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Packaging Corp.: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published: Jul 22, 2026   |  Read Original Article ↗

Article Summary

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  • Packaging Corp. of America (NYSE: PKG) reported Q2 net income of $192.1 million, with earnings adjusted for non-recurring costs and restructuring costs of $2.35 per share, beating expectations by $0.15 on a per-share basis.
  • The maker of containerboard and corrugated packaging products posted revenue of $ 2.49 billion, also beating expectations, with revenue growth of 6.7% year-over-year.
  • Analysts had expected earnings of $1.95 per share and revenue of 2.4 billion, while Packaging Corp Of America beat both forecasts.
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Growth Stock Metric Rating
PKG Rating
36.5
SELL

Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown

METRIC VALUE WEIGHT ANALYSIS
Sales Growth TTM ? 7.9% 25% 35.0 ptsBelow Screener (7.9%) - Weak growth
EPS Growth Next 5Y ? 11.4% 25% 35.0 ptsBelow Screener (11.4%) - Modest outlook
Target Price Upside ? 11.7% 20% 50.0 ptsMeets Minimum (11.7%) - Target: $255.00 vs Current: $228.19
Gross Margin % ? 20.5% 15% 40.0 ptsModerate (20.5%) - Adequate margins
Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? -8.5% 15% 20.0 ptsBarely a Dip (-8.5%) - Near recent highs
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About PKG

Consumer Cyclical Packaging & Containers 16,800 employees Lake Forest, IL, United States
  • Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and uncoated freesheet (UFS) paper products in North America.
  • The company operates through Packaging and Paper segments.
  • The Packaging segment offers various linerboard and corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers used to protect and transport manufactured goods; multi-color boxes and displays that help to merchandise the packaged product in retail locations; and honeycomb protective packaging products, as well as packaging for meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, processed food, beverages, and other industrial and consumer products.
  • This segment sells its corrugated products through a direct sales and marketing organization.
  • The Paper segment manufactures and sells commodity and specialty papers, as well as communication papers, including cut-size office papers, and printing and converting papers; and white papers.
  • This segment sells papers through its sales and marketing organization.
  • Packaging Corporation of America was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
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