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Morgan Stanley Lifts Smurfit Westrock (SW) PT to 4,000GBp on 2026 Synergy Gains

January 12, 2026 5 min read views
Morgan Stanley Lifts Smurfit Westrock (SW) PT to 4,000GBp on 2026 Synergy Gains
Morgan Stanley Lifts Smurfit Westrock (SW) PT to 4,000GBp on 2026 Synergy Gains Maham Fatima Mon, January 12, 2026 at 11:11 PM GMT+8 1 min read In this article:

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is one of the cheap stocks to buy for the next 3 years. On January 8, Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on Smurfit Westrock to 4,000 GBp from 3,900 GBp, while maintaining an Overweight rating on the shares.

However, on January 6, Truist maintained a Buy rating on Smurfit Westrock while reducing the price target to $49 from $50. The firm anticipated that limited promotions would lead to modestly challenged packaging volumes in early 2026, though some consumer packaged goods companies are successfully increasing volumes while maintaining price gains. Additionally, the firm expected continued growth for beverage cans in North America and Europe.

Morgan Stanley Lifts Smurfit Westrock (SW) PT to 4,000GBp on 2026 Synergy Gains Morgan Stanley Lifts Smurfit Westrock (SW) PT to 4,000GBp on 2026 Synergy Gains

On the same day, Citi also lowered the firm’s price target on Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) to $48 from $49, while keeping a Buy rating on the shares. The firm updated its estimates in the packing group as part of its 2026 outlook. The volume setup for the group remains challenging in 2026.

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW), together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and sells containerboard, corrugated containers, and other paper-based packaging products.

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