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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
$255.54
-0.6%		$238.16
$191.50
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$259.98
$22.76B0.8730,425 shs324,218 shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
0.00%-0.17%+9.43%+20.59%+27.31%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
$255.54
-0.6%		$238.16
$191.50
▼
$259.98
$22.76B0.8730,425 shs324,218 shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
0.00%-0.17%+9.43%+20.59%+27.31%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
2.70
Moderate Buy$264.573.53% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest MCL, NSF, PKG, and FCH Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
8/13/2026
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy$271.00 ➝ $292.00
8/11/2026
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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DowngradeBuy (B-) ➝ Hold (C+)
7/28/2026
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral$241.00 ➝ $254.00
7/24/2026
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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Lower Price TargetBuy$272.00 ➝ $271.00
7/24/2026
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
JPMorgan Chase & Co. logo
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$269.00 ➝ $271.00
7/15/2026
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy$258.00 ➝ $270.00
7/14/2026
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
Bank of America Corporation logo
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetBuy$242.00 ➝ $263.00
7/9/2026
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral$229.00 ➝ $241.00
7/9/2026
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
JPMorgan Chase & Co. logo
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$246.00 ➝ $269.00
7/9/2026
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$245.00 ➝ $246.00
(Data available from 8/15/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
$9.53B2.39$17.08 per share14.96$52.32 per share4.88
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
$774.10M$7.7033.1919.402.437.25%18.94%8.10%10/28/2026 (Estimated)

Latest MCL, NSF, PKG, and FCH Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
7/22/2026Q2 2026
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
$2.31$2.35+$0.04$2.15$2.49 billion$2.49 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
$6.002.35%+8.21%77.92%N/A
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
0.85
2.94
1.88

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
89.78%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
1.60%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
16,80089.10 million87.67 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Stock Price Expected to Rise, UBS Group Analyst Says
August 15 at 4:05 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=30962875
What is Zacks Research's Forecast for PKG Q3 Earnings?
August 15 at 1:28 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=30961280
Zacks Research Issues Positive Outlook for PKG Earnings
August 14 at 8:41 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/zacks-research-issues-positive-outlook-for-pkg-earnings-2026-08-14/
Renaissance Technologies LLC Buys New Position in Packaging Corporation of America $PKG
August 14 at 4:31 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-renaissance-technologies-llc-buys-new-position-in-packaging-corporation-of-america-pkg-2026-08-14/
Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Purchases New Shares in Packaging Corporation of America $PKG
August 14 at 3:12 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-assenagon-asset-management-sa-purchases-new-shares-in-packaging-corporation-of-america-pkg-2026-08-14/
UBS Group Boosts Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Price Target to $292.00
August 13 at 5:11 PM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/ubs-group-boosts-packaging-corporation-of-america-nysepkg-price-target-to-29200-2026-08-13/
Research Analysts Offer Predictions for PKG Q3 Earnings
August 13 at 7:11 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/research-analysts-offer-predictions-for-pkg-q3-earnings-2026-08-13/
Thomas Hassfurther Sells 7,063 Shares of Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Stock
August 13 at 4:23 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=30958880
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Hits New 1-Year High - Here's What Happened
August 12, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/packaging-corporation-of-america-nysepkg-hits-new-1-year-high-heres-what-happened-2026-08-12/
G&S Capital LLC Has $3.20 Million Holdings in Packaging Corporation of America $PKG
August 12, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-gs-capital-llc-has-320-million-holdings-in-packaging-corporation-of-america-pkg-2026-08-12/
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) President Sells $1,794,002.00 in Stock
August 12, 2026  |  insidertrades.comhttps://www.insidertrades.com/alerts/nyse-pkg-insider-buying-and-selling-2026-08-12/
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) President Sells 7,063 Shares of Stock
August 11, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/packaging-corporation-of-america-nysepkg-president-sells-7063-shares-of-stock-2026-08-11/
Teamwork Financial Advisors LLC Grows Stake in Packaging Corporation of America $PKG
August 8, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-teamwork-financial-advisors-llc-grows-stake-in-packaging-corporation-of-america-pkg-2026-08-08/
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages
August 8, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=30948039
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts
August 8, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/packaging-corporation-of-america-nysepkg-receives-consensus-recommendation-of-moderate-buy-from-analysts-2026-08-08/
Industrial packaging stocks Q2 results: Benchmarking Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG)
August 7, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/top-stocks/industrial-packaging-stocks-q2-results-benchmarking-packaging-corporation-of-america-nyse-pkg/ar-AA29BL9O
New Bill: Senator Adam B. Schiff introduces S. 5182: Tracking Plastic Act of 2026
August 6, 2026  |  quiverquant.comQ
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) President Thomas Hassfurther Sells 8,797 Shares of Stock
August 6, 2026  |  insidertrades.comhttps://www.insidertrades.com/alerts/nyse-pkg-insider-buying-and-selling-2026-08-06/
Empowered Funds LLC Purchases 5,020 Shares of Packaging Corporation of America $PKG
August 6, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-empowered-funds-llc-purchases-5020-shares-of-packaging-corporation-of-america-pkg-2026-08-06/
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) President Thomas Hassfurther Sells 8,797 Shares
August 5, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/packaging-corporation-of-america-nysepkg-president-thomas-hassfurther-sells-8797-shares-2026-08-05/
Insider Selling: Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) President Sells 12,531 Shares of Stock
August 5, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/insider-selling-packaging-corporation-of-america-nysepkg-president-sells-12531-shares-of-stock-2026-08-05/

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Packaging Corporation of America NYSE:PKG

$255.54 -1.51 (-0.59%)
Closing price 08/14/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$251.27 -4.27 (-1.67%)
As of 08/14/2026 07:55 PM Eastern
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Packaging Corporation of America engages in the production of container products. It operates through the following segments: Packaging, Paper, and Corporate and Other. The Packaging segment offers a variety of corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers. The Paper segment manufactures and sells a range of papers, including communication-based papers, and pressure sensitive papers. The Corporate and Other segment focuses on transportation assets, such as rail cars, and trucks. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL.

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