NYSE:PKG Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $218.74 +0.60 (+0.27%) Closing price 05/29/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$218.88 +0.14 (+0.07%) As of 05/29/2026 05:29 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Packaging Corporation of America Stock (NYSE:PKG) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get PKG alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$215.88▼$219.3050-Day Range$202.15▼$227.3152-Week Range$184.76▼$249.51Volume1.05 million shsAverage Volume649,739 shsMarket Capitalization$19.49 billionP/E Ratio26.61Dividend Yield2.29%Price Target$236.57Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) is a leading North American manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products. The company produces a range of paper-based packaging solutions including linerboard, corrugating medium, corrugated shipping containers, retail-ready packaging and point-of-purchase displays. In addition to core packaging products, Packaging Corporation of America offers packaging design, testing and supply-chain services intended to optimize protection, cost and sustainability for customers. Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, the company operates an integrated network of mills and corrugated manufacturing facilities across the United States and serves customers throughout North America in industries such as e-commerce, grocery and food & beverage, consumer packaged goods and industrial markets. Its operations span production of both recycled-fiber containerboard and virgin-fiber grades, and the company maintains logistics and converting capabilities to support regional and national supply requirements. Packaging Corporation of America is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker PKG and has expanded its footprint through investments in manufacturing capacity and strategic growth initiatives. The company emphasizes sustainability and recycling as part of its product and operational strategy, reflecting the cyclical and resource-focused nature of the paperboard and corrugated packaging sector. Packaging Corporation of America is managed by a corporate leadership team and board of directors responsible for executing its manufacturing, commercial and sustainability objectives.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Packaging Corporation of America Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks79th Percentile Overall ScorePKG MarketRank™: Packaging Corporation of America scored higher than 79% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 65th out of 177 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.1 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingPackaging Corporation of America has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 6 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Packaging Corporation of America is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoveragePackaging Corporation of America has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Packaging Corporation of America's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth15.73% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Packaging Corporation of America are expected to grow by 15.73% in the coming year, from $10.81 to $12.51 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Packaging Corporation of America is 26.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Packaging Corporation of America is 26.61, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.32.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPackaging Corporation of America has a PEG Ratio of 1.98. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPackaging Corporation of America has a P/B Ratio of 4.25. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Packaging Corporation of America's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted4.59% of the float of Packaging Corporation of America has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPackaging Corporation of America has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.21.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Packaging Corporation of America has recently increased by 3.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldPackaging Corporation of America pays a meaningful dividend of 2.28%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPackaging Corporation of America does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Packaging Corporation of America is 60.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Packaging Corporation of America will have a dividend payout ratio of 39.97% next year. This indicates that Packaging Corporation of America will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Packaging Corporation of America's dividend. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.28 News SentimentPackaging Corporation of America has a news sentiment score of 0.28. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Packaging Corporation of America this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest11 people have searched for PKG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 267% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Packaging Corporation of America to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Packaging Corporation of America insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,011,463.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.60% of the stock of Packaging Corporation of America is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.78% of the stock of Packaging Corporation of America is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Packaging Corporation of America's insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. PKG Stock News HeadlinesPackaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) CEO Sells $2,011,463.28 in StockMay 31 at 4:31 AM | americanbankingnews.comPackaging Corporation Of America Extension Puts Hydroelectric Compliance In Investor FocusMay 28 at 7:28 AM | finance.yahoo.comYour book attachedBill Poulos is giving away his 'Safe Trade Options Formula' book for free - but only for a limited time through a temporary download link. He plans to charge for it soon. Download your copy now and lock it in at no cost, regardless of future pricing.May 31 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)Packaging Corporation of America Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?May 28 at 1:30 AM | finance.yahoo.comPackaging Corporation of America Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?May 26, 2026 | barchart.comPackaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsMay 25, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comUBS upgrades Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)May 21, 2026 | msn.comPackaging Corporation Shareholders Reaffirm Board, Pay and AuditorMay 13, 2026 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines PKG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PKG shares performed this year? Packaging Corporation of America's stock was trading at $206.33 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PKG stock has increased by 6.0% and is now trading at $218.7350. How were Packaging Corporation of America's earnings last quarter? Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 22nd. The industrial products company reported $2.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.17 by $0.23. Packaging Corporation of America's quarterly revenue was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Packaging Corporation of America have any subsidiaries? Packaging Corporation of America subsidiaries include Sacramento Container Corp., Columbus Container, TimBar Packaging & Display, Crockett Packaging, Boise, Colorado Container, Field Packaging Group, and others. Who are Packaging Corporation of America's major shareholders? Packaging Corporation of America's top institutional investors include Royal Bank of Canada (2.61%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.51%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.70%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.46%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark W Kowlzan, Thomas A Hassfurther, Kent A Pflederer, Robert P Mundy, Charles J Carter, Robert Andrew Schneider, Donald R Shirley, Bruce A Ridley, Joseph Vaughn, Paul T Stecko and Karen E Gowland. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Packaging Corporation of America? Shares of PKG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Packaging Corporation of America own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Packaging Corporation of America investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY). Company Calendar Record date for 4/15 Dividend3/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/13/2026Dividend Payable4/15/2026Last Earnings4/22/2026Today5/31/2026Record date for 7/15 Dividend6/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/15/2026Dividend Payable7/15/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/22/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (2m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 PKG's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. PKG has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrials Industry CONTNRS - PPR/PLS Sub-IndustryPaper Packaging Current SymbolNYSE:PKG CIK75677 Webwww.packagingcorp.com Phone(847) 482-3000Fax847-482-4545Employees16,800Year Founded1959Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Packaging Corporation of America$236.57 High Price Target$258.00 Low Price Target$205.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$8.22 Trailing P/E Ratio26.61 Forward P/E Ratio20.23 P/E Growth1.98Net Income$774.10 million Net Margins8.04% Pretax Margin10.64% Return on Equity19.27% Return on Assets8.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.87 Current Ratio3.07 Quick Ratio1.88 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.99 billion Price / Sales2.17 Cash Flow$17.17 per share Price / Cash Flow12.74 Book Value$51.49 per share Price / Book4.25Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares89,100,000Free Float87,673,000Market Cap$19.49 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.81 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. 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