Research Analysts Offer Predictions for PKG Q3 Earnings

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) – Analysts at Seaport Res Ptn reduced their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for Packaging Corporation of America in a report released on Monday, October 6th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Weintraub now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings of $2.85 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.88. The consensus estimate for Packaging Corporation of America’s current full-year earnings is $10.44 per share.

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The industrial products company reported $2.48 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.44 by $0.04. Packaging Corporation of America had a return on equity of 20.08% and a net margin of 10.47%.The business had revenue of $2.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.18 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.20 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. Packaging Corporation of America has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 2.800-2.800 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also commented on PKG. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Packaging Corporation of America in a research note on Saturday, September 27th. UBS Group upped their price target on Packaging Corporation of America from $220.00 to $226.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday. Citigroup upped their price target on Packaging Corporation of America from $214.00 to $218.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday. Truist Financial upped their price target on Packaging Corporation of America from $238.00 to $262.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 17th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on Packaging Corporation of America in a research note on Wednesday, September 24th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $242.00 price target on the stock. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Packaging Corporation of America presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $229.17.

Packaging Corporation of America Stock Performance

Shares of Packaging Corporation of America stock opened at $210.58 on Tuesday. Packaging Corporation of America has a 52 week low of $172.71 and a 52 week high of $250.82. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $208.37 and its 200-day simple moving average is $198.12. The firm has a market cap of $18.95 billion, a PE ratio of 21.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a quick ratio of 2.32, a current ratio of 3.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Packaging Corporation of America

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Packaging Corporation of America during the 1st quarter worth about $2,127,000. Sowell Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in Packaging Corporation of America during the 1st quarter worth about $309,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in Packaging Corporation of America by 5.6% during the 1st quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 28,639 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $5,671,000 after purchasing an additional 1,531 shares during the period. Brookstone Capital Management increased its holdings in Packaging Corporation of America by 718.0% during the 1st quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 10,086 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,997,000 after purchasing an additional 8,853 shares during the period. Finally, First United Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in Packaging Corporation of America during the 1st quarter worth about $289,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.78% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Packaging Corporation of America

In related news, CEO Mark W. Kowlzan sold 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $215.97, for a total transaction of $5,399,250.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 437,378 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $94,460,526.66. This represents a 5.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Packaging Corporation of America Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Investors of record on Monday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $1.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 15th. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. Packaging Corporation of America’s dividend payout ratio is presently 49.90%.

About Packaging Corporation of America

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.