.81
Price vs SMA-50
-7.66%
View full SW technical analysis

SW Stock Catalysts

Track SW earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Nov 4, 2026
Analyst target
$68.40
News items
0
View SW earnings and stock catalysts

SW Dividend Analysis

SW dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
4.31%
Annual dividend
$1.79
Payout ratio
185.27%
View SW dividend history and analysis

SW Financial Data

SW revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$8.03B
EPS
$0.16
Periods
3
View SW financials

SW Risk Analysis

SW volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
0.98
Risk score
65/100
1Y volatility
43.91%
View SW risk analysis

SW Stock News

SW stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
0
Updated
—
Sentiment
—
Read SW stock news

SW vs Packaging Peers

Current peer cohort: SW · AMCR · AVY · BALL · CCK. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
SW
Current stock
39/10044/10028/10065/1000.0943.91%Current
AMCR
Amcor
56/10063/10080/10058/1000.3731.70%SW vs AMCR
AVY
Avery Dennison
59/10048/10082/10063/1000.4125.65%SW vs AVY
BALL
Ball Corporation
57/10054/10081/10063/1001.0426.10%SW vs BALL
CCK
Crown Holdings
56/10058/10082/10053/1000.7925.58%SW vs CCK
Pairwise Compare links: AMCR · AVY · BALL · CCKSW vs AMCRSW vs AVYSW vs BALLSW vs CCKCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

View AIQ methodology

Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

3 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Oct 22, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
48.26
As of Oct 21, 2026
Revenue growth
—
Gross margin
17.93%
Current debt / equity
0.79
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$8.03B
Quarter net income
$88M
Quarter free cash flow
$300M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Mixed
Momentum
Mixed
RSI 14
33.81
MACD
-1.09

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
65/100
Beta
0.91
Annual volatility
43.91%
Max drawdown
-31.29%

SW Stock FAQ

What is SW stock price today?

Smurfit Westrock plc's current stock price is $41.46. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is SW bullish or bearish right now?

SW's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is SW's market cap?

SW's market cap is $23.83B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is SW's current P/E ratio?

SW's current P/E ratio is 48.26 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is SW's RSI?

SW's 14-day RSI is 33.81 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is SW above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

SW is -7.66% from its 50-day SMA and -4.57% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is SW's next earnings date?

SW's next earnings date is currently listed as Nov 4, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does SW pay a dividend?

SW's dividend yield is 3.89% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.