PKG
Packaging Corp of America
NYSE: PKG · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · PACKAGING & CONTAINERS
$221.52
-0.83% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$20.33B
P/E ratio
27.70
P/S ratio
2.21x
EPS (TTM)
$8.24
Dividend yield
2.23%
52W range
$182 – $248
Volume
0.8M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
54
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
4.0
Growth
C6.5
Quality
B7.0
Profitability
B+5.0
Valuation
C+1/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
2.3
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$238.25
+7.55%
12-Month target
$212.27
-4.18%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
1 Strong Buy7 Buy2 Hold0 Sell1 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Free cash flow $164.60M — positive
+ Revenue growth 10.60% QoQ
Risks
- Piotroski 1/9 — weak financial health
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026 (E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.48B | $7.80B | $8.38B | $8.99B | $9.22B | $10.5B |
| Net income | $1.03B | $765.20M | $805.10M | $768.90M | $170.90M | — |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $8.24 | $11.85 |
| Free cash flow | $670.80M | $845.40M | $521.50M | $728.60M | $164.60M | — |
| Profit margin | 12.15% | 9.81% | 9.60% | 8.55% | 8.04% | — |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | KOWLZAN, MARK W | Sale | 9,266 | $217.08 |
| 2026-05-12 | SOULELES, THOMAS S | Buy | 591 | — |
| 2026-05-12 | PORTER, ROGER B | Buy | 591 | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Packaging Corp of America trades at $221.52. representing a P/E of 27.70x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 54/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 1/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.34, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $9.22B. with profit margins at 8.04%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Packaging Corp of America's stock price?
Packaging Corp of America (PKG) trades at $221.52, on a P/E of 27.7x and a P/S of 2.2x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Packaging Corp of America overvalued?
Packaging Corp of America carries a Smart Value Score of 54/100 (Grade C), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Packaging Corp of America (PKG)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $238.25, about 7.6% above the current $221.52. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the future stock price of PKG by 2030?
Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $162.73, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.
What is Packaging Corp of America's revenue?
Packaging Corp of America's trailing twelve-month revenue is $9.22B, and our model projects it reaching about $13.15B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Packaging Corp of America's Altman Z-Score is 2.34, which places it in the grey zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorCONSUMER CYCLICAL
IndustryPACKAGING & CONTAINERS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio2.21x
ROE16.14%
Beta0.84
50D MA$215.65
200D MA$213.81
Shares out0.09B
Float0.09B
Short ratio—
Avg volume0.8M
Performance
1 week+0.00%
1 month+5.06%
3 months+3.66%
YTD+8.04%
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