Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) Stock Price Expected to Rise, UBS Group Analyst Says

Key Points

• UBS Group raised its price target on Graphic Packaging from $10 to $12 and kept a "neutral" rating, implying roughly an 8.95% upside from the current share price.
• Graphic Packaging beat Q1 estimates, reporting $0.09 EPS vs. $0.06 expected and $2.16B revenue vs. $2.05B, and set FY2026 guidance of $0.75–$1.15 per share (analysts expect $0.84).
• Insider buy: CEO Robbert Rietbroek purchased 44,278 shares at about $11.32, with insiders owning 1.41% of the company.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK - Get Free Report) had its price target lifted by equities research analysts at UBS Group from $10.00 to $12.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a "neutral" rating on the industrial products company's stock. UBS Group's price target points to a potential upside of 8.95% from the company's current price.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on shares of Graphic Packaging from $14.00 to $11.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Graphic Packaging from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Graphic Packaging from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Raymond James Financial cut shares of Graphic Packaging from a "market perform" rating to an "underperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $13.00 target price on shares of Graphic Packaging in a report on Wednesday. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and a consensus price target of $12.33.

Graphic Packaging Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of GPK stock traded down $0.19 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $11.01. 7,162,603 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,188,923. The company has a market capitalization of $3.26 billion, a PE ratio of 11.97 and a beta of 0.61. Graphic Packaging has a 52 week low of $8.78 and a 52 week high of $23.76. The business has a 50 day moving average of $10.05 and a two-hundred day moving average of $13.43. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.05 billion. Graphic Packaging had a net margin of 3.17% and a return on equity of 12.62%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.51 earnings per share. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.750-1.150 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Graphic Packaging will post 0.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Graphic Packaging

In related news, CEO Robbert Rietbroek bought 44,278 shares of Graphic Packaging stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $11.32 per share, with a total value of $501,226.96. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 44,278 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $501,226.96. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.41% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Graphic Packaging

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Quarry LP raised its stake in Graphic Packaging by 282.0% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,547 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,142 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Graphic Packaging by 13,971.4% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,970 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,956 shares in the last quarter. Marshall & Sterling Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Graphic Packaging during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB grew its holdings in shares of Graphic Packaging by 649.6% during the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 2,039 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,767 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of 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 valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 3,087 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.67% of the company's stock.

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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