Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE) Sees Strong Trading Volume – Still a Buy?

Shares of Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE) saw unusually-high trading volume on Wednesday . Approximately 4,476,754 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 149% from the previous session’s volume of 1,795,394 shares.The stock last traded at $41.2950 and had previously closed at $41.67.

More Sealed Air News

Here are the key news stories impacting Sealed Air this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research nudged up Sealed Air’s near‑term and FY2027 EPS estimates (Q3 2026 to $0.85, Q1 2027 to $0.82, FY2027 to $3.47), signaling slightly stronger-than-expected underlying earnings momentum that supports valuation ahead of the deal close. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: The 30‑day “go‑shop” period ended with no rival bids, clearing the path for CD&R’s $10.3 billion all‑cash acquisition and an expected transition to private ownership — this increases deal certainty (reducing takeover uncertainty) but also concretizes the takeover price, which limits public‑market upside. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Robert W. Baird downgraded SEE from Strong‑Buy to Hold and set a $42 price target, arguing that the deal‑driven valuation limits upside even in an attractive sector — analyst downgrade and that viewpoint have pressured the stock and contributed to short‑term selling. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: reports noted the stock ticked lower as the go‑shop expired and the downgrade circulated, indicating investors are weighing the certainty of the buyout against capped upside and near‑term liquidity (stock trading more on deal dynamics than organic growth today). Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Sealed Air from $36.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Robert W. Baird reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $42.00 target price (down previously from $45.00) on shares of Sealed Air in a report on Thursday. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of Sealed Air from $36.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Sealed Air from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, November 16th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on Sealed Air from $40.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Sealed Air currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $42.77.

Sealed Air Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.34, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 0.75. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $38.79 and a 200-day moving average price of $34.42. The company has a market capitalization of $6.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.39 and a beta of 1.35.

Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The industrial products company reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.19. Sealed Air had a return on equity of 54.90% and a net margin of 8.52%.The business had revenue of $1.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.31 billion. Sealed Air has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.250-3.350 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Sealed Air Corporation will post 3.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Sealed Air Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 5th. Sealed Air’s payout ratio is currently 25.97%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sealed Air

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in Sealed Air during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in shares of Sealed Air by 383.8% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 837 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 664 shares in the last quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Sealed Air during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its position in shares of Sealed Air by 334.4% during the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 960 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 739 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new position in Sealed Air in the third quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Institutional investors own 94.40% of the company’s stock.

Sealed Air Company Profile

Sealed Air Corporation is a global packaging company that develops and manufactures a wide range of materials, equipment and services designed to protect, preserve and promote products. Best known for inventing Bubble Wrap® protective packaging, the company serves customers across food and beverage, e-commerce, electronics, manufacturing and healthcare industries. Sealed Air’s solutions help businesses reduce product damage, extend shelf life and improve operational efficiency.

The company’s product portfolio is organized into three primary segments.