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Packaging Corporation of America - PKG Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $211.80
  • Forecasted Upside: 13.76%
  • Number of Analysts: 6
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 4 Hold Ratings
  • 1 Buy Ratings
  • 1 Strong Buy Ratings
$186.19 As of 06/18/2025 04:59 PM ET
▼ -0.164 (-0.09%)

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Analyst Price Target for PKG

Analyst Price Target is $211.80
▲ +13.76% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 6 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Packaging Corporation of America in the last 3 months. The average price target is $211.80, with a high forecast of $239.00 and a low forecast of $180.00. The average price target represents a 13.76% upside from the last price of $186.19.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 6 investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in Packaging Corporation of America. This rating has held steady since April 2025, when it changed from a Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/25/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/24/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/22/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/20/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/19/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/19/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
5/18/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/17/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
6/17/2025Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$237.00 ➝ $239.00
6/16/2025Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$245.00 ➝ $205.00
6/4/2025UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$200.00
5/9/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$205.00 ➝ $180.00
4/24/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$209.00 ➝ $205.00
4/22/2025Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$265.00 ➝ $238.00
4/8/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$236.00 ➝ $209.00
2/13/2025Seaport Res PtnUpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
1/30/2025Truist FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$282.00 ➝ $265.00
1/30/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$253.00 ➝ $236.00
1/6/2025CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$232.00 ➝ $235.00
1/6/2025Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$252.00 ➝ $282.00
12/18/2024Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$215.00 ➝ $280.00
10/24/2024Truist FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$242.00 ➝ $252.00
10/24/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$235.00 ➝ $253.00
10/15/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$219.00 ➝ $242.00
10/7/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$215.00 ➝ $235.00
10/2/2024CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$199.00 ➝ $221.00
7/25/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$194.00 ➝ $215.00
7/25/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$215.00 ➝ $219.00
7/16/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$208.00 ➝ $215.00
7/10/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$191.00 ➝ $194.00
7/8/2024CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$181.00 ➝ $187.00
6/17/2024Bank of AmericaBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$197.00 ➝ $200.00
5/30/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$191.00 ➝ $208.00
4/25/2024CitigroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$183.00 ➝ $181.00
4/24/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$187.00 ➝ $191.00
4/12/2024BNP ParibasDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$182.00
4/4/2024CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$172.00 ➝ $183.00
3/4/2024Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$172.00 ➝ $202.00
1/29/2024Seaport Res PtnDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
1/4/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$170.00 ➝ $187.00
11/30/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$147.00 ➝ $173.00
10/25/2023CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$150.00 ➝ $158.00
10/18/2023Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$142.00 ➝ $140.00
10/13/2023CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$148.00 ➝ $150.00
9/27/2023Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Hold$105.00 ➝ $142.00
9/21/2023Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$156.00 ➝ $170.00
7/27/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost Target$122.00 ➝ $137.00
7/27/2023CitigroupBoost Target$128.00 ➝ $148.00
7/26/2023Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$140.00 ➝ $156.00
7/18/2023Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy$141.00 ➝ $140.00
7/10/2023Bank of AmericaLower Target$145.00 ➝ $138.00
7/10/2023CitigroupLower Target$131.00 ➝ $128.00
6/30/2023UBS GroupLower Target$137.00 ➝ $132.00
4/26/2023VNET GroupReiterated RatingMaintains
4/26/202322nd Century GroupReiterated RatingMaintains
4/26/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower Target$135.00 ➝ $126.00
4/20/2023Bank of AmericaBoost TargetNeutral$149.00 ➝ $150.00
1/27/2023Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$138.00 ➝ $144.00
1/9/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$124.00 ➝ $125.00
1/4/2023CitigroupBoost Target$123.00 ➝ $130.00
12/15/2022Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$146.00 ➝ $139.00
10/27/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower Target$104.00 ➝ $99.00
10/26/2022BMO Capital MarketsLower Target$155.00 ➝ $130.00
10/18/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftDowngradeHold ➝ Sell$144.00 ➝ $104.00
10/13/2022Bank of AmericaLower Target$155.00 ➝ $134.00
10/11/2022CitigroupLower TargetNeutral$147.00 ➝ $124.00
10/6/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$143.00 ➝ $124.00
9/29/2022Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy$175.00 ➝ $152.00
9/16/2022Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeHold ➝ Underperform$130.00 ➝ $112.00
7/27/2022Truist FinancialLower TargetOutperform$175.00
7/27/2022CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral$144.00 ➝ $147.00
7/19/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower Target$158.00 ➝ $144.00
7/18/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$162.00 ➝ $154.00
6/21/2022CitigroupLower TargetNeutral$163.00 ➝ $144.00
4/29/2022ArgusBoost Target$160.00 ➝ $176.00
4/28/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost Target$154.00 ➝ $162.00
4/27/2022Truist FinancialBoost Target$170.00 ➝ $182.00
4/18/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$141.00 ➝ $158.00
3/17/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$150.00 ➝ $154.00
2/17/2022UBS GroupUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$127.00 ➝ $154.00
1/31/2022Truist FinancialUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$143.00 ➝ $170.00
1/28/2022Seaport Res PtnUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
1/28/2022Truist FinancialBoost Target$137.00 ➝ $143.00
12/20/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$135.00 ➝ $129.00
11/5/2021Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingHold ➝ Neutral$157.00
10/13/2021Truist FinancialInitiated CoverageHold$131.00
10/8/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$155.00 ➝ $145.00
9/28/2021UBS GroupBoost TargetSell$115.00 ➝ $125.00
6/21/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$145.00 ➝ $155.00
4/29/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$131.00 ➝ $140.00
4/28/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$135.00 ➝ $145.00
4/28/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform$140.00 ➝ $150.00
4/19/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$128.00 ➝ $135.00
2/1/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$126.00 ➝ $131.00
1/20/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetPositive ➝ Hold$100.00 ➝ $128.00
1/12/2021UBS GroupInitiated CoverageSell$146.00
1/12/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$111.00 ➝ $126.00
1/12/2021BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$144.00 ➝ $134.00
1/11/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$115.00 ➝ $140.00
1/8/2021ArgusBoost TargetBuy$130.00 ➝ $160.00
1/5/2021Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageHold$130.00
12/7/2020KeyCorpUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Sector Weight
10/28/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$110.00 ➝ $115.00
10/28/2020KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$90.00 ➝ $105.00
10/26/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$93.00 ➝ $111.00
10/12/2020BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$102.00 ➝ $134.00
9/15/2020Bank of AmericaBoost TargetBuy$115.00 ➝ $118.00
9/9/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$100.00 ➝ $102.00
8/19/2020ArgusBoost TargetBuy$100.00 ➝ $110.00
7/16/2020Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
(Data available from 6/18/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.50 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 33 very positive mentions
  • 9 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/20/2024
  • 63 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/20/2024
  • 10 very positive mentions
  • 9 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/19/2025
  • 41 very positive mentions
  • 18 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/18/2025
  • 64 very positive mentions
  • 9 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
3/20/2025
  • 71 very positive mentions
  • 9 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
4/19/2025
  • 71 very positive mentions
  • 10 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/19/2025
  • 61 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
6/18/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 61 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

