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Earnings Estimates
Earnings Estimates
Revenue
YoY Chg
EPS
YoYChg
FY2025Q2
FY2025Q3
FY2025Q4
2.18B
+4.98%
2.425
+10.22%
2.28B
+4.53%
2.888
+8.99%
2.24B
+4.57%
2.677
+8.38%
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The market is revising Downward the revenue expectations for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) for FY2025, with the revenue forecasts being adjusted by -1.04% over the past three months. During the same period, the stock price has changed by -6.99%.
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Wall Street analysts forecast PKG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PKG is 224.60 USD with a low forecast of 191.00 USD and a high forecast of 245.00  USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Current: 190.390
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Current: 190.390
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Wells Fargo
Gabe Hajde
Buy
to
Hold
Downgrades
$205 → $180
2025-05-09
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Reason
Wells Fargo
Gabe Hajde
Price Target
$205 → $180
2025-05-09
New
Downgrades
Buy
to
Hold
Reason
Wells Fargo
Gabe Hajde
Buy
Maintains
$209 → $205
2025-04-24
Reason
Wells Fargo
Gabe Hajde
Price Target
$209 → $205
2025-04-24
Maintains
Buy
Reason
Truist Securities
Michael Roxland
Strong Buy
Maintains
$238 → $237
2025-04-24
Reason
Truist Securities
Michael Roxland
Price Target
$238 → $237
2025-04-24
Maintains
Strong Buy
Reason
Truist lowered the firm's price target on Packaging Corp. to $238 from $265 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Multiples across the firm's coverage have compressed in recent weeks due to concerns over tariffs and the potential for a recession from slower consumer demand, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
Truist Securities
Michael Roxland
Strong Buy
Maintains
$265 → $238
2025-04-22
Reason
Truist Securities
Michael Roxland
Price Target
$265 → $238
2025-04-22
Maintains
Strong Buy
Reason
Wells Fargo
Gabe Hajde
Buy
Maintains
$236 → $209
2025-04-08
Reason
Wells Fargo
Gabe Hajde
Price Target
$236 → $209
2025-04-08
Maintains
Buy
Reason
Seaport Global
Mark Weintraub
Hold
to
Strong Buy
Upgrades
$250
2025-02-13
Reason
Seaport Global
Mark Weintraub
Price Target
$250
2025-02-13
Upgrades
Hold
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Strong Buy
Reason
Seaport Research analyst Mark Weintraub upgraded Packaging Corp. to Buy from Neutral with a $250 price target.
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Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Packaging Corp of America (PKG.N) is 17.34, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 17.20. For a more detailed relative valuation and DCF analysis to assess Packaging Corp of America 's fair value, click here.
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Forward PE

The forward P/E ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's current stock price by its estimated future earnings per share over the next 12 months.
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5Y Average PE
17.20
Current PE
17.34
Overvalued PE
20.01
Undervalued PE
14.40

Forward EV/EBITDA

The forward EV/EBITDA ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's enterprise value (EV) by its estimated future earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) over the next 12 months.
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5Y Average EV/EBITDA
9.67
Current EV/EBITDA
9.66
Overvalued EV/EBITDA
10.97
Undervalued EV/EBITDA
8.38

Forward PS

The forward P/S ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's current stock price by its estimated future sales (or revenue) per share over the next 12 months.
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5Y Average PS
1.73
Current PS
1.82
Overvalued PS
1.99
Undervalued PS
1.47

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Trading Trends

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    Hedge Fund
    Congress Trading
Insider
Insiders are Neutral. There are no significant trading trends over the last month.
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Bought
Hedge Fund
Hedge Funds areBuying! The buying amount has increased 22817.97% over the last quarter.
Sold
Bought
Congress Trading
Congress are Neutral. There are no significant trading trends over the last month.
Sold
Bought
Insider
Insiders are Neutral. There are no significant trading trends over the last month.
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Bought

PKG News & Events

Events Timeline

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2025-04-22
16:23:59
Packaging Corp. sees Q2 EPS $2.41, consensus $2.65
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2025-04-22
16:22:49
Packaging Corp. reports Q1 EPS ex-items $2.31, consensus $2.21
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2025-01-28 (ET)
2025-01-28
15:32:41
Packaging Corp. sees Q1 EPS $2.21, consensus $2.41
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05-09Benzinga
This International Paper Analyst Turns Bearish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Friday

  • Analyst Downgrades: Several Wall Street analysts have downgraded their ratings on companies including Packaging Corp of America, Vor Biopharma Inc., CVRx, International Paper Company, and Wolfspeed, with significant reductions in price targets for each stock.

  • Market Impact: These downgrades reflect a cautious outlook on these stocks, as analysts adjust their expectations based on recent performance, potentially influencing investor sentiment and market dynamics.

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05-09Benzinga
Dave To Rally Around 17%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Friday

  • Analyst Rating Changes: Several Wall Street analysts adjusted their price targets for various companies, with Needham cutting MKS Instruments and CarGurus, while Canaccord Genuity raised the target for Dave Inc.

  • Stock Performance Insights: Analysts maintained Buy ratings for some stocks despite target cuts, such as Draganfly Inc. and Iovance Biotherapeutics, while downgrades were noted for CVRx and International Paper Company.

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05-09SeekingAlpha
Wells Fargo issues a warning on containerboard stocks

  • Wells Fargo's Downgrade on Containerboard Stocks: Wells Fargo has downgraded International Paper Company and Packaging Corporation of America due to expectations of lower demand affecting pricing by mid-2025, with price targets reduced for both companies.

  • Market Trends and Analyst Insights: Analysts note that domestic demand is declining and export orders are slowing, leading to high inventories among containerboard producers, which may hinder their ability to maintain pricing power.

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What is Packaging Corp of America (PKG) stock price today?

The current price of PKG is 190.39 USD — it has increased 4.94 % in the last trading day.

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What is Packaging Corp of America (PKG)'s business?

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.

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What is the price predicton of PKG Stock?

Wall Street analysts forecast PKG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PKG is 224.60 USD with a low forecast of 191.00 USD and a high forecast of 245.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.

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What is Packaging Corp of America (PKG)'s revenue for the last quarter?

Packaging Corp of America revenue for the last quarter amounts to 2.14B USD, increased 8.16 % YoY.

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What is Packaging Corp of America (PKG)'s earnings per share (EPS) for the last quarter?

Packaging Corp of America. EPS for the last quarter amounts to 2.26 USD, increased 38.65 % YoY.

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What changes have occurred in the market's expectations for Packaging Corp of America (PKG)'s fundamentals?

The market is revising Downward the revenue expectations for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) for FY2025, with the revenue forecasts being adjusted by -1.04% over the past three months. During the same period, the stock price has changed by -6.99%.
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How many employees does Packaging Corp of America (PKG). have?

Packaging Corp of America (PKG) has 14900 emplpoyees as of May 13 2025.

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What is Packaging Corp of America (PKG) market cap?

Today PKG has the market capitalization of 17.13B USD.

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