Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
NYSE: PKG · Real-Time Price · USD
213.21
+10.04 (4.94%)
At close: May 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
213.21
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 20, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT
PKG Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts that cover PKG stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $238.25, which forecasts a 11.74% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $205 and the highest is $258.
Price Target: $238.25 (+11.74%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for PKG stock 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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $232 → $248 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $232 → $248 | +16.32% | May 20, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $225 → $256 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $225 → $256 | +20.07% | May 4, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $225 → $232 | Hold | Maintains | $225 → $232 | +8.81% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Reiterates $260 → $258 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $260 → $258 | +21.01% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $225 → $246 | Buy | Maintains | $225 → $246 | +15.38% | Apr 24, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
10.01B
from 8.99B
Increased by 11.39%
Revenue Next Year
10.52B
from 10.01B
Increased by 5.01%
EPS This Year
10.43
from 8.58
Increased by 21.54%
EPS Next Year
12.31
from 10.43
Increased by 18.02%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.9B | 11.3B | ||||||
| Avg | 10.0B | 10.5B | ||||||
| Low | 8.9B | 9.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.9% | 12.7% | ||||||
| Avg | 11.4% | 5.0% | ||||||
| Low | -0.6% | -6.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.54 | 13.65 | |
| Avg | 10.43 | 12.31 | |
| Low | 9.80 | 11.32 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 34.5% | 30.9% | |
| Avg | 21.5% | 18.0% | |
| Low | 14.2% | 8.5% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.