PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) Stock Price & Overview
NYSE:PKG • US6951561090
Current stock price
The current stock price of PKG is 202.73 USD. Today PKG is down by -0.81%. In the past month the price decreased by -14.54%. In the past year, price increased by 4.28%.
PKG Key Statistics
- Market Cap
- 18.086B
- P/E
- 20.60
- Fwd P/E
- 18.52
- EPS (TTM)
- 9.84
- Dividend Yield
- 2.45%
PKG Stock Performance
PKG Stock Chart
PKG Technical Analysis
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to PKG. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, PKG turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 54.78% of all stocks.
PKG Fundamental Analysis
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to PKG. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making PKG a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues.
PKG Earnings
On January 27, 2026 PKG reported an EPS of 2.32 and a revenue of 2.36B. The company missed EPS expectations (-4.51% surprise) and missed revenue expectations (-4% surprise).
PKG Forecast & Estimates
16 analysts have analysed PKG and the average price target is 234.75 USD. This implies a price increase of 15.79% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 202.73.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 11.24% and a revenue growth 12% for PKG
PKG Groups
Sector & Classification
PKG Financial Highlights
Over the last trailing twelve months PKG reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 9.84. The EPS increased by 8.85% compared to the year before.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | 8.55% | ||
| ROA | 7.17% | ||
| ROE | 16.72% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 0.86 |
PKG Ownership
PKG Competitors/Peers
| Symbol | Company Name | Technical Rating | Fundamental Rating | FPE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP | INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO | 19.13 | 17.875B | ||
| AVY | AVERY DENNISON CORP | 15.72 | 12.396B | ||
| SEE | SEALED AIR CORP | 12.23 | 6.173B | ||
| SON | SONOCO PRODUCTS CO | 8.41 | 4.998B | ||
| GPK | GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO | 8.13 | 2.635B | ||
| PACK | RANPAK HOLDINGS CORP | N/A | 277.034M | ||
| ORBS | EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC | N/A | 186.752M |
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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 202.73 USD. The price decreased by -0.81% in the last trading session.
Does PKG stock pay dividends?
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) has a dividend yield of 2.45%. 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.
Can you provide the sector and industry classification for PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA?
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) operates in the Materials sector and the Containers & Packaging industry.
How is the valuation of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) based on its PE ratio?
The PE ratio for PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) is 20.6. This is based on the reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 9.84 and the current share price of 202.73 USD.
What is the Short Interest ratio of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) stock?
The outstanding short interest for PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) is 4.47% of its float.