PKG
Packaging Corporation of America NYSE Listed Jan 28, 2000$229.02
-0.10%
vs $229.26
Mkt Cap $20.5B
52w Low $186.23
71.2% of range
52w High $246.31
50d MA $217.85
200d MA $214.18
P/E (TTM)
26.7x
EV/EBITDA
13.6x
P/B
4.5x
Debt/Equity
0.9x
ROE
16.8%
P/FCF
28.2x
RSI (14)
61.30
ATR (14)
$6.33
Beta
0.92
50d MA
$217.85
200d MA
$214.18
Avg Volume
673.9K
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.
1 North Field Court · Lake Forest, IL 60045 · US
| Date | Time | Est | Rptd | Surp | Base | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% | Guide ▲★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | AMC | 2.17 | 2.40 | +10.6% | 205.24 | +3.8% | +4.8% | -1.0% | -0.2% | +4.7% | -2.9% | — |
| Jan 27, 2026 | AMC | 2.41 | 2.32 | -3.7% | 223.62 | -1.6% | -2.7% | +1.2% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.3% | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | AMC | 2.82 | 2.73 | -3.2% | 208.74 | -4.5% | +2.2% | -4.0% | +0.9% | -0.2% | -4.6% | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | AMC | 2.44 | 2.48 | +1.6% | 206.32 | +0.0% | -0.2% | +0.3% | -1.1% | -0.5% | -2.3% | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | AMC | 2.21 | 2.31 | +4.5% | 186.42 | -3.7% | -0.9% | +2.2% | -2.1% | +0.8% | -0.2% | — |
| Jan 28, 2025 | AMC | 2.53 | 2.47 | -2.4% | 238.41 | -7.7% | -9.8% | -0.4% | -0.7% | -0.6% | -0.3% | — |
| Oct 22, 2024 | AMC | 2.50 | 2.65 | +6.0% | 216.66 | +4.1% | +5.5% | -0.5% | -0.7% | +0.7% | -0.6% | — |
| Jul 23, 2024 | AMC | 2.14 | 2.20 | +2.8% | 192.82 | +1.1% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +2.5% | -0.3% | -0.3% | — |
| Apr 22, 2024 | AMC | 1.68 | 1.72 | +2.4% | 179.29 | -5.3% | -4.7% | +1.8% | -1.5% | +0.9% | +2.4% | — |
| Jan 24, 2024 | AMC | 1.83 | 2.13 | +16.4% | 165.01 | +4.5% | +4.0% | +0.2% | -1.3% | -0.4% | -1.9% | — |
| Oct 23, 2023 | AMC | 1.93 | 2.05 | +6.2% | 144.54 | +1.5% | +3.0% | -0.0% | +1.2% | -0.3% | +1.0% | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | AMC | 1.92 | 2.31 | +20.3% | 138.67 | +4.6% | +10.1% | -1.4% | +1.2% | +0.3% | +0.3% | — |
| Date | Firm | Action | Grade | Target | Base | Open | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20 | UBS | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | $248 | $203.17 | $206.82 | +1.8% | +4.9% | +0.3% | +1.0% | +1.2% | -0.2% |
| May 4 | Deutsche Bank | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | $256 | $218.06 | $220.50 | +1.1% | +0.0% | +2.1% | +1.8% | -1.5% | +0.5% |
| Apr 28 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $212.54 | $214.14 | +0.8% | +4.7% | -2.9% | -1.2% | +2.2% | +0.0% |
| Apr 27 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $212.87 | $212.79 | -0.0% | -0.2% | +4.7% | -2.9% | -1.2% | +2.2% |
| Apr 24 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $215.02 | $212.10 | -1.4% | -1.0% | -0.2% | +4.7% | -2.9% | -1.2% |
| Apr 21 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $213.41 | $213.85 | +0.2% | -1.3% | -2.5% | +4.8% | -1.0% | -0.2% |
| Apr 15 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $209.93 | $209.54 | -0.2% | -1.4% | +0.3% | +2.8% | +0.0% | -1.3% |
| Apr 14 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $210.48 | $210.86 | +0.2% | -0.3% | -1.4% | +0.3% | +2.8% | +0.0% |
| Apr 10 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $208.12 | $208.79 | +0.3% | -0.8% | +2.0% | -0.3% | -1.4% | +0.3% |
| Apr 7 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $205.40 | $202.50 | -1.4% | -0.9% | +3.7% | -1.4% | -0.8% | +2.0% |
| Apr 1 | Deutsche Bank | Upgrade | Sell → Hold | — | $212.22 | $214.21 | +0.9% | -0.4% | -3.2% | +0.5% | -0.9% | +3.7% |
| Jan 29 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $217.61 | $218.86 | +0.6% | +1.2% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +3.6% |
