PKG

Packaging Corp Of America

Oct 15 • 04:00PM ET

209.65

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Consumer Cyclical • Packaging & Containers • USA • NYSE

Peers: IP SON SEE AMCR GPK PKG BALL SLGN MYE

| Held by: VTI SCHD VOO VO IVV SPY VTV DVY RSP XLB

Index	S&P 500	P/E	20.92	EPS (ttm)	10.02	Insider Own	2.34%	Shs Outstand	89.98M	Perf Week	-1.70%
Market Cap	18.86B	Forward P/E	17.27	EPS next Y	12.14	Insider Trans	-1.17%	Shs Float	87.87M	Perf Month	-0.86%
Enterprise Value	20.79B	PEG	1.67	EPS next Q	2.82	Inst Own	92.64%	Short Float	2.39%	Perf Quarter	3.66%
Income	898.30M	P/S	2.18	EPS this Y	13.73%	Inst Trans	1.12%	Short Ratio	2.99	Perf Half Y	11.10%
Sales	8.64B	P/B	4.07	EPS next Y	18.09%	ROA	9.97%	Short Interest	2.10M	Perf YTD	-6.88%
Book/sh	51.48	P/C	21.43	EPS next 5Y	12.55%	ROE	20.51%	52W High	250.82 -16.41%	Perf Year	-3.81%
Cash/sh	9.78	P/FCF	30.16	EPS past 3/5Y	0.38% 3.99%	ROIC	12.22%	52W Low	172.71 21.38%	Perf 3Y	83.66%
Dividend Est.	5.02 (2.39%)	EV/EBITDA	11.47	Sales past 3/5Y	2.74% 3.78%	Gross Margin	22.13%	Volatility	2.51% 1.86%	Perf 5Y	84.21%
Dividend TTM	5.00 (2.38%)	EV/Sales	2.41	EPS Y/Y TTM	25.81%	Oper. Margin	14.65%	ATR (14)	4.17	Perf 10Y	227.48%
Dividend Ex-Date	Sep 15, 2025	Quick Ratio	2.32	Sales Y/Y TTM	8.98%	Profit Margin	10.40%	RSI (14)	46.28	Recom	2.54
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	7.72% 9.61%	Current Ratio	3.54	EPS Q/Q	21.20%	SMA20	-1.53%	Beta	0.95	Target Price	232.22
Payout	55.97%	Debt/Eq	0.61	Sales Q/Q	4.63%	SMA50	-0.05%	Rel Volume	0.00	Prev Close	209.65
Employees	15400	LT Debt/Eq	0.59	Earnings	Oct 22 AMC	SMA200	2.95%	Avg Volume	702.46K	Price	209.65
IPO	Jan 28, 2000	Option/Short	Yes / Yes	EPS/Sales Surpr.	1.47% -0.83%	Trades		Volume	0	Change	0.00%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Sep-24-25	Initiated	JP Morgan	Overweight	$242
Jun-16-25	Downgrade	Jefferies	Buy → Hold	$205
Jun-04-25	Initiated	UBS	Neutral	$200
May-09-25	Downgrade	Wells Fargo	Overweight → Equal Weight	$180
Dec-18-24	Upgrade	Jefferies	Hold → Buy	$215 → $280
Apr-24-24	Upgrade	Wells Fargo	Equal Weight → Overweight	$187 → $191
Apr-12-24	Downgrade	Exane BNP Paribas	Outperform → Neutral	$182
Mar-04-24	Upgrade	BofA Securities	Neutral → Buy	$172 → $202
Jan-29-24	Downgrade	Seaport Research Partners	Buy → Neutral
Jan-08-24	Resumed	Exane BNP Paribas	Outperform
Sep-27-23	Upgrade	Jefferies	Underperform → Hold	$105 → $142
Dec-15-22	Downgrade	BofA Securities	Buy → Neutral	$146 → $139
Oct-18-22	Downgrade	Deutsche Bank	Hold → Sell	$144 → $104
Sep-16-22	Downgrade	Jefferies	Hold → Underperform	$130 → $112
Feb-17-22	Upgrade	UBS	Sell → Neutral	$127 → $154
Jan-31-22	Upgrade	Truist	Hold → Buy	$143 → $170
Jan-28-22	Upgrade	Seaport Research Partners	Neutral → Buy	$176
Oct-13-21	Initiated	Truist	Hold	$131
Jan-13-21	Initiated	UBS	Sell	$146
Jan-12-21	Downgrade	BMO Capital Markets	Outperform → Market Perform	$144 → $134

