Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) Stock Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Smurfit Westrock PLC (NYSE:SW). In a filing disclosed on December 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Smurfit Westrock stock on November 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Logan Energy (CVE:LGN) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Primoris Services (NASDAQ:PRIM) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/21/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/20/2025.

Smurfit Westrock Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of Smurfit Westrock stock traded down $0.49 during trading on Friday, reaching $38.13. 10,321,033 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,208,040. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The firm has a market cap of $19.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.66 and a beta of 1.10. Smurfit Westrock PLC has a 1 year low of $32.73 and a 1 year high of $56.05. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $37.49 and its 200 day moving average is $42.11.

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.68 by ($0.10). The business had revenue of $8 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.89 billion. Smurfit Westrock had a net margin of 2.40% and a return on equity of 6.21%. The business’s revenue was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Smurfit Westrock PLC will post 3.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Smurfit Westrock Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th were paid a dividend of $0.4308 per share. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 14th. Smurfit Westrock’s dividend payout ratio is 120.28%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SW has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research cut Smurfit Westrock from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Truist Financial cut their price target on shares of Smurfit Westrock from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. UBS Group initiated coverage on shares of Smurfit Westrock in a report on Monday, September 15th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $60.00 price objective for the company. Argus dropped their target price on shares of Smurfit Westrock from $55.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Seaport Res Ptn upgraded shares of Smurfit Westrock from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Smurfit Westrock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $53.30.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Smurfit Westrock

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in SW. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. raised its stake in shares of Smurfit Westrock by 113.3% during the 3rd quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 640 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 340 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in shares of Smurfit Westrock during the second quarter worth $29,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Smurfit Westrock during the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Rexford Capital Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Smurfit Westrock in the 2nd quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Smurfit Westrock by 50.0% in the 2nd quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 1,026 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 342 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.38% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Smurfit Westrock

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.