Packaging Corporation Of America (PKG)
NYSE:PKG
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PKG Stock Chart & Stats
$213.39
$0.48(0.21%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$213.39
$0.48(0.21%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$178.30 - $249.51
Previous CloseN/A
Volume221.41K
Average Volume (3M)1.01M
Market Cap
$19.23B
Enterprise Value$23.11B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$600.80M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.36B
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.5
Beta0.66
Next Earnings
Jul 27, 2026EPS Estimate
2.35Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.42%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.40
Shares Outstanding89,027,954
10 Day Avg. Volume745,853
30 Day Avg. Volume1,007,819
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-6.02
Price to Book (P/B)4.04
Price to Sales (P/S)2.07
P/FCF Ratio25.49
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.20
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.57
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.23
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.13
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$237.71Price Target Upside11.40% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)10.29
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.91B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Capacity Rebalancing Via Mill UpgradesPlanned enhancements at other mills, including a potential 140k-ton increase at the Jackson mill and upgrades at acquired Greif sites, could offset lost Wallula volume and shift production to lower-cost facilities.
Production Cost ReductionClosure of Wallula mill's No. 2 paper machine is projected to lower production cost by $125 per ton, improving unit margins for remaining operations.
Recycled-fiber Operational FlexibilityGreater use of recycled-paper machines like W3 increases operational flexibility by allowing production to be throttled to match containerboard demand, helping optimize system utilization.
Bears Say
Energy-price ExposureHigh power costs materially raise operating expense for energy-intensive mills, increasing the likelihood of further plant idling or higher break-even prices.
Profitability Risk For Marginal AssetsPersistent high raw material and energy costs reduce the economic viability of marginal machines, risking additional capacity reductions that could disrupt sales mix and revenue stability.
Virgin-fiber Cost PressureElevated virgin-fiber basket costs make running certain paper machines less economically viable, creating sustained input-cost pressure on margins.
Packaging News
PKG FAQ
What was Packaging Corporation Of America’s price range in the past 12 months?
Packaging Corporation Of America lowest stock price was $178.30 and its highest was $249.51 in the past 12 months.
What is Packaging Corporation Of America’s market cap?
Packaging Corporation Of America’s market cap is $19.23B.
When is Packaging Corporation Of America’s upcoming earnings report date?
Packaging Corporation Of America’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 27, 2026 which is in 88 days.
How were Packaging Corporation Of America’s earnings last quarter?
Packaging Corporation Of America released its earnings results on Apr 22, 2026. The company reported $2.4 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.141 by $0.259.
Is Packaging Corporation Of America overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Packaging Corporation Of America’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Packaging Corporation Of America pay dividends?
Packaging Corporation Of America pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.25 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.42%. See more information on Packaging Corporation Of America dividends here
What is Packaging Corporation Of America’s EPS estimate?
Packaging Corporation Of America’s EPS estimate is 2.35.
How many shares outstanding does Packaging Corporation Of America have?
Packaging Corporation Of America has 89,027,954 shares outstanding.
What happened to Packaging Corporation Of America’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Packaging Corporation Of America reported an EPS of $2.4 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.141. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.765%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Packaging Corporation Of America?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in PKG
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$237.71 (11.40% Upside)
$237.71 (11.40% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
PKG Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 144.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.8M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.7%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Company Description
Packaging Corporation Of America
Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United States. The company operates through Packaging and Paper segments. The Packaging segment offers various containerboard 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, independent brokers, and distribution partners. 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. This segment sells white papers through its sales and marketing organization. Packaging Corporation of America was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
PKG Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented clear operational momentum: higher sales, EBITDA growth, full-capacity runs, production records, inventory reductions and tangible early synergy/productivity gains from the Greif acquisition. Those positives are partially offset by meaningful near-term headwinds — special items and restructuring charges, a Q1 loss from Greif tied to weather and seasonality, materially higher freight/recycled fiber/chemical costs, elevated outage expense timing in Q2, and higher share-based compensation trimming seasonality. Management expects price realization to accelerate later in the year (with the largest benefit in Q3) and reiterated guidance for continued integration and capital projects that should drive longer-term benefits. Overall, the positives around revenue, margins, cash generation, integration progress and operational execution outweigh the near-term cost and timing challenges.View all PKG earnings summariesPKG Net sales Breakdown
92.26% Packaging
6.85% Paper
0.89% Corporate and other and eliminations
PKG Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$237.71
▲(11.40% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.66% Insiders
30.01% Mutual Funds
3.23% Other Institutional Investors
38.45% Public Companies and
Individual Investors