Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
NYSE: PKG · Real-Time Price · USD
213.45
-2.60 (-1.20%)
At close: Apr 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
213.45
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 30, 2026, 4:06 PM EDT
PKG Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts that cover PKG stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $232.38, which forecasts a 8.87% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $205 and the highest is $258.
Price Target: $232.38 (+8.87%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for PKG stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $225 → $232 | Hold | Maintains | $225 → $232 | +8.69% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Reiterates $260 → $258 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $260 → $258 | +20.87% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $225 → $246 | Buy | Maintains | $225 → $246 | +15.25% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $267 → $260 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $267 → $260 | +21.81% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $270 → $267 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $270 → $267 | +25.09% | Apr 15, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
10.19B
from 8.99B
Increased by 13.32%
Revenue Next Year
10.66B
from 10.19B
Increased by 4.61%
EPS This Year
10.82
from 8.58
Increased by 26.11%
EPS Next Year
12.18
from 10.82
Increased by 12.60%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.5B | 12.0B | ||||||
| Avg | 10.2B | 10.7B | ||||||
| Low | 9.4B | 10.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.2% | 18.1% | ||||||
| Avg | 13.3% | 4.6% | ||||||
| Low | 4.3% | -2.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.97 | 13.65 | |
| Avg | 10.82 | 12.18 | |
| Low | 9.70 | 10.46 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 39.5% | 26.2% | |
| Avg | 26.1% | 12.6% | |
| Low | 13.1% | -3.3% |
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 sources.