PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) Earnings History & Surprises
NYSE:PKG • US6951561090
219.8 USD
-2.78 (-1.25%)
Last: Mar 12, 2026, 01:44 PM
Past quarterly earnings results for PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Release DateApr 20, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$2.19
Revenue Estimate2.429B
Last Reported
Release DateJan 27, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported$2.32
EPS Surprise -4.51%
Revenue Surprise -4.00%
Beat Rate
56%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Results
EPS & Revenue History (USD)
Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 2.32 | 2.43 | -4.51% | -6.07% | 2.364B | 2.462B | -4.00% | 10.13% |
| Q3 2025 | 2.73 | 2.84 | -3.83% | 3.02% | 2.313B | 2.325B | -0.50% | 6.00% |
| Q2 2025 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 0.77% | 12.73% | 2.171B | 2.209B | -1.71% | 4.63% |
| Q1 2025 | 2.31 | 2.23 | 3.62% | 34.30% | 2.141B | 2.129B | 0.56% | 8.16% |
| Q4 2024 | 2.47 | 2.56 | -3.46% | 15.96% | 2.146B | 2.151B | -0.23% | 10.74% |
| Q3 2024 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 4.90% | 29.27% | 2.182B | 2.115B | 3.19% | 12.73% |
| Q2 2024 | 2.20 | 2.16 | 1.91% | -4.76% | 2.075B | 2.045B | 1.48% | 6.31% |
| Q1 2024 | 1.72 | 1.69 | 1.50% | -21.82% | 1.98B | 1.928B | 2.67% | 0.16% |
| Q4 2023 | 2.13 | 1.85 | 14.94% | -9.36% | 1.938B | 1.926B | 0.62% | -2.05% |
| Q3 2023 | 2.05 | 1.95 | 5.18% | -27.56% | 1.936B | 2.013B | -3.83% | -8.93% |
| Q2 2023 | 2.31 | 1.94 | 18.87% | -28.48% | 1.952B | 2.007B | -2.74% | -12.75% |
| Q1 2023 | 2.20 | 2.29 | -3.92% | -19.12% | 1.976B | 2.101B | -5.94% | -7.49% |
| Q4 2022 | 2.35 | 2.25 | 4.53% | -14.86% | 1.978B | 2.063B | -4.10% | -3.17% |
| Q3 2022 | 2.83 | 2.84 | -0.39% | 5.20% | 2.126B | 2.218B | -4.15% | 6.29% |
| Q2 2022 | 3.23 | 2.88 | 12.06% | 48.85% | 2.237B | 2.159B | 3.63% | 19.01% |
| Q1 2022 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 7.08% | 53.67% | 2.136B | 2.062B | 3.61% | 18.22% |
| Q4 2021 | 2.76 | 2.09 | 32.12% | 107.52% | 2.043B | 1.958B | 4.35% | 19.19% |
| Q3 2021 | 2.69 | 2.36 | 13.75% | 71.34% | 2B | 1.95B | 2.57% | 18.09% |
| Q2 2021 | 2.17 | 1.80 | 20.79% | 57.25% | 1.88B | 1.799B | 4.50% | 21.94% |
| Q1 2021 | 1.77 | 1.47 | 20.30% | 18.00% | 1.807B | 1.729B | 4.52% | 5.76% |
| Q4 2020 | 1.33 | 1.44 | -7.47% | - | 1.714B | 1.747B | -1.88% | - |
| Q3 2020 | 1.57 | 1.44 | 9.15% | - | 1.694B | 1.66B | 2.03% | - |
| Q2 2020 | 1.38 | 1.30 | 6.56% | - | 1.542B | 1.651B | -6.63% | - |
| Q1 2020 | 1.50 | 1.24 | 21.29% | - | 1.709B | 1.679B | 1.77% | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
2
Average EPS beat (4)
-0.99%
Max EPS beat (4)
3.62%
Min EPS beat (4)
-4.51%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
1
Average Revenue beat (4)
-1.41%
Max Revenue beat (4)
0.56%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-4.00%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, PKG has beaten EPS estimates in 2 out of 4 releases
PKG has beaten revenue estimates in 1 out of the last 4 releases
In the last 4 quarters, PKG reported -1.0% below the EPS estimates on average.
In the last 4 quarters, PKG reported -1.4% below the revenue estimates on average.
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA / PKG Earnings FAQ
What is the most recent earnings date for PKG stock?
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) last reported earnings on 1/27/2026.
Did PKG stock beat earnings estimates in the most recent quarter?
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) missed EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
What percentage of the time does PKG stock beat earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) has beaten EPS estimates in 2 out of 4 releases.