PKG Packaging Corporation of America
Stock · NYSE · United States · Consumer Cyclical · US6951561090
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Price
249.70 USD
+0.36%
52-week range
191.50 – 262.59
Dividend yield2.40%
Market cap22.2B
NowoTrade score
55 Grade A
Price history
Daily prices in USD.
Updated 08 Nov 2026 14:40. Information, not advice.
Results
Next results
26 Jan 2027
in 79 days · 16:00 · estimate 2.82
Last results
3.04 vs 2.92 estimated
21 Oct 2026 · Beat +4.3%
Beat the estimate
9 of 12
3 missed · 0 in line · 3 beats in a row
Average surprise
+3.5%
reported against the estimate, last 12 quarters
Earnings per share: estimate and reported
Estimate Reported: beat Reported: miss In line
Quarterly results
| Date | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2027 16:00 | 2.82 | — | — | Upcoming |
| 21 Oct 2026 17:00 | 2.92 | 3.04 | +4.3% | Beat |
| 22 Jul 2026 18:00 | 2.31 | 2.35 | +1.6% | Beat |
| 22 Apr 2026 16:00 | 2.13 | 2.40 | +12.5% | Beat |
| 27 Jan 2026 17:00 | 2.41 | 2.32 | -3.9% | Miss |
| 22 Oct 2025 17:00 | 2.82 | 2.73 | -3.1% | Miss |
| 23 Jul 2025 17:00 | 2.44 | 2.48 | +1.5% | Beat |
| 22 Apr 2025 16:00 | 2.21 | 2.31 | +4.3% | Beat |
| 28 Jan 2025 16:00 | 2.53 | 2.47 | -2.5% | Miss |
| 22 Oct 2024 16:00 | 2.50 | 2.65 | +5.9% | Beat |
| 23 Jul 2024 16:00 | 2.15 | 2.20 | +2.3% | Beat |
| 22 Apr 2024 16:00 | 1.68 | 1.72 | +2.5% | Beat |
| 24 Jan 2024 16:00 | 1.83 | 2.13 | +16.2% | Beat |
| 23 Oct 2023 16:00 | 1.93 | 2.05 | +6.4% | Beat |
| 24 Jul 2023 17:00 | 2.00 | 2.31 | +15.6% | Beat |
| 24 Apr 2023 17:00 | 2.27 | 2.20 | -3.0% | Miss |
| 25 Jan 2023 17:00 | 2.23 | 2.35 | +5.6% | Beat |
| 24 Oct 2022 16:00 | 2.81 | 2.83 | +0.6% | In line |
| 25 Jul 2022 17:00 | 2.85 | 3.23 | +13.2% | Beat |
| 25 Apr 2022 17:00 | 2.52 | 2.72 | +8.0% | Beat |
| 26 Jan 2022 17:00 | 2.07 | 2.76 | +33.5% | Beat |
| 25 Oct 2021 17:00 | 2.34 | 2.69 | +14.8% | Beat |
| 26 Jul 2021 17:00 | 1.78 | 2.17 | +22.2% | Beat |
| 26 Apr 2021 17:00 | 1.45 | 1.77 | +22.1% | Beat |
| 27 Jan 2021 17:00 | 1.48 | 1.33 | -10.0% | Miss |
| 26 Oct 2020 18:00 | 1.42 | 1.57 | +10.6% | Beat |
| 28 Jul 2020 17:00 | 1.28 | 1.38 | +8.2% | Beat |
| 27 Apr 2020 18:00 | 1.22 | 1.50 | +22.5% | Beat |
| 29 Jan 2020 17:00 | 1.70 | 1.71 | +0.4% | In line |
| 23 Oct 2019 18:00 | 1.91 | 1.92 | +0.8% | In line |
| 24 Jul 2019 17:00 | 2.03 | 2.04 | +0.4% | In line |
| 24 Apr 2019 17:00 | 1.96 | 1.98 | +1.2% | Beat |
| 29 Jan 2019 17:00 | 2.14 | 2.17 | +1.3% | Beat |
| 24 Oct 2018 17:00 | 2.15 | 2.23 | +3.8% | Beat |
| 25 Jul 2018 17:00 | 1.97 | 2.08 | +5.7% | Beat |
| 24 Apr 2018 17:00 | 1.53 | 1.55 | +1.3% | Beat |
| 30 Jan 2018 17:00 | 1.51 | 1.56 | +3.2% | Beat |
| 25 Oct 2017 17:00 | 1.68 | 1.68 | -0.2% | In line |
| 26 Jul 2017 18:00 | 1.47 | 1.52 | +3.2% | Beat |
| 26 Apr 2017 17:00 | 1.22 | 1.27 | +3.9% | Beat |
| 30 Jan 2017 17:00 | 1.15 | 1.23 | +6.6% | Beat |
| 19 Oct 2016 17:00 | 1.30 | 1.30 | -0.3% | In line |
| 20 Jul 2016 17:00 | 1.18 | 1.25 | +5.9% | Beat |
| 20 Apr 2016 17:00 | 1.01 | 1.11 | +9.6% | Beat |
| 25 Jan 2016 17:00 | 1.03 | 1.08 | +4.9% | Beat |
| 20 Oct 2015 17:00 | 1.28 | 1.26 | -1.8% | Miss |
