Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Sylvamo (SLVM)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Sylvamo (NYSE: SLVM):

• 8/2/2026 – Sylvamo was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 7/25/2026 – Sylvamo was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 7/17/2026 – Sylvamo had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $49.00 to $46.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 7/15/2026 – Sylvamo had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $54.00 to $51.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/14/2026 – Sylvamo was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 7/14/2026 – Sylvamo had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Bank of America Corporation. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock.

Sylvamo Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 28th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 7th were issued a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 7th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.6%. Sylvamo’s dividend payout ratio is currently 71.15%.

Insider Activity at Sylvamo

In related news, Director Lizanne M. Bruce sold 1,230 shares of Sylvamo stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.70, for a total transaction of $51,291.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 14,475 shares in the company, valued at approximately $603,607.50. This trade represents a 7.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.81% of the company’s stock.

Sylvamo Corporation, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SLVM, is a leading global producer of uncoated freesheet paper. The company was established in October 2021 through a spin-off from International Paper, creating an independent entity focused exclusively on the development, manufacturing and marketing of high-quality uncoated paper products. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, Sylvamo draws on decades of industry experience inherited from its predecessor, positioning itself to meet evolving customer needs in paper-based communications and packaging applications.

The company’s core product portfolio includes office and digital print papers, direct mail and marketing materials, catalog and commercial printing papers, and a range of specialty and value-added grades.