Westrock Coffee (NASDAQ:WEST) Issues Earnings Results

Westrock Coffee (NASDAQ:WEST) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.13) by $0.09, Zacks reports. The company had revenue of $308.83 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $285.12 million. Westrock Coffee had a negative return on equity of 2,145.68% and a negative net margin of 5.59%.

Here are the key takeaways from Westrock Coffee’s conference call:

• Q1 delivered a strong financial beat with consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $26 million (3x YoY), net sales of $308.8 million (+44%), an operating profit of $3.2 million versus a prior-year loss, and management reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $90–$100 million.
• The Conway facility is now fully operational with all five production lines running (cans, glass, multi-serve bottles, bulk extract), has swung to operating cash flow positive, and management says installed capacity is materially shortening sales cycles and attracting multi-category brand partnerships.
• Beverage Solutions’ segment adjusted EBITDA rose to $23.3 million (up 143% YoY) but includes a one-time ~$4.6 million final payment from a single-serve contract; excluding that item, segment adjusted EBITDA was ~$18.6 million (up 95% YoY).
• Capital intensity is shifting lower — Q1 CapEx ~ $7 million versus >$41 million a year ago, with a planned ~ $30 million for 2026 and an expectation to be free cash flow positive in H2; secured net leverage improved to 3.45x.
• Residual timing and customer concentration risks remain — replacement of volumes lost after a large single-serve customer departure is expected to start in late 2026 and fully replace by end of 2027, and high gasoline prices could pressure c-store channels and near-term demand.

Westrock Coffee Stock Performance

Shares of WEST stock traded up $0.03 during trading on Friday, reaching $7.54. The company had a trading volume of 340,448 shares, compared to its average volume of 483,879. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $6.32 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $5.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 37.87, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.46. Westrock Coffee has a one year low of $3.59 and a one year high of $8.98. The company has a market capitalization of $730.47 million, a PE ratio of -10.05 and a beta of 0.90.

Insider Activity

In other Westrock Coffee news, Director Joe T. Ford purchased 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $8.50 per share, with a total value of $127,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 273,000 shares in the company, valued at $2,320,500. This trade represents a 5.81% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Over the last ninety days, insiders have acquired 134,500 shares of company stock worth $720,115. 25.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Westrock Coffee

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in WEST. Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new position in Westrock Coffee during the fourth quarter worth $57,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new position in Westrock Coffee during the 4th quarter valued at about $47,000. Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies LLC bought a new position in Westrock Coffee during the 4th quarter valued at about $289,000. Private Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Westrock Coffee by 33.3% in the fourth quarter. Private Capital Management LLC now owns 60,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $244,000 after buying an additional 15,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC boosted its position in Westrock Coffee by 111.2% in the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 676,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,753,000 after buying an additional 356,118 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 45.08% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WEST has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Benchmark lifted their price objective on shares of Westrock Coffee from $8.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $8.00 target price on Westrock Coffee in a report on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings raised Westrock Coffee from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Westrock Coffee from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 14th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group upped their price target on Westrock Coffee from $7.00 to $9.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $9.00.

Westrock Coffee Company Profile

Westrock Coffee Company is a global integrated coffee roaster and manufacturer that delivers end-to-end solutions across the coffee and tea supply chain. The company sources, roasts, blends, packages and distributes a diverse range of products, including hot and cold brew coffee, single-serve pods, instant and soluble coffee, tea, and specialty coffee extracts. Serving retail, convenience, foodservice and industrial customers, Westrock Coffee offers both private-label and co-packed branded products to meet the needs of supermarkets, quick-service restaurants, office coffee services and other channels.

Since its founding in 2008, Westrock Coffee has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to establish manufacturing facilities across North America, Latin America and Europe.