Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
NYSE: PKG · Real-Time Price · USD
184.82
-3.89 (-2.06%)
Apr 25, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
PKG Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for PKG stock have an average target of 234.5, with a low estimate of 200 and a high estimate of 280. The average target predicts an increase of 26.88% from the current stock price of 184.82.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for PKG stock from 6 stock analysts is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $238 → $237 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $238 → $237 | +28.23% | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $209 → $205 | Buy | Maintains | $209 → $205 | +10.92% | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $265 → $238 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $265 → $238 | +28.77% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $236 → $209 | Buy | Maintains | $236 → $209 | +13.08% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Seaport Global | Seaport Global | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $250 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $250 | +35.27% | Feb 13, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
8.97B
from 8.38B
Increased by 6.99%
Revenue Next Year
9.28B
from 8.97B
Increased by 3.46%
EPS This Year
10.73
from 8.93
Increased by 20.10%
EPS Next Year
11.87
from 10.73
Increased by 10.64%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.6B | 10.0B | 10.1B | ||
| Avg | 9.0B | 9.3B | 9.5B | ||
| Low | 8.5B | 8.8B | 9.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.6% | 11.3% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg | 7.0% | 3.5% | 2.9% | ||
| Low | 1.1% | -2.4% | -3.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.03 | 13.43 | 13.24 | ||
| Avg | 10.73 | 11.87 | 12.34 | ||
| Low | 9.56 | 10.68 | 11.37 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 34.7% | 25.2% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg | 20.1% | 10.6% | 4.0% | ||
| Low | 7.0% | -0.4% | -4.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.