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Packaging Co. of America (PKG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Packaging Co. of America Consensus Analyst Rating and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Analysts' Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 7 Analyst Ratings

Analysts' Consensus Price Target

$171.29
-3.91% Downside
High Forecast$202.00
Average Forecast$171.29
Low Forecast$132.00
TypeCurrent Forecast
4/20/23 to 4/19/24		1 Month Ago
3/21/23 to 3/20/24		3 Months Ago
1/20/23 to 1/20/24		1 Year Ago
4/20/22 to 4/20/23
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
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Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$171.29$165.33$154.67$133.25
Predicted Upside-3.91% Downside3.87% Upside2.24% Upside0.81% Upside
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PKG Analyst Ratings By Month

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PKG Price Targets by Month

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Packaging Co. of America Stock vs. The Competition

TypePackaging Co. of AmericaIndustrial Products CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.29
2.55
2.49
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyHold
Predicted Upside-3.90% Downside39.35% Upside12.32% Upside
News Sentiment RatingNeutral News
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Recent Analyst Ratings and Stock Forecasts

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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
4/12/2024BNP Paribas
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$182.00-2.30%
4/4/2024Citigroup
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$172.00 ➝ $183.00-3.70%
3/4/2024Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$172.00 ➝ $202.00+12.10%
1/29/2024Seaport Res Ptn
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		M. Weintraub
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
1/4/2024Truist Financial
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$170.00 ➝ $187.00+13.23%
11/30/2023Wells Fargo & Company
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$147.00 ➝ $173.00+6.89%
10/18/2023Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$142.00 ➝ $140.00-8.75%
6/30/2023UBS Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower Target$137.00 ➝ $132.00+0.11%
4/26/2023VNET Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingMaintains
4/26/202322nd Century Group
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PKG Price Target - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Packaging Co. of America's consensus rating and price target?

According to the issued ratings of 7 analysts in the last year, the consensus rating for Packaging Co. of America stock is Hold based on the current 5 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for PKG. The average twelve-month price prediction for Packaging Co. of America is $171.29 with a high price target of $202.00 and a low price target of $132.00. Learn more on PKG's analyst rating history.

Do Wall Street analysts like Packaging Co. of America more than its competitors?

Analysts like Packaging Co. of America less than other Industrial Products companies. The consensus rating for Packaging Co. of America is Hold while the average consensus rating for industrial products companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how PKG compares to other companies.

Is Packaging Co. of America being upgraded or downgraded by Wall Street analysts?

Over the previous 90 days, Packaging Co. of America's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.

Does Packaging Co. of America's stock price have much upside?

According to analysts, Packaging Co. of America's stock has a predicted upside of 0.95% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

What analysts cover Packaging Co. of America?

Packaging Co. of America has been rated by Bank of America, BNP Paribas, Citigroup, and Seaport Res Ptn in the past 90 days.


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