Show Previous Ratings

Oct-15-25 10:00AM	Packaging Corp. (PKG) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release (Zacks)
Oct-14-25 11:40AM	KRT vs. PKG: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now? (Zacks)
Oct-07-25 08:00AM	PCA closures in Pennsylvania, North Carolina hit 168 jobs (Packaging Dive)
Oct-06-25 03:43AM	Investors adjust holdings in Packaging Corporation of America (Packaging Gateway)
Oct-03-25 09:40AM	Greif Optimizes Portfolio With Timberlands Business Sale (Zacks)
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04:45AM	Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Packaging Corporation's Report (Barchart)
Sep-29-25 06:45PM	Top Research Reports for Wells Fargo, CME & EOG Resources (Zacks)
Sep-25-25 09:40AM	Amazon upgraded, Adobe downgraded: Wall Streets top analyst calls (TipRanks)
05:11AM	J.P. Morgans upgrade puts packaging in the spotlight (Packaging Gateway)
Sep-24-25 09:36AM	Amazon upgraded, Adobe downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls (The Fly)
Sep-22-25 08:55AM	Is Packaging Corporation Stock Underperforming the Dow? (Barchart)
Sep-15-25 04:40PM	Packaging Corporation of America Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2025 Operating Results (Business Wire)
Sep-08-25 12:02AM	3 Reasons PKG is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
Sep-03-25 12:27PM	GEF Boosts Debt-Reduction Efforts With Sale of Containerboard Business (Zacks)
Sep-02-25 12:40PM	PCA completes $1.8B acquisition of Greifs containerboard business (Packaging Dive)
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Aug-28-25 11:31PM	Industrial Packaging Stocks Q2 Teardown: Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Vs The Rest (StockStory)
11:56AM	Greif Earnings Beat Estimates in Q3, Revenues Decrease 3% Y/Y (Zacks)
10:27AM	Donaldson's Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Increase Y/Y (Zacks)
Aug-27-25 07:39AM	Packaging Corporation Stock Outlook: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish? (Barchart)
06:30AM	PCA launches carbon capture and storage study following promising trial (Packaging Dive)
Aug-22-25 11:41AM	Greif Set to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock? (Zacks)
Aug-21-25 07:03PM	Analyst Report: Packaging Corporation of America (Morningstar Research) +6.17%
12:13PM	Nordson's Q3 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates, Increase Y/Y (Zacks)
Aug-20-25 04:30PM	Packaging Corporation of America Declares Quarterly Dividend (Business Wire)
07:07AM	Containerboard price-fixing lawsuit advances (Packaging Dive)
Aug-15-25 07:48AM	4 fiber companies earnings flag challenging industry conditions (Packaging Dive)
Aug-14-25 01:05PM	Applied Industrial Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Increase Y/Y (Zacks)
11:31AM	Amcor Earnings Miss Estimates in Q4, Revenues Increase Y/Y (Zacks)
Aug-13-25 12:59PM	AIT Gears Up to Post Q4 Earnings: What Lies Ahead for the Stock? (Zacks)
Aug-12-25 11:55AM	Amcor to Report Q4 Earnings: Here's What to Expect for the Stock (Zacks)
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Aug-07-25 11:40AM	Parker-Hannifin Q4 Earnings Beat, Aerospace Systems Sales Up Y/Y (Zacks)
11:34AM	Kennametal's Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Decline Y/Y (Zacks)
Aug-06-25 11:40AM	GEF or PKG: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? (Zacks)
11:33AM	Emerson Q3 Earnings Top Estimates, Software and Control Sales Rise (Zacks)
11:28AM	MRC Global Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Decrease Y/Y (Zacks)
Aug-05-25 12:58PM	SEE's Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Dip Y/Y on Lower Volumes (Zacks)
12:56PM	Ball Corp Earnings Surpass Estimates in Q2, Sales Increase Y/Y (Zacks)
09:18AM	Zebra Technologies Q2 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates, Rise Y/Y (Zacks)
Aug-01-25 10:52AM	ITT Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates, Raises 2025 EPS View (Zacks)
10:49AM	Ingersoll Rand's Q2 Earnings Match Estimates, Revenues Beat (Zacks)
Jul-31-25 12:39PM	International Paper Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales Increase Y/Y (Zacks)
12:09PM	Xylem Tops Q2 Earnings & Revenue Estimates, Raises '25 Outlook (Zacks)
11:34AM	Tetra Tech Q3 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates, Increase Y/Y (Zacks)
11:21AM	Flowserve's Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y (Zacks)
07:23AM	Cardboard cartel? Lawsuit accuses containerboard manufacturers of price fixing (Packaging Dive)
05:05AM	Q2 2025 earnings releases signal strategic shift in packaging (Packaging Gateway)
Jul-30-25 11:43AM	Smurfit Westrock Q2 Earnings Fall Short of Estimates, Sales Surge Y/Y (Zacks)
11:39AM	O-I Glass Tops Earnings Estimates in Q2, Raises '25 EPS Outlook (Zacks)
11:23AM	Illinois Tool Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates, Raises 2025 View (Zacks)
