Q1 Earnings Forecast for PKG Issued By Seaport Res Ptn

Packaging Co. of America (NYSE:PKG) – Seaport Res Ptn issued their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Packaging Co. of America in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, October 23rd. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Weintraub forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $2.33 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Packaging Co. of America’s current full-year earnings is $9.00 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Packaging Co. of America’s Q2 2025 earnings at $2.85 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $3.27 EPS and Q4 2025 earnings at $3.02 EPS.

PKG has been the subject of several other reports. StockNews.com raised shares of Packaging Co. of America from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Packaging Co. of America from $235.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 24th. Citigroup boosted their target price on Packaging Co. of America from $199.00 to $221.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 2nd. Finally, Truist Financial restated a “buy” rating and set a $252.00 price target (up previously from $242.00) on shares of Packaging Co. of America in a report on Thursday, October 24th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Packaging Co. of America currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $221.60.

Packaging Co. of America Trading Up 0.7 %

Packaging Co. of America stock opened at $227.45 on Monday. Packaging Co. of America has a 1 year low of $148.50 and a 1 year high of $231.30. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $212.65 and its 200-day moving average price is $194.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 2.43 and a quick ratio of 1.71. The stock has a market cap of $20.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.51, a PEG ratio of 3.20 and a beta of 0.77.

Packaging Co. of America (NYSE:PKG) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 22nd. The industrial products company reported $2.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.50 by $0.15. Packaging Co. of America had a return on equity of 19.35% and a net margin of 9.46%. The company had revenue of $2.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.09 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.05 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.9% on a year-over-year basis.

Packaging Co. of America Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 15th were given a $1.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 16th. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.20%. Packaging Co. of America’s dividend payout ratio is currently 58.28%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Packaging Co. of America

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Register Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Packaging Co. of America during the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Asset Dedication LLC increased its position in Packaging Co. of America by 200.0% during the second quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 168 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division purchased a new stake in shares of Packaging Co. of America in the third quarter valued at $32,000. Tortoise Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Packaging Co. of America in the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in shares of Packaging Co. of America during the 1st quarter worth about $43,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.78% of the company’s stock.

Packaging Co. of America Company Profile

Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Packaging, Paper, and Corporate and Other. The Packaging segment offers various containerboard 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.