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DS Smith (SMDS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 378
+1.20 (+0.32%)
(As of 04:41 PM ET)

DS Smith - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 4 Analyst Ratings

Consensus Price Target

GBX 386.75
High ForecastGBX 415
Average ForecastGBX 386.75
Low ForecastGBX 360
TypeCurrent Forecast
5/24/23 to 5/23/24
1 Month Ago
4/24/23 to 4/23/24
3 Months Ago
2/23/23 to 2/23/24
1 Year Ago
5/24/22 to 5/24/23
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Buy
Buy
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetGBX 386.75GBX 386.75GBX 409.40GBX 416
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SMDS Analyst Recommendations By Month

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SMDS Price Targets by Month

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DS Smith Stock vs. The Competition

TypeDS SmithConsumer Cyclical Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.75
2.47
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHold
News Sentiment RatingNeutral News
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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
4/19/2024Numis Securities
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 DowngradeHoldGBX 415+4.80%
12/4/2023Barclays
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 UpgradeOverweightGBX 360+19.88%
7/6/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Reiterated RatingOverweight
6/27/2023Jefferies Financial Group
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 Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 400+50.27%
3/7/2023Citigroup
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 Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 500+47.80%
10/11/2022Berenberg Bank
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 Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 415+55.26%

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SMDS Frequently Asked Questions

What is DS Smith's stock forecast and purchase recommendation?

According to the research reports of 4 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for DS Smith is GBX 386.75, with a high forecast of GBX 415 and a low forecast of GBX 360. The consensus rating for DS Smith stock is Moderate Buy based on the current 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for SMDS. Learn more on SMDS's analyst rating history.

Do Wall Street analysts like DS Smith more than its competitors?

Analysts like DS Smith more than other "consumer cyclical" companies. The consensus rating for DS Smith is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer cyclical" companies is Hold. Learn more on how SMDS compares to other companies.

Is DS Smith being downgraded by Wall Street analysts?

Over the previous 90 days, DS Smith's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

Does DS Smith's stock price have much upside?

According to analysts, DS Smith's stock has a predicted upside of 23.35% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

What analysts cover DS Smith?

DS Smith has been rated by research analysts at Numis Securities in the past 90 days.


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This page (LON:SMDS) was last updated on 5/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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