Packaging Corp. (PKG) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Packaging Corp. (PKG) reported Q3 2026 earnings of $3.04 per share, beating consensus estimates of $2.95, with revenues of $2.6 billion exceeding expectations by 1.46%. The stock has gained 15.9% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's 12.7% gain. However, the company received a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating due to mixed estimate revisions, and the Containers - Paper and Packaging industry ranks in the bottom 23% of all industries, which could limit future performance.