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Packaging Corp of America (PKG)

$247.98−4.32%
Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 4, 2026$259.17▲ 31.45% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $191.68 · High $259.17Nov 4, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 5, 2026

Packaging Corp of America closed at $247.98 on Nov 5, down 4.32%, 4.3% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 497.0K shares was 0.66× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +9.1% over one month, +11.0% over six months, +25.8% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $2.49B, up 14.7% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 7.7%.

Short interest was 3.2M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 6.9% from the prior report (3.6% of float, 6.4 days to cover).

Market cap$22.09B89.1M shares
Revenue · quarter$2.49B+14.7% YoY
Diluted EPS$2.15−19.5% YoY
P/E · TTM32.1×P/S 2.3×
Net margin7.7%Gross 20.6%
Dividend yield2.42%$1.5 last paid
52-week range191.68 – 259.17−4.3% from high
Volume497.0K0.66× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d23.8%Annualised
Short % of float3.6%6.4 days to cover
Net cash-$3.41BCash $593.8M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −2.6%1M +9.1%3M −3.1%6M +11.0%YTD +20.2%1Y +25.8%3Y +62.0%5Y +78.7%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Textiles, Apparel & Publishing

Percentile among 81 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum68
Revenue growth88
Net margin70
Value (low P/E)20
Size95

Industry medians: 6-month return +1.3%, revenue growth +1.4%, net margin 3.3%, P/E 18.8×.

Short interest

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Shares short3.2M+6.9% vs prior
Days to cover6.4Settled Oct 15
% of float3.6%
Short vol. 10d58.2%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Textiles, Apparel & Publishing

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
PKGPackaging Corp of America$247.98−4.32%+11.0%+14.7%7.7%32.1$22.09B
RLRalph Lauren$378.14−8.23%+7.0%+14.0%13.4%22.9$22.53BCompare
SWSmurfit Westrock$43.13−4.56%+3.6%+2.0%2.7%47.8$22.62BCompare
IPInternational Paper$33.69−5.50%+1.8%−2.2%−0.2%—$17.84BCompare
NWSNews$29.39−11.99%−4.7%+10.8%7.7%27.6$15.81BCompare
SGISomnigroup International$67.40−3.45%−4.6%−3.0%6.1%29.1$15.52BCompare
NWSANews$27.00−11.67%−0.2%+10.8%7.7%25.3$14.52BCompare
AVYAvery Dennison$188.51−2.12%+13.9%+5.2%7.3%20.1$14.23BCompare
LULUlululemon athletica$110.45−1.44%−17.3%−4.3%13.6%9.0$12.79BCompare

News about Packaging Corp of America

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Packaging Corp. (PKG) Is Up 3.85% in One Week: What You Should KnowZacks Investment Research · 2d ago▲ PositiveHere's Why Packaging Corp. (PKG) is a Strong Growth StockZacks Investment Research · Oct 23, 2026▲ PositivePackaging Corp Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Favorable Price & MixZacks Investment Research · Oct 22, 2026▲ PositivePackaging Corp. (PKG) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesZacks Investment Research · Oct 21, 2026NeutralCompared to Estimates, Packaging Corp. (PKG) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsZacks Investment Research · Oct 21, 2026Neutral

Quick answers

What does Packaging Corp of America do?
Packaging Corp. of America is the third-largest containerboard and corrugated packaging manufacturer in the United States.
What is PKG's market cap?
$22.09B, based on the Nov 5 close of $247.98.
What is PKG's P/E ratio?
32.1× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $687.30M.
Does Packaging Corp of America pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $1.5 per share (ex-date Sep 15), an annualised yield of 2.42%.
How much of PKG is sold short?
3.2M shares, 3.6% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is PKG in?
Consumer Discretionary, in the Textiles, Apparel & Publishing industry.

About Packaging Corp of America

Packaging Corp. of America is the third-largest containerboard and corrugated packaging manufacturer in the United States. It produces over 5 million tons of containerboard annually. The company's share of the domestic containerboard market is roughly 10%. PCA differentiates itself from larger competitors by focusing on smaller customers and operating with a high degree of flexibility.

HQ: Lake Forest, IL16,800 employeesListed Jan 28, 2000packagingcorp.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology