Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) will likely be issuing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.31 per share and revenue of $2.4927 billion for the quarter. Packaging Corporation of America has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.330-2.330 EPS. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The industrial products company reported $2.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.17 by $0.23. The firm had revenue of $2.37 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.45 billion. Packaging Corporation of America had a return on equity of 19.27% and a net margin of 8.04%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.31 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Packaging Corporation of America to post $10 EPS for the current fiscal year and $13 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Packaging Corporation of America Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:PKG opened at $233.11 on Monday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $225.84 and a two-hundred day moving average of $221.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.77 billion, a PE ratio of 28.36, a P/E/G ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 3.07 and a quick ratio of 1.88. Packaging Corporation of America has a 12 month low of $189.03 and a 12 month high of $249.51.

Packaging Corporation of America Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This is an increase from Packaging Corporation of America’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.25. Packaging Corporation of America’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 72.99%.

Insider Activity at Packaging Corporation of America

In related news, CEO Mark W. Kowlzan sold 9,266 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $217.08, for a total transaction of $2,011,463.28. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 473,610 shares in the company, valued at approximately $102,811,258.80. This trade represents a 1.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Packaging Corporation of America

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of PKG. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Packaging Corporation of America during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA boosted its stake in shares of Packaging Corporation of America by 94.1% in the fourth quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 165 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Packaging Corporation of America by 40.4% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 198 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in Packaging Corporation of America during the 3rd quarter valued at $61,000. Finally, State of Wyoming grew its holdings in Packaging Corporation of America by 58.1% during the 4th quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 294 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $61,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.78% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently issued reports on PKG. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Packaging Corporation of America from $258.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Packaging Corporation of America from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Packaging Corporation of America from $242.00 to $263.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. UBS Group raised shares of Packaging Corporation of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $232.00 to $248.00 in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $246.00 target price (up from $245.00) on shares of Packaging Corporation of America in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Packaging Corporation of America has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $256.14.

Packaging Corporation of America Company Profile

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) is a leading North American manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products. The company produces a range of paper-based packaging solutions including linerboard, corrugating medium, corrugated shipping containers, retail-ready packaging and point-of-purchase displays. In addition to core packaging products, Packaging Corporation of America offers packaging design, testing and supply-chain services intended to optimize protection, cost and sustainability for customers.

Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, the company operates an integrated network of mills and corrugated manufacturing facilities across the United States and serves customers throughout North America in industries such as e-commerce, grocery and food & beverage, consumer packaged goods and industrial markets.