Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
NYSE: PKG · Real-Time Price · USD
230.51
+0.57 (0.25%)
Oct 9, 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 $258.8. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 12.27% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $167 (-27.55%) and the highest is $320 (+38.82%).
Price Target: $258.8 (+12.27%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Reiterates $246 → $245 | Hold | Reiterates | $246 → $245 | +6.29% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains $292 → $289 | Buy | Maintains | $292 → $289 | +25.37% | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Maintains $254 → $253 | Hold | Maintains | $254 → $253 | +9.76% | Oct 5, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Reiterates $312 → $320 | Buy | Reiterates | $312 → $320 | +38.82% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Reiterates $270 | Buy | Reiterates | $270 | +17.13% | Sep 21, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
10.08B
from 8.99B
Increased by 12.14%
Revenue Next Year
10.86B
from 10.08B
Increased by 7.69%
EPS This Year
10.46
from 9.84
Increased by 6.35%
EPS Next Year
13.25
from 10.46
Increased by 26.64%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.