Stock AnalizSmurfit Westrock (SW) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS misses estimates
Smurfit Westrock reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 28, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.45 against the analysts’ average forecast of $0.57, a miss of 21.6%.
Revenue for the quarter was $8.16 billion, up 2.0% from $8.00 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock fell 5.2% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Smurfit Westrock has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 0 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $0.45 | $0.57 | −21.6% | +2% | −5.2% |
| Jun 2026 | $0.35 | $0.42 | −16.9% | +1% | −6.5% |
| Mar 2026 | $0.33 | $0.40 | −17.4% | +1% | −0.6% |
| Dec 2025 | $0.28 | $0.49 | −43.0% | +1% | +12.4% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $0.56 for the next quarter on average and $1.44 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $53.85, 27% above the current price of $42.35.
Valuation and score
Smurfit Westrock scores 1.8 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (weak), trades at a trailing P/E of about 47.1, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 10% below the current market value. Full Smurfit Westrock analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Smurfit Westrock’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$0.45 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $0.57.
How much revenue did Smurfit Westrock report?
$8.16 billion, up 2.0% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.