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Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)

Consumer Cyclical · Packaging Containers · NYSE

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Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is a Consumer Cyclical company in the Packaging Containers industry. It has a market capitalization of $22.25B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 24.7 and a free-cash-flow yield of 3.2%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 7.2% and free cash flow per share grew 39.5%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 6.0 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the rising band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 6.0/10
Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Rising · +14.7% over 12 months ex. last
Second-best fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Shariah Compliant
Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Off its high
-4.9%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$22.25B
Trailing P/E24.7
Price / book4.8
Price / sales2.3
FCF yield3.2%
Dividend yield2.4%
Gross margin20.1%
Operating margin13.0%
Net margin7.2%
Revenue growth (YoY)+7.2%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+2.0%
EPS growth (YoY)+8.8%
FCF/share growth (YoY)+39.5%
Beta0.8
ExchangeNYSE
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryPackaging Containers

PKG earnings

Next report: Jan 26, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $2.82). Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Oct 21, 2026 $3.04 $2.92 +4.1% $2.60B
Q2 2026 Jul 22, 2026 $2.35 $2.31 +1.7% $2.49B
Q1 2026 Apr 22, 2026 $2.40 $2.13 +12.7% $2.37B
Q4 2025 Jan 27, 2026 $2.32 $2.41 -3.7% $2.36B

PKG analyst price target

Median target $272.00 from 9 analysts, ranging $170.00 – $322.00.

Packaging Containers peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
SW Smurfit Westrock $23.13B 31.3
AMCR Amcor $20.73B 11.2
IP International Paper $18.29B 71.9
BALL Ball $17.16B 16.6
AVY Avery Dennison $14.10B 18.3
CCK Crown $13.11B 14.3
REYN Reynolds Consumer Products $5.08B 14.3
SON Sonoco Products $4.99B 9.3
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Recent Congressional trades

Packaging Corporation of America trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
April McClain Delaney House Sell $50,001 - $100,000 Sep 9, 2026
April McClain Delaney House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Jun 5, 2026
April McClain Delaney House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 May 6, 2026
April McClain Delaney House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 May 6, 2026
April McClain Delaney House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Apr 6, 2026
April McClain Delaney House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Apr 6, 2026
Julie Johnson House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Jan 15, 2026
Julie Johnson House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Dec 11, 2025
Julie Johnson House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 11, 2025
Julie Johnson House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 11, 2025
Julie Johnson House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 14, 2025
Julie Johnson House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 14, 2025

PKG FAQ

Is PKG a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Packaging Corporation of America Buy (6.0 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is PKG's P/E ratio?
Packaging Corporation of America trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 24.7.
When does PKG report earnings?
Packaging Corporation of America's next scheduled report is on Jan 26, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $2.82.
What is the PKG price target?
The median analyst price target from 9 analysts is $272.00, with a range of $170.00 – $322.00.
Is PKG Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Packaging Corporation of America as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Does PKG pay a dividend?
Yes — Packaging Corporation of America's dividend yield is 2.4%.

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