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Smurfit WestRock Gains Investor Confidence with Price Target Boost

Sheryar Siddiq

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Smurfit WestRock Plc (NYSE:SW) is one of the best consumer cyclical stocks to buy. Jefferies raised its price target for Smurfit WestRock Plc (NYSE:SW) from $44 to $55 on June 16 and upgraded the firm to Buy, citing increased confidence in the company’s commercial execution and integration of WestRock.

Smurfit WestRock Gains Investor Confidence with Price Target Boost

Smurfit WestRock Gains Investor Confidence with Price Target Boost

According to Jefferies’ 2025 projections, Smurfit WestRock Plc (NYSE:SW) is trading at a substantial discount to some of its competitors. As Smurfit meets synergy goals and increases investor transparency, the brokerage believes this difference will begin to close. Alongside an additional $400 million in cost reductions, the company’s management anticipates at least $400 million in commercial synergies from its North American box business.

Moreover, Smurfit WestRock Plc (NYSE:SW) has moved away from WRK’s volume-first philosophy under the new leadership, assigning profit-and-loss duties to box plant managers and linking compensation to free cash flow and EBITDA.

Smurfit Westrock Plc (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in the paper packaging sector, manufacturing a variety of products, including retail displays and shipping boxes. The company operates box facilities and paper mills in 40 countries, giving it a significant global presence.

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