| Jan 29 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $217.61 | $218.86 | +0.6% | +1.2% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +3.6% |
| Jan 29 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $217.61 | $218.86 | +0.6% | +1.2% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +3.6% |
| Jan 12 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $219.35 | $218.43 | -0.4% | -1.0% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +0.9% | -0.3% |
| Jan 6 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $211.13 | $213.80 | +1.3% | +0.3% | -2.3% | +3.4% | +2.6% | -1.0% |
| Jan 6 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $211.13 | $213.80 | +1.3% | +0.3% | -2.3% | +3.4% | +2.6% | -1.0% |
| Jan 6 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Equal Weight → Overweight | — | $211.13 | $213.80 | +1.3% | +0.3% | -2.3% | +3.4% | +2.6% | -1.0% |
| Dec 5 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $196.63 | $196.35 | -0.1% | +0.9% | -0.9% | -1.7% | +4.8% | +1.3% |
| Oct 24 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $213.26 | $212.17 | -0.5% | -4.0% | +0.9% | -0.2% | -4.6% | -0.2% |
| Oct 16 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $209.65 | $209.94 | +0.1% | -2.1% | -1.0% | +1.3% | +1.1% | +0.3% |
| Oct 13 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $206.75 | $208.67 | +0.9% | +0.5% | +1.4% | -0.5% | -2.1% | -1.0% |
| Oct 7 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $212.93 | $213.33 | +0.2% | -1.1% | +1.3% | -0.9% | -2.2% | +0.5% |
| Oct 6 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $214.54 | $214.11 | -0.2% | -0.8% | -1.1% | +1.3% | -0.9% | -2.2% |
| Oct 6 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $214.54 | $214.11 | -0.2% | -0.8% | -1.1% | +1.3% | -0.9% | -2.2% |
| Oct 6 | Seaport Global | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $214.54 | $214.11 | -0.2% | -0.8% | -1.1% | +1.3% | -0.9% | -2.2% |
| Sep 17 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $211.47 | $213.94 | +1.2% | +0.3% | +0.9% | -1.3% | +0.7% | +0.5% |
| Jul 29 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $204.18 | $205.00 | +0.4% | -0.5% | -2.3% | -2.4% | -1.2% | +0.9% |
| Jul 25 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $205.93 | $206.29 | +0.2% | +0.3% | -1.1% | -0.5% | -2.3% | -2.4% |
| Jul 25 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $205.93 | $206.29 | +0.2% | +0.3% | -1.1% | -0.5% | -2.3% | -2.4% |
| Jul 10 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $204.08 | $204.56 | +0.2% | +1.5% | -0.6% | -1.2% | -1.8% | +1.4% |
| Jul 9 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $202.77 | $204.06 | +0.6% | +0.6% | +1.5% | -0.6% | -1.2% | -1.8% |
| Jun 17 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $189.46 | $189.09 | -0.2% | -1.6% | -0.1% | +0.3% | +1.0% | +0.4% |
| Jun 16 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | — | $188.56 | $188.47 | -0.0% | +0.5% | -1.6% | -0.1% | +0.3% | +1.0% |
| May 9 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Overweight → Equal Weight | — | $183.42 | $181.68 | -0.9% | -1.1% | +4.9% | -0.8% | +1.7% | -0.6% |
| Apr 24 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $184.69 | $183.21 | -0.8% | +2.2% | -2.1% | +0.8% | -0.2% | -0.2% |
| Apr 24 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $184.69 | $183.21 | -0.8% | +2.2% | -2.1% | +0.8% | -0.2% | -0.2% |
| Apr 22 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $182.07 | $182.78 | +0.4% | +2.4% | -0.9% | +2.2% | -2.1% | +0.8% |
| Apr 8 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $181.04 | $185.39 | +2.4% | -2.8% | +7.7% | -2.1% | +1.9% | +0.9% |
| Feb 13 | Seaport Global | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | — | $204.69 | $208.83 | +2.0% | +3.6% | +0.2% | -0.2% | +0.1% | -1.2% |
