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Packaging

NYSE: PKG

$231.91

-5.34

(-2.25%)

as on

Packaging Stock Performance

as on September 9, 2026 at 6:59 am IST

  • Day's Low

    Day's High

    $232.00
    $238.13
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    -0.04%

    Downside

    2.68%

    Upside

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  • 52 Week's Low

    52 Week's High

    $191.50
    $259.98
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    17.42%

    Downside

    12.10%

    Upside

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Packaging share price movements today

Previous Close
$237.25
Open
$235.09
Volume
489.4K
Market Cap
$21.1B
Dividend Yield
2.21%
Day's Low - High
$232.00 - $238.13
52 Week Low - High
$191.50 - $259.98

Packaging Historical Returns

1 Month Return
-7.34 %
3 Month Return
+ 6.48 %
1 Year Return
+ 7.72 %
3 Year Return
+ 63.9 %
5 Year Return
+ 56.5 %

Packaging Stock Fundamentals & Key Indicators

Check Packaging market cap, PE, PB, PEG ratios, dividend yield, and other key fundamental indicators.

Market Cap

$21.1B

EPS (TTM)

7.73

Dividend Yield

2.21%

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY

-0.20%

PE Ratio (TTM)

30.69

Industry PE ratio

-0.35

PEG Ratio

-1.3251614300229304

EBITDA

1.9B

Revenue (TTM)

9.5B

Profit Margin

20.11%

Return On Equity TTM

14.86%

Packaging Stock Valuation

Track how Packaging P/E has moved over time to understand its valuation trends.

Packaging in the last 5 years

  • Overview

  • Trends

Lowest (11.46x)

December 31, 2022

Industry (-0.35x)

December 31, 2025

Today (24.04x)

December 31, 2025

Highest (25.10x)

December 31, 2024

LowHigh

Today’s Price to Earnings Ratio: 24.04x

Packaging vs Peer Comparison

Compare market cap, revenue, PE, and other key metrics of Packaging with its industry peers.

Company
Analyst View
Market Cap
5 Years Return %PE RatioProfit Margin %Dividend Yield %
BUY$21.1B56.5%30.6920.11%2.21%
BUY$19.7B-36.56%-5.7127.75%4.97%
HOLD$20.9B-26.1%18.974.71%575.86%
StrongBuy$23.8BNA48.3417.93%3.8899999999999997%

Stock Returns calculator for Packaging Stock including INR - Dollar returns

The Packaging stock calculator helps Indian investors calculate returns based on the historical performance of the stock. Just choose your investment amount and duration to get insights and invest more confidently. See stock returns as well as the effect of dollar appreciation over different durations.

*Dollar Impact: The bonus return you make when the US Dollar rises against the Rupee; calculated on the full amount you walk away with, not just what you invested in.

Investment Value

₹1,00,000

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  • 10Y

Packaging investment value today

Current value as on today

₹1,13,476

Returns

₹13,476

(+13.48%)

Returns from Packaging Stock

₹5,294 (+5.29%)

Dollar Impact

₹8,182 (+8.18%)

Analyst Recommendation on Packaging Stock

Based on 7 analysts

BUY

71.43%

Buy

28.57%

Hold

0.00%

Sell

Based on 7 analysts, 71.42857142857143% of analysts recommend a 'BUY' rating for Packaging. Average target price of $260.5

Packaging Share Price Target

Get share price movements and forecasts by analysts on Packaging.

What analysts predicted

10.98%UPSIDE

Target Price

$260.5

Current Price

$231.91

Analyzed by

7 Analysts

Target

$260.50

Packaging target price $260.5, a slight upside of 10.98% compared to current price of $231.91. According to 7 analysts rating.

Indian Investors' Interest in Packaging Stock

Search interest for Packaging Stock has decreased by -26% in the last 30 days, reflecting a downward trend in search activity.

