Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and corrugated packaging products primarily in the United States. The company's Packaging segment offers various corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers used to protect and transport manufactured goods; multi-color boxes and displays that help to merchandise the packaged product in retail locations; and honeycomb protective packaging products. It also produces packaging for meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, processed food, beverages, and other industrial and consumer products. This segment sells its corrugated products through a direct sales and marketing organization, independent brokers, and distribution partners. Its Paper segment manufactures and sells white papers comprising commodity and specialty papers with various features, such as colors, coatings, high brightness, and recycled content. The white papers also consist of communication papers, including cut-size office papers, and printing and converting papers; and pressure sensitive papers, such as release liners that are used to produce labels for use in consumer and commercially-packaged products. This segment sells white papers through the company's own sales personnel. Packaging Corporation of America was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Paperboard containers & boxes
Sub-IndustryPaper Packaging
SectorIndustrial Products
Phone847-482-3000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$7.01 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees14,600
OptionableOptionable
Packaging Corp Of America (NYSE:PKG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Packaging Corp Of America's stock symbol?
Packaging Corp Of America trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "PKG."
How often does Packaging Corp Of America pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Packaging Corp Of America?
Packaging Corp Of America announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, December 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.79 per share on Tuesday, January 15th. This represents a $3.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.23%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 14th. View Packaging Corp Of America's Dividend History.
How were Packaging Corp Of America's earnings last quarter?
Packaging Corp Of America (NYSE:PKG) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January, 29th. The industrial products company reported $2.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $2.15 by $0.02. The industrial products company earned $1.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.77 billion. Packaging Corp Of America had a return on equity of 31.72% and a net margin of 10.52%. View Packaging Corp Of America's Earnings History.
When is Packaging Corp Of America's next earnings date?
What guidance has Packaging Corp Of America issued on next quarter's earnings?
Packaging Corp Of America issued an update on its first quarter earnings guidance on Tuesday, January, 29th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.97 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.95. Packaging Corp Of America also updated its Q1 2019 guidance to $1.97-1.97 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for PKG?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Packaging Corp Of America's shares. Their forecasts range from $88.00 to $120.00. On average, they expect Packaging Corp Of America's stock price to reach $103.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Packaging Corp Of America.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Packaging Corp Of America?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Packaging Corp Of America in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Packaging Corp Of America.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Packaging Corp Of America stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Packaging Corp Of America stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Packaging Corporation projects fourth-quarter 2018 earnings of around $2.15 per share, indicating year-over-year growth of 38%. However, Packaging Corporation's results will be impacted by inflated operating and converting costs. Also, fuel costs will be higher in fourth-quarter 2018 due to seasonally colder weather. Its performance will also be marred by less shipping days, less rich mix, seasonally lower paper volumes and intense competition. Moreover, the stock has underperformed the industry it belongs to in a year’s time." (1/23/2019)
- 2. KeyCorp analysts commented, "We are slightly increasing our 2018 adj. EPS estimate from $7.93 to $8.04 (consensus was $7.92), though slightly reducing our 2019 estimate from $8.78 to $8.65 (consensus was the same heading into earnings). Our 2018 estimate is increasing to reflect better- than-expected results in PKG’s uncoated freesheet business, while our 2019 estimate is coming down to reflect our continued concerns about the sustainability of current containerboard industry conditions. Regarding the latter, we think we’re at the peak of the global economic cycle, not to mention the fact that substantial containerboard supply is scheduled to hit the market in the coming months and years as we’ve noted on numerous occasions." (10/25/2018)
Has Packaging Corp Of America been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about PKG stock have been trending positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Packaging Corp Of America earned a media sentiment score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the industrial products company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Are investors shorting Packaging Corp Of America?
Packaging Corp Of America saw a increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,615,892 shares, an increase of 46.4% from the December 31st total of 1,103,504 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 933,097 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.7 days. Currently, 1.7% of the company's shares are sold short. View Packaging Corp Of America's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Packaging Corp Of America's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Packaging Corp Of America include Eaton (ETN), MURATA MFG CO L/ADR (MRAAY), FANUC LTD JAPAN/ADR (FANUY), Roper Technologies (ROP), Johnson Controls International (JCI), Mitsui & Co Ltd (MITSY), Ingersoll-Rand (IR), Komatsu (KMTUY), ATLAS COPCO AB/S (ATLKY), ASSA ABLOY AB/S (ASAZY), Parker-Hannifin (PH), Cintas (CTAS), Rockwell Automation (ROK), Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) and SANDVIK AB/ADR (SDVKY).
Who are Packaging Corp Of America's key executives?
Packaging Corp Of America's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Mark W. Kowlzan, Chairman & CEO (Age 63)
- Mr. Robert P. Mundy, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 57)
- Mr. Kent A. Pflederer, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 48)
- Mr. Thomas A. Hassfurther, Exec. VP of Corrugated Products (Age 63)
- Mr. Charles J. Carter, Sr. VP of Containerboard Mill Operations (Age 59)
Who are Packaging Corp Of America's major shareholders?
Packaging Corp Of America's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (10.16%), Bank of America Corp DE (2.49%), LSV Asset Management (2.08%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.96%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.69%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.34%). Company insiders that own Packaging Corp Of America stock include Charles J Carter, Jason Wayne Moreau, Kelly Abbott, Paul T Stecko, Thomas A Hassfurther and Thomas WH Walton. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Packaging Corp Of America.
Which institutional investors are selling Packaging Corp Of America stock?
PKG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Iridian Asset Management LLC CT, APG Asset Management N.V., Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc., Bank of America Corp DE, Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc., QS Investors LLC, Hsbc Holdings PLC and New York State Common Retirement Fund. View Insider Buying and Selling for Packaging Corp Of America.
Which institutional investors are buying Packaging Corp Of America stock?
PKG stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, LSV Asset Management, Hamlin Capital Management LLC, Alps Advisors Inc., Eaton Vance Management, BlackRock Inc., Squarepoint Ops LLC and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. Company insiders that have bought Packaging Corp Of America stock in the last two years include Jason Wayne Moreau and Kelly Abbott. View Insider Buying and Selling for Packaging Corp Of America.
How do I buy shares of Packaging Corp 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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Packaging Corp Of America's stock price today?
One share of PKG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $97.98.
How big of a company is Packaging Corp Of America?
Packaging Corp Of America has a market capitalization of $9.26 billion and generates $7.01 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $738 million in net income (profit) each year or $8.03 on an earnings per share basis. Packaging Corp Of America employs 14,600 workers across the globe.
What is Packaging Corp Of America's official website?
How can I contact Packaging Corp Of America?
Packaging Corp 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.
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