Jul-29-25 11:24AM	Johnson Controls Q3 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates, Increase Y/Y (Zacks)
Jul-25-25 09:28AM	PKG Q2 Deep Dive: Price Gains Offset Volume Weakness Amid Pending Greif Acquisition (StockStory)
Jul-24-25 02:14PM	Analyst Report: Packaging Corporation of America (Morningstar Research)
01:22PM	Packaging Corp Earnings Surpass Estimates in Q2, Sales Rise Y/Y (Zacks)
10:19AM	A. O. Smith Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Sales Decline Y/Y (Zacks)
10:17AM	Allegion's Q2 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates, Increase Y/Y (Zacks)
08:00AM	PCA details growth plans after Greif containerboard acquisition (Packaging Dive)
Jul-23-25 07:30PM	Packaging Corp. (PKG) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates (Zacks)
06:50PM	Packaging Corp. (PKG) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates (Zacks)
05:53PM	Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Misses Q2 Revenue Estimates (StockStory)
05:46PM	Packaging Corp.: Q2 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
05:37PM	Packaging Corporation of America Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results (Business Wire)
09:50AM	Are You a Momentum Investor? This 1 Stock Could Be the Perfect Pick (Zacks)
Jul-21-25 11:10PM	Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Q2 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For (StockStory)
11:40AM	GEF or PKG: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? (Zacks)
09:15AM	Curious about Packaging Corp. (PKG) Q2 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics (Zacks)
Jul-18-25 09:45AM	Are You a Growth Investor? This 1 Stock Could Be the Perfect Pick (Zacks)
Jul-17-25 01:31PM	Packaging Corp Stock Set to Report Q2 Earnings: What to Expect? (Zacks)
Jul-16-25 12:45PM	Packaging Corp. (PKG) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons Why (Zacks)
10:00AM	Packaging Corp. (PKG) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release (Zacks)
Jul-08-25 12:38AM	3 Unpopular Stocks Facing Headwinds (StockStory)
Jul-03-25 11:40AM	GEF vs. PKG: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? (Zacks)
09:50AM	Here's Why Packaging Corp. (PKG) is a Strong Momentum Stock (Zacks)
03:09AM	Packaging Corporation of America's Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know (Barchart)
Jul-02-25 11:10AM	Greif to Sell Containerboard Business, Boost Debt-Reduction Efforts (Zacks)
09:45AM	Why This 1 Growth Stock Could Be a Great Addition to Your Portfolio (Zacks)
04:52AM	PCA to acquire Greifs containerboard business for $1.8bn (Packaging Gateway)
Jul-01-25 02:16PM	Analyst Report: Packaging Corporation of America (Morningstar Research) +7.59%
06:55AM	Packaging Corporation of America Announces Agreement to Purchase Greif Containerboard Business (Business Wire)
04:43AM	PCA buying Greifs containerboard business for $1.8B (Packaging Dive)
Jun-27-25 07:40AM	Apogee Enterprises (APOG) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
Jun-24-25 12:36AM	3 Low-Volatility Stocks with Open Questions (StockStory)
Jun-20-25 06:05AM	Is Packaging Corporation of America Underperforming the Nasdaq? (Barchart)
Jun-17-25 03:25PM	Packaging Corporation of America Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2025 Operating Results (Business Wire)
11:40AM	EXEL or ARGX: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? (Zacks)
11:40AM	VOYA or SLF: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? (Zacks)
11:40AM	AGM vs. ZG: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? (Zacks)
11:40AM	GEF vs. PKG: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now? (Zacks)
11:40AM	APELY vs. OLED: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? (Zacks)
09:35AM	Cisco upgraded, CoreWeave downgraded: Wall Streets top analyst calls (TipRanks)
08:35AM	The 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From Packaging Corporation of America's Q1 Earnings Call (StockStory)
Jun-05-25 01:09PM	Greif Earnings Beat Estimates in Q2, Revenues Increase 1% Y/Y (Zacks)
Jun-04-25 10:03AM	UBS launches coverage on paper stocks, most bullish on International Paper (Investing.com)
May-29-25 12:03AM	3 Reasons to Avoid PKG and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
May-08-25 12:39PM	AptarGroup Earnings Surpass Estimates in Q1, Shares Rise 1% (Zacks)
May-07-25 04:58PM	Packaging declares $1.25 dividend (Seeking Alpha)
04:30PM	Packaging Corporation of America Declares Quarterly Dividend (Business Wire)
May-06-25 12:33PM	Ball Corp Earnings Surpass Estimates in Q1, Sales Increase Y/Y (Zacks)
12:32PM	Silgan Holdings Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Shares Rise 4% (Zacks)
11:55AM	SEE Earnings Beat Estimates in Q1, Sales Decline Y/Y on Lower Volumes (Zacks)
May-04-25 10:52PM	Packaging Corporation of America: Steady Performance Expected To Continue In 2025 (Seeking Alpha)

