Packaging Corporation of America Common Stock (PKG)
Stock · NYSE · Consumer Discretionary
$236.06as of 10/16/2026
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Active signals
PKG Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What PKG's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 32 | +1.4% | 56% | September 10, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 28 | +1.1% | 54% | July 24, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 23 | +0.1% | 52% | October 7, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 20 | +1.7% | 55% | August 28, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +1.7% | 59% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About PKG
Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and uncoated freesheet (UFS) paper products in North America. The company operates through Packaging and Paper segments. The Packaging segment offers various linerboard and corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers used to protect and transport manufactured goods; multi-color boxes and displays that help to merchandis…
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Containers/Packaging
- Employees
- 16,800
- Website
- www.packagingcorp.com
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $233.46$237.5
- Market cap
- $22.52B
- P/E (trailing)
- 29.87
- P/E (forward)
- 17.24
- EPS (trailing)
- $7.75
- Dividend yield
- 3.22%
- Beta
- 0.81
- Avg. volume
- 609.1K
- Ex-dividend date
- September 15, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- October 15, 2026
How Packaging Corporation of America Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Feb 26, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
10 analyst ratings
Packaging Corporation of America Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- PKGPackaging Corporation of America Common Stock$236▲ 1.47%Market cap $22.52BP/E 29.87$191.5$259.98
- SWSmurfit WestRock plc Ordinary Shares$41.16▼ 0.19%Market cap $24.62BP/E 43.39$32.73$52.65
- BALLBall Corporation Common Stock$63.2▲ 0.64%Market cap $16.71BP/E 17.59$44.83$68.29
- AVYAvery Dennison Corporation Common Stock$175.31▼ 0.32%Market cap $13.19BP/E 18.97$152.42$199.54
- CCKCrown Holdings Inc.$114.15▲ 0.41%Market cap $13.17BP/E 15.21$89.21$122.91
- WMSAdvanced Drainage Systems Inc. Common Stock$128.2▼ 0.23%Market cap $11.38BP/E 21.45$122.84$179.32
- KMBKimberly-Clark Corporation Common Stock$105.57▲ 1.44%Market cap $36.14BP/E 16.82$92.42$123.09
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG Packaging Corporation of America Common Stock | $22.52B | 29.87 | $236 | ▲ 1.47% | $191.5$259.98 |
| SW Smurfit WestRock plc Ordinary Shares | $24.62B | 43.39 | $41.16 | ▼ 0.19% | $32.73$52.65 |
| BALL Ball Corporation Common Stock | $16.71B | 17.59 | $63.2 | ▲ 0.64% | $44.83$68.29 |
| AVY Avery Dennison Corporation Common Stock | $13.19B | 18.97 | $175.31 | ▼ 0.32% | $152.42$199.54 |
| CCK Crown Holdings Inc. | $13.17B | 15.21 | $114.15 | ▲ 0.41% | $89.21$122.91 |
| WMS Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. Common Stock | $11.38B | 21.45 | $128.2 | ▼ 0.23% | $122.84$179.32 |
| KMB Kimberly-Clark Corporation Common Stock | $36.14B | 16.82 | $105.57 | ▲ 1.44% | $92.42$123.09 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Packaging Corp of America, Raises Price Target to $280benzinga · 10/12/2026
- Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Packaging Corp of America, Lowers Price Target to $245Benzinga · 10/7/2026
- 1 S&P 500 Stock on Our Watchlist and 2 We AvoidYahoo · 10/6/2026
- UBS Maintains Buy on Packaging Corp of America, Lowers Price Target to $289Benzinga · 10/5/2026
- Here’s How Much You Would Have Made Owning Packaging Corp of America Stock In The Last 20 YearsBenzinga · 10/5/2026
- 3 Overlooked Packaging Stocks With Businesses and Dividends That Never Really StopYahoo · 10/3/2026
- PCA to close full-line plant in OhioYahoo · 10/2/2026
- 3 Industrials Stocks We Think Twice AboutYahoo · 10/1/2026
- What You Need to Know Ahead of Packaging Corporation’s Earnings ReleaseYahoo · 10/1/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Donald R. Shirley · August 20, 2026 · Sale12.0K @ $250.71
- Thomas A. Hassfurther · August 7, 2026 · Sale7.1K @ $254
- Thomas A. Hassfurther · August 5, 2026 · Sale8.8K @ $257
- Thomas A. Hassfurther · August 3, 2026 · Sale12.5K @ $250
- Mark W. Kowlzan · May 27, 2026 · Sale9.3K @ $217.08
- Cheryl K. Beebe · May 12, 2026 · Grant591
- Roger B. Porter · May 12, 2026 · Grant591
- Samuel M. Mencoff · May 12, 2026 · Grant591
- Donna A. Harman · May 12, 2026 · Grant591
- Duane C. Farrington · May 12, 2026 · Grant591
- Karen E. Gowland · May 12, 2026 · Grant591
- Thomas S. Souleles · May 12, 2026 · Grant591
- Robert C. Lyons · May 12, 2026 · Grant591
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 78.23M
- Total value held
- $14.67B
- Institutional holders
- 867
- Unknown7.71M
- Unknown6.52M
- Unknown5.80M
- Unknown4.24M
- Unknown2.86M
- Unknown2.49M
- Unknown2.32M
- Unknown2.24M
- Unknown2.07M
- Unknown2.02M
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AI Market Commentary
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October 17, 2026
PKG Set to Report Q3 Earnings Next Week Amid Analyst Optimism
Packaging Corporation of America will release its third‑quarter results next week. Wall Street analysts expect earnings growth and have raised expectations beyond revenue, with Truist maintaining a buy rating and lifting its price target to $280. The company is also highlighted as a notable S&P 500 component despite recent challenges. These factors keep investor focus on the upcoming report.
PKG Set to Report Q3 Earnings Next Week Amid Analyst Optimism. Packaging Corporation of America will release its third‑quarter results next week. Wall Street analysts expect earnings growth and have raised expectations beyond revenue, with Truist maintaining a buy rating and lifting its price target to $280. The company is also highlighted as a notable S&P 500 component despite recent challenges. These factors keep investor focus on the upcoming report.