PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:PKG • US6951561090

Current stock price

212.6 USD
-0.76 (-0.36%)
At close:
212.6 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$234.75
+ 10.42% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 20, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.19
Revenue Estimate
2.429B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
73.75%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$234.75
Upside
+ 10.42%
From current price of $212.60 to mean target of $234.75, Based on 16 analyst forecasts
Low
$158.90
Median
$238.68
High
$283.50

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.73%
3 Months
2.34%

Price Target Summary

16 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for PKG. The average price target is 234.75 USD. This implies a price increase of 10.42% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 212.6.
The average price target has been revised upward by 2.34% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

PKG Current Analyst RatingPKG Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 1 2 3 4 5

Analyst Ratings History

PKG Historical Analyst RatingsPKG Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
73.75%
PKG was analyzed by 16 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 74. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about PKG.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
PKG was analyzed by 16 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-01-29Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-29Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-29CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-12UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-06Wells FargoUpgrade Equal-Weight -> Overweight
2026-01-06Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-06CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-05JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-24UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-16UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-13Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-07Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-06Seaport GlobalMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-06UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-06CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-09-24JP MorganInitiate Overweight
2025-09-17Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-29UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-25Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-25CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-10Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-07-09UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-06-17Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-06-16JefferiesDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2025-06-04UBSInitiate Neutral

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 20, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.19
Revenue Estimate
2.429B
Revenue Q2Q
13.45%
EPS Q2Q
-5.21%
Number of Analysts
10

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
-1.66%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
-8.14%

Next Earnings Summary

PKG is expected to report earnings on 4/20/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.19 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.43B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 1.66% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2033

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033
Revenue
YoY % growth
PKG revenue by date.PKG revenue by date.
7.802B
-7.97%		8.383B
7.45%		8.989B
7.23%		10.283B
14.39%		10.729B
4.34%		10.936B
1.93%		11.618B
6.24%		12.333B
6.15%		12.748B
3.36%		13.117B
2.89%		13.493B
2.87%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
PKG ebitda by date.PKG ebitda by date.
1.634B
-15.27%		1.675B
2.51%		1.882B
12.31%		2.171B
15.39%		2.367B
9.03%		2.518B
6.38%		2.697B
7.11%		2.686B
-0.41%		2.771B
3.16%		2.81B
1.41%		2.876B
2.35%
EBIT
YoY % growth
PKG ebit by date.PKG ebit by date.
1.117B
-24.15%		1.15B
2.96%		1.229B
6.88%		1.46B
18.82%		1.649B
12.95%		1.801B
9.22%		1.968B
9.27%		1.934B
-1.73%		1.996B
3.21%		2.013B
0.85%		2.058B
2.24%
Operating Margin
PKG operating margin by date.PKG operating margin by date.
14.31%13.71%13.67%14.20%15.37%16.47%16.94%15.68%15.66%15.35%15.25%
EPS
YoY % growth
PKG eps by date.PKG eps by date.
8.69
-21.92%		9.04
4.03%		9.84
8.85%		10.95
11.24%		12.33
12.68%		13.71
11.18%		16.75
22.11%		16.10
-3.86%		16.69
3.64%		16.87
1.09%		17.30
2.57%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		2.19
-5.21%		2.80
12.82%		3.22
18.07%		2.88
24.07%		2.75
25.47%		3.14
12.26%		3.45
7.00%		3.09
7.37%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		2.429B
13.45%		2.569B
18.32%		2.654B
14.72%		2.563B
8.44%		2.555B
5.19%		2.663B
3.66%		2.745B
3.43%		2.657B
3.67%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		477.88M
11.45%		546.96M
-8.70%		609.37M
-21.36%		554M
-40.19%		546.83M
14.43%		595.56M
8.89%		633.9M
4.03%		591.18M
6.71%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		302.1M
3.89%		375.28M
17.09%		425.1M
23.68%		385.21M
40.84%		383.68M
27.00%		405.93M
8.17%		420.61M
-1.06%		399.32M
3.66%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

PKG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPKG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
PKG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPKG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
11.70%
EPS Next 5 Year
10.35%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
6.00%
Revenue Next 5 Year
6.08%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
25.46%
EBIT Next 5 Year
16.07%
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PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA / PKG Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA stock?

16 analysts have analysed PKG and the average price target is 234.75 USD. This implies a price increase of 10.42% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 212.6.

What is the next earnings date for PKG stock?

PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) will report earnings on 2026-04-20.

What are the consensus estimates for PKG stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) is 2.19 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.43B USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG)?

The expected long term growth rate for PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) is 6%.