Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
NYSE: PKG · Real-Time Price · USD
198.48
+1.85 (0.94%)
Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
PKG Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for PKG stock have an average target of 233.43, with a low estimate of 205 and a high estimate of 264. The average target predicts an increase of 17.61% from the current stock price of 198.48.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for PKG stock from 7 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $238 → $245 | Buy | Maintains | $238 → $245 | +23.44% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $225 → $230 | Hold | Maintains | $225 → $230 | +15.88% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $226 → $225 | Hold | Maintains | $226 → $225 | +13.36% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $262 → $264 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $262 → $264 | +33.01% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $200 → $222 | Hold | Maintains | $200 → $222 | +11.85% | Oct 7, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.17B
from 8.38B
Increased by 9.43%
Revenue Next Year
10.39B
from 9.17B
Increased by 13.27%
EPS This Year
10.05
from 8.93
Increased by 12.55%
EPS Next Year
11.58
from 10.05
Increased by 15.21%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.6B | 11.2B | ||||
| Avg | 9.2B | 10.4B | ||||
| Low | 8.8B | 9.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.8% | 21.8% | ||||
| Avg | 9.4% | 13.3% | ||||
| Low | 4.5% | 6.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.49 | 13.36 | ||||
| Avg | 10.05 | 11.58 | ||||
| Low | 9.72 | 10.20 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.5% | 32.9% | ||||
| Avg | 12.5% | 15.2% | ||||
| Low | 8.9% | 1.5% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.