Packaging Corporation of America PKG
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256.82 USD +2.29 +0.90%
At close · Oct 30
256.82 0.00 0.00%
After hours · Oct 30, 4:25 PM ET
253.76 Day range 257.22
191.68 52-week range 257.43
- YTD
- +24.53%
- 1 year
- +30.92%
- Open
- 255.75
- Prev close
- 254.53
- Mkt cap
- 22.88B
- Vol
- 555.63K
- Avg vol
- 592.25K
- EPS
- 8.11
- P/E
- 31.67
- Div yield
- 2.36%
More statistics
- Low
- 253.76
- High
- 257.22
- Forward P/E
- 18.05
- Beta
- 0.77
- Short ratio
- 5.79
- Inst. own
- 100.13%
- Dividend
- 6.00
- Ex-div date
- Sep 14, 2026
- Earnings
- Jan 26, 2027
- 50-d avg
- 237.21
- 200-d avg
- 229.22
- 1y target
- 269.22
1Y chart
Events in this range
- Dec 15, 2025Dividend: 1.25
- Jan 27, 2026Earnings: 2.32; estimate 2.41; surprise -3.73%
- Mar 13, 2026Dividend: 1.25
- Apr 22, 2026Earnings: 2.4; estimate 2.14; surprise 12.15%
- Jun 15, 2026Dividend: 1.5
- Jul 22, 2026Earnings: 2.35; estimate 2.31; surprise 1.73%
- Sep 15, 2026Dividend: 1.5
- Oct 5, 2026Rating: UBS · Buy → Buy
- Oct 7, 2026Rating: Wells Fargo · Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight
- Oct 12, 2026Rating: Truist Securities · Buy → Buy
- Oct 21, 2026Earnings: 3.04; estimate 2.93; surprise 3.75%
- Oct 23, 2026Rating: JP Morgan · Overweight → Overweight
- Oct 23, 2026Rating: Truist Securities · Buy → Buy
- Oct 26, 2026Rating: Citigroup · Neutral → Neutral
Signals (51)
| Name | Date | Ago |
|---|---|---|
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 26, 2026 | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 20, 2026 | 1 week ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 13, 2026 | 2 weeks ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 1, 2026 | 1 month ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Sep 21, 2026 | 1 month ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Aug 28, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Aug 17, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jul 24, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Jul 24, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jul 7, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | May 28, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | May 20, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | May 20, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | May 18, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | May 15, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | May 15, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | May 1, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Apr 29, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Apr 28, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Apr 23, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Apr 21, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Apr 17, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Apr 14, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Apr 13, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Apr 9, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Apr 8, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Apr 8, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Apr 2, 2026 | 7 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Apr 2, 2026 | 7 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Mar 31, 2026 | 7 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Mar 31, 2026 | 7 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Mar 30, 2026 | 7 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Mar 23, 2026 | 7 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Mar 19, 2026 | 7 months ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Mar 18, 2026 | 7 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Mar 6, 2026 | 7 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Feb 20, 2026 | 8 months ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Feb 6, 2026 | 8 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Feb 4, 2026 | 8 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jan 28, 2026 | 9 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Dec 11, 2025 | 10 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Dec 10, 2025 | 10 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Dec 10, 2025 | 10 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Dec 9, 2025 | 10 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Dec 2, 2025 | 11 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Nov 25, 2025 | 11 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Nov 24, 2025 | 11 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Nov 19, 2025 | 11 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Nov 12, 2025 | 11 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Nov 11, 2025 | 11 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Nov 11, 2025 | 11 months ago |
Key statistics
- Market cap
- 22.89B
- Enterprise value
- 26.35B
- Trailing P/E
- 31.68
- Forward P/E
- 18.05
- PEG ratio
- 1.61
- Price / sales
- 2.33
- Price / book
- 4.88
- EPS (TTM)
- 8.11
- Beta
- 0.77
- Dividend yield
- 2.36%
- Payout ratio
- 68.27%
- Profit margin
- 7.40%
- Revenue (TTM)
- 9.82B
- Revenue growth
- 12.50%
- Free cash flow
- 0
- Total cash
- 593.80M
- Total debt
- 4.40B
- Return on equity
- 0.00%
- Shares outstanding
- 89.10M
- Short % of float
- 4.14%
- 50-day average
- 237.21
- 200-day average
- 229.22
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
Buy
Price target (mean) 269.22 +4.8% upside
Now 256.82
- Target (low)
- 170.00
- Target (mean)
- 269.22
- Target (high)
- 322.00
Ratings (0m) 10 7 buy · 2 hold · 1 sell
- Strong buy1
- Buy6
- Hold2
- Sell1
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Jan 26, 2027
Expected Jan 26, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 2.82.
