Packaging Corporation of America

PKGNYSEConsumer DiscretionaryPackaging & Containers

$232.58- (-)1Y +13.27%

As of Oct 15, 2026 close

Market cap: $20.70B
P/E (TTM): 29.93
Forward P/E: 39.29
Dividend yield: 2.36%
52-week range: $191.50$259.98
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 564.85K

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Packaging Corporation of America stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 8 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 8 unique analysts

(11 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$273.00

+17.38% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest PKG Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 7, 2026	Gabrial Hajde	Wells Fargo	Reiterates	Hold	$246.00 → $245.00 −1.00 (−0.4%)
Oct 5, 2026	Anojja Shah	UBS	Maintains	Buy	$292.00 → $289.00 −3.00 (−1.0%)
Oct 5, 2026	Anthony Pettinari	Citi	Maintains	Hold	$254.00 → $253.00 −1.00 (−0.4%)
Oct 2, 2026	Anthony Pettinari	Citi	Maintains	Hold	$254.00 → $253.00 −1.00 (−0.4%)
Sep 23, 2026	Detlef Winckelmann	JP Morgan	Reiterates	Buy	$312.00 → $320.00 +8.00 (+2.6%)
Sep 21, 2026	Michael Roxland	Truist	Reiterates	Buy	$270.00
Sep 16, 2026	Nauman Khan	InvestorPlace	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Sep 11, 2026	George Staphos	BofA Securities	Maintains	Buy	$280.00 → $260.00 −20.00 (−7.1%)
Jul 29, 2026	Alexandra Yates	Argus Research	Reiterates	Buy	$251.00 → $274.00 +23.00 (+9.2%)
Jul 28, 2026	Alexandra Yates	Argus Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	$251.00 → $274.00 +23.00 (+9.2%)
Jul 24, 2026	Gabrial Hajde	Wells Fargo	Reiterates	Hold	$246.00

Gabrial Hajde

Wells Fargo

HoldReiterates

$246.00 → $245.00

Oct 7

Anojja Shah

UBS

BuyMaintains

$292.00 → $289.00

Oct 5

Anthony Pettinari

Citi

HoldMaintains

$254.00 → $253.00

Oct 5

Anthony Pettinari

Citi

HoldMaintains

$254.00 → $253.00

Oct 2

Detlef Winckelmann

JP Morgan

BuyReiterates

$312.00 → $320.00

Sep 23

Michael Roxland

Truist

BuyReiterates

$270.00

Sep 21

Nauman Khan

InvestorPlace

BuyInitiates Coverage

Sep 16

George Staphos

BofA Securities

BuyMaintains

$280.00 → $260.00

Sep 11

Alexandra Yates

Argus Research

BuyReiterates

$251.00 → $274.00

Jul 29

Alexandra Yates

Argus Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

$251.00 → $274.00

Jul 28

Gabrial Hajde

Wells Fargo

HoldReiterates

$246.00

Jul 24

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 7, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for PKG?

The analyst consensus rating for PKG is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 8 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for PKG?

The average 12-month price target for PKG is $273.00, representing an upside of 17.4% from the Oct 15, 2026 close of $232.58.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.