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
Industry Paper mills
Sub-IndustryPaper Products
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:KS
CUSIP48562P10
Phone847-239-8800
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.26%
Current Ratio2.07%
Quick Ratio1.21%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio26.15
Forward P/E Ratio17.35
P/E Growth1.23
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.32 billion
Price / Sales1.02
Cash Flow$3.3129 per share
Price / Cash10.42
Book Value$11.95 per share
Price / Book2.89
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.32
Net Income$243.50 million
Net Margins8.07%
Return on Equity15.10%
Return on Assets4.70%
Miscellaneous
Employees6,400
Outstanding Shares97,780,000
Kapstone (NYSE:KS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kapstone's stock symbol?
Kapstone trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KS."
How often does Kapstone pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kapstone?
Kapstone declared a None dividend on Friday, February 23rd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share on Wednesday, April 11th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.14%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 27th. View Kapstone's Dividend History.
How were Kapstone's earnings last quarter?
Kapstone (NYSE:KS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 18th. The basic materials company reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.07. The basic materials company earned $799.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $810.80 million. Kapstone had a return on equity of 15.10% and a net margin of 8.07%. The firm's revenue was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.15 earnings per share. View Kapstone's Earnings History.
When is Kapstone's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for KS?
9 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Kapstone's shares. Their predictions range from $22.00 to $35.00. On average, they anticipate Kapstone's stock price to reach $29.3333 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Kapstone.
Are investors shorting Kapstone?
Kapstone saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,517,386 shares, an increase of 66.0% from the February 28th total of 2,119,516 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,076,777 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.3 days. Approximately 4.1% of the shares of the company are short sold.
Who are some of Kapstone's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Kapstone include West Fraser Timber (WFT), Alumina (AWC), Cheniere Energy Partners (CQH), Tosoh (TOSCF), Lundin Mining (LUN), U.S. Steel (X), Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ), Evraz (EVR), Alumina (AWCMY), Johnson Matthey (JMAT), Nissan Chemical Industries (NNCHY), SSAB Svenskt Stal (SSAAY), Mexichem (MXCHY), Kinross Gold (K), Royal Gold (RGLD), Lanxess (LXS), Israel Chemicals (ICL) and KAZ Minerals (KZMYY).
Who are Kapstone's key executives?
Kapstone'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, Principal Accounting Officer, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 67)
- Mr. Randy J. Nebel, Exec. VP of Integrated Packaging (Age 61)
- Mr. Timothy P. Keneally, Consultant (Age 70)
Has Kapstone been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about KS stock has trended positive this week, according to Accern. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Kapstone earned a news sentiment score of 0.26 on Accern's scale. They also assigned headlines about the basic materials company an impact score of 47.44 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
How do I buy shares of Kapstone?
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's stock price today?
One share of KS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $34.52.
How big of a company is Kapstone?
Kapstone has a market capitalization of $3.38 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 employs 6,400 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Kapstone?
Kapstone'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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Kapstone (KS)
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Kapstone (NYSE:KS) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) 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 (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = 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.
9 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Kapstone in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $29.3333, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 15.03%. The high price target for KS is $35.00 and the low price target for KS is $22.00. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.78 | 2.70 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
7 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
7 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $29.3333 | $29.3333 | $26.8571 | $26.7143 |
| Price Target Upside: | 15.03% downside | 14.98% downside | 4.99% upside | 16.81% upside |
Kapstone (NYSE:KS) Consensus Price Target History
Kapstone (NYSE:KS) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/22/2016 forward)
Kapstone (NYSE:KS) Dividend Information
Kapstone pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.16%. KS's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Wednesday, April 11. Kapstone pays out 30.30% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 4/11/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.40 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.16% |
