Zacks Research Has Negative Forecast for PKG Q2 Earnings

Packaging Co. of America (NYSE:PKG) – Analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Packaging Co. of America in a report released on Tuesday, March 11th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $2.61 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.66. The consensus estimate for Packaging Co. of America’s current full-year earnings is $10.44 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Packaging Co. of America’s Q4 2025 earnings at $2.55 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $10.37 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.52 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.73 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.00 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.81 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $11.06 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $11.62 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Packaging Co. of America from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $215.00 to $280.00 in a research report on Wednesday, December 18th. Truist Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $265.00 target price (down from $282.00) on shares of Packaging Co. of America in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. Seaport Res Ptn upgraded shares of Packaging Co. of America from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 13th. StockNews.com raised Packaging Co. of America from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 26th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Packaging Co. of America from $253.00 to $236.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $233.00.

Packaging Co. of America Trading Up 2.4 %

Shares of PKG stock opened at $196.68 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 2.95 and a quick ratio of 1.98. The company has a market cap of $17.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.02, a PEG ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.77. Packaging Co. of America has a 1 year low of $169.00 and a 1 year high of $250.82. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $217.04 and a 200-day moving average price of $222.58.

Packaging Co. of America (NYSE:PKG) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 28th. The industrial products company reported $2.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.51 by ($0.04). Packaging Co. of America had a net margin of 9.60% and a return on equity of 19.67%.

Packaging Co. of America Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be paid a $1.25 dividend. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.54%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th. Packaging Co. of America’s dividend payout ratio is currently 55.99%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Packaging Co. of America

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of PKG. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Packaging Co. of America by 234.7% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 164 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 115 shares during the period. Fortitude Family Office LLC grew its stake in Packaging Co. of America by 150.8% during the 4th quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 163 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 98 shares during the last quarter. Centricity Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Packaging Co. of America during the fourth quarter worth approximately $44,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Packaging Co. of America by 1,033.3% in the fourth quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 204 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 186 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Packaging Co. of America in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $48,000. 89.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Packaging Co. of America Company Profile

Packaging Corporation of America engages in the production of container products. It operates through the following segments: Packaging, Paper, and Corporate and Other. The Packaging segment offers a variety of corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers. The Paper segment manufactures and sells a range of papers, including communication-based papers, and pressure sensitive papers.