PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
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- 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
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
- Target (low)
- 170.00
- Target (mean)
- 269.22
- Target (high)
- 322.00
- Strong buy1
- Buy6
- Hold2
- Sell1
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Jan 26, 2027
Expected Jan 26, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 2.82.
Financials — quick view
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 |