PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) Stock News
The latest PKG headlines and market coverage — 3 recent stories, updated throughout the day.
- Zacks Investment Research·
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.
- Zacks Investment Research·Neutral
Compared to Estimates, Packaging Corp. (PKG) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Packaging Corp. reported Q3 2026 revenue of $2.6 billion, up 12.5% year-over-year and beating consensus estimates by 1.46%. EPS of $3.04 exceeded expectations of $2.95 by 3.05%. However, segment operating income fell short of analyst estimates across all divisions, with Packaging segment income at $407.7 million versus $482.65 million expected. The stock holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating.
- Zacks Investment Research·
Packaging Corp. (PKG) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
Packaging Corp. (PKG) is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings on October 21, with Wall Street forecasting a 7.7% year-over-year EPS increase to $2.94 per share and 10.8% revenue growth to $2.56 billion. The company has a positive Earnings ESP of +2.21% with a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), suggesting it is likely to beat consensus estimates. PKG has beaten EPS estimates in 2 of the last 4 quarters.