RBC cuts Sylvamo target to USD 35 for Sylvamo stock

Published on 10/20/2026 at 13:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue was USD 806.0 million versus USD 811.25 million expected. Sylvamo stock costs EUR 28.10 on October 20, 2026.

Analyst view and reporting date

RBC Capital cut its Sylvamo target from USD 46 to USD 35 on October 16, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 806.0 million versus USD 811.25 million expected.
Sylvamo stock was trading at EUR 28.10 at 1:41 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.

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Sylvamo Corporation (US8713321029) was trading at EUR 28.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, at 1:41 p.m. CEST. On October 16, 2026, RBC Capital cut its price target from USD 46 to USD 35 while keeping a Sector Perform rating, as Markets Insider reported.

RBC cuts target to USD 35

The reduced target followed a broader third-quarter earnings preview. RBC kept its Sector Perform view and cited updated assumptions for pricing, costs and earnings power in the paper and forest products businesses, according to Markets Insider.

What does the target cut signal?

The second-quarter numbers explain the cautious tone. Revenue was USD 806.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, versus USD 811.25 million expected, while GAAP net income was a loss of USD 11.0 million compared with profit of USD 15.0 million a year earlier, according to The Globe and Mail. The finance statement also shows an operating profit of USD 12.0 million and diluted GAAP loss of USD 0.28 per share for the second quarter of 2026.

Three dates shape the setup

On June 30, 2026, Sylvamo reported USD 806.0 million in second-quarter revenue and a USD 11.0 million net loss, as The Globe and Mail reported. On October 14, 2026, Bank of America lowered its target from USD 45 to USD 42 and kept a Neutral rating, according to MarketBeat. On October 16, 2026, RBC cut its target from USD 46 to USD 35 while retaining Sector Perform, according to Markets Insider.

When are the next results?

Sylvamo will release third-quarter 2026 earnings before the US market opens on November 6, 2026, and will host an audio webcast at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, according to Business Wire. For investors, the key test is whether pricing and cost actions can improve earnings after the second-quarter loss.

Valuation remains under pressure

The primary-market quote was last at USD 31.44 on the NYSE on October 19, 2026. Sylvamo had a market capitalization of USD 1.3 billion and a 52-week range of USD 30.40 to USD 56.80 as of that quote. The company also paid a quarterly dividend of USD 0.45 on October 16, 2026, according to Business Wire. Sylvamo stock was trading at EUR 28.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, at 1:41 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Sylvamo stock.