/PKG
PKG Stock - Packaging Corporation of America
Consumer Cyclical|Packaging & ContainersNYSE
$202.82-0.59%
$1.21 (-0.59%) • Dec 19
68
GoAI Score
GoAI Score
Weighted average: Momentum (25%) + Sentiment (35%) + Risk (20%) + Value (20%). ≥70 = BUY, ≤35 = SELL.HOLD
Medium Confidence
Momentum
Momentum Score
Based on price vs 50-day MA (40%), 200-day MA (40%), and MA crossover (20%). Higher = stronger uptrend.54
Sentiment
Sentiment Score
Based on analyst price target upside. 50 = neutral, 100 = very bullish (25%+ upside expected).80
Risk Score
Risk Score
Based on stock beta (volatility). Higher score = lower risk. Red (<40) = high volatility, Green (>60) = stable.84
Price Target
Price Target
Average analyst price target from the last quarter. Shows expected upside/downside from current price.+15.1%upside
Target: $233.45
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ENTRY ZONE$200.79 – $204.85
TARGET (TP)$233.40
STOP LOSS$186.59
RISK/REWARD1:1.9
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Financial Statements
Revenue & Profitability Trend
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Revenue
Net Income (Profit)
Net Loss
Key Metrics
Market CapN/A
P/E RatioN/A
Beta0.90
52W High$242.68
52W Low$172.72
Avg VolumeN/A
Income Statement (Fiscal Year)
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.38B | $7.80B | $8.48B | $7.73B | $6.66B |
| Gross Profit | $1.78B | $1.70B | $2.09B | $1.87B | $1.39B |
| Gross Margin | 21.3% | 21.8% | 24.7% | 24.2% | 20.8% |
| Operating Income | $1.10B | $1.08B | $1.42B | $1.28B | $841.60M |
| Net Income | $805.10M | $765.20M | $1.03B | $841.10M | $461.00M |
| Net Margin | 9.6% | 9.8% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 6.9% |
| EPS | $8.97 | $8.52 | $11.07 | $8.87 | $4.86 |
Company Overview
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.
Visit WebsiteRating Distribution
Strong Buy
0%
Buy / Outperform
3
25%
Hold / Neutral
7
58%
Sell / Underperform
2
17%
Analyst Consensus🔴 Bearish
3 Bullish9 Neutral/Bearish
Price Targets
$182
Average Target
↓ 10.5% Downside
Now
$104
Low
$182
Average
$280
High
Based on 12 analysts
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24th 2025 | JP Morgan | Initiation | Overweight | $242 |
| June 16th 2025 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Hold | $205 |
| June 4th 2025 | UBS | Initiation | Neutral | $200 |
| May 9th 2025 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Equal Weight | $180 |
| December 18th 2024 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Buy | $280← $215 |
| April 24th 2024 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Overweight | $191← $187 |
| April 12th 2024 | Exane BNP Paribas | Downgrade | Neutral | $182 |
| March 4th 2024 | BofA Securities | Upgrade | Buy | $202← $172 |
| January 29th 2024 | Seaport Research Partners | Downgrade | Neutral | - |
| January 8th 2024 | Exane BNP Paribas | Resumed | Outperform | - |
| September 27th 2023 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Hold | $142← $105 |
| December 15th 2022 | BofA Securities | Downgrade | Neutral | $139← $146 |
| October 18th 2022 | Deutsche Bank | Downgrade | Sell | $104← $144 |
| September 16th 2022 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Underperform | $112← $130 |
Earnings History & Surprises
PKGBeat Rate
83%
Last 18 quarters
Avg Surprise
+8.3%
EPS vs Estimate
Beats / Misses
15/3
Last 12 quarters
Latest EPS
$2.73
Q4 2025
EPS Surprise History
Q1 24
+16.4%
$2.13vs$1.83
Q2 24
+2.4%
$1.72vs$1.68
Q3 24
+2.8%
$2.20vs$2.14
Q4 24
+6.0%
$2.65vs$2.50
Q1 25
-2.4%
$2.47vs$2.53
Q2 25
+4.5%
$2.31vs$2.21
Q3 25
+1.6%
$2.48vs$2.44
Q4 25
-3.5%
$2.73vs$2.83
Beat Estimate
Missed Estimate
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Q1 2026 | Jan 27, 2026 | $2.41 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 | $2.83 | $2.73 | -3.5% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $2.44 | $2.48 | +1.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2025 | Apr 22, 2025 | $2.21 | $2.31 | +4.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2025 | Jan 28, 2025 | $2.53 | $2.47 | -2.4% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2024 | Oct 22, 2024 | $2.50 | $2.65 | +6.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2024 | Jul 23, 2024 | $2.14 | $2.20 | +2.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2024 | Apr 22, 2024 | $1.68 | $1.72 | +2.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2024 | Jan 24, 2024 | $1.83 | $2.13 | +16.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2023 | Oct 23, 2023 | $1.93 | $2.05 | +6.