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title: "Smurfit Westrock PLC Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Smurfit Westrock PLC (SW) shares fell 1.07% to $48.19 on Thursday, underperforming competitors like Northern Technologies International Corp., which rose 1.12%. The decline occurred during a broader market downturn, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones falling 0.87% and 1.32%, respectively. SW closed 8.47% below its 52-week high of $52.65. Trading volume was 3.9 million, below the 50-day average of 5.7 million."
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# Smurfit Westrock PLC Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Smurfit Westrock PLC (SW) slid 1.07% to $48.19 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.87% to 7,641.16 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.32% to 52,759.21.

Smurfit Westrock PLC closed 8.47% short of its 52-week high of $52.65, which the company achieved on February 12th.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Northern Technologies International Corp. (NTIC) rose 1.12% to $8.14.

Trading volume (3.9 M) remained 1.8 million below its 50-day average volume of 5.7 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 20, 2026.

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