Packaging Corporation of America engages in the production of container products. It operates through the following segments: Packaging, Paper, and Corporate and Other. The Packaging segment offers a variety of corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers. The Paper segment manufactures and sells a range of papers, including communication-based papers, and pressure sensitive papers. The Corporate and Other segment focuses on transportation assets, such as rail cars, and trucks. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL.

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
KOWLZAN MARK W	Chairman & CEO	Sep 11 '25	Sale	215.97	25,000	5,399,250	437,378	Sep 15 11:53 AM
KOWLZAN MARK W	10% Owner	Sep 11 '25	Proposed Sale	215.06	25,000	5,376,500		Sep 11 01:30 PM
Vaughn Joseph	SVP	Dec 03 '24	Sale	244.89	2,300	563,253	9,197	Dec 04 05:54 PM
JOSEPH W VAUGHN	Officer	Dec 03 '24	Proposed Sale	244.89	2,300	563,253		Dec 03 06:05 PM
STECKO PAUL T	Director	Nov 21 '24	Sale	244.91	10,500	2,571,555	8,881	Nov 22 09:02 AM
Paul Stecko	Director	Nov 21 '24	Proposed Sale	245.30	10,500	2,575,650		Nov 21 05:34 PM
Shirley Donald R.	SVP	Nov 12 '24	Sale	240.20	8,000	1,921,600	15,725	Nov 14 05:25 PM
Shirley Donald R.	Officer	Nov 12 '24	Proposed Sale	240.29	8,000	1,922,320		Nov 12 04:04 PM
Mundy Robert P.	EVP & CFO	Nov 08 '24	Sale	240.62	12,500	3,007,738	43,954	Nov 12 12:37 PM
Robert Mundy	Officer	Nov 08 '24	Proposed Sale	240.35	12,500	3,004,437		Nov 08 04:49 PM
KOWLZAN MARK W	Chairman & CEO	Nov 07 '24	Sale	239.54	36,444	8,729,901	450,506	Nov 08 03:52 PM
KOWLZAN MARK W	Chairman & CEO	Nov 08 '24	Sale	240.34	27,031	6,496,658	423,475	Nov 08 03:52 PM
KOWLZAN MARK W	Chairman & CEO	Nov 06 '24	Sale	243.01	3,165	769,123	486,950	Nov 08 03:52 PM
Hassfurther Thomas A	Exec. VP	Nov 06 '24	Sale	242.38	16,492	3,997,413	183,284	Nov 08 03:46 PM
Hassfurther Thomas A	Exec. VP	Nov 07 '24	Sale	240.30	3,246	780,014	180,038	Nov 08 03:46 PM
Hassfurther Thomas A	Officer	Nov 06 '24	Proposed Sale	242.58	19,738	4,788,044		Nov 06 03:56 PM
KOWLZAN MARK W	10% Owner	Nov 06 '24	Proposed Sale	240.76	66,640	16,044,580		Nov 06 03:37 PM

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PKG

Packaging Corp Of America

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