Graphic Packaging Holding Company $GPK Shares Sold by Wellington Management Group LLP

Key Points

• Wellington Management cut its Graphic Packaging stake by 70.5% in the second quarter, selling 3.19 million shares and retaining 1.34 million shares worth about $14.1 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 99.67% of GPK.
• Graphic Packaging modestly beat quarterly expectations, reporting $0.14 EPS versus the $0.12 consensus and $2.19 billion in revenue, although revenue declined 0.7% year over year. The company reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $0.65–$0.90.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, implying a 4.2% annualized yield. Analyst sentiment remains cautious, with an average “Reduce” rating and an average price target of $11.14 versus the stock’s reported $10.46 opening price.

Wellington Management Group LLP lessened its holdings in shares of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK - Free Report) by 70.5% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,337,136 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 3,193,218 shares during the quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP owned about 0.45% of Graphic Packaging worth $14,134,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in GPK. Bell Investment Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in Graphic Packaging in the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. Quarry LP lifted its holdings in shares of Graphic Packaging by 282.0% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,547 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,142 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Graphic Packaging by 13,971.4% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,970 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 1,956 shares during the period. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Graphic Packaging by 2,321.1% in the 1st quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 3,220 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 3,087 shares during the period. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its position in shares of Graphic Packaging by 1,075.7% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 3,480 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 3,184 shares during the period. 99.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Graphic Packaging Price Performance

Shares of Graphic Packaging stock opened at $10.46 on Tuesday. Graphic Packaging Holding Company has a fifty-two week low of $8.78 and a fifty-two week high of $21.71. The company has a market cap of $3.10 billion, a PE ratio of 15.85 and a beta of 0.65. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $11.11 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $10.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 0.60.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.02. Graphic Packaging had a return on equity of 9.95% and a net margin of 2.25%.The firm had revenue of $2.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.18 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.42 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was down .7% compared to the same quarter last year. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.900 EPS. Analysts expect that Graphic Packaging Holding Company will post 0.72 EPS for the current year.

Graphic Packaging Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 6th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. Graphic Packaging's payout ratio is 66.67%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently commented on GPK shares. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Graphic Packaging in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $12.00 price target for the company. Zacks Research upgraded Graphic Packaging from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of Graphic Packaging in a report on Monday, June 29th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $11.70 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of Graphic Packaging in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Graphic Packaging from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Graphic Packaging currently has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average target price of $11.14.

About Graphic Packaging

Graphic Packaging Holding Company is a leading provider of sustainable paperboard packaging solutions, offering a broad portfolio of products designed for food, beverage and other consumer goods markets. The company specializes in the manufacture of containerboard, folding cartons and engineered fill materials, as well as beverage packaging systems including paperboard cups, carriers and related components.

Through a network of manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe and Latin America, Graphic Packaging serves a diverse customer base that includes major consumer packaged goods companies, quick-service restaurants and retail chains.

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