Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) — MoonshotScore 67/100 (Strong band), calculated Oct 4, 2026. Price $228.54 (-0.51%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $20.4B. Expected results Oct 21, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 34.36× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Oct 21, 2026
Packaging Corporation of America · PKG · NYSE · Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers
Research dated 2026-09-12: Packaging Corporation of America sells containerboard and corrugated packaging for shipping, protection and retail presentation, while paper contributes a much smaller share of sales. The case depends on whether rising packaging revenue can restore profit growth while capital spending and debt continue to absorb financial capacity.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
StrongWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
Durable growth, though quality and the balance sheet are only decent; the market is already moving on it. Business Quality: Solid; Financial Safety: Okay; Valuation: Rich; Growth Durability: Compounding; Momentum: Rising.
- quarterly revenue $2.49B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 5 of 8
- expected results Oct 21, 2026
Helping: durable growth, positive momentum
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Strong | |
| 67 | Strong | |
| 66 | Strong | |
| 66 | Strong | |
| 66 | Strong | |
| 66 | Strong |
The score was 67 in the stored Oct 3, 2026 snapshot and remains 67 in the current publication computed Oct 4, 2026 (0).
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $228.54 | |
| Change on the day | -0.51% | |
| 52-week range | $191.50 – $259.98 | |
| Market capitalisation | $20.4B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 29.57 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 529.7K | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 0.8 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $5.50 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 2.41% |
Price & events
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Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Chronological order, not a duration scale. The provider's estimated date can change.
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Council score for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG): perspectives
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On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as fairly valued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is Packaging Corporation of America (PKG), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Packaging Corporation of America turns containerboard into corrugated shipping containers, protective packaging, merchandising displays and specialized boxes for food, beverages, industrial goods and consumer products.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Packaging Corporation of America turns containerboard into corrugated shipping containers, protective packaging, merchandising displays and specialized boxes for food, beverages, industrial goods and consumer products. Demand therefore follows the movement, protection and presentation of customer goods rather than consumer enthusiasm for a branded product.
Reported revenue is overwhelmingly Packaging, with Paper supplying office, printing and converting grades as a smaller operation. Consolidated results combine these activities, so revenue growth does not reveal whether box volumes, selling prices, product mix or paper made the difference.
What do the latest results show for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $2.49B.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
The latest period extended the revenue advance and produced a sharp sequential recovery in gross profit, operating profit, net income and diluted earnings. Against the comparable prior period, however, revenue was higher while operating profit and net income were lower, showing that additional sales have not yet restored the earlier earnings conversion.
Reported earnings exceeded the prevailing estimate even though revenue came in slightly below it. Operating cash flow also strengthened sequentially, but higher capital spending claimed part of that improvement; the operating pattern is better than the preceding period without yet matching the profitability attached to a lower revenue base earlier in the series.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $2.49B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $179.30M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $333.20M Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $2.49B | Not available | $179.30M | $333.20M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $2.37B | Not available | $180.30M | $272.60M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $2.36B | Not available | $165.30M | $282.20M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $2.31B | Not available | $154.30M | $324.50M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $2.49B Jul 22, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $2.49B Jul 22, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- In line Jul 22, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Jul 22, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | $2.49B | $2.49B | $2.3500 | $2.3100 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | $2.37B | $2.43B | $2.4000 | $2.1400 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | $2.36B | $2.44B | $2.3200 | $2.4100 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | $2.31B | $2.30B | $2.7300 | $2.8200 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $2.49B | $192M | $2.15 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $2.37B | $171M | $1.91 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $2.36B | $101M | $1.13 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $2.31B | $227M | $2.51 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $593.80M at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $376.00M for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Operations generated cash throughout the reported sequence and covered capital spending in every displayed period. Short-term liquidity ratios also indicate ample coverage of near-term obligations, and the distress screen does not place the company in its warning range.
Debt nevertheless stands far above cash and investments. Cash declined across the broader window before recovering recently, while sustained capital spending reduces the portion of operating cash available for debt reduction, dividends or other uses.
Packaging concentration is the operating vulnerability: weaker shipments of manufactured, food and consumer goods can affect the dominant revenue source, while the smaller Paper operation offers limited diversification. The current earnings and cash-flow valuation leaves less tolerance for another period in which sales rise but margins weaken.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $376.00M Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $329.30M Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $376.00M | −$205.90M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $329.30M | −$164.70M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $446.60M | −$319.00M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $472.20M | −$192.10M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Oct 21, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
The next release needs to be read through revenue conversion, not sales alone. Watch whether gross and operating profit keep recovering as revenue advances, whether reported earnings again hold up better than the revenue comparison, and whether the gap between operating cash flow and capital spending expands.
Cash rebuilding matters after the longer decline, particularly because debt materially exceeds liquid resources. The scheduled dividend is higher than the preceding payments, making free cash generation and liquidity the practical checks on whether stronger shareholder distributions coexist with the investment program.
