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SLVM Stock Forecast: Sylvamo Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 30 Oct 2026
$32
−0.96% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Sylvamo Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $41 — +28.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 20 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$1.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
20/ 100
Median analyst target
$41
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$806.0M+1.5% y/y
Operating income$12.0M
Net income−$11.0M
Free cash flow−$23.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.6%
1M
−0.7%
YTD
−30.5%
1Y
−18.5%
From 52W high
−39.4%
From 52W low
+2.7%
$31
$53
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

SLVM stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Sylvamo Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 31 Oct 2026
20/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
62
Quality
61
Issuance
51
Accruals
46
Value
43
Size
41
Revisions
29
Momentum
16
Growth
9

Volatility (62): The share price has been relatively steady.

Growth (9): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

SLVM stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SLVM, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$40$50$60$70Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26SLVMHigh $65Median $41Low $35

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
1 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $35Median $41High $65

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +28.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
16 Oct 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$46 → $35
14 Oct 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral$45 → $42
12 Oct 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$49 → $40
16 Sept 2026Wells FargoInitiatesOverweight$47
16 Sept 2026Wells FargoInitiatesOverweight—
10 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesReiteratesBuy$51 → $49
10 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesReiteratesBuy—
17 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$49 → $46
17 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
15 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$54 → $51
15 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
11 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$50 → $49
11 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
30 Mar 2026Truist SecuritiesInitiatesBuy—
17 Nov 2025B of A SecuritiesUpgradeBuy—
10 Nov 2025RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
9 July 2025B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform—
12 May 2025RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
22 Apr 2025RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
13 Feb 2025RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

SLVM vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Sylvamo Corp. returned −18.5% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

SLVM vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120130Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26SLVMS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

SLVM analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−38.2%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
3
Fundamentals

Sylvamo Corp. (SLVM) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
17.1×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.4×

Cheaper than 85% of US stocks

Price / book
1.3×

Cheaper than 58% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
5.9×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
1.5%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
1.5%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Gross margin
16.4%

Higher than 16% of US stocks

Operating margin
1.5%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Net margin
2.3%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
7.9%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.3%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Dividend yield
5.6%

Higher than 94% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Sylvamo Corp. (SLVM) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Sylvamo Corp. has a market value of $1.3B and an enterprise value of $2.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.3B. The latest quarter grew 1.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $76.0M, a 2.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.88.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$11.0M, after $220.0M of capital spending.

  • Sylvamo Corp. spent $42.0M on share buybacks and $73.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 39.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 17.1×; forward P/E: 6.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 5.58%, paying out 120% of earnings.

  • Sylvamo Corp. employs 6,500 people — $507K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 31 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

SLVM vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelPaper & Paper Products
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
SLVMSylvamo Corp.$1.3B20
CLWClearwater Paper Corp.$214.2M31
REXREX American Resources Corp.*$1.3B82
IEIvanhoe Electric, Inc.*$1.2B18
IAUXi-80 Gold Corp.*$1.2B32
TMCTMC the metals co., Inc.*$1.1B6
NEXANexa Resources SA*$1.5B99

* Nearest Basic Materials names by size — few paper & paper products companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Sylvamo Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest SLVM news & analysis

Buy 13 IDEAL 'Safer' October LoPrice/HiDividend Small Cap 'Toy Dogs'

Seeking Alpha · 31 Oct 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha identifies 50 small-cap, low-price, high-yield dividend stocks, including 16 it classifies as safer because free cash flow yield exceeds dividend yield. It says the top ten meet its “dogcatcher” standard and presents projected gains through October 2027.

Why it matters — The item discusses a group of small-cap dividend stocks but does not specifically mention Sylvamo, so it offers no company-specific information for SLVM watchers.

Sylvamo to Release Third Quarter Earnings Nov. 6

Business Wire · 6 Oct 2026neutral

Sylvamo said it will release third-quarter earnings before the market opens on Friday, Nov. 6. It will host an audio webcast at 10 a.m. EST, with replay available on its investor site for one year.

Why it matters — The announcement gives SLVM watchers the timing and access details for the company's upcoming quarterly results and webcast.

Sylvamo Announces Dividend

Business Wire · 14 Sept 2026neutral

Sylvamo's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share for the period of Oct. 1, 2026, to Dec. 31, 2026. The dividend is payable Oct. 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Oct. 2, 2026.

Why it matters — SLVM watchers would note this as confirmation of a continued, scheduled quarterly cash dividend to shareholders.

Sylvamo Corporation: Near-Cycle-Low FCF Creates An Attractive Recovery Opportunity

Seeking Alpha · 31 Aug 2026positive

Sylvamo is facing temporary headwinds including European weakness, lost capacity, operational issues, and elevated capex, which have pushed earnings and free cash flow near cyclical lows. The article notes that North American supply cuts, tariffs, and the Eastover upgrade could support pricing and margins, with normalized capex and European and Latin American recovery potentially restoring annual FCF to more than $300 million.

Why it matters — SLVM watchers would care because the piece lays out the factors currently depressing earnings and cash flow while outlining conditions that could improve pricing and profitability.

Sylvamo Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 9 Aug 2026positive

Sylvamo reported second-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $60 million, more than double the $29 million from the first quarter, following uncoated freesheet paper price increases across its regions. Adjusted operating earnings were $0.03 per share, and free cash flow was negative $23 million, a $36 million sequential improvement.

Why it matters — A SLVM watcher would care because the quarterly EBITDA more than doubled due to price increases, while free cash flow improved significantly from the prior quarter.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about SLVM stock

What is the SLVM stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Sylvamo Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $41, with estimates ranging from $35 to $65. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is SLVM stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Sylvamo Corp., 1 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Sylvamo Corp. 20 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank SLVM?

As at 31 Oct 2026, Sylvamo Corp. ranks 20 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (62 of 100).

Will SLVM stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +28.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Sylvamo Corp. 20 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the SLVM stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Sylvamo Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SLVM are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $35 to $65 over the next 12 months.

How has SLVM stock performed over the past year?

Sylvamo Corp. returned -18.5% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Sylvamo Corp. do?

Sylvamo Corporation is a paper company focused on producing and marketing uncoated freesheet papers and related pulp products for a range of commercial and industrial uses. Its portfolio supports everyday printing and publishing needs, including cut-size paper for office documents, offset paper for books and direct mail, and specialty grades used in business forms and digital applications.

What is the latest news on SLVM?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 31 Oct 2026): "Buy 13 IDEAL 'Safer' October LoPrice/HiDividend Small Cap 'Toy Dogs'". Seeking Alpha identifies 50 small-cap, low-price, high-yield dividend stocks, including 16 it classifies as safer because free cash flow yield exceeds dividend yield. It says the top ten meet its “dogcatcher” standard and presents projected gains through October 2027.

Company

About Sylvamo Corp.

Sylvamo Corporation is a paper company focused on producing and marketing uncoated freesheet papers and related pulp products for a range of commercial and industrial uses. Its portfolio supports everyday printing and publishing needs, including cut-size paper for office documents, offset paper for books and direct mail, and specialty grades used in business forms and digital applications. Sylvamo also serves customers in education, communication, and entertainment through paper products designed for reliable print performance and consistent quality. The company operates across North America, Latin America, and Europe, giving it a broad geographic footprint in the global paper market. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Sylvamo Corporation is positioned as a dedicated supplier in the paper and pulp industry, with a business model centered on essential paper-based materials for professional and institutional customers.

CEO Mr. John Van Sims · 6,500 employees · United States · https://www.sylvamo.com