The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Takes Position in Graphic Packaging Holding Company $GPK

Key Points

• The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company acquired 210,308 shares of Graphic Packaging, valued at approximately $2.2 million, while institutional investors collectively own 99.67% of the company.
• Graphic Packaging exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.14 in earnings per share versus the $0.12 consensus estimate, though revenue declined 0.7% year over year. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $0.65 to $0.90.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, representing an annualized payout of $0.44 and a 4.0% yield. Analysts maintain a generally cautious outlook, with a consensus “Reduce” rating and an average price target of $11.14.

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company purchased a new stake in shares of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 210,308 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $2,223,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company owned about 0.07% of Graphic Packaging as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Eminence Capital LP lifted its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 67.5% in the fourth quarter. Eminence Capital LP now owns 12,811,941 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $192,948,000 after acquiring an additional 5,163,806 shares during the period. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC increased its position in Graphic Packaging by 279.3% during the 4th quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 132,763 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $1,999,000 after purchasing an additional 97,763 shares during the period. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC increased its position in Graphic Packaging by 51.7% during the 4th quarter. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC now owns 6,195,333 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $93,302,000 after purchasing an additional 2,111,157 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 16.0% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,913,194 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $38,897,000 after purchasing an additional 538,810 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Graphic Packaging in the 4th quarter worth approximately $54,031,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.67% of the company's stock.

Graphic Packaging Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of NYSE:GPK opened at $10.99 on Thursday. The business's 50 day moving average is $11.12 and its 200 day moving average is $10.66. Graphic Packaging Holding Company has a 12-month low of $8.78 and a 12-month high of $21.93. The stock has a market cap of $3.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.65 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.02. Graphic Packaging had a return on equity of 9.95% and a net margin of 2.25%.The business had revenue of $2.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.18 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.42 EPS. Graphic Packaging'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. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Graphic Packaging Holding Company will post 0.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Graphic Packaging Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 6th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. Graphic Packaging's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 66.67%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Robert W. Baird set a $13.00 target price on Graphic Packaging in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Graphic Packaging from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Zacks Research raised shares of Graphic Packaging from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of Graphic Packaging in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Graphic Packaging in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $12.00 target price on the stock. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and an average target price of $11.14.

Graphic Packaging Company Profile

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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