Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Packaging Corporation of America · Materials · ref. ETF XLB · 58 calls · price $243.69
What the company does: Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and uncoated freesheet (UFS) paper products in North America.
📈 Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) stock price
$243.69+12.5% over range
Aug 28, 25low $191.68 · high $257.43Aug 27, 26
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71% recommend buying · 7 analysts
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🎯 PKG price target & analyst consensus — price $244
The price target · all analysts combined (7 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 7$312+28.0%
Median target · of 7 targets$263+7.9%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 7$246+0.9%
Current price$243.69
Where these 7 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
7100%
$246 ↔ $312
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: UBS — 64% of its targets hit on this sector (176 calls tested). It aims for $292 (+20 %), call made on August 14, 2026, maturing on August 14, 2027 (14 d ago).
The 4 reliable analysts
$281+15 %
The 3 other firms
$256+5.1 %
How to read it: the 4 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 4 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $281 median. “The 3 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 7 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy571%
Hold229%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🎯 PKG price target all
All 58 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 58 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on PKG most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in PKG? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Packaging Corporation of America? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Packaging Corporation of America dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
2.21%annual yield
That's ~$5.25 per share per year.
📈 Packaging Corporation of America fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 31.6Net margin 7.3 %Revenue growth +14.7 %Fairly valued
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 12 %
2023
Rev −8%Profit −26%
2024
Rev +7%Profit +5%
2025
Rev +7%Profit −4%
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on PKG
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays ↗ | 100% | +47.6% | 2 |
| Argus Research ↗ | 100% | +39.6% | 3 |
| CLSA | 100% | +19.5% | 2 |
| BMO Capital ↗ | 86% | +23.0% | 7 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 83% | +49.1% | 6 |
| Truist Securities ↗ | 79% | +16.4% | 19 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 78% | +7.3% | 9 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 75% | +12.1% | 8 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 69% | +20.9% | 13 |
| Seaport Global ↗ | 67% | +11.6% | 3 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Packaging Corporation of America would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Packaging Corporation of America 10 years ago would be worth $3,779 today, i.e. +14%/yr on average. Best year: 2017 (+42%), worst: 2018 (-31%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Packaging Corporation of America
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,058 | +6% |
| 3 years ago | $1,863 | +86% |
| 5 years ago | $1,728 | +73% |
Return by year (Packaging Corporation of America)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +16% | $1,155 (+16%) |
| 2025 | -8% | $1,058 (+6%) |
| 2024 | +38% | $1,463 (+46%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on PKG
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▲ Buy · 🎯$292
Price at call : $255.48 — upside +14%
Today : $243.69 — upside +20%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 13, 27
matures : Aug 13, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$254
Price at call : $249.43 — gap to target +2%
Today : $243.69 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 27
matures : Jul 28, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$312
Price at call : $249.43 — upside +25%
Today : $243.69 — upside +28%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 27
matures : Jul 28, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$271
Price at call : $252.37 — upside +7%
Today : $243.69 — upside +11%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 25, 27
matures : Jul 25, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$271
Price at call : $252.37 — upside +7%
Today : $243.69 — upside +11%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
matures : Jul 24, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Jul 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $227.86 — upside +18%
Today : $243.69 — upside +11%
🎯 on PKG : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 27
matures : Jul 15, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Jul 14, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$263
Price at call : $227.86 — upside +15%
Today : $243.69 — upside +8%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50% · -0.3% (180 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 27
matures : Jul 14, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$241
Price at call : $228.77 — gap to target +5%
Today : $243.69 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
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▲ Overweight · 🎯$269
Price at call : $224.49 — upside +20%
Today : $243.69 — upside +10%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 9, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$246
Price at call : $224.49 — gap to target +10%
Today : $243.69 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on PKG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$248
Price at call : $213.21 — upside +16%
Today : $243.69 — upside +2%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 20, 27
matures : May 20, 27
Deutsche Bank ↗
May 4, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$256
Price at call : $218.06 — upside +17%
Today : $243.69 — upside +5%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 53.4% · +4.9% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
matures : May 4, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$232
Price at call : $216.05 — gap to target +7%
Today : $243.69 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 27
