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Packaging Corporation Of America (PKG)
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Packaging (PKG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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PKG Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy
8Ratings
Strong Buy
6 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Based on 8 analysts giving stock ratings to
Packaging
in the past 3 months
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PKG Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$256.80
▲(20.34% Upside)
Based on 8 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Packaging in the last 3 months. The average price target is $256.80 with a high forecast of $272.00 and a low forecast of $241.00. The average price target represents a 20.34% change from the last price of $213.39.
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Highest Price Target$272.00Average Price Target$256.80Lowest Price Target$241.00
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Citi
$229$241
Hold
12.94%
Upside
Reiterated
07/09/26
Packaging (PKG) Gets a Hold from Citi
J.P. Morgan
$246$269
Buy
26.06%
Upside
Reiterated
07/09/26
Packaging Corp. price target raised to $269 from $246 at JPMorganPackaging Corp. price target raised to $269 from $246 at JPMorgan
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on PKG
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
$245$246
Hold
15.28%
Upside
Downgraded
07/08/26
Packaging Corp. downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Wells FargoPackaging Corp. downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Wells Fargo
UBS
$237.93$272
Buy
27.47%
Upside
Assigned
07/06/26
UBS Gives a Buy Rating to Packaging (PKG)
Truist Financial Analyst forecast on PKG
Truist Financial
Truist Financial
Buy
Reiterated
06/18/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Packaging (NYSE: PKG) and Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS)
Argus Research Analyst forecast on PKG
Unknown Analyst
Argus Research
Not Ranked
Argus Research
Buy
Reiterated
05/27/26
We also expect earnings to benefit from recovering demand and strategic acquisitions in the coming quarters.
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on PKG
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
Buy
Reiterated
05/15/26
Analysts Are Bullish on These Consumer Cyclical Stocks: Packaging (PKG), Toll Brothers (TOL)
Deutsche Bank  Analyst forecast on PKG
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank
$225$256
Buy
19.97%
Upside
Upgraded
05/04/26
Packaging Corp. upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche BankPackaging Corp. upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank
Seaport Global Analyst forecast on PKG
Seaport Global
Seaport Global
$250
Buy
17.16%
Upside
Reiterated
11/23/25
Analysts Are Bullish on Top Consumer Cyclical Stocks: Carvana Co (CVNA), AutoZone (AZO)
Analyst Type
Any
Any
Human Analysts
Ranks
Any
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Any
Action
Any
Any
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Citi
$229$241
Hold
12.94%
Upside
Reiterated
07/09/26
Packaging (PKG) Gets a Hold from Citi
J.P. Morgan
$246$269
Buy
26.06%
Upside
Reiterated
07/09/26
Packaging Corp. price target raised to $269 from $246 at JPMorganPackaging Corp. price target raised to $269 from $246 at JPMorgan
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on PKG
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
$245$246
Hold
15.28%
Upside
Downgraded
07/08/26
Packaging Corp. downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Wells FargoPackaging Corp. downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Wells Fargo
UBS
$237.93$272
Buy
27.47%
Upside
Assigned
07/06/26
UBS Gives a Buy Rating to Packaging (PKG)
Truist Financial Analyst forecast on PKG
Truist Financial
Truist Financial
Buy
Reiterated
06/18/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Packaging (NYSE: PKG) and Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS)
Argus Research Analyst forecast on PKG
Unknown Analyst
Argus Research
Not Ranked
Argus Research
Buy
Reiterated
05/27/26
We also expect earnings to benefit from recovering demand and strategic acquisitions in the coming quarters.
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on PKG
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
Buy
Reiterated
05/15/26
Analysts Are Bullish on These Consumer Cyclical Stocks: Packaging (PKG), Toll Brothers (TOL)
Deutsche Bank  Analyst forecast on PKG
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank
$225$256
Buy
19.97%
Upside
Upgraded
05/04/26
Packaging Corp. upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche BankPackaging Corp. upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank
Seaport Global Analyst forecast on PKG
Seaport Global
Seaport Global
$250
Buy
17.16%
Upside
Reiterated
11/23/25
Analysts Are Bullish on Top Consumer Cyclical Stocks: Carvana Co (CVNA), AutoZone (AZO)
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Best Analysts Covering Packaging

3 Months
Michael RoxlandTruist Financial
Success Rate
25/34 ratings generated profit
74%
Average Return
+5.94%
Copying Michael Roxland's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 73.53% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +5.94% per trade.
1 Year
Michael RoxlandTruist Financial
Success Rate
30/34 ratings generated profit
88%
Average Return
+17.89%
Copying Michael Roxland's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 88.24% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +17.89% per trade.
2 Years
Michael RoxlandTruist Financial
Success Rate
34/34 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+28.62%
Copying Michael Roxland's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +28.62% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.

PKG Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Mar 26
Apr 26
May 26
Jun 26
Jul 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
11
14
15
19
11
Hold
5
4
4
3
2
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
16
18
19
22
13
In the current month, PKG has received 11 Buy Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. PKG average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 256.80.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

PKG Financial Forecast

PKG Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for PKG is $2.31 with a range of $2.26 to $2.36. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.40. PKG beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 59.89% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year PKG has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for PKG is $2.31 with a range of $2.26 to $2.36. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.40. PKG beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 59.89% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year PKG has Performed in-line its overall industry.

PKG Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for PKG is $2.49B with a range of $2.38B to $2.61B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.37B. PKG beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 62.10% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year PKG has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for PKG is $2.49B with a range of $2.38B to $2.61B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.37B. PKG beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 62.10% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year PKG has Performed in-line its overall industry.

PKG Stock Forecast FAQ

What is PKG’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Packaging Corporation Of America’s 12-month average price target is 256.80.
    What is PKG’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Packaging Corporation Of America has 20.34% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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          Is PKG a Buy, Sell or Hold?
          Packaging Corporation Of America has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
            What is Packaging Corporation Of America’s price target?
            The average price target for Packaging Corporation Of America is 256.80. This is based on 8 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $272.00 ,the lowest forecast is $241.00. The average price target represents 20.34% Increase from the current price of $213.39.
              What do analysts say about Packaging Corporation Of America?
              Packaging Corporation Of America’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 8 Wall Streets Analysts.
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