Analyst estimates embed continued revenue and earnings expansion over the forecast horizon. Confirmation would come from sustained margin recovery and cash generation; rising sales accompanied by renewed profit compression would challenge that path.
How does Packaging Corporation of America compare with its peers?
Short answer
Packaging Corporation of America's score ranks 2nd of 6 in the bounded comparison shown, against 5 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Packaging Corporation of America is better understood as a corrugated shipping and protection business than as a broad consumer-cyclical company. Its packaging range spans conventional shipping containers, protective honeycomb products, retail displays and specialized food packaging, sold through direct teams, brokers and distributors.
The smaller Paper segment distinguishes the reporting mix without changing the main exposure. Compared with a paper-led producer, companywide performance is much more closely tied to containerboard and corrugated demand; compared with a branded consumer company, it depends on customers shipping and presenting goods rather than on brand preference at checkout.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $39.98 Oct 2, 2026 | $14.0B | 74 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) — this page | $228.54 | $20.4B | 67 |
| $275.34 Oct 2, 2026 | $17.3B | 65 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $41.86 Oct 2, 2026 | $19.4B | 58 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $42.54 Oct 2, 2026 | $22.3B | 57 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $136.08 Oct 2, 2026 | $11.6B | 55 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $31.97 Date unavailable | $16.9B | — Model unavailable | |
| $56.37 Date unavailable | $15.0B | — Model unavailable | |
| $106.05 Date unavailable | $11.5B | — Model unavailable | |
| $48.74 Date unavailable | $4.82B | — Model unavailable | |
| $22.32 Date unavailable | $4.70B | — Model unavailable | |
| $82.18 Date unavailable | $3.80B | — Model unavailable | |
| $34.87 Date unavailable | $3.69B | — Model unavailable |
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The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $246.00 – $312.00
- Consensus target
- $272.86
- Median target
- $272.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $228.54 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Aug 20, 2026
- Transactions
- 13
- Identified insiders
- 11
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 5
- Other transactions
- 8
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Institutional ownership
- 99.8% Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · ownership
- 98.1% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
- Reporting holders
- 914 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 894 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 7,711,541 |
| Price T Rowe Associates INC /Md/ | 5,823,442 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 5,803,824 |
| State Street Corp | 4,615,464 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4,400,087 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
PKG Consumer Cyclical Stock FAQ
Research dated 2026-09-12; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
Why does Packaging Corporation of America’s Packaging segment matter more than Paper?
Packaging supplies the overwhelming majority of revenue and includes containerboard, shipping boxes, protective products and retail displays. Paper broadens the product set, but it is too small to define the consolidated demand profile.
What customer activity drives demand for PCA corrugated packaging?
Demand comes from customers needing to protect, transport and display manufactured goods, food, beverages and other products. Shipment activity and packaging requirements therefore matter more than consumer attachment to PCA itself.
Is PCA generating cash after capital spending?
Operating cash flow exceeded capital spending throughout the displayed sequence. The remaining cash generation is meaningful, but debt above liquid resources and the broader cash decline keep capital allocation relevant.
Has Packaging Corporation of America recently changed its dividend?
The scheduled distribution is higher than the preceding payments. Its durability should be assessed alongside free cash generation, capital spending and the cash balance rather than revenue growth alone.
What is the PKG stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is $228.54, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the PKG price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is $272.86 (range $246.00 to $312.00, median $272.00), per FMP data captured Oct 4, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
When are PKG's next earnings?
The next earnings date listed on this page for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is Oct 21, 2026. Companies sometimes move report dates, so the company's own announcement is the final word on timing.
