Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) Stock Price & Analysis
Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) rose 3.60% to USD 227.33 as of June 10, 2026 at 00:54 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
PKG last closed at USD 219.43; the session ranged USD 220.51–227.73 on volume of 555,819 shares. Market capitalization is $20.25B, with a 52-week range of USD 184.76–249.51 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 00:54 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of June 10, 2026 at 00:54 UTC)
| Price | USD 227.33 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 3.60% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 219.43 |
| Open | USD 221.79 |
| Day Range | USD 220.51 – 227.73 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 184.76 – 249.51 |
| Volume | 555,819 shares |
| Market Cap | $20.25B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (PKG)
Nexqual's technical model rates PKG "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 124 daily candles, as of June 10, 2026 at 00:54 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 63.23 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 215.25) |
| MACD | 2.25 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (PKG)
Wall Street analysts rate PKG "Buy" based on 10 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 235.9 (range USD 167–258), per Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 00:54 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Mean Target | USD 235.9 |
| High Target | USD 258 |
| Low Target | USD 167 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 8 / 2 / 1 |
Earnings (PKG)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-22 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 2.35 |
| Revenue Estimate | $2.49B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 2.4 vs est 2.13 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 2.32 vs est 2.41 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 2.73 vs est 2.82 ▼ miss |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 2.48 vs est 2.44 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 00:54 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (PKG)
| Total Revenue | $9.22B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +10.60% |
| Gross Margin | +21.75% |
| Operating Margin | +13.45% |
| Profit Margin | +8.04% |
| ROE | +16.31% |
| Debt / Equity | 95.19 |
| Current Ratio | 3.07 |
| Total Cash | $543.70M |
| Total Debt | $4.37B |
| Free Cash Flow | $391.42M |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 00:54 UTC.
Financial Health Score (PKG)
Nexqual rates Packaging Corp Of America's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of June 10, 2026 at 00:54 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +7% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Mixed — Gross margin 22%, operating 13% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $544M cash vs $4.37B debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $391M, slim 4.4% margin |
| Efficiency | Solid — ROE 16%, ROA 8.4% |
Ownership (PKG)
| Insider Ownership | +1.62% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +99.99% |
| Shares Outstanding | 89.10M |
| Float | 86.92M |
| Short % of Float | +5.25% |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 00:54 UTC.
Leadership (PKG)
Packaging Corp Of America is led by Mark W. Kowlzan (age 69), Chairman of the Board & CEO, per Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 00:54 UTC.
| Chairman of the Board & CEO | Mark W. Kowlzan (age 69) |
|---|---|
| President | Thomas A. Hassfurther PCA (age 69) |
| Executive VP & CFO | Kent A. Pflederer (age 54) |
| Executive Vice President of Mill Operations | Charles J. Carter (age 65) |
| Executive Vice President of Corrugated Products | Donald Ray Shirley (age 53) |
Major Backers & Investors (PKG)
Notable institutional backers of Packaging Corp Of America include Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc, JPMorgan, FIL LTD, according to Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 00:54 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 7.32% |
| JPMorgan | 5.14% |
| FIL LTD | 3.21% |
| Charles Schwab | 3.1% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 2.61% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 19.31% |
| BlackRock | 9.95% |
| State Street | 4.76% |
| Geode Capital | 2.79% |
| BNY Mellon | 2.51% |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 00:54 UTC.
From Packaging Corp Of America's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-26)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and uncoated freesheet (UFS) paper products in North America.
- The company operates through Packaging and Paper segments.
- The Packaging segment offers various linerboard and corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers used to protect and transport manufactured goods; multi-color boxes and displays that help to merchandise the packaged product in retail locations; and honeycomb protective packaging products, as well as packaging for meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, processed food, beverages, and other industrial and consumer products.
- This segment sells its corrugated products through a direct sales and marketing organization.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: June 10, 2026 at 00:54 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.