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A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Sealed Air (SEE). Shares have lost about 12% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Sealed Air due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.
How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?
It turns out, estimates revision have trended downward during the past month.
The consensus estimate has shifted -5.81% due to these changes.
VGM Scores
At this time, Sealed Air has a nice Growth Score of B, though it is lagging a bit on the Momentum Score front with a C. However, the stock was allocated a grade of A on the value side, putting it in the top quintile for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of A. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
Outlook
Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. Notably, Sealed Air has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.
Performance of an Industry Player
Sealed Air belongs to the Zacks Containers - Paper and Packaging industry. Another stock from the same industry, Sonoco (SON), has gained 0.5% over the past month. More than a month has passed since the company reported results for the quarter ended December 2024.
Sonoco reported revenues of $1.36 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -16.7%. EPS of $1.17 for the same period compares with $1.02 a year ago.
For the current quarter, Sonoco is expected to post earnings of $1.42 per share, indicating a change of +26.8% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +0.1% over the last 30 days.
Sonoco has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of A.
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