Should I buy or sell DS Smith stock right now?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DS Smith in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SMDS shares. View SMDS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is DS Smith's stock price target for 2024?

4 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for DS Smith's shares. Their SMDS share price targets range from GBX 360 to GBX 415. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 386.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SMDS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have SMDS shares performed in 2024?

DS Smith's stock was trading at GBX 307.30 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SMDS stock has increased by 16.7% and is now trading at GBX 358.60. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were DS Smith's earnings last quarter?

DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, June, 18th. The company reported $35.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $34.80 by $0.70. DS Smith had a net margin of 6.37% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.77%.

How often does DS Smith pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for DS Smith?

DS Smith declared a dividend on Thursday, December 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 14th will be paid a dividend of GBX 6 per share on Wednesday, January 31st. This represents a yield of 2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 14th. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Read our dividend analysis for SMDS .

Is DS Smith a good dividend stock?

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 18 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.37%. SMDS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 5,294.12%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for SMDS .

What other stocks do shareholders of DS Smith own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other DS Smith investors own include Vodafone Group Public (VOD) , GSK (GSK) , Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) , Imperial Brands (IMB) , Aviva (AV) , Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) , Cobham (COB) , Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB) , Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA) and Unilever (ULVR) .

How do I buy shares of DS Smith?

Shares of SMDS stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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DS Smith (SMDS) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 358.60

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50-Day Range: 315.80
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Volume: 31.69 million shs
Average Volume: 8.21 million shs
Market Capitalization: £4.95 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,054.71
Dividend Yield: 5.02%
Price Target: GBX 386.75

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DS Smith MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 7.8% Upside
GBX 386.75 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -1.97
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.18
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.46 out of 5 stars

1.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
DS Smith has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
DS Smith has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for SMDS.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
DS Smith is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.37%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
DS Smith does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of DS Smith is 5,294.12%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

2.2

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
DS Smith has received a 4.34% net impact score from Upright. DS Smith seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Waste". The positive contribution in the "Waste" impact category is mostly driven by its "Waste sorting services", "Non-hazardous waste collection services", and "Recycled paper" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for DS Smith is -1.97.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
DS Smith has a news sentiment score of 0.18. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.34 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for DS Smith this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
6 people have added DS Smith to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, DS Smith insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.40% of the stock of DS Smith is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
81.54% of the stock of DS Smith is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of DS Smith is 1,054.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.45.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of DS Smith is 1,054.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 347.59.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
DS Smith has a PEG Ratio of 1.06. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
DS Smith has a P/B Ratio of 1.23. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About DS Smith Stock (LON:SMDS)

DS Smith Plc provides packaging solutions, paper products, and recycling services worldwide. The company offers transit and transport, consumer, retail and shelf ready, heavy duty, fiber base pallets, automotive standard, multi-material, dangerous goods, and e-commerce packaging, as well as packaging for food and drinks, health and beauty, apparel and footwear, home and DIY, and consumer electronics. It also provides various recycling and waste management services, including total waste management, paper and cardboard recycling, confidential shredding, and plastics recycling, as well as recycling solutions for the retail, manufacturing, print and publishing, paper mills, automotive, pharmaceutical, and public sectors. In addition, the company offers brown, white, and kraft liners; medium/fluting grades; dual-use grades; coated papers; and specialty papers, as well as technical and supply chain services, as well as point of sale display solutions and packaging machine systems. The company was formerly known as David S. Smith (Holdings) PLC and changed its name to DS Smith Plc in 2001. DS Smith Plc was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

SMDS Stock Price History

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SMDS Stock News Headlines

April 19, 2024 | marketwatch.com

Mondi Doesn't Intend to Make an Offer for DS Smith

April 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

UPDATE 1-Mondi drops out of race to buy DS Smith in win for rival International Paper

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DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Downgraded to Hold at Numis Securities

April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Stock Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average of $311.86

April 17, 2024 | bizjournals.com

Rundown of IP's leadership and key numbers post-DS Smith merger

April 16, 2024 | msn.com

International Paper to buy DS Smith in $9.9B deal

April 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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April 7, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Up 28% in a month! How 2 UK stocks smashed Rolls-Royce’s share price growth

April 4, 2024 | msn.com

Mark Kleinman: Thames Water crisis drains confidence in privatised sector

April 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

International Paper to seek London listing if it inks deal with DS Smith

April 3, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Incentive AS - Form 8.3 - DS Smith plc