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Packaging Corporation of America logo
Packaging Corporation of America engages in the production of container products. It operates through the following segments: Packaging, Paper, and Corporate and Other. The Packaging segment offers a variety of corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers. The Paper segment manufactures and sells a range of papers, including communication-based papers, and pressure sensitive papers. The Corporate and Other segment focuses on transportation assets, such as rail cars, and trucks. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL.
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Today's Range

Now: $186.19
Low: $185.77
High: $187.70

50 Day Range

MA: $189.25
Low: $180.09
High: $197.20

52 Week Range

Now: $186.19
Low: $172.72
High: $250.82

Volume

589,445 shs

Average Volume

738,764 shs

Market Capitalization

$16.75 billion

P/E Ratio

19.48

Dividend Yield

2.65%

Beta

0.84

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Packaging Corporation of America?

The following sell-side analysts have issued research reports on Packaging Corporation of America in the last twelve months: Citigroup Inc., Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Seaport Res Ptn, Truist Financial Corporation, UBS Group AG, Wall Street Zen, and Wells Fargo & Company.
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What is the current price target for Packaging Corporation of America?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Packaging Corporation of America in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $211.80, suggesting a possible upside of 13.8%. Truist Financial Corporation has the highest price target set, predicting PKG will reach $239.00 in the next twelve months. Wells Fargo & Company has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $180.00 for Packaging Corporation of America in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Packaging Corporation of America?

Packaging Corporation of America currently has 4 hold ratings, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
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What other companies compete with Packaging Corporation of America?

Other companies that are similar to Packaging Corporation of America include Graphic Packaging, Sealed Air, Sonoco Products, UFP Technologies and Smurfit Westrock. Learn More about companies similar to Packaging Corporation of America.

How do I contact Packaging Corporation of America's investor relations team?

Packaging Corporation of America's physical mailing address is 1 NORTH FIELD COURT, LAKE FOREST IL, 60045. The industrial products company's listed phone number is (847) 482-3000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Packaging Corporation of America is www.packagingcorp.com. Learn More about contacing Packaging Corporation of America investor relations.