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Best Packaging & Container Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top packaging & container stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best packaging & container stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the packaging & containers industry.

Industry: Packaging & Containers

Overview Zen Score Price Valuation Financials Forecast Earnings & Revenue Dividends Ownership Technicals

Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
SLGN	SILGAN HOLDINGS INC	$46.64	463,935	-34.14%	46.55	47.12	46.06	45.22	44.05	49.89	45.93	30.29	56.97	32.81	-0.12	0.09	-0.22	0.58
SON	SONOCO PRODUCTS CO	$57.11	465,793	-9.32%	56.50	56.65	56.89	56.85	55.95	52.46	48.96	39.26	64.06	54.40	-0.11	-0.15	0.04	0.90
AVY	AVERY DENNISON CORP	$222.14	451,865	41.42%	217.66	215.09	216.36	208.71	195.86	65.12	78.18	69.33	99.87	94.62	1.38	0.42	0.95	1.02
PKG	PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	$176.15	670,021	41.04%	174.09	178.15	182.01	174.06	163.24	45.41	47.68	37.86	97.57	87.56	-2.22	-2.16	-0.07	0.83
KRT	KARAT PACKAGING INC	$28.22	37,429	-22.59%	27.42	27.37	28.11	26.36	24.12	56.21	80.77	64.61	95.89	88.77	-0.05	-0.18	0.13	0.78
GPK	GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO	$27.19	2,022,004	-36.43%	27.02	27.43	27.48	26.33	24.30	48.39	60.72	43.61	70.87	48.11	-0.24	-0.17	-0.07	0.81
SEE	SEALED AIR CORP	$35.79	2,149,207	-9.71%	32.76	32.50	34.31	35.11	34.92	66.08	92.55	76.31	100.00	95.98	-0.02	-0.61	0.58	0.90
CCK	CROWN HOLDINGS INC	$83.27	671,168	-20.13%	81.21	79.63	78.24	82.43	84.48	67.14	70.36	70.07	88.29	90.99	1.27	0.78	0.49	1.08
MYE	MYERS INDUSTRIES INC	$22.99	286,404	92.92%	22.30	21.95	21.63	20.34	19.17	66.20	98.40	92.88	100.00	93.77	0.27	0.18	0.09	1.05
BERY	BERRY GLOBAL GROUP INC	$60.12	1,068,700	68.90%	57.61	57.43	58.57	61.68	61.70	63.16	93.20	79.95	100.00	96.36	-0.07	-0.49	0.42	0.90
GEF	GREIF INC	$63.28	73,901	-35.24%	62.11	62.63	64.02	63.99	66.21	51.03	75.37	54.09	100.00	87.32	-0.64	-0.78	0.15	1.02
IP	INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO	$36.92	5,619,493	-3.41%	35.07	35.76	36.64	36.38	35.47	55.89	75.92	60.04	100.00	95.36	-0.38	-0.59	0.21	0.98
BALL	BALL CORP	$68.90	1,926,700	-12.62%	68.00	66.65	65.85	61.92	56.96	61.00	63.25	63.09	57.49	58.65	0.97	0.74	0.23	0.82
REYN	REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC	$28.41	367,172	-17.17%	28.58	28.42	28.63	28.06	27.29	48.53	66.56	72.08	63.39	72.97	0.02	0.00	0.02	0.30
WRK	WESTROCK CO	$51.40	2,178,972	-25.81%	48.67	48.38	47.77	44.77	40.17	69.88	91.56	77.11	100.00	85.76	0.68	0.33	0.36	1.20
TRS	TRIMAS CORP	$26.06	184,878	-16.11%	26.20	25.91	25.58	25.39	25.18	51.69	56.95	52.71	59.41	55.31	0.13	0.14	-0.01	0.89
PACK	RANPAK HOLDINGS CORP	$6.78	451,015	3.14%	7.17	7.20	6.76	5.82	5.31	44.33	45.41	48.25	14.74	26.12	-0.02	0.10	-0.11	1.08
AMCR	AMCOR PLC	$10.09	6,298,956	-6.93%	9.37	9.18	9.24	9.36	9.33	72.99	95.11	85.55	100.00	95.76	0.16	0.03	0.14	0.91
OI	O-I GLASS INC	$13.36	1,314,325	-11.38%	14.25	14.81	15.64	15.71	16.55	36.75	24.16	20.80	28.20	22.67	-0.64	-0.45	-0.20	1.37
MGIH	MILLENNIUM GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD	$1.47	15,809	-43.00%	1.49	1.43	1.54	1.47	1.56	49.99	59.52	65.61	63.08	75.11	0.01	-0.01	0.02	-0.00
DSS	DSS INC	$1.66	4,381	17.26%	1.73	1.80	1.85	1.99	2.90	37.21	10.55	10.26	9.51	9.62	-0.05	-0.04	-0.01	-0.07
PTVE	PACTIV EVERGREEN INC	$13.59	741,333	-57.47%	14.96	14.74	14.20	14.18	11.62	36.98	47.47	58.86	28.32	49.78	0.06	0.21	-0.15	0.81
AMBP	ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING SA	$3.99	1,194,930	46.17%	3.93	3.69	3.51	3.64	3.53	67.93	77.10	77.03	75.99	77.62	0.14	0.11	0.03	0.83
OCTO	EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC	$0.56	19,363	-12.81%	0.57	0.64	0.70	0.64	0.69	34.61	17.54	16.15	36.69	26.88	-0.05	-0.04	-0.01	1.47
TUP	TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORP	$1.38	1,309,717	-17.44%	1.12	1.08	1.25	1.53	1.86	64.68	77.96	67.98	100.00	98.38	-0.01	-0.06	0.05	1.63

