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PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) Stock Price & Overview
NYSE:PKG • US6951561090
Current stock price
205.24 USD
-5.29 (-2.51%)
At close:
207.5 USD
+2.26 (+1.1%)
After Hours:
The current stock price of PKG is 205.24 USD. Today PKG is down by -2.51%. In the past month the price decreased by -3.87%. In the past year, price increased by 11.05%.
PKG Key Statistics
52-Week Range178.3 - 249.51
Current PKG stock price positioned within its 52-week range.
1-Month Range201.56 - 217.17
Current PKG stock price positioned within its 1-month range.
- Market Cap
- 18.273B
- P/E
- 20.67
- Fwd P/E
- 16.85
- EPS (TTM)
- 9.93
- Dividend Yield
- 2.37%
PKG Stock Performance
Today
-2.51%
1 Week
-0.88%
1 Month
-3.87%
3 Months
-8.94%
Longer-term
6 Months +0.20%
1 Year +11.05%
2 Years +18.65%
3 Years +51.74%
5 Years +39.00%
10 Years +216.34%
PKG Stock Chart
PKG Stock Screens
PKG currently appears in the following ChartMill screener lists.
PKG Technical Analysis
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to PKG. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, PKG is a bad performer in the overall market: 60.83% of all stocks are doing better.
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PKG Fundamental Analysis
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to PKG. PKG gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties.
Chartmill FA Analysis
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PKG Earnings
On April 22, 2026 PKG reported an EPS of 2.4 and a revenue of 2.37B. The company beat EPS expectations (11.14% surprise) and missed revenue expectations (-3.04% surprise).
Next Earnings DateN/A
Last Earnings DateApr 22, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Reported$2.40
Revenue Reported2.368B
EPS Surprise 11.14%
Revenue Surprise -3.04%
PKG Forecast & Estimates
15 analysts have analysed PKG and the average price target is 232.48 USD. This implies a price increase of 13.27% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 205.24.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 9.96% and a revenue growth 10.96% for PKG
Analysts
Analysts74.67
Price Target232.48 (13.27%)
EPS Next Y9.96%
Revenue Next Year10.96%
PKG Groups
Sector & Classification
Sector
Materials Sub-Industry
Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials PKG Financial Highlights
Over the last trailing twelve months PKG reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 9.93. The EPS increased by 3.12% compared to the year before.
Income Statements
Revenue(TTM)8.99B
Net Income(TTM)768.80M
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | 8.55% | ||
| ROA | 7.17% | ||
| ROE | 16.72% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 0.86 |
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%3.9%
Sales Q2Q%10.59%
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.23%
PKG Ownership
Ownership
Inst Owners98.81%
Shares89.03M
Float86.54M
Ins Owners1.62%
Short Float %3.86%
Short Ratio3.17
PKG Latest News, Press Relases and Analysis
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PKG Competitors/Peers
The largest stocks on the US markets in the "Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials" sub-industry
| Symbol | Company Name | Technical Rating | Fundamental Rating | FPE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP | INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO | 19.98 | 17.648B | ||
| AVY | AVERY DENNISON CORP | 16.31 | 12.85B | ||
| SON | SONOCO PRODUCTS CO | 7.19 | 4.693B | ||
| GPK | GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO | 8.65 | 2.736B | ||
| PACK | RANPAK HOLDINGS CORP | N/A | 347.252M | ||
| ORBS | EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC | N/A | 193.577M |
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About PKG
Company Profile
Packaging Corporation of America engages in the production of container products. The company is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois and currently employs 16,800 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2000-01-28. The firm operates eight mills and 86 corrugated products plants and related facilities. Its segments include Packaging, Paper and Corporate and Other. Its containerboard mills produce linerboard and corrugating medium, which are papers primarily used in the production of corrugated products. Its corrugated products manufacturing plants produce a variety of corrugated packaging products. In addition, it also produces packaging for meat, fresh fruit, and vegetables, processed food, beverages, and other industrial and consumer products. The company manufactures and sells papers, including both commodity and specialty papers, which may have custom or specialized features, such as colors, coatings, high brightness, and recycled content. Its papers consist of communication papers, including cut-size office papers, and printing and converting papers.
Company Info
IPO: 2000-01-28
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA
1 North Field Ct
Lake Forest ILLINOIS 60045 US
CEO: Mark W. Kowlzan
Employees: 16800
Phone: 18474823000
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA / PKG FAQ
What does PKG do?
Packaging Corporation of America engages in the production of container products. The company is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois and currently employs 16,800 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2000-01-28. The firm operates eight mills and 86 corrugated products plants and related facilities. Its segments include Packaging, Paper and Corporate and Other. Its containerboard mills produce linerboard and corrugating medium, which are papers primarily used in the production of corrugated products. Its corrugated products manufacturing plants produce a variety of corrugated packaging products. In addition, it also produces packaging for meat, fresh fruit, and vegetables, processed food, beverages, and other industrial and consumer products. The company manufactures and sells papers, including both commodity and specialty papers, which may have custom or specialized features, such as colors, coatings, high brightness, and recycled content. Its papers consist of communication papers, including cut-size office papers, and printing and converting papers.
What is the current price of PKG stock?
The current stock price of PKG is 205.24 USD. The price decreased by -2.51% in the last trading session.
Does PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA pay dividends?
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) has a dividend yield of 2.37%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 5.02.
What is the ChartMill technical and fundamental rating of PKG stock?
PKG has a ChartMill Technical rating of 1 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 6 out of 10.
How many employees does PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA have?
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) currently has 16800 employees.
What is the ownership structure of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG)?
You can find the ownership structure of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) on the Ownership tab.