KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation Company Profile (NYSE:KS)

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KS."

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share on Wednesday, July 12th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.76%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 27th. View KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation's Dividend History.

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (NYSE:KS) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 26th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $765.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $770.10 million. KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation had a return on equity of 11.18% and a net margin of 2.45%. The firm's revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.23 earnings per share. View KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation's Earnings History.

11 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation's stock. Their predictions range from $22.00 to $29.00. On average, they expect KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation's stock price to reach $26.60 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation stock:

• 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "KAPSTONE PAPER & PACKAGING CORPORATION was formed to effect a business combination with a suitable operating business in the paper, packaging, forest products and related industries. Headquartered in Northbrook, IL, KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation is a leading North American producer of kraft paper and inflatable dunnage bags. The Company is the parent corporation of KapStone Kraft Paper Corporation which includes a paper mill in Roanoke Rapids, NC, and RideRite, an inflatable dunnage bag manufacturer in Fordyce, AR. " (7/19/2017)
• 2. KeyCorp analysts commented, "We maintain our 2017 adj. EBITDA estimate of $423M (consensus was much higher, at $460M), and are introducing a 2018 estimate of $433M. Regarding 2017, KS is now assuming significantly less of an annualized benefit from the October containerboard price increase than was previously the case and, on top of that, is guiding to partial offsets, including 2016 price reductions and the timing of the price increase implementation. KS is also guiding to $21M of fiber cost inflation (implying ~$30-$35/ton higher OCC prices) and $14 million of wage inflation related to the restoration of benefits curtailed in 2016. There are a number of assumptions one needs to make for a 2017 adj. EBITDA bridge, and here are ours: $65M of net pricing benefits (inclusive of better mix from lower exports), $25M of productivity benefits, and $6M from the non-recurrence of Hurricane Matthew, partially offset by $21M of fiber cost inflation, $7M of wage inflation, $14M of inflation from the restoration of benefits, $11M higher maintenance outage expense, and a $4M drag from fewer production tons. That’s how we get to $423M of adj. EBITDA for 2017." (2/8/2017)

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KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation's management team includes the folowing people:

• Roger W. Stone, Executive Chairman of the Board
• Matthew S. Kaplan, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Director
• Andrea K. Tarbox, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
• Randy J. Nebel, Executive Vice President - Integrated Packaging
• Kathryn D. Ingraham, Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
• Mark A. Niehus, Vice President, Corporate Controller
• Wilbur G. Kessinger, Vice President - Mill Operations (Roanoke Rapids)
• Antionette Meyers, Vice President—Containerboard and Kraft Paper Sales and Marketing
• Michael J. Murphy, Vice President - Strategic Planning and Initiatives
• Robert J. Bahash, Independent Director

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include GW&K Investment Management LLC (1.06%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.09%), Adams Diversified Equity Fund Inc. (0.04%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.04%), Legato Capital Management LLC (0.04%) and Bank of Montreal Can (0.03%). Company insiders that own KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation stock include David P Storch, John Chapman, Jonathan R Furer, Matthew H Paull, Maurice S Reznik, Paula H Cholmondeley, Robert J Bahash, Roger W Stone and Timothy P Keneally. View Institutional Ownership Trends for KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation.

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including GW&K Investment Management LLC, Adams Diversified Equity Fund Inc., Russell Investments Group Ltd., Bank of Montreal Can, Capstone Asset Management Co. and Aperio Group LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation.

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation's stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Legato Capital Management LLC, State of Alaska Department of Revenue and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System. Company insiders that have bought KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation stock in the last two years include David P Storch, Matthew H Paull, Maurice S Reznik, Paula H Cholmondeley, Robert J Bahash, Roger W Stone and Timothy P Keneally. View Insider Buying and Selling for KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation.

Shares of KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.69.