matures : Apr 28, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 27, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$258
Price at call : $212.54 — upside +21%
Today : $243.69 — upside +6%
🎯 on PKG : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
matures : Apr 27, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$246
Price at call : $212.54 — upside +16%
Today : $243.69 — upside +1%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
matures : Apr 24, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 21, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$260
Price at call : $210.53 — upside +23%
Today : $243.69 — upside +7%
🎯 on PKG : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
matures : Apr 21, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$267
Price at call : $207.62 — upside +29%
Today : $243.69 — upside +10%
🎯 on PKG : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
matures : Apr 15, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$217
Price at call : $207.07 — gap to target +5%
Today : $243.69 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
matures : Apr 14, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $210.48 — gap to target +7%
Today : $243.69 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 10, 27
matures : Apr 10, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 7, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$226
Price at call : $211.05 — upside +7%
Today : $243.69 — upside -7%
🎯 on PKG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 7, 27
matures : Apr 7, 27
Deutsche Bank ↗
Apr 1, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $204.46 — gap to target +10%
Today : $243.69 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 53.4% · +4.9% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 27
matures : Apr 1, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$227
Price at call : $222.55 — gap to target +2%
Today : $243.69 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 29, 27
matures : Jan 29, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Jan 29, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $222.55 — upside +21%
Today : $243.69 — upside +11%
🎯 on PKG : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 29, 27
matures : Jan 29, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 29, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$234
Price at call : $220.21 — upside +6%
Today : $243.69 — upside -4%
🎯 on PKG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 29, 27
matures : Jan 29, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $218.65 — gap to target +7%
Today : $243.69 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 27
matures : Jan 12, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$226
Price at call : $206.81 — gap to target +9%
Today : $243.69 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 27
matures : Jan 6, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Jan 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$273
Price at call : $206.81 — upside +32%
Today : $243.69 — upside +12%
🎯 on PKG : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 27
matures : Jan 6, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$233
Price at call : $211.72 — upside +10%
Today : $243.69 — upside -4%
🎯 on PKG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 27
matures : Jan 6, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$245
Price at call : $196.79 — upside +24%
Today : $243.69 — upside +1%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 5, 26
matures : Dec 5, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $206.61 — gap to target +11%
Today : $243.69 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
matures : Oct 24, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $203.33 — gap to target +11%
Today : $243.69 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 26
matures : Oct 16, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Oct 13, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$264
Price at call : $210.76 — upside +25%
Today : $243.69 — upside +8%
🎯 on PKG : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 26
matures : Oct 13, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 7, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$222
Price at call : $213.28 — gap to target +4%
Today : $243.69 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on PKG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
matures : Oct 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$226
Price at call : $210.55 — gap to target +7%
Today : $243.69 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
matures : Oct 6, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$218
Price at call : $210.55 — gap to target +4%
Today : $243.69 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
matures : Oct 6, 26
Seaport Global ↗
Oct 6, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $210.55 — upside +19%
Today : $243.69 — upside +3%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 45.5% · -0.1% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
matures : Oct 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$242
Price at call : $215.32 — upside +12%
Today : $243.69 — upside -1%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 24, 26
matures : Sep 24, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Sep 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$262
Price at call : $213.96 — upside +22%
Today : $243.69 — upside +8%
🎯 on PKG : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 17, 26
matures : Sep 17, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $198.43 — gap to target +11%
Today : $243.69 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 26
matures : Jul 29, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$214
Price at call : $204.18 — gap to target +5%
Today : $243.69 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 25, 26
matures : Jul 25, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Jul 25, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$238
Price at call : $204.18 — upside +17%
Today : $243.69 — upside -2%
Expected +17% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PKG : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
+23.6%
stock +24% · XLB +13%
matured Jul 25, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 10, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $205.9 — gap to target -3%
