Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) is projected to announce its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 22nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.17 per share and revenue of $2.4508 billion for the quarter. Packaging Corporation of America has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.200-2.20 EPS. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The industrial products company reported $2.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.41 by ($0.09). Packaging Corporation of America had a return on equity of 19.22% and a net margin of 8.61%.The firm had revenue of $2.36 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.43 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.47 earnings per share. Packaging Corporation of America’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Packaging Corporation of America to post $11 EPS for the current fiscal year and $12 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Packaging Corporation of America Price Performance

Shares of PKG opened at $213.66 on Tuesday. Packaging Corporation of America has a 12-month low of $176.45 and a 12-month high of $249.51. The business’s fifty day moving average is $220.28 and its 200 day moving average is $212.60. The company has a quick ratio of 1.94, a current ratio of 3.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. The stock has a market cap of $19.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.93, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.90.

Packaging Corporation of America Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th were issued a $1.25 dividend. This represents a $5.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13th. Packaging Corporation of America’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 58.34%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, President Thomas A. Hassfurther sold 12,129 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.50, for a total value of $2,795,734.50. Following the completion of the sale, the president directly owned 197,062 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $45,422,791. This represents a 5.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Packaging Corporation of America

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of PKG. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Packaging Corporation of America during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA increased its position in shares of Packaging Corporation of America by 94.1% during the 4th quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 165 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Packaging Corporation of America by 40.4% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 198 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Packaging Corporation of America during the 3rd quarter valued at $61,000. Finally, State of Wyoming increased its position in shares of Packaging Corporation of America by 58.1% during the 4th quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 294 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $61,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. 89.78% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on PKG shares. Truist Financial cut their target price on Packaging Corporation of America from $270.00 to $267.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. UBS Group lowered their price target on Packaging Corporation of America from $235.00 to $225.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on Packaging Corporation of America in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued a “hold” rating and a $225.00 price target for the company. Zacks Research raised Packaging Corporation of America from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Packaging Corporation of America from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Packaging Corporation of America currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $230.00.

Packaging Corporation of America Company Profile

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) is a leading North American manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products. The company produces a range of paper-based packaging solutions including linerboard, corrugating medium, corrugated shipping containers, retail-ready packaging and point-of-purchase displays. In addition to core packaging products, Packaging Corporation of America offers packaging design, testing and supply-chain services intended to optimize protection, cost and sustainability for customers.

Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, the company operates an integrated network of mills and corrugated manufacturing facilities across the United States and serves customers throughout North America in industries such as e-commerce, grocery and food & beverage, consumer packaged goods and industrial markets.