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 | $1.92 | $2.31 | +20.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2023 | Apr 24, 2023 | $2.27 | $2.20 | -3.1% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2023 | Jan 25, 2023 | $2.23 | $2.35 | +5.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2022 | Oct 24, 2022 | $2.81 | $2.83 | +0.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2022 | Jul 25, 2022 | $2.85 | $3.23 | +13.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2022 | Apr 25, 2022 | $2.52 | $2.72 | +7.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2022 | Jan 26, 2022 | $2.07 | $2.76 | +33.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2021 | Oct 25, 2021 | $2.34 | $2.69 | +15.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2021 | Jul 26, 2021 | $1.78 | $2.17 | +21.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Latest News
Packaging Corporation Of America Forecasts Q4 2025 EPS Of $2.40, Driven By Greif Integration And Wallula Mill Savings
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 10, 2025, 11:31 AM•Also: ,
JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Packaging Corp of America, Raises Price Target to $245
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 5, 2025, 03:25 PM
Packaging Corporation of America To Permanently Close Wallula Paper Machine And Pulping Facilities, Cutting 250,000 Tons Of Capacity; Expects A Reduction In Headcount Of ~200 Positions
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Dec 3, 2025, 09:10 PM
UBS Maintains Neutral on Packaging Corp of America, Raises Price Target to $230
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 24, 2025, 02:54 PM•Also:
Packaging Corp of America Sees Q4 GAAP EPS $2.40 vs $2.65 Est
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Oct 22, 2025, 09:13 PM
Packaging Corp of America Q3 Adj. EPS $2.73 Misses $2.81 Estimate, Sales $2.313B Beat $2.302B Estimate
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 22, 2025, 09:12 PM
UBS Maintains Neutral on Packaging Corp of America, Lowers Price Target to $225
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 16, 2025, 05:04 PM
Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Packaging Corp of America, Raises Price Target to $264
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 13, 2025, 02:11 PM
Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Packaging Corp of America, Raises Price Target to $222
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 7, 2025, 02:11 PM
UBS Maintains Neutral on Packaging Corp of America, Raises Price Target to $226
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 6, 2025, 04:40 PM
Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Packaging Corp of America, Raises Price Target to $218
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 6, 2025, 04:15 PM•Also:
Seaport Global Maintains Buy on Packaging Corp of America, Raises Price Target to $250
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 6, 2025, 02:36 PM
JP Morgan Initiates Coverage On Packaging Corp of America with Overweight Rating, Announces Price Target of $242
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Sep 24, 2025, 11:15 AM•Also:
Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Packaging Corp of America, Raises Price Target to $262
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Sep 17, 2025, 02:56 PM
Greif Completes Sale Of Containerboard Business To Packaging Corporation of America; Updates 2025 Guidance, Sees Adjusted EBITDA Now $507M-$517M, Free Cash Flow Revised To $290M-$300M
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Sep 2, 2025, 08:13 PM•Also: ,
Frequently Asked Questions about PKG
What is PKG's current stock price?
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is currently trading at $202.82 per share. The stock has moved -0.59% today.
What is the analyst price target for PKG?
The average analyst price target for PKG is $233.40, based on 1 analyst.
What sector is Packaging Corporation of America in?
Packaging Corporation of America operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically within the Packaging & Containers industry. The company is traded on the NYSE exchange.
What is PKG's market cap?
Packaging Corporation of America has a market capitalization of $18.25 billion, making it a large-cap company.
Does PKG pay dividends?
No, Packaging Corporation of America does not currently pay a dividend to shareholders.
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