Packaging Corporation of America · NYSE (us_market)
Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers · United States
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.
| Event Period | Drawdown | Buy Point (Bottom) | Sell Point (Peak) | ticker.setupCols.buyScore | ticker.setupCols.sellScore | Max Return | Algo Return |
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DROP2024-11-29$248.85 RISE2025-04-08$175.97 PEAK2025-07-01$202.75 214d | -29.3% 130d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +15.2% 84d | Missed |
DROP2022-06-07$162.30 RISE2022-09-30$112.29 PEAK2022-12-02$137.82 178d | -30.8% 115d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +22.7% 63d | Missed |
DROP2021-09-01$153.94 RISE2021-12-10$128.17 PEAK2022-02-09$151.06 161d | -16.7% 100d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +17.9% 61d | Missed |
DROP2021-05-17$155.13 RISE2021-07-22$131.52 PEAK2021-09-01$153.94 107d | -15.2% 66d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +17.0% 41d | Missed |
DROP2020-06-08$111.82 RISE2020-08-06$95.01 PEAK2020-10-16$119.59 130d | -15.0% 59d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +25.9% 71d | Missed |
DROP2020-01-02$110.72 RISE2020-03-23$76.22 PEAK2020-06-08$111.82 158d | -31.2% 81d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +46.7% 77d | Missed |
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Despite Packaging Corporation of America's weak performance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.
Despite Packaging Corporation of America's weak performance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.
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Packaging Corp. (PKG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
Packaging Corp. (PKG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
Packaging Corporation of America has seen its modelled fair value per share lifted from US$226.40 to US$234.30, a change of about 3.5% that puts fresh attention on where the stock might sit relative to updated targets. That move comes as recent Street research has been active and mixed, with some analysts raising price targets and others trimming theirs, reflecting different views on valuation, pricing execution, and demand for containerboard and corrugated packaging. As you read on, you will...
Packaging Corporation of America has seen its modelled fair value per share lifted from US$226.40 to US$234.30, a change of about 3.5% that puts fresh attention on where the stock might sit relative to updated targets. That move comes as recent Street research has been active and mixed, with some analysts raising price targets and others trimming theirs, reflecting different views on valuation, pricing execution, and demand for containerboard and corrugated packaging. As you read on, you will...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +1.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.66%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.96%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +1.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.66%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.96%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is positioned to benefit from improving pricing power support
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is positioned to benefit from improving pricing power support
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.78%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.75%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.24%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.70%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.78%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.75%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.24%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.70%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.55%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.26%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
| 30d | 90d | YTD | 1y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG | +0.39% | -5.32% | +6.15% | +13.33% |
| XLY | +1.89% | +4.72% | +1.22% | +13.07% |
| Alpha (stock − sector) | -1.50% | -10.04% | +4.93% | +0.26% |
| Filed | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | KOWLZAN MARK W | Chairman & CEO | S Open-market sale | 9,266 | $217.08 | −$2.01M |
| 2026-05-13 | MENCOFF SAMUEL M | Director | A Grant / award | 591 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-12 | PORTER ROGER B | Director | A Grant / award | 591 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-12 | BEEBE CHERYL K | Director | A Grant / award | 591 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-12 | Farrington Duane C | Director | A Grant / award | 591 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-12 | GOWLAND KAREN E | Director | A Grant / award | 591 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-12 | Harman Donna A. | Director | A Grant / award | 591 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-12 | LYONS ROBERT C | Director | A Grant / award | 591 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-12 | SOULELES THOMAS S | Director | A Grant / award | 591 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-31 | Pflederer Kent A. | EVP & CFO | F Tax withholding | 2,670 | $212.25 | −$566.7K |
| 2026-03-31 | Pflederer Kent A. | EVP & CFO | A Grant / award | 428 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-31 | Pflederer Kent A. | EVP & CFO | A Grant / award | 5,596 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-31 | Carter Charles J. | EVP-Mill Ops. | F Tax withholding | 3,509 | $212.25 | −$744.8K |
| 2026-03-31 | Carter Charles J. | EVP-Mill Ops. | A Grant / award | 634 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-31 | Carter Charles J. | EVP-Mill Ops. | A Grant / award | 8,282 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-31 | Shirley Donald R. | Exec. VP | F Tax withholding | 2,650 | $212.25 | −$562.5K |
| 2026-03-31 | Shirley Donald R. | Exec. VP | A Grant / award | 478 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-31 | Shirley Donald R. | Exec. VP | A Grant / award | 6,254 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-31 | KOWLZAN MARK W | Chairman & CEO | F Tax withholding | 20,513 | $212.25 | −$4.35M |
| 2026-03-31 | KOWLZAN MARK W | Chairman & CEO | A Grant / award | 3,292 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-31 | KOWLZAN MARK W | Chairman & CEO | A Grant / award | 43,010 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-31 | Hassfurther Thomas A | President | F Tax withholding | 12,615 | $212.25 | −$2.68M |
| 2026-03-31 | Hassfurther Thomas A | President | A Grant / award | 2,279 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-31 | Hassfurther Thomas A | President | A Grant / award | 29,778 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-31 | Olivier Darla J. | SVP | F Tax withholding | 1,055 | $212.25 | −$223.9K |
| Report Date | EPS Estimate | EPS Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22upcoming | 2.35 | — | — |
| 2026-04-22 | 2.13 | 2.40 | +12.54% |
| 2026-01-27 | 2.41 | 2.32 | -3.88% |
| 2025-10-22 | 2.82 | 2.73 | -3.09% |
| 2025-07-23 | 2.44 | 2.48 | +1.47% |
| 2025-04-22 | 2.21 | 2.31 | +4.34% |
| 2025-01-28 | 2.53 | 2.47 | -2.53% |
| 2024-10-22 | 2.50 | 2.65 | +5.86% |
| 2024-07-23 | 2.15 | 2.20 | +2.25% |
| 2024-04-22 | 1.68 | 1.72 | +2.46% |
| 2024-01-24 | 1.83 | 2.13 | +16.22% |
| 2023-10-23 | 1.93 | 2.05 | +6.38% |
| 2023-07-24 | 2.00 | 2.31 | +15.64% |
| 2023-04-24 | 2.27 | 2.20 | -2.99% |
| 2023-01-25 | 2.23 | 2.35 | +5.61% |
| 2022-10-24 | 2.81 | 2.83 | +0.64% |