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Packaging Corp of America

PKG
238.860USD
+6.950+3.00%
Close 02/06, 16:00ETQuotes delayed by 15 min
21.50BMarket Cap
27.83P/E TTM

Packaging Corp of America

238.860
+6.950+3.00%
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of Packaging Corp of America

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

Key Insights

Packaging Corp of America's fundamentals are relatively very healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 2 out of 23 in the Containers & Packaging industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 228.48.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend up.The company has been performing well in the stock market over the past month, which is supported by its strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Packaging Corp of America's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
2 / 23
Overall Ranking
47 / 4521
Industry
Containers & Packaging

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

Very Low
Very High
Neutral

Packaging Corp of America Highlights

StrengthsRisks
Packaging Corporation of America is a producer of containerboard products and a producer of uncoated freesheet (UFS) paper in North America. The Company operates eight mills and 86 corrugated products plants and related facilities. Its segments include Packaging, Paper and Corporate and Other. Its containerboard mills produce linerboard and corrugating medium, which are papers primarily used in the production of corrugated products. Its corrugated products manufacturing plants produce a variety of corrugated packaging products. In addition, it also produces packaging for meat, fresh fruit, and vegetables, processed food, beverages, and other industrial and consumer products. It manufactures and sells papers, including both commodity and specialty papers, which may have custom or specialized features, such as colors, coatings, high brightness, and recycled content. Its papers consist of communication papers, including cut-size office papers, and printing and converting papers.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 15.21% year-on-year.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 56.45%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 56.45%.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PB is 4.52, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 88.14M shares, increasing 2.13% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by ETHSX
Star Investor ETHSX holds 20.78K shares of this stock.

Analyst Rating

Based on 12 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
228.481
Target Price
-1.48%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current financial score of Packaging Corp of America is 8.93, ranking 2 out of 23 in the Containers & Packaging industry. Its financial status is robust, and its operating efficiency is high. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 2.36B, representing a year-over-year increase of 10.13%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 53.96%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
8.93
Change
0

Financials

9.61

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Quality of Earnings

8.05

Operational Efficiency

8.72

Growth Potential

10.00

Shareholder Returns

8.27

Packaging Corp of America's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current valuation score of Packaging Corp of America is 6.51, ranking 18 out of 23 in the Containers & Packaging industry. Its current P/E ratio is 27.83, which is 3.76% below the recent high of 28.88 and 58.68% above the recent low of 11.50.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.51
Change
0

Valuation Dimensions

P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 2/23
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current earnings forecast score of Packaging Corp of America is 7.17, ranking 16 out of 23 in the Containers & Packaging industry. The average price target is 229.00, with a high of 263.00 and a low of 156.81.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.17
Change
0

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 12 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
228.481
Target Price
-1.48%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

7
Total
12
Median
9
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
12
Smurfit WestRock PLC
SW
17
International Paper Co
IP
13
Graphic Packaging Holding Co
GPK
12
Sonoco Products Co
SON
11
Ranpak Holdings Corp
PACK
3
1
2

Financial Forecasting

EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current price momentum score of Packaging Corp of America is 9.62, ranking 3 out of 23 in the Containers & Packaging industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 247.71 and the support level at 222.06, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
9.58
Change
0.04

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(1)
Neutral(0)
Buy(3)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
2.270
Buy
RSI(14)
72.870
Buy
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
87.911
Buy
ATR(14)
7.214
High Vlolatility
CCI(14)
216.281
Overbought
Williams %R
3.666
Overbought
TRIX(12,20)
0.335
Sell
StochRSI(14)
100.000
Overbought
Moving Average
Sell(0)
Neutral(0)
Buy(6)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
230.272
Buy
MA10
225.718
Buy
MA20
222.846
Buy
MA50
211.652
Buy
MA100
208.803
Buy
MA200
203.138
Buy

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current institutional shareholding score of Packaging Corp of America is 10.00, ranking 1 out of 23 in the Containers & Packaging industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 97.96%, representing a quarter-over-quarter increase of 3.36%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 11.24M shares, representing 12.49% of shares outstanding, with 2.27% increase in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
10.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Star Investors
11.19M
+0.20%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
5.45M
-9.23%
State Street Investment Management (US)
4.13M
+0.82%
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.
3.39M
+1.29%
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
Star Investors
2.61M
-1.84%
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.
2.40M
+0.60%
JP Morgan Asset Management
2.33M
+2.69%
Fidelity International
2.30M
+4.12%
American Century Investment Management, Inc.
1.92M
+3.44%
Victory Capital Management Inc.
1.79M
+21.16%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Containers & Packaging domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Packaging Corp of America is 8.78, ranking 7 out of 23 in the Containers & Packaging industry. The company's beta value is 0.89. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets. with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
8.78
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
0.89
VaR
+2.13%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+17.42%
240-Day Volatility
+28.41%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+4.77%
120 days
+6.17%
5 years
+10.08%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-5.26%
120 days
-5.26%
5 years
-11.01%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
+2.84
120 days
+1.69
5 years
+0.65

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+17.42%
3 years
+29.29%
5 years
+32.75%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
+0.80
3 years
+0.90
5 years
+0.39
Skewness
240 days
+0.56
3 years
+0.24
5 years
-0.02

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+28.41%
5 years
+25.56%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+2.00%
5 years
+1.48%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
+262.79%
240 days
+262.79%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+20.66%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+16.26%

Liquidity

Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+0.83%
120 days
+0.93%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
+9.99%
60 days
+5.99%
120 days
+18.66%

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