Time period: to

Change:-26% versus previous 30 day period

Packaging Quarterly Profit & Loss

All numbers in Millions USD

Mar 2024
Jun 2024
Sep 2024
Dec 2024
Mar 2025
Jun 2025
Sep 2025
Dec 2025
Mar 2026
Jun 2026
Total Revenue
1,979
2,075
2,182
2,146
2,141
2,171
2,313
2,363
2,367
2,489
Gross Profit
370
437
505
469
454
483
504
447
452
512
Operating Income
196
276
327
302
280
333
324
282
272
333
EBITDA
325
405
461
439
418
474
515
390
477
468
Interest Expense
9
10
9
11
12
13
19
33
32
33
Depreciation
128
128
132
136
138
140
152
221
225
176
Income Before Tax
187
266
318
291
267
320
305
134
219
259
Income Tax Expense
40
67
80
70
63
79
78
32
48
66
Net Income
146
198
238
221
203
241
226
101
170
192
Net Profit Margin
18.71%
21.09%
23.15%
21.89%
21.24%
22.24%
21.80%
18.93%
19.13%
20.58%

Packaging Annual Profit & Loss

All numbers in Millions USD

Dec 2017
Dec 2018
Dec 2019
Dec 2020
Dec 2021
Dec 2022
Dec 2023
Dec 2024
Dec 2025
Total Revenue
6,444
7,014
6,964
6,658
7,730
8,478
7,802
8,383
8,989
Gross Profit
1,470
1,645
1,644
1,386
1,873
2,090
1,698
1,783
1,889
Operating Income
932
1,067
1,053
841
1,283
1,420
1,075
1,101
1,255
EBITDA
1,322
1,476
1,433
1,136
1,678
1,892
1,585
1,631
1,759
Interest Expense
102
95
128
93
152
70
53
41
79
Depreciation
391
410
387
409
417
456
517
525
652
Income Before Tax
828
970
917
632
1,108
1,364
1,014
1,064
1,027
Income Tax Expense
160
232
220
171
267
335
248
259
253
Net Income
668
738
696
461
841
1,029
765
805
768
Net Profit Margin
22.82%
23.46%
23.61%
20.82%
24.23%
24.66%
21.77%
21.27%
21.02%

Packaging Quarterly Cash Flow

All numbers in Millions USD

Mar 2024
Jun 2024
Sep 2024
Dec 2024
Mar 2025
Jun 2025
Sep 2025
Dec 2025
Mar 2026
Jun 2026
Net Income
145
199
238
219
203
241
227
101
169
192
Operating Cash Flow
260
278
327
325
339
299
472
446
329
376
Investing Cash Flow
-81
-242
249
-203
-144
-142
-2,000
-285
-260
-216
Financing Cash Flow
-135
-114
-513
-113
-128
-120
1,374
-266
-200
-113
Change in Cash
44
-78
63
8
66
36
-153
-105
-131
45

Packaging Annual Cash Flow

All numbers in Millions USD

Dec 2017
Dec 2018
Dec 2019
Dec 2020
Dec 2021
Dec 2022
Dec 2023
Dec 2024
Dec 2025
Net Income
668
738
696
461
841
1,029
765
805
768
Operating Cash Flow
856
1,180
1,207
1,032
1,094
1,495
1,315
1,191
1,557
Investing Cash Flow
-609
-608
-546
-426
-794
-833
-875
-277
-2,572
Financing Cash Flow
-269
-427
-342
-311
-655
-960
-112
-876
859
Change in Cash
-22
144
318
295
-355
-298
328
37
-156

Mutual Funds that own Packaging Stock

Check out the Mutual Funds with significant holdings in Packaging.

Funds
Holdings
Shares Held
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS
9.580309%
8535893
Fidelity Concord Street Trust
1.705692%
1519743
Victory Portfolios
1.571761%
1400413
JPMorgan Trust II
1.307688%
1165128
COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST I
1.241343%
1106016

Global Institutional Holdings in Packaging

Funds
Holdings
Vanguard
11.02%
iShares
5.46%
SPDR
4.44%
Invesco
1.59%
Xtrackers
1.16%

Packaging News & Key Events

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    Executive VP Donald R. Shirley sold 12,000 shares for over $3M at $250.708 per share on August 20, 2026.