| 21 Jul 2015 17:00 | 1.03 | 1.18 | +14.9% | Beat |
| 20 Apr 2015 17:00 | 1.08 | 1.01 | -6.9% | Miss |
| 26 Jan 2015 17:00 | 1.17 | 1.16 | -0.9% | In line |
| 20 Oct 2014 17:00 | 1.26 | 1.26 | +0.2% | In line |
Annual results · USD
| Year | Revenue | Change | Net income | Net margin | EPS | EPS change | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9B | +7.2% | 774.1M | 8.6% | 8.58 | -3.9% | 728.6M |
| 2024 | 8.4B | +7.4% | 805.1M | 9.6% | 8.93 | +5.3% | 521.5M |
| 2023 | 7.8B | -8.0% | 765.2M | 9.8% | 8.48 | -23.1% | 845.4M |
| 2022 | 8.5B | — | 1B | 12.1% | 11.03 | — | 670.8M |
Dates and earnings per share from the company reports as collected by the data provider; the estimate is the analysts' average before the report. Information, not advice.
Prices by day, week and month
| Period | Opening price | High | Low | Closing price | Change | Volume | Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | 215.20 | 232.98 | 210.55 | 228.94 | +6.29% | 12,198,500 | |
| Sep 2024 | 207.68 | 217.69 | 199.78 | 215.40 | +2.80% | 10,772,300 | 1.2500 |
| Aug 2024 | 200.19 | 210.11 | 189.40 | 209.54 | +4.84% | 11,779,300 | |
| Jul 2024 | 183.33 | 201.74 | 176.07 | 199.87 | +9.48% | 13,030,700 | |
| Jun 2024 | 184.06 | 191.39 | 179.73 | 182.56 | -0.51% | 9,753,100 | 1.2500 |
| May 2024 | 173.38 | 184.23 | 172.37 | 183.49 | +6.08% | 11,022,000 | |
| Apr 2024 | 189.48 | 191.27 | 169.00 | 172.98 | -8.85% | 14,893,900 | |
| Mar 2024 | 180.47 | 190.61 | 179.41 | 189.78 | +4.74% | 13,664,400 | 1.2500 |
| Feb 2024 | 166.63 | 183.95 | 159.57 | 181.19 | +9.23% | 13,201,700 | |
| Jan 2024 | 162.95 | 176.97 | 161.93 | 165.88 | +1.82% | 16,083,200 | |
| Dec 2023 | 167.52 | 171.61 | 160.68 | 162.91 | -3.04% | 12,627,600 | 1.2500 |
| Nov 2023 | 153.28 | 169.06 | 148.50 | 168.01 | +9.77% | 14,258,200 | |
| Oct 2023 | 153.00 | 155.78 | 143.82 | 153.05 | -0.33% | 14,010,800 | |
| Sep 2023 | 149.83 | 155.03 | 144.01 | 153.55 | +2.98% | 10,207,100 | 1.2500 |
| Aug 2023 | 152.69 | 158.66 | 144.35 | 149.10 | -2.77% | 10,973,900 | |
| Jul 2023 | 131.92 | 155.40 | 127.70 | 153.35 | +16.03% | 14,724,700 | |
| Jun 2023 | 124.86 | 134.17 | 122.20 | 132.16 | +6.55% | 14,895,400 | 1.2500 |
| May 2023 | 134.71 | 138.48 | 123.71 | 124.03 | -8.30% | 13,175,700 | |
| Apr 2023 | 138.63 | 145.17 | 130.17 | 135.26 | -2.57% | 13,105,400 | |
| Mar 2023 | 136.37 | 142.94 | 126.23 | 138.83 | +1.54% | 19,501,400 | 1.2500 |
| Feb 2023 | 140.37 | 146.24 | 133.65 | 136.72 | -4.19% | 11,199,500 | |
| Jan 2023 | 128.34 | 142.70 | 127.13 | 142.70 | +11.56% | 15,478,000 | |
| Dec 2022 | 136.61 | 140.45 | 124.83 | 127.91 | -5.87% | 11,495,100 | 1.2500 |
| Nov 2022 | 121.76 | 136.63 | 117.95 | 135.89 | +13.04% | 17,145,700 | |
| Oct 2022 | 114.06 | 121.66 | 110.56 | 120.21 | +7.05% | 14,215,600 |
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Prices in USD, adjusted for splits but not for dividends. Weeks run Monday to Friday and months follow the calendar; the change compares each close with the previous period's. Dividends are those whose ex-dividend date falls in the period, per share. Information, not advice.