| Dividend Growth: | 0.00% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 30.30% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
20.10% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
15.15% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Kapstone (NYSE:KS) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 2/23/2018 | None | $0.10 | 1.14% | 3/27/2018 | 3/28/2018 | 4/11/2018 |
| 12/18/2017 | quarterly | $0.10 | 1.78% | 12/28/2017 | 12/29/2017 | 1/12/2018 |
| 8/11/2017 | quarterly | $0.10 | 1.84% | 9/28/2017 | 9/29/2017 | 10/12/2017 |
| 5/17/2017 | quarterly | $0.10 | 1.97% | 6/27/2017 | 6/29/2017 | 7/12/2017 |
| 3/9/2017 | quarterly | $0.10 | 1.83% | 3/27/2017 | 3/29/2017 | 4/12/2017 |
| 10/28/2016 | Quarterly | $0.10 | | 12/28/2016 | 12/30/2016 | 1/12/2017 |
| 8/18/2016 | Quarterly | $0.10 | | 9/28/2016 | 9/30/2016 | 10/13/2016 |
| 5/12/2016 | Quarterly | $0.10 | | 6/28/2016 | 6/30/2016 | 7/13/2016 |
| 3/11/2016 | Quarterly | $0.10 | | 3/28/2016 | 3/30/2016 | 4/13/2016 |
| 12/11/2015 | Quarterly | $0.10 | | 12/28/2015 | 12/30/2015 | 1/12/2016 |
| 8/13/2015 | | $0.10 | | 9/28/2015 | 9/30/2015 | 10/13/2015 |
| 5/15/2015 | quarterly | $0.10 | 1.46% | 6/26/2015 | 6/30/2015 | 7/13/2015 |
| 3/12/2015 | quarterly | $0.10 | 1.23% | 3/26/2015 | 3/30/2015 | 4/13/2015 |
| 12/17/2014 | quarterly | $0.10 | 1.38% | 12/26/2014 | 12/30/2014 | 1/12/2015 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Kapstone (NYSE KS) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 13.09%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 84.86%
Kapstone (NYSE KS) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 11/22/2017 | Andrea K Tarbox | VP | Sell | 32,486 | $20.95 | $680,581.70 | 157,336 |  |
| 11/16/2017 | John Chapman | Director | Sell | 70,765 | $20.80 | $1,471,912.00 | 445,056 | |
| 7/27/2017 | Randy J Nebel | VP | Sell | 10,000 | $24.00 | $240,000.00 | 47,404 | |
| 5/18/2017 | David P Storch | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $20.00 | $100,000.00 | 45,127 | |
| 5/11/2017 | Jonathan R Furer | Director | Sell | 12,484 | $21.23 | $265,035.32 | 1,178,915 | |
| 5/3/2017 | Paula H Cholmondeley | Director | Buy | 972 | $20.20 | $19,634.40 | 29,752 | |
| 8/4/2016 | Jonathan R Furer | Director | Sell | 25,000 | $15.09 | $377,250.00 | 1,189,400 | |
| 5/16/2016 | Maurice S Reznik | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $14.68 | $146,800.00 | 18,338 | |
| 2/25/2016 | Robert J Bahash | Director | Buy | 20,000 | $9.21 | $184,200.00 | 26,905 | |
| 2/24/2016 | Matthew H Paull | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $9.16 | $91,600.00 | 38,517 | |
| 2/12/2016 | Timothy P. Keneally | VP | Buy | 36,045 | $9.44 | $340,264.80 | 137,570 | |
| 11/4/2015 | John Chapman | Director | Sell | 150,000 | $21.94 | $3,291,000.00 | 511,673 | |
| 9/17/2015 | Mark Gordon Luchinski | Director | Sell | 69,000 | $0.0150 | $1,035.00 | | |
| 8/24/2015 | Roger W Stone | CEO | Buy | 100,000 | $20.91 | $2,091,000.00 | 3,197,147 | |
| 6/8/2015 | Andrea K Tarbox | CFO | Sell | 20,549 | $26.76 | $549,891.24 | | |
| 6/5/2015 | Roger W Stone | CEO | Sell | 100,000 | $26.52 | $2,652,000.00 | | |
| 5/21/2015 | Mark Gordon Luchinski | Director | Sell | 125,000 | $0.0350 | $4,375.00 | | |
| 5/19/2015 | Randy J Nebel | VP | Buy | 1,000 | $27.60 | $27,600.00 | | |
| 3/9/2015 | Mark Gordon Luchinski | Director | Sell | 150,000 | $0.02 | $3,000.00 | | |
| 2/26/2015 | Antionette Meyers | VP | Sell | 4,514 | $35.00 | $157,990.00 | | |
| 12/9/2014 | Andrea K Tarbox | CFO | Sell | 25,000 | $30.00 | $750,000.00 | | |
| 11/18/2014 | Timothy P Keneally | VP | Sell | 23,352 | $30.56 | $713,637.12 | | |
| 9/8/2014 | Matthew S Kaplan | COO | Sell | 350,000 | $32.10 | $11,235,000.00 | | |
| 9/3/2014 | Ronald J Gidwitz | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $32.32 | $323,200.00 | | |
| 9/2/2014 | Andrea K Tarbox | CFO | Sell | 25,000 | $31.34 | $783,500.00 | | |
| 8/12/2014 | Robert J Bahash | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $29.92 | $149,600.00 | | |
| 8/5/2014 | Andrea K Tarbox | CFO | Sell | 69,075 | $31.87 | $2,201,420.25 | | |
| 5/27/2014 | Jonathan R Furer | Director | Sell | 22,750 | $28.51 | $648,602.50 | | |
| 5/13/2014 | Randy Nebel | VP | Buy | 1,000 | $27.52 | $27,520.00 | 16,128 | |
| 3/10/2014 | Jonathan Furer | Director | Sell | 48,500 | $31.99 | $1,551,515.00 | 1,362,586 | |
| 3/10/2014 | Timothy Keneally | VP | Sell | 22,119 | $32.08 | $709,577.52 | 115,104 | |
| 3/7/2014 | Andrea Tarbox | CFO | Sell | 11,510 | $32.10 | $369,471.00 | 203,921 | |
| 2/28/2014 | Roger Stone | CEO | Sell | 136,993 | $31.70 | $4,342,678.10 | 6,834,829 | |
| 2/26/2014 | Andrea Tarbox | CFO | Sell | 20,000 | $31.83 | $636,600.00 | 209,680 | |
| 12/6/2013 | Jonathan Furer | Director | Sell | 19,785 | $52.00 | $1,028,820.00 | 705,543 | |
| 11/25/2013 | Andrea Tarbox | CFO | Sell | 5,000 | $52.63 | $263,150.00 | 114,840 | |
| 11/12/2013 | Randy Nebel | VP | Buy | 1,000 | $50.98 | $50,980.00 | 4,111 | |
| 9/5/2013 | Randy J Nebel | VP | Buy | 1,000 | $42.09 | $42,090.00 | | |
| 8/8/2013 | Andrea Tarbox | CFO | Sell | 2,000 | $45.50 | $91,000.00 | 114,840 | |
| 8/7/2013 | Andrea Tarbox | CFO | Sell | 3,000 | $45.30 | $135,900.00 | 114,840 | |
| 8/5/2013 | Timothy Keneally | VP | Sell | 68,161 | $44.66 | $3,044,070.26 | 75,112 | |
| 2/22/2013 | Andrea K Tarbox | CFO | Sell | 7,500 | $26.05 | $195,375.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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Kapstone (NYSE:KS) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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