Thursday's Top Sectors: Cigarettes & Tobacco, Paper & Forest Products
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 06 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Cigarettes & Tobacco Sector Performance: On Thursday, cigarettes and tobacco shares rose by approximately 2.5%, with Universal leading the group at a 6.8% increase and Turning Point Brands up by 2%.
Paper & Forest Products Sector Performance: The paper and forest products sector also showed strength, increasing by about 1.9%, driven by Mativ's significant rise of 19.2% and Sylvamo's 1.4% gain.
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Analyst Views on SLVM
Wall Street analysts forecast SLVM stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SLVM is 61.67 USD with a low forecast of 53.00 USD and a high forecast of 75.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
3 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 49.460
Low
53.00
Averages
61.67
High
75.00
Current: 49.460
Low
53.00
Averages
61.67
High
75.00
About SLVM
Sylvamo Corporation is a paper company, which produces uncoated freesheet (UFS) for paper products such as cutsize and offset paper, as well as market pulp. The Company's segments include Europe, Latin America and North America. Europe segment produces a broad portfolio of uncoated freesheet papers for numerous uses and applications, and market pulp. The Company operates two integrated mills in the region, one in Saillat, France and one in Nymolla, Sweden. Its Saillat mill produces both paper and market pulp. Latin America segment is focused on uncoated freesheet paper and market pulp, supported by the management of approximately 250,000 acres of certified eucalyptus forestlands in Brazil. North America segment’s paper business manufactures uncoated freesheet papers at its mills in Eastover, South Carolina and Ticonderoga, New York. North America segment’s papers business comprises three product lines: Imaging Papers, Commercial Printing Papers and Converting Papers.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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- Investor Vigilance: As market volatility increases, investors should closely monitor fundamental changes within the industry to timely adjust their portfolios and mitigate potential risks.
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- Investor Relations: CEO John Sims has released a letter to shareholders, emphasizing the company's vision to be the employer, supplier, and investment of choice, further enhancing communication with investors.
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