News
- Packaging Corp. (PKG) Is Up 3.85% in One Week: What You Should Know (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 03 Nov 2026 16:00
- Packaging Corporation of America: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors (opens in a new tab) Motley Fool · 01 Nov 2026 18:20
- PKG Q3 deep dive: higher volumes and price realization drive strong performance, cost headwinds persist (opens in a new tab) StockStory · 23 Oct 2026 23:40
- Pricing is PCA’s ‘supreme focus’ right now (opens in a new tab) Packaging Dive · 23 Oct 2026 17:57
- 5 insightful analyst questions from Packaging Corporation of America’s Q3 earnings call (opens in a new tab) StockStory · 23 Oct 2026 09:48
- Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) Q3 Earnings Beat Meets Rising Cost Risk (opens in a new tab) Simply Wall St. · 22 Oct 2026 23:14
- Packaging Corporation of America Q3 Earnings Call Highlights (opens in a new tab) MarketBeat · 22 Oct 2026 23:04
- PCA (PKG) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript (opens in a new tab) Motley Fool · 22 Oct 2026 19:10
- Packaging Corp Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Favorable Price & Mix (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 22 Oct 2026 14:41
- Packaging Corporation of America Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary (opens in a new tab) Moby · 22 Oct 2026 13:30
- Packaging Corp. (PKG) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 21 Oct 2026 23:50
- Compared to Estimates, Packaging Corp. (PKG) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 21 Oct 2026 23:00
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Key data
- Previous close
- 248.80 USD
- Market cap
- 22.2B
- Dividend yield
- 2.40%
- 5-year average yield
- 2.70%
- Payout ratio
- 68%
- Last dividend
- 1.5000 USD · 15 Sep 2026
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Country
- United States
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Packaging & Containers
- Currency
- USD
Dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Per share |
|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2026 | 1.5000 USD |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 1.5000 USD |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 1.2500 USD |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 1.2500 USD |
| 15 Sep 2025 | 1.2500 USD |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 1.2500 USD |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 1.2500 USD |
| 20 Dec 2024 | 1.2500 USD |
| 16 Sep 2024 | 1.2500 USD |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 1.2500 USD |
| 14 Mar 2024 | 1.2500 USD |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 1.2500 USD |
Why this score
| Part of the score | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Yield Dividends per year as a share of today's price. Very high yields count for less: they often signal trouble. | 10.0 / 25 |
|
| Dividend safety Can the company keep paying? The dividend against free cash flow and earnings, plus debt and interest cover. | 20.5 / 25 |
|
| Dividend growth How many years in a row the dividend has risen, and how fast. | 7.5 / 15 |
|
| Quality Return on equity, net margin and how stable the margins are. | 9.9 / 15 |
|
| Valuation Free cash flow yield and the P/E against its sector. | 2.8 / 10 |
|
| Analysts How far the analysts' average target is from today's price. | 3.0 / 5 |
|
Income profile: it pays a dividend, so it is scored mainly on the dividend and how safe it is. Based on 95% of the figures (grade A).
Warnings take points off and some cap the score. In your account the score also considers how the share fits your portfolio.
Figures
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (trailing) | 30.79× | Weak | 20.35× |
| P/E (forward) | 17.54× | Fair | 14.66× |
| Price / book | 4.6× | Weak | 1.9× |
| Price / sales | 2.26× | Fair | 1.02× |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.43× | Fair | 11.37× |
| Free cash flow yield | 2.7% | Fair | 4.5% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 21.6% | Fair | 39.3% |
| Operating margin | 16% | Good | 8.4% |
| Net margin | 7.4% | Fair | 5.2% |
| Return on equity | 15.2% | Good | 13% |
| Return on assets | 7.8% | Good | 5.1% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth / year | 2% | Weak | 4.2% |
| EPS growth / year | -8% | Weak | 3.8% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / equity | 0.92× | Fair | 0.79× |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.79× | Fair | 2.37× |
| Interest cover | 15.87× | Good | 4.85× |
| Current ratio | 2.87× | Good | 1.38× |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payout of earnings | 67.8% | Fair | 3.2% |
| Payout of free cash flow | 73.5% | Weak | 39.2% |
| Payout of free cash flow (3 years) | 64.3% | Fair | — |
| Dividend growth / year | 13.2% | Good | 6.8% |
| Years of rising dividends | 0 | Weak | 0 |
The reading follows general rules of thumb and each sector has its own norms: compare with the sector median when it is shown. Information, not advice.
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