Sealed Air Corporation (SEE)

In November 2025, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) agreed to acquire Sealed Air for $10.3 billion, causing the stock to rally. Stockholder approval of the acquisition by CD&R was announced on February 25, 2026. Regulatory approvals for the acquisition by CD&R were completed on March 23, 2026. On March 2, 2026, Sealed Air reported its Q4 and full year 2025 financial results, with non-GAAP EPS of $0.77 beating estimates by $0.04 and revenue of $1.4 billion beating by $60 million. Sealed Air declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20. Over the last 12 months, the stock's price has increased by 41.35% and 45.21%. As of March 12, 2026, the share price was $41.97, an increase of 41.98% from March 13, 2025. The stock traded between a 52-week low of $22.78 and a high of $44.27.

Based on 27 years of historical data, Sealed Air Corporation Common Stock (SEE) exhibits some seasonal patterns. Historically, November tends to be the strongest month for the stock, with an average return of 8.10% and a 77% win rate. Conversely, September has typically been the weakest month, averaging a -2.34% return. Overall, the stock has an average annual return of 7.68%, with 8 out of 12 months typically showing positive average returns. However, the consistency score for this seasonal pattern is considered "Poor" at 37.6, suggesting that while patterns exist, they may not be highly reliable across all market conditions.

Sealed Air Corporation is an American packaging company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, operating primarily in the packaging sector, including Coated & Laminated Paper Manufacturing, Plastic Film, Sheet & Bag Manufacturing, and Urethane and Other Foam Product Manufacturing. The company provides packaging solutions that integrate performance materials, automation, equipment, and services to preserve food, protect goods, and automate packaging processes. Its product portfolio includes brands such as Cryovac, Bubble Wrap, Autobag, Liquibox, Sealed Air, Instapak, Korrvu, Nexcel and prismiq. The company's solutions cater to various end markets, including fresh proteins, foods, fluids, medical and life sciences, e-commerce, logistics, and industrials.

Sealed Air Corporation has a global presence, serving customers in 119 countries/territories with over 200 locations and 97 production facilities. As of December 31, 2023, approximately 9,800 of its 17,000 employees were located outside the U.S., with 7,200 in the U.S. In 2023, the Americas accounted for 65% of its sales, Europe, Middle East, and Africa for 14%, and Asia Pacific for the remaining portion.

In the past year, Sealed Air has focused on reinforcing its brand identity and commitment to sustainability and innovation. In May 2023, the company officially changed its corporate brand to SEE®, aiming to showcase itself as a market-driven, customer-first solutions company focused on automation, digital, and sustainability. The company's 2022 and 2023 Impact Reports highlight its progress in sustainability, including a 25% reduction in GHG intensity and a 17% reduction in energy intensity from a 2019 base year by 2023. Over 50% of SEE's material solutions have been redesigned to meet market sustainability requirements.

Sealed Air Corporation is a publicly traded company (NYSE: SEE) with its strategy largely influenced by institutional investors. Institutional ownership is high, typically ranging from 85-90% of the float, with index and active managers holding significant voting power. Individual insider ownership remains low, generally under 2%. Major institutional owners and shareholders include BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., State Street Corp., Invesco Ltd., FIL Ltd (Fidelity International Ltd.), Tudor Investment Corp Et Al., Harris Associates L P, Norges Bank (Norges Bank Investment Management), and Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp.