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Silgan Holdings Inc. (SLGN) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $40.41: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.0): -1.5; Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Silgan Holdings manufactures rigid consumer goods packaging including dispensing/specialty closures ($2.7B, 41.8% of sales), metal containers ($3.1B, 48.4%), and custom containers ($637.6M, 9.8%) across 121 plants in North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. The company... Read more

$40.41+16.0% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#8 of 16 Packaging & Containers
Stop $37.85Target $46.91(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 2.5:1
Analyst target$53.92+33.4%12 analysts
$46.91our TP
$40.41price
$53.92mean
$61

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $40.41: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.0): -1.5; Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 42. Score 5.3/10, high confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.40, earnings proximity 89d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Recent Analyst detected in news
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 2.0): -1.5
Consecutive earnings misses (2)
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)15.2
P/E (Fwd)9.9
Mkt Cap$4.3B
EV/EBITDA8.7
Profit Mgn4.3%
ROE12.9%
Rev Growth6.5%
Beta0.75
Dividend2.07%
Rating analysts19

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.40bullish
IV58%elevated
Max Pain$25-38.1% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.9
Revenue Growth
4.1
GatesDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 4.6<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.6>=4.5A.R:R 2.5 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.40EARNINGS PROXIMITY 89d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
42 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $38.50Resistance $42.36

Price Targets

$38
$47
A.Upside+16.1%
A.R:R2.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (89d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SLGN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $40.41: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.0): -1.5; Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 42. Prior stop was $37.85. Score 5.3/10, high confidence.

What is the SLGN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $46.91 (+16.0% upside). Prior stop was $37.85. Stop-loss: $37.85.

What are the risks of investing in SLGN?

Leverage penalty (D/E 2.0): -1.5; Consecutive earnings misses (2); Weak growth.

Is SLGN overvalued or undervalued?

Silgan Holdings Inc. trades at a P/E of 15.2 (forward 9.9). TrendMatrix value score: 8.3/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about SLGN?

19 analysts cover SLGN with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $54.

What does Silgan Holdings Inc. do?Silgan Holdings manufactures rigid consumer goods packaging including dispensing/specialty closures ($2.7B, 41.8% of...

Silgan Holdings manufactures rigid consumer goods packaging including dispensing/specialty closures ($2.7B, 41.8% of sales), metal containers ($3.1B, 48.4%), and custom containers ($637.6M, 9.8%) across 121 plants in North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. The company had $6.5B in consolidated net sales in 2025.

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