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Ranked #3604 by analyst upside · 2026-09-27
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
Consumer Cyclical · Market Cap $21B · P/E 30.8x
ANALYST PRICE TARGET
+9.3%
implied upside to consensus target
Current Price $237.18
Consensus Target $259.3
Bull Target $320.0
Bear Target $167.0
Analysts Covering 10
ANALYST CONSENSUS - BUY
Strong Buy
1
Buy
5
Hold
3
Sell
1
52-Week Low $191.5
52-Week High $259.98
YTD Return +14.5%
FUNDAMENTALS
Market Cap $21B
P/E Ratio (TTM) 30.8x
Forward P/E 18.1x
EPS (TTM) $7.71
PEG Ratio 1.52
Dividend Yield 2.53%
Revenue (TTM) $9.5B
Profit Margin 7.3%
52-WEEK RANGE
52-Week Low $191.5
52-Week High $259.98
Current Price $237.18
Bear Target $167.0
Bull Target $320.0
● Now $237.18 ● Target $259.3
TRADING DATA
Avg Volume 615K
YTD Return +14.5%
Analyst Count 10
Consensus Buy
Upside to Target +9.3%
Last Updated 2026-09-27

ANALYST SUMMARY

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is currently trading at $237.18 with a Wall Street consensus price target of $259.3, implying potential upside of 9.3% over the next 12 months. 10 analysts currently cover PKG, with a consensus rating of Buy - 60% of analysts rate the stock a Buy or Strong Buy. The most bullish analyst has a price target of $320.0, while the most cautious has a target of $167.0.

PKG operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector with a market capitalisation of $21B. The stock is up 14.5% year-to-date and is currently trading near the upper end of its 52-week range of $191.5 – $259.98.

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RECENT ANALYST CALLS

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JP Morgan - Reiterated
Overweight → Overweight 2026-09-23 43% win rate (7 calls)
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UBS - Reiterated
Buy → Buy 2026-08-13 33% win rate (6 calls)
Citigroup - Reiterated
Neutral → Neutral 2026-07-28 Building track record
JP Morgan - Reiterated
Overweight → Overweight 2026-07-28 43% win rate (7 calls)
UBS - Reiterated
Buy → Buy 2026-07-25 33% win rate (6 calls)
JP Morgan - Reiterated
Overweight → Overweight 2026-07-24 43% win rate (7 calls)
Truist Securities - Reiterated
Buy → Buy 2026-07-15 Building track record
HISTORICAL SNAPSHOT

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ANALYST CONVICTION SCORE
49
out of 100
Coverage depth
18/30
Consensus clarity
17/30
Vote unanimity
12/25
Rating stability
2/15

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