PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) Earnings History & Surprises

NYSE:PKG • US6951561090

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PKG Earnings overview

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

Upcoming
Release Date
Apr 22, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.18
Revenue Estimate
2.467B

Last Reported

Most Recent
Release Date
Jan 27, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2025
EPS Reported
$2.32
EPS Surprise
-4.51%
Revenue Surprise
-4.00%

Beat Rate

Last 8 Quarters
56%
EPS and Revenue beats vs estimates

Quarterly Earnings Historical Results

EPS & Revenue History (in USD): Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers quarterly history.

QuarterEPSEPS EstEPS SurpriseEPS Q2QRevenueRevenue EstRevenue SurpriseRevenue 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

PKG EPS Q2Q GrowthPKG EPS Q2Q GrowthEPS Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q4/21 Q3/22 Q2/23 Q1/24 Q4/24 Q3/25 Q2/26 Q1/27 Q4/27 Q3/28 0 20 -20 40 60 80 100

Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

PKG Revenue Q2Q GrowthPKG Revenue Q2Q GrowthRevenue Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q3/21 Q1/22 Q3/22 Q1/23 Q3/23 Q1/24 Q3/24 Q1/25 Q3/25 Q1/26 Q3/26 Q1/27 Q3/27 0 10 -10 20

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.
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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.

How often does PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) beat earnings estimates?

In the last 4 quarters, PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) has beaten EPS estimates in 2 out of 4 releases.