Is SW Worth Buying in 2026?

Smurfit Westrock plc

STOCK PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS & BOXES Updated 2026-08-16

Here’s whether Smurfit Westrock plc (SW) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.

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Bullish

Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+3.89% over 10 days); RSI 47 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +12.7%; 3-month momentum positive (+31.4%). Currently 6.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.

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SW is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($45.40) and 200-day ($41.56) moving averages. An RSI of 47.3 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +12.7% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 7.7%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $11,265 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 7.7%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($41.56)
Above 50-day MA ($45.40)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 47.3
Positive return (+12.7%)
Within 10% of period high (−6.5%)
Period Range $49.25
$32.73 $52.65
RSI (14) 47.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$49.25
Period Return+12.7%
Period High$52.65
Period Low$32.73
Drawdown−6.5%
MA-50$45.40
MA-200$41.56
RSI (14)47.3
Avg Volume (30d)5.2M
vs. SPYtrailed by 7.7%
Return Rank#552 of 1252

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