Inside the research
Packaging Corporation of America
PKG Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$237.18
▼ -0.93 (-0.4%)
| 52w hi | $255.77 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $186.94 |
| Vol | 481.80K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.13
| Short | +0.04 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.21 |
| Long | -0.30 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Packaging Corporation of America
Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers
| Market cap | $21.13B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $24.81B |
| Trailing P/E | 30.76x |
| Forward P/E | 18.08x |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.41x |
| P / S (ttm) | 2.22x |
| Profit margin | 7.3% |
| Return on equity | 14.9% |
| Revenue growth | +14.7% |
| Earnings growth | -19.5% |
| Debt / equity | 94.47 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.15 | |
| Sector | -0.03 | |
| Technical | -0.04 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
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 merchandise the packaged product in retail locations; and honeycomb protective packaging products, as well as 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. The Paper segment manufactures and sells commodity and specialty papers, as well as communication papers, including cut-size office papers, and printing and converting papers; and white papers. This segment sells papers through its sales and marketing organization. Packaging Corporation of America was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.79 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.46 |
| Annual vol | 27.2% |
| Annual ret | +9.1% |
| Sharpe | 0.33 |
| Max DD | -29.3% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Analyst Coverage
| Mean PT | $234.30 |
|---|---|
| High / Low | $258.00 / $167.00 |
| Median | $243.50 |
| Analysts | 10 |
| Strong Buy | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 6 | |
| Hold | 3 | |
| Sell | 0 | |
| Strong Sell | 1 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-05-04 | Deutsche Bank | → Buy |
| 2026-04-28 | UBS | → Neutral |
| 2026-04-27 | Truist Securities | → Buy |
| 2026-04-24 | JP Morgan | → Overweight |
| 2026-04-21 | Truist Securities | → Buy |
| 2026-04-15 | Truist Securities | → Buy |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-13 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2026-04-23 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-03 | Officer / Director Change, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-01-28 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-12-10 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-12-04 | Restructuring, 2.06… | read |
| 2025-10-23 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-09-02 | Material Obligation, Other Material Event | read |
| 2025-08-15 | Material Obligation, Other Material Event… | read |
| 2025-08-06 | Material Agreement, Termination of Agreement… | read |
| 2025-07-24 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $2.50 |
| 5y CAGR | +8.2% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $4.00 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $4.75 |
| 2023 | $5.00 |
| 2024 | $5.00 |
| 2025 | $5.00 |
| 2026 | $1.25 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2010–2025 · 16 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.99B | +10.0% | |
| Gross profit | $1.89B | +8.8% | |
| Operating income | $1.08B | +7.7% | |
| Net income | $774.10M | +12.3% | |
| Cash from ops | $1.19B | +8.5% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $239.38 | $239.65 | $236.52 | $237.18 | 481.80K |
| Sep 24 | $241.87 | $241.92 | $235.73 | $238.11 | 505.70K |
| Sep 23 | $239.73 | $242.25 | $238.02 | $240.98 | 497.70K |
| Sep 22 | $240.36 | $241.35 | $237.95 | $238.23 | 395.80K |
| Sep 21 | $237.46 | $242.63 | $237.46 | $238.31 | 720.00K |
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