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Smurfit Westrock (SW) PT Lowered to $54 at Truist Securities

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:09:56 -0400

Truist Securities analyst Michael Roxland lowered the price target on Smurfit Westrock (NYSE: SW) to $54.00 (from $57.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

Wells Fargo Assumes Smurfit Westrock (SW) at Overweight

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:59:31 -0400

Wells Fargo analyst Richard C Carlson assumes coverage on Smurfit Westrock (NYSE: SW) with a Overweight rating and a price target of $55.00.

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Shares of Smurfit Westrock closed at $41.29 yesterday.

Smurfit Westrock to buy CMPC's Chile packaging unit for $420M

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:28:17 -0400

Smurfit Westrock plc (NYSE: SW) has agreed to acquire the Chilean containerboard and corrugated business of Empresas CMPC S.A. for $420 million, according to a press release from the Dublin-based company.

The transaction represents a post-synergy multiple of less than six times adjusted EBITDA. Smurfit Westrock said it plans to fund the deal using its existing liquid resources. Completion is expected in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

The acquired assets include one recycled containerboard mill in Santiago with a production capacity of approximately 250,000 tons per year, three corrugated plants, one molded tray facility,

Smurfit Westrock Announces Agreement to Acquire CMPC’s Chilean Containerboard and Corrugated Business

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:28:00 -0400

Transaction Highlights

Establishes leading market position in Chile with a world-class, well-invested asset base
Further strengthens Smurfit Westrock’s integration and southern Latam operations
1 recycled containerboard mill (with a network of fiber collection centers), 3 corrugated plants and 1 molded tray facility
Strong synergistic and operational benefits expected
Consideration of $420 million represents a post-synergy transaction multiple of less than 6 times Adjusted EBITDA
Significant step on the path to Smurfit Westrock Latam 2030 targets

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Smurfit Westrock plc (“Smurfit Westrock” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SW) is pleased to announce its agreement to acquire the Chilean Containerboard and Corrugated business of Empresas

Smurfit Westrock Announces Agreement to Acquire CMPC’s Chilean Containerboard and Corrugated Business

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:28:00 -0400

Transaction Highlights

Establishes leading market position in Chile with a world-class, well-invested asset base
Further strengthens Smurfit Westrock’s integration and southern Latam operations
1 recycled containerboard mill (with a network of fiber collection centers), 3 corrugated plants and 1 molded tray facility
Strong synergistic and operational benefits expected
Consideration of $420 million represents a post-synergy transaction multiple of less than 6 times Adjusted EBITDA
Significant step on the path to Smurfit Westrock Latam 2030 targets

Smurfit Westrock (SW) PT Raised to $69 at JPMorgan

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:53:12 -0400

JPMorgan analyst Detlef Winckelmann raised the price target on Smurfit Westrock (NYSE: SW) to $69.00 (from $68.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Citi analysis flags mixed web traffic trends across tech and e-commerce

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:46:46 -0400

Citi analysts released an internet traffic trends report covering August data, analyzing website activity via SimilarWeb and app usage via Sensor Tower, in partnership with Citi's Research Innovation Lab.

On search, Google's global search share declined approximately 30 basis points month-over-month to 91.0% in August, and U.S. search share fell roughly 60 basis points to 86.0%, though both metrics remained positive year-over-year. Chrome's global browser share rose 100 basis points month-over-month to 69.3%.