33 stocks to bet on foreign markets continuing to beat the S&P 500

Surprisingly, many foreign markets are way ahead of the U.S. in year-to-date performance.

Market Watch • Aug 6, 2026

Smurfit Westrock plc: Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2026

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today Smurfit Westrock plc (the “Company”) filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2026 with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Form 10-Q is available to view on the SEC's website at: https://www.sec.gov and the Company's website at: https://investors.smurfitwestrock.com/financials/sec-filings/default.aspx.

Business Wire • Jul 31, 2026

Smurfit Westrock Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Smurfit Westrock NYSE: SW reported second-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $1.14 billion and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 14.2%, as higher freight costs weighed on results and pricing actions had only begun to flow through to customers.

MarketBeat • Jul 30, 2026

Smurfit Westrock Plc (SW) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Smurfit Westrock Plc (SW) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Jul 29, 2026

Smurfit Westrock: Guidance Cuts Masks A Stronger 2027 Earnings Opportunity

Smurfit Westrock revenue increased 1.1% to $8.03 billion, while adjusted EBITDA remained under pressure from higher freight, energy, and other input costs. Management lowered its full-year adjusted EBITDA outlook to $4.9–5.1 billion, broadly in line with our existing $5 billion forecast. We therefore see the market's negative reaction as largely focused on near-term cost pressures rather than a material deterioration in the underlying investment case.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 29, 2026

Smurfit Westrock Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smurfit Westrock plc (NYSE: SW) today announced the financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Key Points: Net Sales of $8,031 million Net Income of $88 million, with a Net Income Margin of 1.1% Adjusted EBITDA1 of $1,140 million, with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin1 of 14.2% Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities of $765 million Quarterly dividend of $0.4523 per ordinary share Smurfit Westrock plc's performance for the three months ended June 30, 2026.

Business Wire • Jul 29, 2026

Smurfit Westrock (SW) Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates

Smurfit Westrock (SW) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.35 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.42 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.45 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 29, 2026

Compared to Estimates, Smurfit Westrock (SW) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Smurfit Westrock (SW) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 29, 2026

SW Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates on Higher Freight Costs, Sales Beat

Smurfit Westrock beats Q2 sales estimates, but higher freight costs make earnings miss estimates.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 29, 2026

Smurfit Westrock to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?

SW's Q2 results face mixed signals as stable packaging demand and pricing actions contend with lower volumes, cost pressures and uneven recovery.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 27, 2026