April 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Form 8.3 - Smith (DS) plc - Amendment

March 29, 2024 | msn.com

Europe's STOXX 600 ekes out gain on defensive boost; H&M jumps

March 28, 2024 | msn.com

UK equities muted as risk appetite fades after recent gains; DS Smith, Diploma jump

March 28, 2024 | msn.com

UK's FTSE 100 lacklustre at open as energy stocks fall

March 28, 2024 | bloomberg.com

DS Smith Jumps After US Talks Raise Prospect of Bidding War

March 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Form 8.3 - Smith (DS) plc [SMDS LN]

March 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Does DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

March 27, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

UK Stocks: DS Smith (SMDS) Shares Soar on New Takeover Offer, Bidding War Looms

March 27, 2024 | uk.investing.com

FTSE 100: Index slides as oil firms fall; Diploma, DS Smith soar

March 27, 2024 | money.usnews.com

DS Smith Shares Jump 7% After International Paper Buyout Proposal

March 8, 2024 | msn.com

UK Stocks: DS Smith (SMDS) Shares Surge on Mondi’s $6.5 Billion Bid

March 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

With 86% ownership of the shares, DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) is heavily dominated by institutional owners

March 7, 2024 | investing.com

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March 7, 2024 | bloomberg.com

Mondi to Buy DS Smith for £5 Billion to Create Packaging Titan

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 6/18/2018
Ex-Dividend for 1/31 Dividend: 12/14/2023
Dividend Payable: 1/31/2024
Today: 4/19/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Packaging & Containers
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:SMDS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.dssmith.com
Phone: +44-20-77561800
Fax: N/A
Employees: 29,519
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 386.75
High Stock Price Target: GBX 415
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 360
Potential Upside/Downside: -2.4%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.34
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,166.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.68
P/E Growth: 1.06
Net Income: £463 million
Net Margins: 6.37%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 10.77%
Return on Assets: 4.39%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 72.82
Current Ratio: 0.94
Quick Ratio: 0.59

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £7.43 billion
Price / Sales: 0.74
Cash Flow: GBX 58.64 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.76
Book Value: GBX 292 per share
Price / Book: 1.36

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,380,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £5.47 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.92

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Key Executives

Mr. Miles William Roberts (Age 60)
Group Chief Executive & Executive Director
Comp: $2.64M
Mr. Richard Neil Pike ACA (Age 55)
AMCT, ATII, LLB, Group Finance Director & Executive Director
Anjali Kotak
Investor Relations Director
Mr. Iain David Cameron Simm
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary
Marc Chiron
Sales, Marketing & Innovation Director
Mr. Hugo Fisher
Group Investor Relations Director
Mr. Keith Ledbetter
Chief Financial Officer of Global Plastics and North America Packaging & Paper Divisions
Mr. Alexander Manisty
Group Head of Strategy & Innovation
Mr. Keith Tornes
Managing Director, Paper, Forestry and Recycling for North America

Key Competitors

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Insiders

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SMDS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell DS Smith stock right now?: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DS Smith in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SMDS shares.
View SMDS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is DS Smith's stock price target for 2024?: 4 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for DS Smith's shares. Their SMDS share price targets range from GBX 360 to GBX 415. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 386.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for SMDS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have SMDS shares performed in 2024?: DS Smith's stock was trading at GBX 307.30 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SMDS stock has increased by 16.7% and is now trading at GBX 358.60.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were DS Smith's earnings last quarter?: DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, June, 18th. The company reported $35.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $34.80 by $0.70. DS Smith had a net margin of 6.37% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.77%.

How often does DS Smith pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for DS Smith?: DS Smith declared a dividend on Thursday, December 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 14th will be paid a dividend of GBX 6 per share on Wednesday, January 31st. This represents a yield of 2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 14th. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for SMDS.
Is DS Smith a good dividend stock?: DS Smith (LON:SMDS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 18 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.37%. SMDS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 5,294.12%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for SMDS.
What other stocks do shareholders of DS Smith own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other DS Smith investors own include Vodafone Group Public (VOD), GSK (GSK), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), Imperial Brands (IMB), Aviva (AV), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Cobham (COB), Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB), Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA) and Unilever (ULVR).
How do I buy shares of DS Smith?: Shares of SMDS stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (LON:SMDS) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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DS Smith (SMDS) Share Price, News & Analysis

DS Smith MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About DS Smith Stock (LON:SMDS)

SMDS Stock Price History

SMDS Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

SMDS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™