Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
NYSE: PKG · Real-Time Price · USD
237.65
-3.90 (-1.61%)
Jun 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
PKG Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 11 analysts polled by S&P Global, PKG stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $235.9. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 0.74% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $167 (-29.73%) and the highest is $258 (+8.56%).
Price Target: $235.9 (-0.74%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $271 → $245 | Buy | Maintains | $271 → $245 | +3.09% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Reiterates $248 | Buy | Reiterates | $248 | +4.36% | Jun 11, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Argus Research No rating | Argus Research | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | May 27, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | May 15, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
10.01B
from 8.99B
Increased by 11.34%
Revenue Next Year
10.50B
from 10.01B
Increased by 4.89%
EPS This Year
10.38
from 9.84
Increased by 5.54%
EPS Next Year
12.25
from 10.38
Increased by 18.00%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.3B | ||
| Avg | 10.0B | ||
| Low | 9.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.1% | ||
| Avg | 11.3% | ||
| Low | 8.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.99 | ||
| Avg | 10.38 | ||
| Low | 10.00 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.7% | ||
| Avg | 5.5% | ||
| Low | 1.6% |