| Jan 30 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $215.12 | $214.04 | -0.5% | -0.4% | -0.7% | -0.6% | -0.3% | -0.1% |
| Jan 30 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $215.12 | $214.04 | -0.5% | -0.4% | -0.7% | -0.6% | -0.3% | -0.1% |
| Jan 6 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $225.88 | $227.39 | +0.7% | +0.5% | -0.5% | +1.1% | -0.2% | +1.0% |
| Jan 6 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $225.88 | $227.39 | +0.7% | +0.5% | -0.5% | +1.1% | -0.2% | +1.0% |
| Dec 18 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | — | $232.55 | $236.95 | +1.9% | -1.4% | -0.8% | +0.2% | -0.4% | +0.8% |
| Oct 24 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $228.65 | $228.05 | -0.3% | -0.5% | -0.7% | +0.7% | -0.6% | +1.2% |
| Oct 24 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $228.65 | $228.05 | -0.3% | -0.5% | -0.7% | +0.7% | -0.6% | +1.2% |
| Oct 15 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $219.98 | $221.35 | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.4% | -0.6% | -0.1% | -0.5% |
| Oct 7 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $213.37 | $212.90 | -0.2% | -0.0% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.0% | +0.8% |
| Oct 2 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $215.29 | $214.33 | -0.4% | -1.2% | -0.4% | +0.7% | -0.0% | +0.9% |
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned After | D1% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | KOWLZAN MARK W | Chairman & CEO | Sell | 9,266 | $217.08 | $2.0M | 473,610 | +0.35% | +0.13% |
8-K
Packaging Corporation of America -- 8-K Filing
May 13
8-K · 7.01
! Medium
Greif, Inc. -- 8-K 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
Greif management discussed Q2 2026 financial results and guidance with investors via conference call, with the full transcript now available to the public.
May 1
8-K
Packaging Corp of America -- 8-K Filing
Packaging Corporation of America reported Q1 2026 net income of $1.91 per share and adjusted earnings of $2.40 per share on $2.4 billion in sales, demonstrating solid operational performance.
Apr 23
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
Packaging Corp of America -- 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
Packaging Corp of America appointed Fabian Strauss as principal accounting officer while director Paul Stecko declined re-election, signaling potential leadership transitions at the packaging company.
Mar 3
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Mutual Funds / ETFs (N-PORT) — Top 20
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Valuation
Market Cap
$20.52B
Enterprise Value
$23.89B
P/E (TTM)
26.69x
Forward P/E
22.22x
PEG Ratio
-6.02x
P/B
4.48x
P/S
2.28x
P/FCF
28.16x
EV/EBITDA
13.57x
Shares Out
89.6M
Financials (TTM)
Revenue
$8.99B
Net Income
$768.9M
EBITDA
$1.76B
Free Cash Flow
$728.6M
Op Cash Flow
$1.56B
EPS Basic
$8.61
EPS Diluted
$8.58
EPS Forward
$10.31
Gross Margin
21.0%
Op Margin
14.0%
Net Margin
8.6%
Balance Sheet
Total Assets
$10.92B
Total Liab.
$6.33B
Total Equity
$4.60B
Cash
$600.8M
LT Debt
$3.97B
Book Value/Sh
$51.07
Debt/Equity
0.95x
Current Ratio
3.17
Quick Ratio
1.94
Returns & Growth
ROE
16.8%
ROA
7.2%
ROIC
9.4%
Rev Growth YoY
+7.2%
EPS Growth YoY
-4.0%
Price Returns
2W
-0.5%
1M
+2.6%
3M
-5.7%
6M
+7.3%
12M
+13.3%
Technicals
52W High
$246.31
52W Low
$186.23
50d MA
$217.85
200d MA
$214.18
RSI (14)
61.30
ATR (14)
$6.33
Beta
0.92
Avg Volume
674K
Dividends
Div Rate
$4.99
Div Yield
2.3%
Frequency
4
Ex-Div Date
Mar 13, 2026
Analyst Price Targets
Consensus
$245.00
High
$258.00
Low
$232.00
Median
$245.00
Data updated apr 26, 2026 7:46pm
· Source: financialmodelingprep.com