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$SLGN

Silgan Holdings Inc

XNYSIndustrialsMetal Cans

$42.48-11.52%$5.53Prev $48.01LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is SLGN down today? It is at $42.48 (-11.52%), and our scanner flagged it 18 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment SLGN spikes, and full due diligence on SLGN — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$42.48
Change today
-11.52%
Previous close
$48.01
52-week range
$35.68 – $51.79
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$4.91B
Dividend yield
1.75% ($0.84)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
105.7M
SEC · as of 2026-04-30
Insider ownership
1.1%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-16
Institutional own.
98.28%
Total held
99.4%
Tradeable float
650K
1% of shares · after 1% insiders + 98% institutions
Short interest
9.0M
▲ +0% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Days to cover
9.7d
Avg daily volume
1.1M
Classification
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Metal Cans
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
2.1x
15m
2.1x
1h
1.5x
1D
0.6x

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Why is $SLGN down today?

8 alerts today37.2x RVOL

SLGN is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 8 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on SLGN today, peaking at 37.2x its normal volume. A move this size is almost always tied to a specific catalyst. Most of the time that is an earnings report, a guidance update, or a company announcement. If none is shown above, the release may not be in our news feed yet. It will show up here as soon as it is.

Likely catalystExecutive / Board Change · Shareholder Vote, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $SLGN moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low float · 650K shShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy10 analysts
Avg target $53.40(+26% upside)
Range $47 – $59
8 buy2 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

$SLGN Sentiment

Neutral
Bearish42Bullish
📰 News: 3 bull · 1 bearToday: -11.5%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$SLGN Activity

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Alert· 21m ago -2.8% vs EMA
$SLGN near 200 EMA: -2.85% from 200 EMA at 12:40 PM ET
at $42.42
Alert· 21m ago 2.0× RVOL
SLGN hit 2.000x RVOL at 12:40 PM ET
at $42.42
Alert· 51m ago -2.2% vs EMA
$SLGN near 200 EMA: -2.25% from 200 EMA at 12:10 PM ET
at $42.96
Alert· 51m ago 3.0× RVOL
SLGN hit 3.049x RVOL at 12:10 PM ET
at $42.96
Alert· 1h ago +1.03%
$SLGN moved +1.03% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:29 AM ET
at $42.30
Alert· 1h ago 2.2× RVOL
SLGN hit 2.189x RVOL at 11:28 AM ET
at $42.16
Alert· 2h ago 37.2× RVOL
SLGN hit 37.157x RVOL at 10:54 AM ET
at $41.40
Alert· 2h ago -1.26%
$SLGN moved -1.26% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:38 AM ET
at $41.54
Alert· 3h ago -3.49%
$SLGN moved -3.49% in 1 min (Level 3) at 9:33 AM ET
at $44.56
Alert· 3h ago +2.67%
$SLGN moved +2.67% in 1 min (Level 2) at 9:29 AM ET
at $46.20
Alert· 20h ago +0.9% vs EMA
SLGN 200EMA (1m) Trending · 263 bars · L5 · +0.86% above EMA · slope +0.14%
at $48.05
Alert· 20h ago +0.9% vs EMA
SLGN 200EMA (1m) Trending · 263 bars · L5 · +0.86% above EMA · slope +0.14%
at $48.05
Alert· 20h ago +0.7% vs EMA
SLGN 50EMA (5m) Trending · 77 bars · L3 · +0.71% above EMA · slope +0.47%
at $48.05
Alert· 1d ago 6.7× RVOL
SLGN hit 6.721x RVOL at 11:02 AM ET
at $47.48
Alert· 1d ago +1.1% vs EMA
SLGN 200EMA (5m) Trending · 76 bars · L3 · +1.07% above EMA · slope +0.17%
at $46.62
Alert· 1d ago 23.7× RVOL
SLGN hit 23.672x RVOL at 3:17 PM ET
at $46.51
Alert· 2d ago 17.0× RVOL
SLGN hit 17.024x RVOL at 11:11 AM ET
at $46.53
Alert· 4d ago +1.0% vs EMA
$SLGN near 200 EMA: +1.00% from 200 EMA at 2:53 PM ET
at $46.20
Alert· 4d ago 104.1× RVOL
SLGN hit 104.062x RVOL at 2:53 PM ET
at $46.20
Alert· 4d ago -0.0% vs EMA
$SLGN near 200 EMA: -0.01% from 200 EMA at 2:23 PM ET
at $45.70
Alert· 4d ago 30.5× RVOL
SLGN hit 30.506x RVOL at 2:23 PM ET
at $45.70
Alert· 4d ago 29.8× RVOL
SLGN hit 29.762x RVOL at 1:45 PM ET
at $45.76
Alert· 6d ago -0.5% vs EMA
$SLGN near 200 EMA: -0.54% from 200 EMA at 11:39 AM ET
at $45.38
Alert· 6d ago 15.9× RVOL
SLGN hit 15.857x RVOL at 11:39 AM ET
at $45.38
Alert· 6d ago 3.0× RVOL
SLGN hit 3.035x RVOL at 11:24 AM ET
at $45.30
News· SEC EDGAR· 60d ago
SILGAN HOLDINGS INC filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change, Shareholder Vote
News· SEC EDGAR· 77d ago
SILGAN HOLDINGS INC filed an 8-K: Other Material Event
News· SEC EDGAR· 84d ago
SILGAN HOLDINGS INC filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· SEC EDGAR· 90d ago
SILGAN HOLDINGS INC filed an 8-K: Results of Operations
News· The Motley Fool· 175d ago Bullish
Bernzott Capital Buys Another $3 Million of Silgan Stock Amid 20% Dip
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 215d ago Bullish
Trends in Caps and Closures Market 2025-35
News· The Motley Fool· 272d ago Bearish
Why Silgan Holdings Stock Dove by Nearly 14% on Wednesday
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 483d ago Bullish
Caps and Closures Market Insights 2025-2030: Growing Adoption of Smart Packaging, Increased Demand for Temper-Evident and Child-Resistant Closures, Surge in Demand for Packaged Food & Beverages

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SLGN stock FAQ

Why is $SLGN down today?

SLGN is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 8 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on SLGN today, peaking at 37.2x its normal volume. A move this size is almost always tied to a specific catalyst. Most of the time that is an earnings report, a guidance update, or a company announcement. If none is shown above, the release may not be in our news feed yet. It will show up here as soon as it is.

What is the SLGN stock price today?

SLGN last traded at $42.48, down 11.52% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does SLGN pay a dividend?

Yes. SLGN currently has a dividend yield of about 1.75% ($0.84 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live SLGN alerts?

The SLGN Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged SLGN 18 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is SLGN on?

SLGN (Silgan Holdings Inc) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $4.91B in the METAL CANS sector.

Is SLGN good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge SLGN for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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