Packaging Co. of America Stock Forecast, Price & News

Packaging Co. of America (NYSE:PKG) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Packaging Co. of America a buy right now?

10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Packaging Co. of America in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" Packaging Co. of America stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PKG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Packaging Co. of America?

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Are investors shorting Packaging Co. of America?

Packaging Co. of America saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,050,000 shares, an increase of 33.1% from the August 31st total of 1,540,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 578,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.5 days. Currently, 2.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is Packaging Co. of America's next earnings date?

Packaging Co. of America is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, October 25th 2021.
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How can I listen to Packaging Co. of America's earnings call?

Packaging Co. of America will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, October 26th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 404-537-3406 with passcode "2253659".

How were Packaging Co. of America's earnings last quarter?

Packaging Co. of America (NYSE:PKG) announced its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, July, 25th. The industrial products company reported $2.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.78 by $0.39. The industrial products company had revenue of $1.88 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.81 billion. Packaging Co. of America had a net margin of 8.97% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.69%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.38 earnings per share.
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How has Packaging Co. of America's stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

Packaging Co. of America's stock was trading at $85.37 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, PKG stock has increased by 57.0% and is now trading at $133.99.
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How often does Packaging Co. of America pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Packaging Co. of America?

Packaging Co. of America announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $1.00 per share on Friday, October 15th. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.99%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 14th.
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Is Packaging Co. of America a good dividend stock?

Packaging Co. of America pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.99%. Packaging Co. of America does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Packaging Co. of America is 69.20%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Packaging Co. of America will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.64% next year. This indicates that Packaging Co. of America will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Packaging Co. of America issued on next quarter's earnings?

Packaging Co. of America issued an update on its third quarter 2021 earnings guidance on Monday, August, 2nd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.370-$2.370 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.100. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What price target have analysts set for PKG?

10 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Packaging Co. of America's shares. Their forecasts range from $105.00 to $160.00. On average, they anticipate Packaging Co. of America's share price to reach $135.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.9% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Packaging Co. of America's key executives?

Packaging Co. of America's management team includes the following people:

• Mark W. Kowlzan, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
• Robert P. Mundy, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• Robert A. Schneider, Chief Information Officer & Vice President
• D. Ray Shirley, SVP-Corporate Engineering & Process Technology
• Kent A. Pflederer, Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel

What is Mark W. Kowlzan's approval rating as Packaging Co. of America's CEO?

114 employees have rated Packaging Co. of America CEO Mark W. Kowlzan on Glassdoor.com. Mark W. Kowlzan has an approval rating of 95% among Packaging Co. of America's employees. This puts Mark W. Kowlzan in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Packaging Co. of America's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Packaging Co. of America include Murata Manufacturing (MRAAY), Cintas (CTAS), Fanuc (FANUY), Parker-Hannifin (PH), Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (MITSY), Techtronic Industries (TTNDY), Rockwell Automation (ROK), Ashtead Group (ASHTY), KONE Oyj (KNYJY), Ferguson (FERG), Sandvik AB (publ) (SDVKY), ASSA ABLOY AB (publ) (ASAZY), Stanley Black & Decker (SWK), Ball (BLL) and Zebra Technologies (ZBRA).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Packaging Co. of America own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Packaging Co. of America investors own include The Home Depot (HD), Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Pfizer (PFE), The Boeing (BA), Honeywell International (HON), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY).

What is Packaging Co. of America's stock symbol?

Packaging Co. of America trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "PKG."

Who are Packaging Co. of America's major shareholders?

Packaging Co. of America's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Maj Invest Holding A S (2.42%), DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale (0.31%), PGGM Investments (0.17%), Foundry Partners LLC (0.13%), Fifth Third Bancorp (0.13%) and Unigestion Holding SA (0.13%). Company insiders that own Packaging Co. of America stock include Bruce A Ridley, Charles J Carter, Donald R Shirley, Robert Andrew Schneider, Robert C Lyons, Thomas A Hassfurther and Thomas WH Walton.
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Which institutional investors are selling Packaging Co. of America stock?

PKG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Strs Ohio, Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, Maj Invest Holding A S, Fifth Third Bancorp, Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Inc., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, and DNB Asset Management AS. Company insiders that have sold Packaging Co. of America company stock in the last year include Bruce A Ridley, Charles J Carter, Donald R Shirley, Robert Andrew Schneider, Thomas A Hassfurther, and Thomas WH Walton.
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Which institutional investors are buying Packaging Co. of America stock?

PKG stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Unigestion Holding SA, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, Sciencast Management LP, Diamant Asset Management Inc., Private Advisor Group LLC, Park Avenue Securities LLC, Beck Bode LLC, and Stratos Wealth Partners LTD..
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How do I buy shares of Packaging Co. of America?

Shares of PKG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Packaging Co. of America's stock price today?

One share of PKG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $133.99.

How much money does Packaging Co. of America make?

Packaging Co. of America has a market capitalization of $12.73 billion and generates $6.66 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $461 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.78 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Packaging Co. of America have?

Packaging Co. of America employs 15,200 workers across the globe.

Does Packaging Co. of America have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Packaging Co. of America: Acorn Corrugated Box, Boise, Boise White Paper LLC, Colorado Container, Columbus Container, Crockett Packaging, Dixie Container, Field Packaging Group, Hexacomb Canada Corporation, Hexacomb Canada Holdings Corporation, Hexacomb Corporation, International Falls Power Company, Louisiana Timber Procurement Company LLC, Minnesota Dakota & Western Railway Company, PCA Central California Corrugated LLC, PCA Corrugated and Display LLC, PCA Hydro Inc, PCA International Inc., PCA International Services LLC, PCA Texas Acquisition LLC, Packaging Corporation of Asia Limited, Packaging Materials Co, Polywoven Distributors PA LLC, Sacramento Container Corp., Sunbelt Packaging Services, and TimBar Packaging & Display.

When was Packaging Co. of America founded?

Packaging Co. of America was founded in 1959.

What is Packaging Co. of America's official website?

The official website for Packaging Co. of America is www.packagingcorp.com.

Where are Packaging Co. of America's headquarters?

Packaging Co. of America is headquartered at 1 NORTH FIELD COURT, LAKE FOREST IL, 60045.

How can I contact Packaging Co. of America?

Packaging Co. of America's mailing address is 1 NORTH FIELD COURT, LAKE FOREST IL, 60045. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at (847) 482-3000.