Smurfit Westrock Plc

Smurfit Westrock Plc

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$42.12

+2.1%
Consumer CyclicalPackaging & Containers

Smurfit Westrock Plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and sells containerboard, corrugated containers, and other paper-based packaging products in Ireland and internationally. The company produces containerboard that it converts into corrugated containers or sells to third parties, as well as produces other types of paper, such as consumer packaging board, sack paper, graphic paper, solid board and graphic board, and other paper-based packaging products, such as consumer packaging, solid board packaging, paper sacks, and other packaging products, including bag-in-box. It also produces linerboard and corrugated medium, paperboard, and non-packaging grades of paper, as well as converted products, such as folding cartons and corrugated boxes, and other products; recycled paper-based packaging products; and packaging machinery. The company primarily serves food and beverage, e-commerce, retail, consumer goods, industrial, and foodservice markets. Smurfit Westrock Plc was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$22.09B
EPS1.3400
P/E Ratio31.43
Earnings Date07/29/2026
1.16%
Dividend Yield
24%
3Y+79.0%
5Y+18.0%
10Y-15.0%
419.67%
Dividend Payout Ratio
115%
3Y+2189.0%
5Y+472.0%
10Y+353.0%
3Y+399.0%
5Y+110.0%
10Y+110.0%
Smurfit Westrock Plc

Smurfit Westrock Plc Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

SW Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

22

Latest Dividend

$0.4520

Annual Amount

$2.1970

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
Apr 30, 2026
May 15, 2026Jun 10, 2026
$0.4520
$0.4520
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 3, 2026
Feb 17, 2026Mar 18, 2026
$0.4520
$0.4520
Quarterly+4.87%
Oct 29, 2025
Nov 14, 2025Dec 18, 2025
$0.4310
$0.4310
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 30, 2025
Aug 15, 2025Sep 18, 2025
$0.4310
$0.4310
Quarterly0.00%
May 1, 2025
May 16, 2025Jun 18, 2025
$0.4310
$0.4310
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 30, 2025
Feb 14, 2025Mar 18, 2025
$0.4310
$0.4310
Quarterly+42.72%
Oct 25, 2024
Nov 15, 2024Dec 18, 2024
$0.3020
$0.3020
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 26, 2024
Aug 15, 2024Sep 18, 2024
$0.3020
$0.3020
Semi-Annual-76.30%
Apr 26, 2024
Apr 12, 2024May 10, 2024
$1.2740
$1.2740
Semi-Annual+260.91%
N/A
Sep 29, 2023Oct 27, 2023
$0.3530
$0.3530
Semi-Annual-70.31%
N/A
Apr 14, 2023May 12, 2023
$1.1890
$1.1890
Semi-Annual+286.04%
N/A
Sep 30, 2022Oct 28, 2022
$0.3080
$0.3080
Quarterly-70.33%
N/A
Apr 8, 2022May 6, 2022
$1.0380
$1.0380
Quarterly+204.40%
N/A
Sep 24, 2021Oct 22, 2021
$0.3410
$0.3410
Semi-Annual-67.31%
N/A
Apr 9, 2021May 7, 2021
$1.0430
$1.0430
Semi-Annual+213.21%
N/A
Nov 20, 2020Dec 11, 2020
$0.3330
$0.3330
Quarterly-65.20%
N/A
Aug 14, 2020Sep 11, 2020
$0.9570
$0.9570
Quarterly+209.71%
N/A
Sep 27, 2019Oct 25, 2019
$0.3090
$0.3090
Semi-Annual-62.13%
N/A
Apr 12, 2019May 10, 2019
$0.8160
$0.8160
Semi-Annual+179.45%
N/A
Sep 28, 2018Oct 26, 2018
$0.2920
$0.2920
Semi-Annual-63.68%
N/A
Apr 13, 2018May 11, 2018
$0.8040
$0.8040
Quarterly+195.59%
N/A
Sep 29, 2017Oct 27, 2017
$0.2720
$0.2720
Quarterly-
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Smurfit Westrock Plc Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-899.72M
2025
Net Income
699.00M
2025
Payout Ratio
128.72%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
128.72%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
75.0%

Moderate FCF concern. Most free cash flow goes to dividends, limiting flexibility. Monitor CapEx needs and ensure FCF isn't declining.

Dividend Growth
-38.4%

Significant dividend reduction signals serious challenges. Company prioritizing financial stability over shareholder returns. High risk of further cuts.

Sustainability
Fair

Dividend sustainability questionable. Monitor closely for signs of stress. Consider whether yield justifies the risk.

Key Insight

Recent dividend cut signals distress: Management forced to reduce payout, indicating financial pressure. Evaluate whether business challenges are temporary or structural before reinvesting.