NYSE:PKG Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $228.49 -1.22 (-0.53%) Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$228.62 +0.13 (+0.06%) As of 10/2/2026 07:30 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest 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$228.39▼$232.3550-Day Range$227.59▼$257.4152-Week Range$191.50▼$259.98Volume530,770 shsAverage Volume591,819 shsMarket Capitalization$20.36 billionP/E Ratio29.67Dividend Yield2.63%Price Target$271.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) is a manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United States. The company produces linerboard, corrugating medium and finished corrugated containers used to package and transport consumer, industrial, food and agricultural products. PCA also manufactures specialty packaging products, including retail displays, protective packaging and custom-designed corrugated solutions. Through its Paper segment, the company produces and sells uncoated freesheet paper and related specialty papers for commercial printing, office use, converting and other applications. Its operations include paper mills, corrugated products plants, design centers and recycling facilities. Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, PCA serves customers primarily throughout the United States, with additional business involving international markets. The company was formed in 1999 when Tenneco Packaging was separated from Tenneco Inc. and has since expanded its manufacturing and distribution network to support customers across a range of industries.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Packaging Corporation of America Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks86th Percentile Overall ScorePKG MarketRank™: Packaging Corporation of America scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 53rd out of 231 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.9 / 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 PotentialPackaging Corporation of America has a consensus price target of $271.00, representing about 18.6% upside from its current price of $228.49.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 Growth28.42% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Packaging Corporation of America are expected to grow by 28.42% in the coming year, from $10.45 to $13.42 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Packaging Corporation of America is 29.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Packaging Corporation of America is 29.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.09.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPackaging Corporation of America has a PEG Ratio of 1.96. 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 4.47. 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 Shorted3.82% 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 5.23.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Packaging Corporation of America has recently increased by 25.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldPackaging Corporation of America pays a meaningful dividend of 2.63%, 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 77.92%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Packaging Corporation of America will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.71% 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 Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment0.21 News SentimentPackaging Corporation of America has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Packaging Corporation of America this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for PKG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Packaging Corporation of America to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% 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 $10,196,101.00 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. Receive PKG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Packaging Corporation of America and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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PKG Stock News HeadlinesReviewing Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) & CCL Industries (OTCMKTS:CCDBF)36 minutes ago | americanbankingnews.com3 Overlooked Packaging Stocks With Businesses and Dividends That Never Really StopOctober 3 at 9:45 AM | 247wallst.comMILLIONAIRE MASTERCLASS INVITE: AltucherJames Altucher says Elon Musk is preparing an unprecedented project set to surface on December 8th. Altucher is hosting a free masterclass revealing what he says is locked inside a sealed briefcase detailing Musk's plans. Attendees who join early can also access a $1,000 bonus offer included with the presentation. | Paradigm Press (Ad)Citigroup Adjusts Price Target on Packaging of America to $253 From $254, Keeps Neutral RatingOctober 2 at 12:50 PM | marketscreener.comMWhat You Need to Know Ahead of Packaging Corporation’s Earnings ReleaseOctober 1 at 7:31 AM | barchart.comPackaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesSeptember 27, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comPackaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst SaysSeptember 25, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comJPMorgan Adjusts PT on Packaging Corp. of America to $320 From $312, Maintains Overweight RatingSeptember 23, 2026 | marketscreener.comMSee 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 10.7% and is now trading at $228.4920. How were Packaging Corporation of America's earnings last quarter? Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 22nd. The industrial products company reported $2.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.31 by $0.04. The business's quarterly revenue was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Packaging Corporation of America have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Packaging Corporation of America: Sacramento Container Corp., Columbus Container, TimBar Packaging & Display, Crockett Packaging, Boise, Colorado Container, Field Packaging Group, and more. 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 7/15 Dividend6/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/15/2026Dividend Payable7/15/2026Last Earnings7/22/2026Record date for 10/15 Dividend9/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend9/15/2026Today10/03/2026Dividend Payable10/15/2026Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/21/2026Fiscal 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. Green Zone (3w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 3 weeks, PKG's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMaterials Industry Containers & Packaging Sub-IndustryPaper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials 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$271.00 High Price Target$320.00 Low Price Target$246.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$7.70 Trailing P/E Ratio29.67 Forward P/E Ratio21.87 P/E Growth1.96Net Income$774.10 million Net Margins7.25% Pretax Margin9.63% Return on Equity18.94% Return on Assets8.10% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.85 Current Ratio2.94 Quick Ratio1.86 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.99 billion Price / Sales2.26 Cash Flow$17.18 per share Price / Cash Flow13.30 Book Value$51.10 per share Price / Book4.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares89,100,000Free Float87,672,000Market Cap$20.36 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.75 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in Fall 2026AI spending is reshaping the market, and the opportunity extends far beyond the biggest chipmakers. 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