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Packaging Corp of America (PKG)
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What Is the Packaging Corp of America Stock Price Today?
The Packaging Corp of America stock price today is 229.71.
What Is the Stock Symbol for Packaging Corp of America?
The stock symbol for Packaging Corp of America is "PKG."
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Packaging Corp of America is listed and trades on the NYSE stock exchange.
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What Is the Packaging Corp of America Stock Price Today?
The Packaging Corp of America stock price today is 229.71.
What Is the Stock Symbol for Packaging Corp of America?
The stock symbol for Packaging Corp of America is "PKG."
What Stock Exchange Does Packaging Corp of America Trade On?
Packaging Corp of America is listed and trades on the NYSE stock exchange.
Is Packaging Corp of America a Good Stock to Buy?
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You can find more details by visiting the additional pages to view historical data, charts, latest news, analysis or visit the forum to view opinions on the PKG quote. (ISIN: US6951561090)
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52 wk Range
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Strong Sell
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Buy
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Sell
Analyst Ratings
7 Buy
3 Hold
1 Sell
Ratings:
11 analysts
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Buy
Analysts 12-Month Price Target:
Average 259.30
(+12.88% Upside)
Packaging Corp of America Earnings Call Summary for Q2/2026
- Q2 adjusted EPS of $2.35 beat estimates by $0.04; revenue rose 13.6% to $2.49B, matching forecasts amid strong demand but margin pressure from costs.
- Legacy corrugated shipments hit quarterly record with 4.1% volume growth; Greif acquisition contributed $0.14/share, exceeding management expectations.
- Q3 guidance set at $2.91 adjusted EPS; two price increases expected to flow through H2, with 70-75% realized in Q3 and remainder in Q4.
- CEO emphasized pricing discipline amid 'tight' market conditions; company integrating Greif fully with synergies on track for $30M annual target.
- Rising freight, recycled fiber costs and utility outages pressured margins; full-year capex guidance maintained at $840-870M with 26% effective tax rate.
Last Updated: 07/23/2026, 10:04 PM
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Jul 22, 2026
EPS / Forecast
2.35 / 2.31
Revenue / Forecast
2.49B / 2.49B
Compare PKG to Peers and Sector
Metrics to compare | PKG | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Basic Materials sector companies | Relationship RelationshipPKGPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 29.6x | 17.4x | 4.2x | |
PEG Ratio | −1.28 | 0.43 | 0.00 | |
Price/Book | 4.4x | 1.6x | 1.6x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 2.1x | 1.0x | 1.3x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 12.9% | 24.6% | 42.5% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 17.4% | 3.6% | Unlock |
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.
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What Is the Packaging Corp (PKG) Stock Price Today?
The Packaging Corp stock price today is 229.71 USD.
What Stock Exchange Does Packaging Corp Trade On?
Packaging Corp is listed and trades on the New York Stock Exchange.
What Is the Stock Symbol for Packaging Corp?
The stock symbol for Packaging Corp is "PKG."
Does Packaging Corp Pay Dividends? What’s The Current Dividend Yield?
The Packaging Corp dividend yield is 2.61%.
What Is the Packaging Corp Market Cap?
As of today, Packaging Corp market cap is 20.34B USD.
What Is Packaging Corp's Earnings Per Share (TTM)?
The Packaging Corp EPS (TTM) is 7.70.
When Is the Next Packaging Corp Earnings Date?
Packaging Corp will release its next earnings report on Oct 21, 2026.
From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is PKG a Buy or Sell?
Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Sell.
How Many Times Has Packaging Corp Stock Split?
Packaging Corp has split 0 times.
How Many Employees Does Packaging Corp Have?
Packaging Corp has 16800 employees.
What is the current trading status of Packaging Corp (PKG)?
As of Oct 02, 2026, Packaging Corp (PKG) is trading at a price of 229.71 USD, with a previous close of 229.71 USD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 224.80 USD to 231.36 USD, while its 52-week range spans from 191.50 USD to 259.98 USD.
What Is Packaging Corp (PKG) Price Target According to Analysts?
The average 12-month price target for Packaging Corp is 259.30 USD, with a high estimate of 320 USD and a low estimate of 167 USD. 7 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 1 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an +12.88% Upside potential.
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