PKG — Packaging Corporation of America stock price, charts and financials

QT46Packaging Corporation of America

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) is a Consumer Cyclical company in the Packaging & Containers industry. QuoTrend tracks its price, financials, earnings, analyst ratings and insider trades.

Latest market price
227.28
-4.71-2.03%
PKGQT46Packaging Corporation of America·NYSE
227.28-2.03%
News
Down 2.0% — Packaging Corporation of America’s Chief Executive Officer to Speak at 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference (Yahoo).
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Snapshot
IndexS&P 500P/E29.52EPS (ttm)7.70Insider Own1.86%Shs Outstand89.10MPerf Week-0.80%
Market Cap20.25BForward P/E16.97EPS next Y13.39Insider Trans-3.00%Shs Float86.91MPerf Month-10.78%
Enterprise Value23.95BPEG1.79EPS next Q2.95Inst Own58.76%Short Float3.38%Perf Quarter-0.02%
Income691.00MP/S2.12EPS this Y36.35%Inst Trans0.00%Short Ratio4.41Perf Half Y2.69%
Sales9.54BP/B4.34EPS next Y27.57%ROA6.27%Short Interest2.94MPerf YTD10.21%
Book/sh52.32P/C34.09EPS next 5Y16.50%ROE14.86%52W High259.99 -12.58%Perf Year5.26%
Cash/sh6.67P/FCF28.47EPS past 3/5Y-8.00% 12.09%ROIC9.17%52W Low191.51 18.68%Perf 3Y51.97%
Dividend Est.6.00 (2.64%)EV/EBITDA12.93Sales past 3/5Y1.97% 6.19%Gross Margin20.11%Volatility2.88% 2.20%Perf 5Y49.82%
Dividend TTM5.25 (2.31%)EV/Sales2.51EPS Y/Y TTM-13.77%Oper. Margin12.72%ATR (14)6.13Perf 10Y188.02%
Dividend Ex-DateSep 15, 2026Quick Ratio1.86Sales Y/Y TTM13.74%Profit Margin7.25%RSI (14)33.75Recom2.73
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y1.72% 8.21%Current Ratio2.94EPS Q/Q-5.24%SMA20-6.88%Beta0.77Target Price272.86
Payout64.85%Debt/Eq0.95Sales Q/Q14.69%SMA50-6.04%Rel Volume0.84Prev Close231.99
Employees16,800LT Debt/Eq0.93EarningsOct 28SMA2001.67%Avg Volume632.98KPrice227.28
IPO DateJan 28, 2000Option/ShortYes / YesEPS/Sales Surpr.1.85% -0.11%Net Debt/EBITDA2.14Volume532,091Change-2.03%
Analyst Ratings
DateActionAnalystRatingTarget
Aug-13-26ReiteratedUBSBuy$271$292
Aug-12-26ReiteratedSeaport GlobalBuy$270$272
Jul-29-26ReiteratedArgus ResearchHold$251$274
Jul-28-26ReiteratedLoop Capital Markets$271$312
Jul-24-26ReiteratedUBSBuy$248$271
Jul-09-26DowngradeWells FargoOverweightEqual Weight$245$246
May-28-26ReiteratedArgus ResearchHold$251
May-20-26UpgradeUBSNeutralBuy$232$248
May-04-26UpgradeDeutsche BankHoldBuy$158$256
Apr-28-26ReiteratedUBSNeutral$235$232
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Company

