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Packaging (PKG): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy5 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 7 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 7 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $274, the highest $320, the lowest $245. The average is +16.3% from the last price of $236.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Roxland★★★★★★★★★★#2315 · hits 57% · avg +5.0% | Truist Financial | $270 → $280+3.7% | Buy | +18.6% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 07:35 | −1.1%next day +1.7% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Packaging and ContainersxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $255 → $253−0.8% | Buy | +7.2% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Packaging and ContainersDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $252 → $250−0.8% | Buy | +5.9% | Upgrade | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Packaging and ContainersOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $254 → $252−0.8% | Buy | +6.8% | Upgrade | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Packaging and ContainersAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $238 → $236−0.8% | Hold | 0.0% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Packaging and ContainersGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $254 → $252−0.8% | Buy | +6.8% | Upgrade | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Packaging and ContainersPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $248 → $247−0.4% | Hold | +4.7% | Downgrade | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 23:05 | — | |
| Gabrial Hajde★★★★★★★★★★#4016 · hits 57% · avg +2.6% | Wells Fargo | $245 | Hold | +3.8% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 06:45 | −0.8%next day +1.6% · 5 days +2.2% | ↗ |
| Anojja Shah★★★★★★★★★★#9062 · hits 38% · avg −1.6% | UBS | $292 → $289−1.0% | Buy | +22.5% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | −0.3%next day −0.4% · 5 days −1.1% | ↗ |
| Anthony Pettinari★★★★★★★★★★#445 · hits 61% · avg +13.3% | Citi | $254 → $253−0.4% | Hold | +7.2% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 08:20 | −1.2%next day −0.3% · 5 days −0.3% | ↗ |
| Detlef Winckelmann★★★★★★★★★★#4134 · hits 57% · avg +4.9% | J.P. Morgan | $312 → $320+2.6% | Buy | +35.6% | Assigned | 23.09.26on TipRanks 07:10 | +1.9%next day −1.1% · 5 days −4.2% | ↗ |
| George Staphos★★★★★★★★★★#3138 · hits 49% · avg +3.4% | Bank of America Securities | $280 → $260−7.1% | Buy | +10.2% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 06:55 | 0.0%next day 0.0% · 5 days 0.0% | ↗ |
| Alexandra Yates★★★★★★★★★★#1237 · hits 85% · avg +33.3% | Argus Research | $251 → $274+9.2% | Buy | +16.1% | Assigned | 28.07.26on TipRanks Jul 29 11:00 | +0.1%next day 0.0% · 5 days −3.2% | ↗ |
| Hillary Cacanando★★★★★★★★★★#919 · hits 80% · avg +29.8% | Deutsche Bank | $225 → $256+13.8% | Buy | +8.5% | Upgrade | 04.05.26on TipRanks 05:00 | +0.4%next day +1.3% · 5 days −1.4% | ↗ |
| Mark Weintraub★★★★★★★★★★#2578 · hits 63% · avg +8.7% | Seaport Global | $250 | Buy | +5.9% | Reiterated | 23.11.25on TipRanks 10:15 | −1.5%next day +1.1% · 5 days −4.3% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Packaging
TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $274 at a price of $229 (+19.4%); now: $274 at $236 (+16.3%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 15 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 12 |
| Hold | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 21.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $2.93 (from $2.88 to $3.01). Last quarter: $2.35.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $2.6B (from $2.6B to $2.7B). Last quarter: $2.5B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumercyclical
About Packaging
- CEO: Mark W. Kowlzan
- Employees: 16,800
- 1 North Field Court, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US
- www.packagingcorp.com
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.
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