Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
NYSE: PKG · Real-Time Price · USD
232.77
-2.80 (-1.19%)
At close: Sep 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
234.50
+1.73 (0.74%)
After-hours: Sep 18, 2026, 7:48 PM EDT
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 $258.5. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 11.05% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $167 (-28.26%) and the highest is $312 (+34.04%).
Price Target: $258.5 (+11.05%)
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 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains $280 → $260 | Buy | Maintains | $280 → $260 | +11.70% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains $271 → $292 | Buy | Maintains | $271 → $292 | +25.45% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Buy Reiterates $251 → $274 | Buy | Reiterates | $251 → $274 | +17.71% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Reiterates $271 → $312 | Buy | Reiterates | $271 → $312 | +34.04% | Jul 28, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
10.08B
from 8.99B
Increased by 12.19%
Revenue Next Year
10.81B
from 10.08B
Increased by 7.20%
EPS This Year
10.45
from 9.84
Increased by 6.23%
EPS Next Year
13.12
from 10.45
Increased by 25.51%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.