Packaging Corp of AmericaPKG
PKG
About: 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.
Employees: 15,400
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Funds holding %
of 7,429 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
242% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $11.3M | Put options by funds: $3.3M
2.42% more ownership
Funds ownership: 89.8% [Q1] → 92.23% (+2.42%) [Q2]
8% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 313 | Existing positions reduced: 290
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $16B [Q1] → $15.6B (-$318M) [Q2]
3% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 87 | Existing positions closed: 90
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 843 [Q1] → 819 (-24) [Q2]
33% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q1] → 4 (-2) [Q2]
Research analyst outlook
5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$200
5%
downside
Avg. target
$215
2%
upside
High target
$238
13%
upside
5 analyst ratings
1 positive
20%
4 neutral
80%
0 negative
0%
UBS Anojja Shah | 4%upside $220 | Neutral Maintained | 29 Jul 2025 |
Citigroup Anthony Pettinari | 1%upside $214 | Neutral Maintained | 25 Jul 2025 |
Truist Securities Michael Roxland | 13%upside $238 | Buy Maintained | 25 Jul 2025 |
Wells Fargo Gabe Hajde | 5%downside $200 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 10 Jul 2025 |
Jefferies Philip Ng | 3%downside $205 | Hold Downgraded | 16 Jun 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about PKG published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
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Neutral
Business Wire
5 days ago
Packaging Corporation of America Declares Quarterly Dividend
LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) announced today that its Board approved a regular quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share on its common stock. The quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share will be paid to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2025 with a payment date of October 15, 2025. Future declaration of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to the final determination by PCA's Board of Direct.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
GEF or PKG: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors looking for stocks in the Containers - Paper and Packaging sector might want to consider either Greif (GEF) or Packaging Corp. (PKG). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
PKG EPS Up 13 Percent in Q2
PKG EPS Up 13 Percent in Q2
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Packaging Corp Earnings Surpass Estimates in Q2, Sales Rise Y/Y
PKG registers a 13% Y/Y EPS jump in Q2 as higher prices and mix boost results across both segments.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 24, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Kent A. Pflederer - Executive VP & CFO Mark W.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Packaging Corp. (PKG) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
The headline numbers for Packaging Corp. (PKG) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Packaging Corp. (PKG) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
Packaging Corp. (PKG) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.48 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.44 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.2 per share a year ago.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Packaging Corporation of America Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) today reported second quarter 2025 net income of $242 million, or $2.67 per share, and net income of $224 million, or $2.48 per share, excluding special items. Second quarter net sales were $2.2 billion in 2025 and $2.1 billion in 2024. Diluted earnings per share attributable to Packaging Corporation of America shareholders Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 Change Reported Diluted EPS $ 2.67 $ 2.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
GEF or PKG: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors interested in stocks from the Containers - Paper and Packaging sector have probably already heard of Greif (GEF) and Packaging Corp. (PKG). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
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