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PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:PKG - US6951561090 - Common Stock

219.35 USD
+5.47 (+2.56%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:17:29 PM
219.35 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:17:29 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

6

Overall PKG gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. In the last year, PKG was a below average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.

When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, PKG is a bad performer in the overall market: 62% of all stocks are doing better.
The long term trend is still neutral, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
In the last month PKG has a been trading in the 199.91 - 219.52 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
PKG is part of the Containers & Packaging industry. There are 22 other stocks in this industry, PKG did better than 42% of them.
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.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA / PKG Weekly stock chart
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA / PKG Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

3

PKG has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.

Support and Resistance Analysis

175.79

221.54

6 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 206.82 to 210.62. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 201.36 to 201.97. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 194.98 to 195.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 190.70 to 191.67. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
  • Support @186.97 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @177.57 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe long term trend for PKG is neutral.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for PKG is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength38.82NEUTRALPKG is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PKG is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PKG is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PKG is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)68.02NEUTRALThe RSI value for PKG is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.9POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests PKG has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)80.67OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests PKG may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.93LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for PKG suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)14.46NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for PKG suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA / PKG Daily stock chart

PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA

NYSE:PKG (1/9/2026, 8:17:29 PM)

After market: 219.35 0 (0%)

219.35

+5.47 (+2.56%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Performance
% Chg2.56%
1 Week3.9%
2 Weeks5.8%
1 Month8.26%
3 Month6.09%
6 Month6.53%
12 Month-3.81%
2 Year32.23%
3 Year53.71%
5 Year63.13%
10 Year331.54%
15 Year676.46%
Volatility
ATR(14)4.52
ATR(20)%1.93%
ATR Inc75.28%
Range Today5.42
ADR(20)4.19
ADR(20)%1.91%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS38.82
3 months CRS65.32
6 months CRS57.73
Mansfield-0.33
10 Day High219.52
10 Day Low204.58
20 Day High219.52
20 Day Low199.91
52 Week High242.68
52 Week Low172.72
CS1 End210.62
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.02%
DER(5)1.33%
Volume637.10K
Volume Incr4.12%
Vol(5)811.42K
Vol(50)788.69K

PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA / PKG FAQ

What is the technical rating for PKG stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 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 PKG stock?

PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) has an RSI value of 68.0221. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) stock?

The short term momentum for PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) is positive.


Can you provide the support and resistance levels for PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA?

PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) has a support level at 210.62. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of PKG support and resistance levels.