| Qtr | Est | Actual | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2'26 | $2.35 | - | - |
| Q1'26 | $2.16 | $2.40 | +11.1% |
| Q4'25 | $2.43 | $2.32 | -4.5% |
| Q3'25 | $2.82 | $2.73 | -3.1% |
| Q2'25 | $2.44 | $2.48 | +1.5% |
| Q1'25 | $2.21 | $2.31 | +4.3% |
| Qtr | Est | Actual | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2'26 | $2.5B | - | - |
| Q1'26 | $2.4B | $2.4B | -3.0% |
| Q4'25 | $2.5B | $2.4B | -4.0% |
| Q3'25 | - | $2.3B | - |
| Q2'25 | - | $2.2B | - |
| Q1'25 | - | $2.1B | - |
Market Data
PKG is currently trading at $216.23, giving Packaging Corporation of America a market cap of 19.37B and a P/E ratio of 26.1. Today's range spans $214.55–$219.46, with shares opening at $215.63 and moving down $1.76 (0.8%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 59/100 (HOLD) with a news sentiment reading of 54/100.
Over the past year PKG has traded between $184.76 and $249.51 - the current price is +17.0% off the 52-week low and -13.3% from the high. 18 analysts cover the stock with a Hold consensus and a mean 12-month target of $235.90 (range $167.00–$258.00), implying upside of +9.1%.
The setup for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is neither bullish nor bearish - it's patient. Score: 59/100 (HOLD). Sentiment: neutral (54/100). Price: $216.23 (in the middle of its 52-week range in $184.76–$249.51). The current P/E ratio stands at 26.1. A large-cap with 19.37B in Consumer Cyclical market cap in a neutral technical phase is exactly where position-sizing decisions get made before the next trend emerges.
Portfolio construction in Consumer Cyclical often uses large-cap names like PKG as tactical swing positions during neutral phases: cheap enough to overweight, liquid enough to exit quickly, and large enough to provide meaningful sector beta. The current 59/100 (HOLD) at $216.23 (in the middle of its 52-week range) and neutral sentiment (54/100) frame the position as a catalyst play within the $184.76–$249.51 annual range rather than a directional bet.
Sentiment gathered from recent headlines
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