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PKG

Packaging Corp of America

NYSE: PKG · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · PACKAGING & CONTAINERS

$216.05
-2.94% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$19.27B
P/E ratio
26.22
P/S ratio
2.09x
EPS (TTM)
$8.24
Dividend yield
1.68%
52W range
$174 – $248
Volume
1.0M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

54
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
4.0
Growth
C
4.3
Quality
C
7.0
Profitability
B+
4.0
Valuation
C
1/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$231.20
+7.01%
12-Month target
$212.27
-1.75%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$141.64
Margin of safety
-72.66%
1 Strong Buy5 Buy4 Hold0 Sell1 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $127.60M — positive
+ Revenue growth 10.60% QoQ
Risks
- Piotroski 1/9 — weak financial health
- 72.66% above intrinsic value

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$8.48B$7.80B$8.38B$8.99B$9.22B
Net income$1.03B$765.20M$805.10M$768.90M$170.90M
EPS$8.24
Free cash flow$670.80M$845.40M$521.50M$728.60M$127.60M
Profit margin12.15%9.81%9.60%8.55%8.04%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-03-27SHIRLEY, DONALD R.Buy6,254
2026-03-27SHIRLEY, DONALD R.Sale2,650$212.25
2026-03-27SHIRLEY, DONALD R.Buy478

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
PKG$19.27B544.07.04.04.3-72.66%Buy
AMZN$2.84T596.76.53.36.0-64.93%Buy
TSLA$1.43T336.74.02.07.5-46.49%Avoid
BABA$321.85B504.06.08.05.8+72.91%Buy
HD$321.53B502.77.53.35.8-35.55%Hold
TM$250.66B535.35.06.35.0Buy

Smart narrative

Packaging Corp of America trades at $216.05. representing a P/E of 26.22x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 54/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 1/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. TTM revenue stands at $9.22B. with profit margins at 8.04%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $141.64.

Frequently asked questions

What is Packaging Corp of America's stock price?
Packaging Corp of America (PKG) trades at $216.05.
Is Packaging Corp of America overvalued?
Smart Value Score 54/100 (Grade C, Hold). DCF value $141.64.
What is the price target of Packaging Corp of America (PKG)?
The analyst target price is $231.20, representing +7.0% upside from the current price of $216.05.
What is the intrinsic value of Packaging Corp of America (PKG)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $141.64, a -72.7% margin of safety versus $216.05.
What is Packaging Corp of America's revenue?
TTM revenue is $9.22B.
Piotroski F-Score?
1/9 — weak financial health.

Company info

SectorCONSUMER CYCLICAL
IndustryPACKAGING & CONTAINERS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio2.09x
ROE17.20%
Beta0.92
50D MA$217.29
200D MA$210.89
Shares out0.09B
Float0.09B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.0M

Performance

1 week+1.49%
1 month+2.26%
3 months-2.92%
YTD+4.76%
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