Silgan Holdings trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 10 times with a price-to-earnings growth ratio of 0.19 and analysts see 31% upside, but a confirmed price downtrend, mixed earnings history, and an officer departure signal create near-term uncertainty despite the attractive valuation.
Thesis pillars
- Deep Value Forward Pe 10x↓Deteriorating
- Leadership Change Signal↑Improving
- Mixed Earnings Beat Miss↑Improving
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Feb 26, 2026· older than 90 days
Silgan Holdings Inc. (SLGN) Stock Analysis
Momentum Cont setup
Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $42.66, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 4.9%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6).
Silgan Holdings manufactures sustainable rigid packaging — dispensing and specialty closures, metal containers, and custom containers — through 121 plants across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, generating approximately $6.5 billion in consolidated net sales in... Read more
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $42.66, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 4.9%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6). Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 70, MACD bullish. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +2 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Score 6.0/10, high confidence.
Passes 7/10 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news boost analyst 0.60, news boost analyst cluster(3), earnings proximity 89d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated Nov 3, 2026Recent Developments — Silgan Holdings Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS Silgan Holdings Declares $0.21 Quarterly Dividend — fiscal.ai Nov 3, 2026 positive
- NEWS Citigroup Maintains Buy Rating and Raises Price Target for Silgan Holdings — fiscal.ai Nov 2, 2026 positive
- NEWS Citigroup Maintains Buy on Silgan Hldgs, Raises Price Target to $50 — benzinga Nov 2, 2026 positive
- NEWS Silgan Holdings (SLGN) After Its M And A Call Is The Stock A Bargain Or Fairly Valued - Simply Wall St — Simply Wall St Oct 28, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Silgan Holdings (SLGN) Q3 earnings: what to expect - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance Oct 28, 2026 neutral
Latest item Nov 3, 2026 · Generated 2026-11-05T11:39:31Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- MEDIUMProductmetal containers48%10-K Item 1: 'our metal containers business had net sales of $3.1 billion (approximately 48.4 percent of our consolidated net sales)'
- MEDIUMProductdispensing and specialty closures42%10-K Item 1: 'our dispensing and specialty closures business had net sales of $2.7 billion (approximately 41.8 percent of our consolidated net sales)'
Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-05-29Item 5.02LOWOn May 26, 2026, stockholders approved First Amendment to Silgan Holdings Inc.'s Second Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan: adds 4,000,000 shares, raises per-participant RSU cap to 1,200,000 per 36-month period, and extends plan term to June 30, 2031.SEC filing →
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $42.66, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 4.9%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6). Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 70, MACD bullish. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +2 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Analyst target $44.77 (+4.9%), stop $39.67 (−7.5%), A.R:R 0.3:1. Score 6.0/10, high confidence.
Analyst target: $44.77 (+4.9% upside). Analyst target $44.77 (+4.9%), stop $39.67 (−7.5%), A.R:R 0.3:1. Stop-loss: $39.67.
Thin upside margin: 4.9%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6); Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5.
Silgan Holdings Inc. trades at a P/E of 17.2 (forward 10.5). TrendMatrix value score: 8.0/10. Verdict: Hold.
19 analysts rate SLGN, with a consensus score of 4.3/5. 11 analysts publish price targets averaging $51.
What does Silgan Holdings Inc. do?Silgan Holdings manufactures sustainable rigid packaging — dispensing and specialty closures, metal containers, and...
Silgan Holdings manufactures sustainable rigid packaging — dispensing and specialty closures, metal containers, and custom containers — through 121 plants across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, generating approximately $6.5 billion in consolidated net sales in 2025. The company holds more than half of the US metal food container market by unit volume, with approximately 90% of metal container volumes covered under multi-year supply agreements.