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Packaging Corp of America (PKG)

Packaging Corp of America (PKG)
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Market News and Commentary

Here's What to Expect From Packaging Corporation’s Next Earnings Report

Valued at $18.6 billion by market cap, Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is a leading producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products, serving a broad range of industrial and consumer end markets. Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, the company operates under an integrated business model that includes manufacturing containerboard and converting it into corrugated boxes and packaging solutions.

The packaging giant is expected to announce its fourth-quarter results shortly. Ahead of the event, analysts expect PKG to deliver an adjusted earnings of $2.40 per share, down 2.8% from $2.47 per share reported in the year-ago quarter. While the company has missed...

Fundamentals

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  • Market Capitalization, $K 18,654,930
  • Shares Outstanding, K 89,977
  • Annual Sales, $ 8,383 M
  • Annual Income, $ 805,100 K
  • EBIT $ 1,241 M
  • EBITDA $ 1,769 M
  • 60-Month Beta 0.89
  • Price/Sales 2.22
  • Price/Cash Flow 13.82
  • Price/Book 3.91

Options Overview Details

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  • Implied Volatility 23.85% (+0.44%)
  • Historical Volatility 27.56%
  • IV Percentile 38%
  • IV Rank 15.36%
  • IV High 50.13% on 04/08/25
  • IV Low 19.09% on 12/26/24
  • Expected Move (DTE 22) 10.46 (5.05%)
  • Put/Call Vol Ratio 0.00
  • Today's Volume 2
  • Volume Avg (30-Day) 58
  • Put/Call OI Ratio 0.53
  • Today's Open Interest 1,614
  • Open Int (30-Day) 1,887
  • Expected Range 196.87 to 217.79

Analyst Rating / Earnings Estimates

Current Rating
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Moderate Buy
Based on 11 analysts offering recommendations.
Earnings Estimates - Current Qtr 12/31/25
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  • Average Estimate 2.40
  • Number of Estimates 1
  • High Estimate 2.40
  • Low Estimate 2.40
  • Prior Year 2.47
  • Growth Rate Est. (year over year) -2.83%

Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
191.65 +8.18%
on 12/02/25
208.52 -0.57%
on 12/24/25
+10.01 (+5.07%)
since 11/24/25
3-Month
191.50 +8.27%
on 11/20/25
218.56 -5.14%
on 10/01/25
-7.99 (-3.71%)
since 09/24/25
52-Week
172.71 +20.04%
on 04/09/25
242.68 -14.57%
on 01/21/25
-21.49 (-9.39%)
since 12/24/24

Most Recent Stories

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Here's What to Expect From Packaging Corporation’s Next Earnings Report

Packaging Corporation is gearing up to announce its fourth-quarter results next month, and analysts expect a single-digit drop in earnings.

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PKG : 207.33 (+0.24%)
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SW : 38.13 (-0.29%)
PKG : 207.33 (+0.24%)
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While International Paper Company has lagged behind its peers, Wall Street remains somewhat optimistic about the stock.

WOOD : 71.52 (+0.31%)
IP : 39.37 (-0.23%)
PKG : 207.33 (+0.24%)
Packaging Corporation of America Stock: Is PKG Underperforming the Consumer Cyclical Sector?

Despite Packaging Corporation of America's underperformance relative to the consumer cyclical sector over the past year, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

IP : 39.37 (-0.23%)
PKG : 207.33 (+0.24%)
XLB : 45.84 (+0.20%)
1 Cash-Producing Stock for Long-Term Investors and 2 We Question

1 Cash-Producing Stock for Long-Term Investors and 2 We Question

CALM : 82.84 (+0.50%)
MAT : 19.97 (+0.45%)
PKG : 207.33 (+0.24%)
Packaging Corporation of America Announces Reconfiguration of Wallula, WA Containerboard Mill

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) today announced that it will permanently shut down the No. 2 paper machine (W2) and kraft pulping facilities at its Wallula, WA containerboard mill. PCA will...

PKG : 207.33 (+0.24%)
Packaging Corporation of America Declares Quarterly Dividend

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...

PKG : 207.33 (+0.24%)
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Why Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Shares Are Trading Lower Today

Why Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Shares Are Trading Lower Today

PKG : 207.33 (+0.24%)

Barchart Technical Opinion

The Barchart Technical Opinion rating is a 48% Buy with a Average short term outlook on maintaining the current direction.

Long term indicators fully support a continuation of the trend.

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Business Summary

Packaging Corporation of America is the third largest producer of containerboard products and a leading producer of uncoated freesheet paper in North America. They operate mills and corrugated products plants and related facilities. They are headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois and operate primarily...

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 212.10
2nd Resistance Point 210.31
1st Resistance Point 208.82
Last Price 207.33
1st Support Level 205.54
2nd Support Level 203.75
3rd Support Level 202.26

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52-Week High 242.68
Fibonacci 61.8% 215.95
Fibonacci 50% 207.70
Last Price 207.33
Fibonacci 38.2% 199.44
52-Week Low 172.71

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