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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding WestRock Co’s stock price such as:

• WestRock Co’s current stock price and volume
• Why WestRock Co’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for WRK from analysts
• WRK’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About WestRock Co (WRK)

Before we jump into WestRock Co’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

WestRock Company is a multinational provider of sustainable fiber-based paper and packaging solutions. The Company is an integrated producer of linerboard, white-top linerboard and corrugating medium (containerboard) and kraft paper in North America. It operates through four segments: corrugated packaging, consumer packaging, global paper and distribution. Its corrugated packaging segment consists of its integrated corrugated converting operations and is engaged in the sale of corrugated containers and other corrugated products, including displays. The Company's consumer packaging segment is engaged in integrated consumer converting operations and the sale of consumer packaging products, such as folding cartons, inserts and labels. The Company's global paper segment is engaged in commercial paper operations and the sale of container board, paperboard and specialty grades to external customers. Its distribution segment is engaged in distribution and display assembly operations.

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WestRock Co’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of February 07, 2024, 4:00 PM, CST, WestRock Co’s stock price was $39.92.

WestRock Co is up 4.04% from its previous closing price of $38.37.

During the last market session, WestRock Co’s stock traded between $38.30 and $39.07. Currently, there are 257.00 million shares of WestRock Co stock available for purchase.

Unfortunately, WestRock Co’s P/E ratio is not significant enough to use for stock price evaluation. We recommend investors evaluate other financial metrics to understand its overall valuation.

WestRock Co Stock Price History

WestRock Co’s (WRK) price is currently down 0.84% so far this month.

During the month of February, WestRock Co’s stock price has reached a high of $40.31 and a low of $38.30.

Over the last year, WestRock Co has hit prices as high as $43.58 and as low as $26.84. Year to date, WestRock Co’s stock is up 13.54%.

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What Caused WestRock Co Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of February 06, 2024, there were 5 analysts who downgraded WestRock Co’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate WestRock Co’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on WestRock Co’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

WestRock Co’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about WestRock Co (WRK) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of WestRock Co

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of February 06, 2024, WestRock Co has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -2.73%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 64 and is considered to be Strong.

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WestRock Co Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of February 7, 2024, WestRock Co’s stock price is $39.92, which is up 4.04% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like WestRock Co stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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