Shares of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK – Get Free Report) have been assigned an average rating of “Reduce” from the twelve ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and nine have given a hold recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $12.2556.
A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Graphic Packaging from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on Graphic Packaging in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a “hold” rating and a $9.60 target price on the stock. Truist Financial lowered their price target on Graphic Packaging from $14.00 to $11.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Graphic Packaging in a research note on Monday. They set a “neutral” rating and a $11.70 price objective for the company. Finally, Raymond James Financial downgraded shares of Graphic Packaging from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st.
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Graphic Packaging News Roundup
- Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP said it filed a class action against Graphic Packaging and certain former officers, alleging violations of federal securities laws for investors who bought shares between Feb. 4, 2025 and Feb. 2, 2026. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple firms, including Rosen Law Firm, Bragar Eagel & Squire, and Schall, reminded investors of the July 6 lead plaintiff deadline in the ongoing Graphic Packaging securities class action, keeping legal risk in focus. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Levi & Korsinsky highlighted that Graphic Packaging had previously guided to stronger 2025 results, but later saw adjusted EBITDA reduced and the CEO resign, which the firm cited as part of the alleged investor harm. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Graphic Packaging said it will report second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 4, which gives investors a near-term catalyst to watch for operational and guidance updates. Article Title
Graphic Packaging Price Performance
GPK opened at $10.88 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $10.40 and a 200-day moving average price of $11.79. The firm has a market cap of $3.22 billion, a PE ratio of 11.83 and a beta of 0.66. Graphic Packaging has a 1 year low of $8.78 and a 1 year high of $23.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 0.59.
Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.03. Graphic Packaging had a return on equity of 12.62% and a net margin of 3.17%.The business had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.05 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.51 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.750-1.150 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Graphic Packaging will post 0.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Graphic Packaging Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a $0.11 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.0%. Graphic Packaging’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 47.83%.
Insider Transactions at Graphic Packaging
In other Graphic Packaging news, Director Jeffrey Stafeil acquired 17,878 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was bought at an average price of $11.19 per share, for a total transaction of $200,054.82. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 17,878 shares in the company, valued at $200,054.82. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB lifted its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 39.3% during the 2nd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 5,202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $55,000 after buying an additional 1,468 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its stake in Graphic Packaging by 1,075.7% in the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 3,480 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 3,184 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new position in Graphic Packaging in the 1st quarter worth about $151,000. Glenmede Trust Co. NA increased its position in shares of Graphic Packaging by 84.7% during the first quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 905,924 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $9,005,000 after acquiring an additional 415,477 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 16.0% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,913,194 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $38,897,000 after acquiring an additional 538,810 shares in the last quarter. 99.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
About Graphic Packaging
Graphic Packaging Holding Company is a leading provider of sustainable paperboard packaging solutions, offering a broad portfolio of products designed for food, beverage and other consumer goods markets. The company specializes in the manufacture of containerboard, folding cartons and engineered fill materials, as well as beverage packaging systems including paperboard cups, carriers and related components.
Through a network of manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe and Latin America, Graphic Packaging serves a diverse customer base that includes major consumer packaged goods companies, quick-service restaurants and retail chains.
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