Packaging Corporation of America
PKG
NYSE·Consumer Cyclical·Packaging & Containers·Mkt cap $21.1B
$237.25
▲ +1.14%
P/E
30.77
Mkt Cap
$21.1B
52-Wk Range
$191.50–$259.98
52-Week Range
$191.50 - $259.98
P/E
Fwd P/E
Beta
Div Yield
Avg Vol
Shares Out
Mkt Cap
Price action
Price chart
Up 9.9% over the trailing year
Total returns
Price performance
Total return across standard periods - splits & dividends adjusted by FMP. Periods longer than 1Y show annualized in the tooltip.
Why we rate it this way
The thesis at a glance
Bull and bear case · plain-English context across the five lenses we evaluate.
Bull Case
4 reasons
- Extensive manufacturing infrastructure
- Diverse product portfolio
- Strong distribution network
- Vertical integration capabilities
Bear Case
2 risks
- Low volatility (beta 0.8).
- Premium valuation to Paper & Packaging peers
Growth
Stable outlook
E-commerce expansion
Value
Premium valuation to Paper & Packaging peers
Momentum
Strong
+8.1% over 3m
Quality
Stable
Strong fundamentals
Dividend
Solid
2.21% yield
Smart-money signal
Who's buying PKG right now
Insider Form 4s, 13F institutional filings, and Congressional disclosures - at a glance.
Earnings track record
Recent earnings results
AI-summarized recap of last quarter, plus the surprise on every print.
Next: Oct 28, 2026
JUL 22, 2026
Reported EPS of $2.35 vs $2.31 consensus (+1.7% surprise). Revenue of $2.5B vs $2.5B expected (-0.1%).
EPS surprise · last 4Q
1 of 1 beats
Estimate
Actual
Q3 26
+1.7%
Revenue trend · last 8Q
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+11%
+8%
+5%
+6%
+10%
+11%
+15%
Q3 24
Q4 24
Q1 25
Q2 25
Q3 25
Q4 25
Q1 26
Q2 26
$2.2B
$2.1B
$2.1B
$2.2B
$2.3B
$2.4B
$2.4B
$2.5B
Margins · last 8Q
Gross
20.6%
Operating
13.4%
Profit
7.7%
Wall Street consensus
7 analysts · 86% Buy
Live ratings and price targets aggregated across covering analysts.
Buy
86%
Hold
14%
Sell
0%
Median Price Target
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Latest: Seaport Global · Aug 12, 2026
vs Industry
How PKG stacks vs Packaging & Containers
Stock metrics vs industry averages. Green = better than industry.
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