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Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Earnings Date, Estimates & Call Transcripts

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Closing price 11/11/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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Packaging Corporation of America Earnings Summary

Packaging Corporation of America issued Q3 2026 earnings on October 21, 2026, reporting an EPS of $3.04, which topped analysts' consensus estimates of $2.93 by $0.11. Quarterly revenue rose 12.5% year-over-year to $2.60 billion, below analyst estimates of $2.61 billion. With a trailing EPS of $8.12 and a P/E Ratio of 31.14, Packaging Corporation of America's earnings are expected to grow 30.21% next year, from $10.56 to $13.75 per share.

Upcoming Q4
Earnings Date
Jan. 26After Market ClosesEstimated
Consensus EPS
(Oct. 21)
$2.93
Actual EPS
(Oct. 21)
$3.04 Beat By $0.11
Actual Revenue
(Oct. 21)
$2.60B

Q3 2026 Earnings Resources

PKG Upcoming Earnings

Packaging Corporation of America's next earnings date is estimated for Tuesday, January 26, 2027, based on past reporting schedules.

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PKG Earnings Estimates and Actuals by Quarter

The chart below shows up to four years of a company's earnings history. The dark blue line represents the company's actual earnings per share. The light blue area represents the range of Wall Street analysts' earnings estimates for each quarter.

PKG Estimated and Actual Revenue by Quarter

The chart below shows up to four years of a company's revenue history. The dark blue line represents the company's actual revenue. The light blue line represents the company's estimated revenue based on the consensus of Wall Street analysts for each quarter.

Packaging Corporation of America Analyst EPS Estimates & Company Guidance

Low, high and average are individual analyst estimates we track. Guidance columns are the company's own outlook, and the revenue estimate was recorded when that guidance was issued.

QuarterNumber of EstimatesLow EstimateHigh EstimateAverage EstimateCompany EPS Guidance
Q1 20261$2.20$2.20$2.202.200 - 2.20
Q2 20261$2.33$2.33$2.332.330 - 2.330
Q3 20261$2.91$2.91$2.912.910 - 2.910
Q4 20261$2.78$2.78$2.782.810 - 2.810
FY 20264$10.22$10.22$10.22
Q1 20271$2.89$2.89$2.89
Q2 20271$2.98$2.98$2.98
Q3 20271$3.37$3.37$3.37
Q4 20271$3.26$3.26$3.26
FY 20274$12.50$12.50$12.50
Q1 20281$3.25$3.25$3.25
Q2 20281$3.75$3.75$3.75
Q3 20281$4.06$4.06$4.06

Packaging Corporation of America Earnings History by Quarter

Report Date
0 Results
DateQuarterConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGAAP EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
1/26/2027
(Estimated)
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10/21/2026Q3 2026$2.93$3.04+$0.11$2.93$2.61B$2.60B
7/22/2026Q2 2026$2.31$2.35+$0.04$2.15$2.49B$2.49B
4/22/2026Q1 2026$2.17$2.40+$0.23$1.91$2.45B$2.37B
1/27/2026Q4 2025$2.41$2.32 -$0.09$1.13$2.43B$2.36B
10/22/2025Q3 2025$2.83$2.73 -$0.10$2.51$2.29B$2.31B
7/23/2025Q2 2025$2.44$2.48+$0.04$2.67$2.18B$2.17B
4/22/2025Q1 2025$2.21$2.31+$0.10$2.26$2.12B$2.14B
1/28/2025Q4 2024$2.51$2.47 -$0.04$2.45$2.13B$2.15B

Packaging Corporation of America Earnings - Frequently Asked Questions

Packaging Corporation of America has not confirmed its next earnings publication date, but the company's estimated earnings date is Tuesday, January 26th, 2027 based off last year's report dates. Learn more on PKG's earnings history.

Packaging Corporation of America issued an update on its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday, October, 23rd. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.810-2.810 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.780. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

In the previous quarter, Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) reported $3.04 earnings per share (EPS) to beat the analysts' consensus estimate of $2.93 by $0.11. Learn more on analysts' earnings estimate vs. PKG's actual earnings.

The conference call for Packaging Corporation of America's latest earnings report can be listened to online.
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The conference call transcript for Packaging Corporation of America's latest earnings report can be read online.
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Packaging Corporation of America's earnings report can be found in their filing with the SEC.
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Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) has a recorded annual revenue of $8.99 billion.

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) has a recorded net income of $774.10 million. PKG has generated $8.12 earnings per share over the last four quarters.

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) has a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 31.14 and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 18.39. The price/earnings-to-growth ratio is 1.91.

Packaging Corporation of America's earnings are expected to grow from $10.56 per share to $13.75 per share in the next year, which is a 30.21% increase.


Earnings data for NYSE:PKG is sourced from Fiscal.ai, with the most recent quarter reported on 10/21/2026. New results are added as companies report their earnings.
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