Sealed Air stock holds near $35 as Q2 profit is watched
Published on 08/17/2026 at 12:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Sealed Air Corp. (US81211K1007) is in focus after second-quarter revenue of $1.34 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.66 for the period ended June 30, 2026, set the baseline for the shares as they trade near the $35 area. The latest read also put net sales up 0.8% year over year, while adjusted EBITDA came in at $287 million, giving investors a cleaner look at the profit engine behind the packaging group.
What the quarter showed
Revenue of $1.34 billion compared with $1.33 billion a year earlier, and the company said the quarter reflected continued demand in food and protective packaging. Adjusted EBITDA of $287 million translated into an adjusted EBITDA margin of 21.4%, a useful marker for a business that has been trying to balance volume, pricing and cost control.
For comparison, the quarter also showed why the market has stayed selective: leverage and margin discipline matter more than broad top-line progress when revenue growth is measured in fractions of a percent. That makes the $287 million EBITDA figure more important than the small sales increase on its own.
Market context
On the latest quoted session, the shares changed hands at $35.20, with a market value of $5.16 billion and a 52-week range of $23.75 to $39.07. The stock was down 0.3% on the session, a modest move that keeps attention on whether earnings quality can improve faster than valuation worries.
The same price snapshot shows volume of 1.9 million shares, which is enough to signal active trading without turning the move into a bigger narrative than the numbers support. A market cap above $5 billion puts Sealed Air in a size band where incremental changes in cash generation and debt trends can matter as much as headline growth.
Packaging demand mix
The company's packaging portfolio still centers on food and protective solutions, including Cryovac and Bubble Wrap, which remain the most recognizable parts of the franchise. That mix matters because the latest quarter again tied the story to operating discipline rather than to a single product swing.
Shares and valuation
Sealed Air stock closed near $35.20 on the latest session, and that leaves the market focused on whether the next results can extend the $1.34 billion sales base and the $287 million adjusted EBITDA run rate. If margins hold, the gap between stable revenue and stronger profit conversion becomes the key number to watch.
More on Sealed Air stock
Company: Sealed Air Corp.
ISIN: US81211K1007
Ticker: SEE
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 14, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): $35.20 USD
Market cap: $5.16 billion (as of August 14, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Packaging & Containers
Index membership: S&P SmallCap 600
Product line
Cryovac remains one of Sealed Air's core brands in food packaging, while Bubble Wrap continues to anchor the protective packaging side of the business. Those names matter because they show how the group monetizes recurring demand across food, e-commerce and logistics supply chains.
More on the shares
Sealed Air stock was last quoted at $35.20 on August 14, 2026, with a 52-week range of $23.75 to $39.07 and a market cap of $5.16 billion. The price keeps the company well inside its recent trading band.
