PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) Technical Analysis
NYSE:PKG • US6951561090
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PKG Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, PKG scores 1 out of 10 in our technical rating. PKG has been an average performer in the overall market. Also recent evolutions are not that positive: both the medium and short term time frames give negative signs.
- The short term trend is negative, as is the long term trend. There should be more interesting stocks out there.
- In the last month PKG has a been trading in the 201.25 - 217.68 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
- PKG has an average volume of 1036950 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, PKG outperforms 43% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
- PKG is an average performer in the Containers & Packaging industry, it outperforms 52% of 22 stocks in the same industry.
- PKG is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so PKG is lagging the market.
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PKG Setup Rating and Analysis
Although the technical rating is bad, PKG does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 209.26, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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PKG Support and Resistance Analysis
175.79
When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 202.33 to 204.62. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 191.41 to 191.67. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Support @181.41 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @177.57 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 4 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 207.24 to 209.94. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @232.56 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @240.27 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @248.85 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
PKG Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for PKG is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for PKG is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 43.97 | NEUTRAL | PKG is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of PKG is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of PKG is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of PKG is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 46.17 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for PKG is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.73 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests PKG has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 50.93 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for PKG is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.65 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for PKG suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 29 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for PKG suggests a strong trend. |
PKG Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
PKG Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NYSE:PKG (4/15/2026, 12:39:03 PM)
205.8
-4.13 (-1.97%)
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA / PKG TA FAQ
What is the technical rating for PKG stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to PKG.
What is the trend direction for PKG stock?
The current trend direction for PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) stock?
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) has an RSI value of 46.1673. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA?
The MACD indicator for PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) has a value of 0.729348, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the buy/sell signal for PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA?
The buy/sell signal for PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) is sell as both the short term and long term trends are negative.