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a U.S.-based enterprise specializing in the production and sale of containerboard and corrugated packaging materials. Its operations are organized into two primary divisions: Packaging and Paper. The Packaging division offers an extensive array of containerboard and corrugated solutions. These encompass conventional shipping containers designed for safeguarding and transporting manufactured goods, vibrant multi-color boxes and point-of-sale displays aimed at enhancing product merchandising in retail environments, and honeycomb protective packaging. This segment also provides specialized packaging for perishable goods like meat and fresh produce, processed foods, beverages, and a broad spectrum of other industrial and consumer products. Its corrugated offerings reach customers through a multi-channel approach, utilizing a dedicated direct sales and marketing team, independent brokers, and various distribution partners. Meanwhile, the Paper segment focuses on manufacturing and distributing a range of commodity and specialty papers. This includes communication papers, such as standard cut-size office paper, along with specialized printing and converting papers. Sales of its white paper products are managed directly by its internal sales and marketing organization. Tracing its origins back to 1867, Packaging Corporation of America maintains its corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Ownership
Total institutional ownership58.76%

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Financial Statements
DataTimeframe
Line Item (USD, M)
TTM
FY 2025
12/31/2025
FY 2024
12/31/2024
FY 2023
12/31/2023
FY 2022
12/31/2022
FY 2021
12/31/2021
FY 2020
12/31/2020
FY 2019
12/31/2019
FY 2018
12/31/2018
Total Revenue9,5358,9898,383
Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A7,6177,1006,600
Gross Profit1,9181,8901,783
Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other678634610
Research and Development
000
Other Operating Expense26072
Operating Income1,2131,2551,101
Interest Expense1197941
Unusual Expense
Non-Operating Income (Expense)-175-1485
Net Income Before Taxes9191,0281,064
Income Taxes227254259
Consolidated Net Income691769805
Net Income From Continuing Operations692774805
Net Income691769805
EPS (Recurring)7.738.588.97
EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries)7.738.588.97
EPS (Diluted)7.708.588.93
EBITDA1,8521,7601,631
Other After Tax Adjustments
Stock Option Compensation Expense
Price To Earnings Ratio29.5224.0425.21
Price To Sales Ratio2.102.062.39
Gross Margin20.1221.0321.27
Operating Margin12.7213.9613.13
Net Margin7.258.559.60
Shares Outstanding889089
Market Capitalization20,00118,56120,037
Operating Lease Expense
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Insider Trading Volume
$267.33$245.88$224.42$202.96$181.51 Close Price0.00M2.55M5.10M7.65M10.20MUSD Trades VolumeSepOctNovDec2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Insider Trading
InsiderRelationshipDateTransactionCost#SharesValue ($)#Shares TotalSEC Form 4
Shirley Donald R.Exec. VPAug 20 '26Sale250.7112,0003,008,49619,110Aug 24
Hassfurther Thomas APresidentAug 07 '26Sale254.007,0631,794,002202,891Aug 11
Hassfurther Thomas APresidentAug 05 '26Sale257.008,7972,260,829209,954Aug 05
Hassfurther Thomas APresidentAug 03 '26Sale250.0012,5313,132,750218,751Aug 05
KOWLZAN MARK WChairman & CEOMay 27 '26Sale217.089,2662,011,426473,610May 28
Hassfurther Thomas APresidentFeb 05 '26Sale230.5012,1292,795,735197,062Feb 09
KOWLZAN MARK WChairman & CEOSep 11 '25Sale215.9725,0005,399,250437,378Sep 15
Vaughn JosephSVPDec 03 '24Sale244.892,300563,2539,197Dec 04
STECKO PAUL TDirectorNov 21 '24Sale244.9110,5002,571,5558,881Nov 22
Shirley Donald R.SVPNov 12 '24Sale240.208,0001,921,60015,725Nov 14
Mundy Robert P.EVP & CFONov 08 '24Sale240.6212,5003,007,73843,954Nov 12
KOWLZAN MARK WChairman & CEONov 08 '24Sale240.3427,0316,496,658423,475Nov 08
KOWLZAN MARK WChairman & CEONov 07 '24Sale239.5436,4448,729,901450,506Nov 08
Hassfurther Thomas AExec. VPNov 07 '24Sale240.303,246780,014180,038Nov 08
KOWLZAN MARK WChairman & CEONov 06 '24Sale243.013,165769,123486,950Nov 08
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