Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
NYSE: PKG · Real-Time Price · USD
222.59
+10.05 (4.73%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
222.59
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT
PKG Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for PKG stock have an average target of 232.38, with a low estimate of 205 and a high estimate of 258. The average target predicts an increase of 4.40% from the current stock price of 222.59.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for PKG stock from 8 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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $225 → $232 | Hold | Maintains | $225 → $232 | +4.23% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Reiterates $260 → $258 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $260 → $258 | +15.91% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $225 → $246 | Buy | Maintains | $225 → $246 | +10.52% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $267 → $260 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $267 → $260 | +16.81% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $270 → $267 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $270 → $267 | +19.95% | Apr 15, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
10.19B
from 8.99B
Increased by 13.32%
Revenue Next Year
10.66B
from 10.19B
Increased by 4.61%
EPS This Year
10.82
from 8.58
Increased by 26.11%
EPS Next Year
12.18
from 10.82
Increased by 12.60%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.5B | 12.0B | ||||||
| Avg | 10.2B | 10.7B | ||||||
| Low | 9.4B | 10.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.2% | 18.1% | ||||||
| Avg | 13.3% | 4.6% | ||||||
| Low | 4.3% | -2.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.97 | 13.65 | |
| Avg | 10.82 | 12.18 | |
| Low | 9.70 | 10.46 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 39.5% | 26.2% | |
| Avg | 26.1% | 12.6% | |
| Low | 13.1% | -3.3% |
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.