KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation produces and sells a range of containerboards, corrugated products, and specialty paper products in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Paper and Packaging, and Distribution. The Paper and Packaging segment offers containerboards consisting of linerboard and corrugated medium to manufacture corrugated containers for packaging products; and corrugated products. It also offers specialty paper products, including kraft paper, such as multiwall paper used to produce bags for agricultural products, pet food, baking products, cement and chemicals; specialty products comprising shingle wraps, end caps, roll wraps, and dunnage bags; and lightweight paper. In addition, this segment provides saturating kraft paper under the Durasorb trade name for use in construction, electronics manufacturing, and furniture manufacturing industries; and unbleached folding carton board under the Kraftpak trade name to integrated and independent converters in the folding carton industry. The Distribution segment distributes corrugated and other specialty packaging products consisting of stretch films, void fills, carton sealing tapes, and other specialty tapes. KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Paper mills
Sub-IndustryPaper Products
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:KS
CUSIP48562P10
Phone847-239-8800
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.22
Current Ratio2.24
Quick Ratio1.38
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio25.87
Forward P/E Ratio14.34
P/E Growth1.02
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.32 billion
Price / Sales1.01
Cash Flow$3.3158 per share
Price / Cash10.29
Book Value$11.70 per share
Price / Book2.92
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.32
Net Income$243.50 million
Net Margins8.83%
Return on Equity16.87%
Return on Assets5.62%
Miscellaneous
Employees6,400
Outstanding Shares97,840,000
Market Cap$3.34 billion
KapStone Paper and Packaging (NYSE:KS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is KapStone Paper and Packaging's stock symbol?
KapStone Paper and Packaging trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KS."
How often does KapStone Paper and Packaging pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for KapStone Paper and Packaging?
KapStone Paper and Packaging declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, August 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 28th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Thursday, October 11th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.17%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 27th. View KapStone Paper and Packaging's Dividend History.
How were KapStone Paper and Packaging's earnings last quarter?
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. (NYSE:KS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 25th. The basic materials company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.10. The basic materials company earned $912.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $935.83 million. KapStone Paper and Packaging had a net margin of 8.83% and a return on equity of 16.87%. KapStone Paper and Packaging's revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.27 earnings per share. View KapStone Paper and Packaging's Earnings History.
When is KapStone Paper and Packaging's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for KS?
7 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for KapStone Paper and Packaging's stock. Their forecasts range from $26.00 to $35.00. On average, they anticipate KapStone Paper and Packaging's stock price to reach $30.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 9.8%. View Analyst Price Targets for KapStone Paper and Packaging.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for KapStone Paper and Packaging?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KapStone Paper and Packaging in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for KapStone Paper and Packaging.
Who are some of KapStone Paper and Packaging's key competitors?
Who are KapStone Paper and Packaging's key executives?
KapStone Paper and Packaging's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Roger Warren Stone, Exec. Chairman (Age 83)
- Mr. Matthew Kaplan, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 61)
- Ms. Andrea K. Tarbox, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 67)
- Mr. Randy J. Nebel, Exec. VP of Integrated Packaging (Age 61)
- Mr. Wilbur G Kessinger Jr., VP & GM of Mill System (Age 56)
Has KapStone Paper and Packaging been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about KS stock have been trending somewhat positive on Thursday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. KapStone Paper and Packaging earned a news and rumor sentiment score of 0.18 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the basic materials company an impact score of 46.57 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View Recent Headlines for KapStone Paper and Packaging.
Who are KapStone Paper and Packaging's major shareholders?
KapStone Paper and Packaging's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (13.08%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.09%), Water Island Capital LLC (2.49%), Gardner Lewis Asset Management L P (1.83%), Alpine Associates Management Inc. (1.65%) and Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY (1.61%). Company insiders that own KapStone Paper and Packaging stock include Andrea K Tarbox, David P Storch, John Chapman, Jonathan R Furer, Paula H Cholmondeley and Randy J Nebel. View Institutional Ownership Trends for KapStone Paper and Packaging.
Which institutional investors are selling KapStone Paper and Packaging stock?
KS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Bank of America Corp DE, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Soros Fund Management LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY, Cowen Inc. and K2 Principal Fund L.P.. Company insiders that have sold KapStone Paper and Packaging company stock in the last year include Andrea K Tarbox and John Chapman. View Insider Buying and Selling for KapStone Paper and Packaging.
Which institutional investors are buying KapStone Paper and Packaging stock?
KS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., LMR Partners LLP, Gardner Lewis Asset Management L P, Millennium Management LLC, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS, Water Island Capital LLC, Alpine Associates Management Inc. and Stevens Capital Management LP. Company insiders that have bought KapStone Paper and Packaging stock in the last two years include David P Storch and Paula H Cholmondeley. View Insider Buying and Selling for KapStone Paper and Packaging.
How do I buy shares of KapStone Paper and Packaging?
Shares of KS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is KapStone Paper and Packaging's stock price today?
One share of KS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $34.14.
How big of a company is KapStone Paper and Packaging?
KapStone Paper and Packaging has a market capitalization of $3.34 billion and generates $3.32 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $243.50 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.32 on an earnings per share basis. KapStone Paper and Packaging employs 6,400 workers across the globe.
How can I contact KapStone Paper and Packaging?
KapStone Paper and Packaging's mailing address is 1101 SKOKIE BLVD. SUITE 300, NORTHBROOK IL, 60062. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 847-239-8800 or via email at [email protected]
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