Insights on Packaging

Insights help you understand the recent movement of the company's critical parameters, giving you an overall view of the company.

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    Price Rise

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    In the last 7 days, PKG stock has moved up by 3.5%

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    Profit Spike

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    Netprofit is up for the last 3 quarters, 101.09M → 192.10M (in $), with an average increase of 25.9% per quarter

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    Best in 1 Year

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    In the last 1 year, PKG has outperformed top 5 stocks with highest market-cap in its industry

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    Best in 3 Years

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    In the last 3 years, PKG has outperformed top 5 stocks with highest market-cap in its industry

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    Revenue Rich

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    Revenue is up for the last 6 quarters, 2.14B → 2.48B (in $), with an average increase of 3.0% per quarter

About Packaging

Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and uncoated freesheet (UFS) paper products in North America. The company operates through Packaging and Paper segments. The Packaging segment offers various linerboard 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. 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; and white papers. This segment sells papers through its sales and marketing organization. Packaging Corporation of America was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
OrganisationPackaging
Headquarters1 North Field Court, Lake Forest, IL, United States, 60045
IndustryPackaging & Containers
CEOMr. Mark W. Kowlzan
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Key Management of Packaging

Name

Title

Mr. Charles J. Carter

Executive Vice President of Mill Operations

Mr. Donald Ray Shirley

Executive Vice President of Corrugated Products

Mr. Fabian C. Strauss

Principal Accounting Officer, Senior VP of Finance, Controller & Treasurer

Ms. Darla J. Olivier

Senior VP of Tax, ESG & Government Affairs

Mr. Mark W. Kowlzan

Chairman of the Board & CEO

Mr. Kent A. Pflederer

Executive VP & CFO

Ms. Heidi L. Patton

Senior VP of Containerboard Sales & Supply Chain

Mr. Thomas A. Hassfurther PCA

President

Mr. Joseph W. Vaughn

Senior VP of Engineering & Operations Support

FAQs

What is Packaging share price today?

Packaging share price today is $231.91 as on at the close of the market. Packaging share today touched a day high of $238.13 and a low of $232.00.

What is the 52 week high and 52 week low for Packaging share?

Packaging share touched a 52 week high of $259.98 on and a 52 week low of $191.50 on . Packaging stock price today i.e. is closed at $231.91,which is 10.80% down from its 52 week high and 21.10% up from its 52 week low.

What is Packaging's market capitalisation today?

Packaging market capitalisation is $0.02T as on .

How to invest in Packaging Stock (PKG) from India?

  1. Step 1: Open a free US stocks account on INDmoney App and transfer your Rupees into Dollars to your INDmoney US stocks account. For a step by step instruction, check How to Transfer Money to Your US Stocks Account .
  2. Step 2: Search for Packaging on INDmoney app. Click on Buy button. You can invest as low as $1.5 in Packaging Shares that will get you 0.0065 shares as per Packaging share price of $231.91 per share as on September 9, 2026 at 1:29 am IST.

What is the minimum amount required to buy Packaging Stock (PKG) from India?

Indian investors can start investing in Packaging (PKG) shares with as little as ₹94.8175 or $1 (as of ) using the INDmoney app.
For example: If you want to invest $10 or ₹948.17 in Packaging stock (as per the Rupee-Dollar exchange rate as on ). Based on Packaging share’s latest price of $231.91 as on September 9, 2026 at 1:29 am IST, you will get 0.0431 shares of Packaging. Learn more about fractional shares .

What are the returns that Packaging has given to Indian investors in the last 5 years?

Packaging stock has given 56.5% share price returns and 28.04% dollar appreciation to an Indian investor in the last 5 years.
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