Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)

NYSE: PKG · Real-Time Price · USD
227.98
+1.77 (0.78%)
At close: Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM
226.80
-1.18 (-0.52%)
After-hours: Dec 20, 2024, 6:10 PM EST
0.78%
Market Cap 20.33B
Revenue (ttm) 8.18B
Net Income (ttm) 767.70M
Shares Out 89.17M
EPS (ttm) 8.58
PE Ratio 26.57
Forward PE 20.37
Dividend $5.00 (2.19%)
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 16, 2024
Volume 831,514
Open 226.15
Previous Close 226.21
Day's Range 225.78 - 228.84
52-Week Range 159.57 - 250.82
Beta 0.79
Analysts Buy
Price Target 241.20 (+5.8%)
Earnings Date Jan 28, 2025

About PKG

Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Packaging, Paper, and Corporate and Other. The Packaging segment offers various containerboard and corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers used to protect and transport manufactured goods; multi-color boxes and displays that help to merchandise the packaged product in retail locations; and honeycomb protective packaging products, as well as pac... [Read more]

IPO Date Jan 27, 2000
Employees 14,900
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol PKG
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, PKG's revenue was $7.80 billion, a decrease of -7.97% compared to the previous year's $8.48 billion. Earnings were $759.00 million, a decrease of -25.73%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 6 analysts, the average rating for PKG stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $241.2, which is an increase of 5.80% from the latest price.

Price Target
$241.2
(5.80% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Packaging Corporation of America Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Operating Results

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) will hold a conference call on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss fourth quarter and full...

8 days ago - Business Wire

Packaging Corporation of America Declares Quarterly Dividend

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) announced today that its Board approved a regular quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share on its common stock. The quarte...

10 days ago - Business Wire

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20 days ago - Benzinga

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript October 23, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Mark Kowlzan - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tom Hassfurther - Exe...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Packaging Corporation of America Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) today reported third quarter 2024 net income of $238 million, or $2.64 per share, and net income of $239 million, or $2...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Packaging Corporation of America Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2024 Operating Results

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) will hold a conference call on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss third quarter 2024 resu...

3 months ago - Business Wire

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3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call July 24, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Mark Kowlzan - Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Tom Hassfurther - Executiv...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Packaging Corporation of America Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) today reported second quarter 2024 net income of $199 million, or $2.21 per share, and net income of $199 million, or $...

5 months ago - Business Wire

Packaging Corporation of America Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2024 Operating Results

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) will hold a conference call on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss second quarter 2024 result...

6 months ago - Business Wire

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript April 23, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Mark Kowlzan - Chairman and CEO Tom Hassfurther - EVP, Corrugated Products ...

8 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Packaging Corporation of America Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) today reported first quarter 2024 net income of $147 million, or $1.63 per share, and net income of $155 million, or $1...

8 months ago - Business Wire

Packaging Corporation of America Schedules Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2024 Operating Results

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) will hold a conference call on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss first quarter 2024 results....

9 months ago - Business Wire

Rethinking Risk: Why It's Time To Shift Focus From Dividend Safety To Dividend Growth

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10 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Packaging Corporation of America's Chief Executive Officer to Speak at Bank of America's 2024 Conference

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE: PKG) Chief Executive Officer, Mark Kowlzan, will speak at Bank of America Securities' Global Agriculture and Materials Con...

11 months ago - Business Wire

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

11 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Packaging Corporation of America Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) today reported fourth quarter 2023 net income of $189 million, or $2.10 per share, and net income of $192 million, or $...

11 months ago - Business Wire

Packaging Corporation of America Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Operating Results

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) will hold a conference call on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss fourth quarter and full ...

1 year ago - Business Wire

Packaging Corporation of America: Valuation Is Justified By Its Quality

Packaging Corporation of America specializes in the production of containerboard and corrugated packaging. The sector is stable and expects growth in the coming years, primarily driven by the expandin...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Q3 2023 Earnings Conference Call October 24, 2023 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Mark Kowlzan - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tom Hassfurther - Exe...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

Packaging Corporation of America Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) today reported third quarter 2023 net income of $183 million, or $2.03 per share, and net income of $185 million, or $2...

1 year ago - Business Wire

Packaging Corporation of America Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2023 Operating Results

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) will hold a conference call on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss third quarter 2023 result...

1 year ago - Business Wire

Worst cardboard-box recession since 2008 could be a sign of broader economic weakness

Cardboard-box sales have seen the biggest contraction since the Great Recession of 2008-2009. Packaging Corp. of America just reported an almost 10% year-on-year slump in second-quarter shipments.

1 year ago - Business Insider

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Q2 2023 Earnings Conference Call July 25, 2023 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Mark Kowlzan – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tom Hassfurther – Execut...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

This Packaging Stock Is the S&P 500's Best Performer. Here's Why It's Surging.

Shares of Packaging Corp. of America surge after the producer of container products reported strong earnings.

1 year ago - Barrons