Financials — quick view
PKG Revenue — quarterly 2.49B
PKG Net income — quarterly 192.10M
PKG EPS — quarterly 2.16
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 2.81 | — | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 2.93 | 3.04 | +0.11 | +3.75% |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 2.31 | 2.35 | +0.04 | +1.73% |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 2.14 | 2.40 | +0.26 | +12.15% |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 2.41 | 2.32 | -0.09 | -3.73% |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 2.82 | 2.73 | -0.09 | -3.19% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | Citigroup | main | Neutral | Neutral |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Truist Securities | reit | Buy | Buy |
| Oct 23, 2026 | JP Morgan | main | Overweight | Overweight |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Truist Securities | main | Buy | Buy |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Wells Fargo | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Oct 5, 2026 | UBS | main | Buy | Buy |
About Packaging Corporation of America
Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and uncoated freesheet (UFS) paper products in North America. The company operates through Packaging and Paper segments. The Packaging segment offers various linerboard and corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers used to protect and transport manufactured goods; multi-color boxes and displays that help to merchandise the packaged product in retail locations; and honeycomb protective packaging products, as well as packaging for meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, processed food, beverages, and other industrial and consumer products. This segment sells its corrugated products through a direct sales and marketing organization. The Paper segment manufactures and sells commodity and specialty papers, as well as communication papers, including cut-size office papers, and printing and converting papers; and white papers. This segment sells papers through its sales and marketing organization. Packaging Corporation of America was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Packaging & Containers
- Country
- United States
- Website
- packagingcorp.com
News
- Why Packaging Corp. (PKG) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
- Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Packaging Corp of America, Raises Price Target to $262
- Truist Securities Reiterates Buy on Packaging Corp of America, Raises Price Target to $294
- JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Packaging Corp of America, Raises Price Target to $322
- Here's Why Packaging Corp. (PKG) is a Strong Growth Stock
- Packaging Corp of America (PKG) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Beat-and-Raise Momentum Meets a Costly Q4 Setup
- A Look at Packaging Corp of America (PKG) After 4.2% Gain -- GF Value $234.81 vs Price $248.92
- Packaging Corporation of America Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
- Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- Packaging Corporation of America: A Good Company Isn't Always A Good Stock
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEEBE CHERYL K | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 11, 2026 | 15,104 |
| CARTER CHARLES J | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Mar 26, 2026 | 57,171 |
| HASSFURTHER THOMAS A | President | Sale | Aug 6, 2026 | 303,222 |
| KOWLZAN MARK W | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | May 26, 2026 | 496,678 |
| MENCOFF SAMUEL M | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 11, 2026 | 345,720 |
| MUNDY ROBERT P | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Apr 3, 2025 | 44,408 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 8.66% | 7,711,541 | 1.98B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 6.54% | 5,823,442 | 1.50B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.51% | 5,803,824 | 1.49B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 5.18% | 4,615,464 | 1.19B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.94% | 4,400,087 | 1.13B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 4.17% | 3,712,816 | 954.01M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.17% | 2,828,011 | 726.66M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 2.57% | 2,293,135 | 589.22M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund | 2.17% | 1,930,630 | 496.08M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| JPMorgan Trust II-JPMorgan Equity Income Fund | 1.48% | 1,322,810 | 339.90M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Victory Portfolios-Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund | 1.44% | 1,285,000 | 330.18M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 1.32% | 1,179,714 | 303.13M | Sep 29, 2026 |