Today : $243.69 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on PKG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 26
matures : Jul 10, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$210
Price at call : $207.24 — gap to target +1%
Today : $243.69 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 26
matures : Jul 9, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Jun 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$239
Price at call : $186.23 — upside +28%
Today : $243.69 — upside -2%
Expected +28% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PKG : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
+23.0%
stock +23% · XLB +19%
matured Jun 17, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $189.46 — gap to target +8%
Today : $243.69 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 58.7% · +9.2% (155 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 16, 26
matures : Jun 16, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $193.34 — gap to target +3%
Today : $243.69 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on PKG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 26
matures : Jun 4, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
May 9, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $181.42 — gap to target -1%
Today : $243.69 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on PKG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 9, 26
matures : May 9, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 24, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$237
Price at call : $184.82 — upside +28%
Today : $243.69 — upside -3%
Expected +28% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PKG : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
+15.0%
stock +15% · XLB +25%
matured Apr 24, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 24, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$205
Price at call : $188.71 — upside +9%
Today : $243.69 — upside -16%
Expected +9% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PKG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -6.1% (204 calls)
+12.8%
stock +13% · XLB +25%
matured Apr 24, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 22, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$238
Price at call : $184.69 — upside +29%
Today : $243.69 — upside -2%
Expected +29% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PKG : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
+16.4%
stock +16% · XLB +27%
matured Apr 22, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Jan 30, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$265
Price at call : $212.66 — upside +25%
Today : $243.69 — upside +9%
Expected +25% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PKG : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
+5.2%
stock +5% · XLB +12%
matured Jan 30, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Jan 6, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$282
Price at call : $227.08 — upside +24%
Today : $243.69 — upside +16%
Expected +24% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PKG : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
-6.8%
stock -7% · XLB +13%
matured Jan 6, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Oct 24, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$252
Price at call : $225.86 — upside +12%
Today : $243.69 — upside +3%
Expected +12% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PKG : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
-8.5%
stock -9% · XLB -5%
matured Oct 24, 25
Truist Securities ↗
Oct 15, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$242
Price at call : $220.8 — upside +10%
Today : $243.69 — upside -1%
Expected +10% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PKG : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
-5.1%
stock -5% · XLB -8%
matured Oct 15, 25
Truist Securities ↗
Jul 25, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$219
Price at call : $199 — upside +10%
Today : $243.69 — upside -10%
Expected +10% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PKG : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
+2.6%
stock +3% · XLB -0%
matured Jul 25, 25
Truist Securities ↗
Jul 16, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $191.56 — upside +12%
Today : $243.69 — upside -12%
Expected +12% · Actual +6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PKG : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
+5.6%
stock +6% · XLB -2%
matured Jul 16, 25
Truist Securities ↗
May 30, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$208
Price at call : $183.49 — upside +13%
Today : $243.69 — upside -15%
Expected +13% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PKG : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
+4.8%
stock +5% · XLB -5%
matured May 30, 25
Truist Securities ↗
Jan 4, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$187
Price at call : $167.75 — upside +11%
Today : $243.69 — upside -23%
Expected +11% · Actual +35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PKG : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.9% · +2.1% (79 calls)
+35.4%
stock +35% · XLB -1%
matured Jan 3, 25
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Packaging Corporation of America stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Packaging Corporation of America, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $263 (+8% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Packaging Corporation of America). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Packaging Corporation of America? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Packaging Corporation of America is $312 (+28% above today's price); the average is $263. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Packaging Corporation of America on our site before trusting it.
Is Packaging Corporation of America still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 16 analysts have a real record on Packaging Corporation of America, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Packaging Corporation of America? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in PKG (and why hesitate).
What has Packaging Corporation of America's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: PKG performance & returns.
Does Packaging Corporation of America pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: PKG's dividend.
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