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Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)

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News headlines Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) reported strong Q1 earnings with adjusted EPS of $2.40, but missed revenue estimates of $2.37 billion. Despite strong demand, the company faces rising costs and integration challenges from its recent Greif acquisition.

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) reported strong Q1 earnings with adjusted EPS of $2.40, but missed revenue estimates of $2.37 billion. Despite strong demand, the company faces rising costs and integration challenges from its recent Greif acquisition.

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  • Previous Close 213.45
  • Open 216.65
  • Bid --
  • Ask --
  • Day's Range 212.40 - 218.28
  • 52 Week Range 178.30 - 249.51
  • Volume 825,700
  • Avg. Volume 1,033,254
  • Market Cap (intraday) 19.454B
  • Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.92
  • PE Ratio (TTM) 26.53
  • EPS (TTM) 8.22
  • Earnings Date (est.) Jul 22, 2026
  • Forward Dividend & Yield 5.00 (2.29%)
  • Ex-Dividend Date Mar 13, 2026
  • 1y Target Est 231.20

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.

www.packagingcorp.com

16,800

Full Time Employees

December 31

Fiscal Year Ends

Performance Overview: PKG

Trailing total returns as of 5/1/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC) .

YTD Return

PKG
6.36%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
5.62%

1-Year Return

PKG
21.84%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
29.01%

3-Year Return

PKG
71.20%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
73.47%

5-Year Return

PKG
71.21%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
72.92%

Earnings Trends: PKG

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Earnings Per Share

GAAP
Normalized
GAAP
Normalized

Revenue vs. Earnings

Annual
Quarterly
Annual
Quarterly
Q1 FY26
Revenue 2.37B
Earnings 214.1M

Q2

FY25

Q3

FY25

Q4

FY25

Q1

FY26

0
500M
1B
2B
2B

Analyst Insights: PKG

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Analyst Price Targets

167.00 Low
231.20 Average
218.06 Current
258.00 High

Analyst Recommendations

  • Strong Buy
  • Buy
  • Hold
  • Underperform
  • Sell

Latest Rating

Date 4/28/2026
Analyst UBS
Rating Action Maintains
Rating Neutral
Price Action Raises
Price Target 225 -> 232

Statistics: PKG

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Valuation Measures

Annual
As of 5/1/2026
  • Market Cap

    19.41B

  • Enterprise Value

    23.18B

  • Trailing P/E

    26.50

  • Forward P/E

    20.58

  • PEG Ratio (5yr expected)

    1.65

  • Price/Sales (ttm)

    2.12

  • Price/Book (mrq)

    4.22

  • Enterprise Value/Revenue

    2.51

  • Enterprise Value/EBITDA

    21.48

Financial Highlights

Profitability and Income Statement

  • Profit Margin

    8.04%

  • Return on Assets (ttm)

    --

  • Return on Equity (ttm)

    --

  • Revenue (ttm)

    9.22B

  • Net Income Avi to Common (ttm)

    736.3M

  • Diluted EPS (ttm)

    8.22

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

  • Total Cash (mrq)

    600.8M

  • Total Debt/Equity (mrq)

    94.93%

  • Levered Free Cash Flow (ttm)

    --

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Company Insights: PKG

Fair Value

218.06 Current

Dividend Score

0 Low
Sector Avg.
100 High

Hiring Score

0 Low
Sector Avg.
100 High

Insider Sentiment Score

0 Low
Sector Avg.
100 High

Research Reports: PKG

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  • Packaging Corp: Earnings Beat Guidance, Thanks to Record Daily Shipments

    Packaging Corp. of America is the third-largest containerboard and corrugated packaging manufacturer in the United States. It produces over 5 million tons of containerboard annually. The company's share of the domestic containerboard market is roughly 10%. PCA differentiates itself from larger competitors by focusing on smaller customers and operating with a high degree of flexibility.

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  • Packaging Corp. Earnings: Expected Price Hikes Don’t Change Our Long-Term Outlook; Valuation Intact

    Packaging Corp. of America is the third-largest containerboard and corrugated packaging manufacturer in the United States. It produces over 5 million tons of containerboard annually. The company's share of the domestic containerboard market is roughly 10%. PCA differentiates itself from larger competitors by focusing on smaller customers and operating with a high degree of flexibility.

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  • Packaging Corp. Earnings: Expected Price Hikes Don’t Change Our Long-Term Outlook; Valuation Intact

    Packaging Corp. of America is the third-largest containerboard and corrugated packaging manufacturer in the United States. It produces over 5 million tons of containerboard annually. The company's share of the domestic containerboard market is roughly 10%. PCA differentiates itself from larger competitors by focusing on smaller customers and operating with a high degree of flexibility.

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    Packaging Corp. of America is a manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated products. It is the third-largest producer of containerboard products and corrugated packaging, as well as a leading producer of uncoated freesheet paper in North America. The company produces various corrugated packaging products, including conventional shipping containers used to protect and transport manufactured goods. PKG also produces multicolor boxes and displays for packaged retail products and meat boxes and wax-coated boxes for agricultural suppliers. Packaging Corp. of America was founded in 1867. It operates seven mills and 85 corrugated products plants and related facilities. The company has approximately 15,400 employees and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois. The shares are a component of the S&P 500.

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