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id.hq | SEC filing business address | Lake Forest, IL | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "1 North Field Court, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US". |
FMP — 68 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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px.last | Latest provided price | $228.54 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-04T18:14:46.248Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | -0.51% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $20.4B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:02.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-04T18:14:45.128Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | −$1.17 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $2.49B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 29.57 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 529.7K | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 0.8 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Mark W. Kowlzan | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 16,800 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $7.73B, net result $841.10M; FY2022 revenue $8.48B, net result $1.03B; FY2023 revenue $7.80B, net result $765.20M; FY2024 revenue $8.38B, net result $805.10M; FY2025 revenue $8.99B, net result $768.90M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Paper $615.40M · Packaging $8.29B · Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment $80.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 20.1% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $2.49B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-06-30 | $179.30M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | $333.20M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $2.37B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | $180.30M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $272.60M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $2.36B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $165.30M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $282.20M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $2.31B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-30 | $154.30M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $324.50M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-22.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-07-22 | $2.49B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-22.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-07-22 | $2.49B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-22.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-07-22 | $2.3500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-22.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-07-22 | $2.3100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-22.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-04-22 | $2.37B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-22.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-04-22 | $2.43B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-22.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-04-22 | $2.4000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-22.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-04-22 | $2.1400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-01-27.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-01-27 | $2.36B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-01-27.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-01-27 | $2.44B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-01-27.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-01-27 | $2.3200 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-01-27.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-01-27 | $2.4100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-22.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-10-22 | $2.31B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-22.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-10-22 | $2.30B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-22.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-10-22 | $2.7300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-22.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-10-22 | $2.8200 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $593.80M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $376.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $73.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $4.40B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 4.33× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | $376.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | $329.30M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-30 | −$205.90M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$164.70M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $446.60M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$319.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $472.20M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | −$192.10M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $246.00 – $312.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $272.86 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $272.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 13 transactions · 0 purchases, 5 sales, 8 other transactions · 11 identified insiders · of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Aug 20, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct | Institutional ownership | 99.8% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · ownership | 98.1% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 914 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 894 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 7,711,541 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Price T Rowe Associates INC /Md/ — shares in provider snapshot | 5,823,442 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 5,803,824 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | State Street Corp — shares in provider snapshot | 4,615,464 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 4,400,087 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
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| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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earn.next | Next earnings date | Oct 21, 2026 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-calendar observation — Captured 2026-09-30 | |
earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 5 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-09-24 · Expired observation | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $191.50 – $259.98 | UNRECORDED | Stored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-04 |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 34.36× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $593.80M at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $5.50 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-05, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 2.41% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-22.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | In line | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($2.49B) with the recorded estimate ($2.49B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-22.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($2.3500) with the recorded estimate ($2.3100) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 67 of 100 · Strong · pillars 63 / 56 / 38 / 82 / 73 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 67 (stored snapshot Oct 3, 2026) → 67 (current publication computed Oct 4, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
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- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
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| Business description | Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a U.S.-based enterprise specializing in the production and sale of containerboard and corrugated packaging materials. Its operations are organized into two primary divisions: Packaging and Paper. The Packaging division offers an extensive array of containerboard and corrugated solutions. These encompass conventional shipping containers designed for safeguarding and transporting manufactured goods, vibrant multi-color boxes and point-of-sale displays aimed at enhancing product merchandising in retail environments, and honeycomb protective packaging. This segment also provides specialized packaging for perishable goods like meat and fresh produce, processed foods, beverages, and a broad spectrum of other industrial and consumer products. Its corrugated offerings reach customers through a multi-channel approach, utilizing a dedicated direct sales and marketing team, independent brokers, and various distribution partners. Meanwhile, the Paper segment focuses on manufacturing and distributing a range of commodity and specialty papers. This includes communication papers, such as standard cut-size office paper, along with specialized printing and converting papers. Sales of its white paper products are managed directly by its internal sales and marketing organization. Tracing its origins back to 1867, Packaging Corporation of America maintains its corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | Paper: $615.40M; Packaging: $8.29B; Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment: $80.00M | 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $4.40B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $6.35B; Cash and short-term investments: $593.80M; Cash and investments: $666.80M; Long-term investments: $73.00M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-22 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $666.80M; Cash and short-term investments: $593.80M; Long-term investments: $73.00M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Cash decline over the reported window | To: 2026-06-30; From: 2024-09-30; Periods: 7; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Closing balance: $593.80M; Decline: $177.80M; Opening balance: $771.60M; Average change per period: $25.40M Change in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments between the 2024-09-30 and 2026-06-30 balance sheets.; This is a balance change, not operating burn: financing and investing move it too.; Averaged over 7 reporting periods of unequal length. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from reported balances |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-06-30; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$3.81B; Total debt: $4.40B; Cash and investments: $593.80M Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 1.86; Current ratio: 2.94; Debt to equity: 0.94; Net margin: 7.2%; Gross margin: 20.1%; Operating margin: 12.7%; Return on assets: 6.3%; Return on equity: 14.9% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Distress and quality screens | Altman Z-score: 3.91; Piotroski F-score: 5 Altman Z below 1.8 is the conventional distress zone. The screen is built for manufacturers and industrials; for banks, insurers and property companies it is not a meaningful reading. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) financial scores |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-10-28; EPS estimate: $2.95 per share; Revenue estimate: $2.61B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
| Next scheduled dividend | Ex date: 2026-09-15; Declared on: 2026-09-02; Record date: 2026-09-15; Payment date: 2026-10-15; Amount per share: $1.5 Amount is per share as declared, before any withholding. Owning the share before the ex-date is what carries entitlement. | 2026-09-02 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) dividend calendar |
| Recent dividends paid | Captured record · 4 entries
Declared amounts per share on their ex-dates. A single payment does not establish an annual rate, and a special dividend is not separated here. | 2026-06-15 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) dividend history |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Consumer Cyclical / Packaging & Containers The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 2650 — Paperboard Containers & Boxes. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
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