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Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
215.95  2.81 (1.32%)    09-26 16:00
Open: 213.53
High: 216.05
Volume: 568,088
  
Pre. Close: 213.14
Low: 211.52
Market Cap: 19,431(M)
Technical analysis
2025-09-26 4:50:34 PM
Short term     
Mid term     
Targets 6-month :  257.32 1-year :  300.55
Resists First :  220.3 Second :  257.32
Pivot price 213.77
Supports First :  213.57 Second :  209.41
MAs MA(5) :  214.16 MA(20) :  214.54
MA(100) :  199.98 MA(250) :  210.09
MACD MACD :  1.9 Signal :  2.4
%K %D K(14,3) :  47.2 D(3) :  41.8
RSI RSI(14): 57.5
52-week High :  250.82 Low :  172.72
Price, MAs and Bollinger Bands

Price has closed above its short-term moving average. Short-term moving average is currently above mid-term; and above long-term moving average. From the relationship between price and moving averages: This stock is BULLISH in short-term; and BULLISH in mid-long term.
[ PKG ] has closed below upper band by 18.5%. Bollinger Bands are 59.1% narrower than normal. The narrow width of the bands suggests low volatility as compared to its normal range. The bands have been in this narrow range for 4 bars. This is a sign that the market may be about to initiate a new trend.

Stock Price Prediction
If tomorrow: Open lower Open higher
High: 216.3 - 217.16 217.16 - 217.9
Low: 209.14 - 210.2 210.2 - 211.12
Close: 214.11 - 215.85 215.85 - 217.35
Company Description

Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United States. The company operates through Packaging and Paper segments. The Packaging segment offers various containerboard and corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers used to protect and transport manufactured goods; multi-color boxes and displays that help to merchandise the packaged product in retail locations; and honeycomb protective packaging products, as well as packaging for meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, processed food, beverages, and other industrial and consumer products. This segment sells its corrugated products through a direct sales and marketing organization, independent brokers, and distribution partners. The Paper segment manufactures and sells commodity and specialty papers, as well as communication papers, including cut-size office papers, and printing and converting papers. This segment sells white papers through its sales and marketing organization. Packaging Corporation of America was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Headline News

Thu, 25 Sep 2025
J.P. Morgan’s upgrade puts packaging in the spotlight - Packaging Gateway

Wed, 24 Sep 2025
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG): Does Recent Momentum Signal a Shift in Valuation? - simplywall.st

Wed, 24 Sep 2025
Packaging Corp. (PKG) Gains Edge Amid Industry Transformation - GuruFocus

Wed, 24 Sep 2025
Packaging Corp. of America rated Overweight in new coverage at J.P. Morgan (PKG:NYSE) - Seeking Alpha

Wed, 24 Sep 2025
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Begins Coverage on Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) - MarketBeat

Wed, 24 Sep 2025
JPMorgan initiates Packaging Corp. of America stock with Overweight rating - Investing.com

Financial Analysis
Price to Book Value:
P/BV, a ratio used to compare book value to its current market price, to gauge whether a stock is valued properly.
Underperform
Price to Earnings:
PE, the ratio for valuing a company that measures its current share price relative to its earnings per share (EPS).
Underperform
Discounted cash flow:
DCF, a valuation method used to estimate the value of an investment based on its expected future cash flows.
Neutral
Return on Assets:
ROA, indicates how profitable a company is in relation to its total assets, how efficiently uses assets to generate a profit.
Outperform
Return on Equity:
ROE, a measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by equity. a gauge of profitability and efficiency.
Outperform
Debt to Equity:
evaluate financial leverage, reflects the ability of equity to cover outstanding debts in the event of a business downturn.
Underperform
Stock Basics & Statistics
Exchange:
NYSE
Sector:
Consumer Cyclical
Industry:
Packaging & Containers
Shares Out 90 (M)
Shares Float 88 (M)
Held by Insiders 1.4 (%)
Held by Institutions 94.2 (%)
Shares Short 2,080 (K)
Shares Short P.Month 1,660 (K)
Stock Financials
EPS 10.01
EPS Est Next Qtrly 0
EPS Est This Year 0
EPS Est Next Year 0
Book Value (p.s.) 51.83
Profit Margin 10.4 %
Operating Margin 14.8 %
Return on Assets (ttm) 8.8 %
Return on Equity (ttm) 20.6 %
Qtrly Rev. Growth 4.5 %
Gross Profit (p.s.) 21.33
Sales Per Share 96.02
EBITDA (p.s.) 20.11
Qtrly Earnings Growth 20.7 %
Operating Cash Flow 1,290 (M)
Levered Free Cash Flow 521 (M)
Stock Valuations
PE Ratio 21.57
PEG Ratio 0
Price to Book value 4.16
Price to Sales 2.24
Price to Cash Flow 15.06
Stock Dividends
Dividend 1.25
Forward Dividend 0
Dividend Yield 0.5%
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