Packaging & Container Stocks FAQ

What are the best packaging & container stocks to buy right now in May 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best packaging & container stocks to buy right now are:

1. Silgan Holdings (NYSE:SLGN)

Silgan Holdings (NYSE:SLGN) is the top packaging & container stock with a Zen Score of 53, which is 21 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 32. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Silgan Holdings has seen its stock lose -2.59% over the past year, underperforming other packaging & container stocks by -17 percentage points.

Silgan Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $52.00, an upside of 11.49% from Silgan Holdings's current stock price of $46.64.

Silgan Holdings stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering Silgan Holdings, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 16.67% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 16.67% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON)

Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON) is the second best packaging & container stock with a Zen Score of 51, which is 19 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 32. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Sonoco Products Co has seen its stock lose -4.58% over the past year, underperforming other packaging & container stocks by -19 percentage points.

Sonoco Products Co has an average 1 year price target of $61.00, an upside of 6.81% from Sonoco Products Co's current stock price of $57.11.

Sonoco Products Co stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Sonoco Products Co, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY)

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) is the third best packaging & container stock with a Zen Score of 50, which is 18 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 32. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Avery Dennison has seen its stock return 29.27% over the past year, overperforming other packaging & container stocks by 15 percentage points.

Avery Dennison has an average 1 year price target of $230.71, an upside of 3.86% from Avery Dennison's current stock price of $222.14.

Avery Dennison stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 7 analysts covering Avery Dennison, 42.86% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 28.57% have issued a Buy, 14.29% have issued a hold, while 14.29% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the packaging & container stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 15 packaging & container stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 packaging & container stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. International Paper Co (NYSE:IP)

International Paper Co (NYSE:IP) has an annual dividend yield of 5.01%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 2.09%. International Paper Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. International Paper Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

International Paper Co's dividend payout ratio of 377.6% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON)

Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON) has an annual dividend yield of 3.57%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 2.09%. Sonoco Products Co's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Sonoco Products Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Sonoco Products Co's dividend payout ratio of 51.3% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Greif (NYSE:GEF)

Greif (NYSE:GEF) has an annual dividend yield of 3.26%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 2.09%. Greif's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Greif's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Greif's dividend payout ratio of 34.9% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are packaging & container stocks up?

Packaging & container stocks were up 0.59% in the last day, and up 1.02% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why packaging & container stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued packaging & container stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued packaging & container stocks right now are:

1. Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON)

Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON) is the most undervalued packaging & container stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Sonoco Products Co has a valuation score of 71, which is 37 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 34. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sonoco Products Co's stock has dropped -4.58% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the packaging & container industry by -19 percentage points.

2. Trimas (NASDAQ:TRS)

Trimas (NASDAQ:TRS) is the second most undervalued packaging & container stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Trimas has a valuation score of 71, which is 37 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 34. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Trimas's stock has gained 2.28% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the packaging & container industry by -12 percentage points.

3. Berry Global Group (NYSE:BERY)

Berry Global Group (NYSE:BERY) is the third most undervalued packaging & container stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Berry Global Group has a valuation score of 71, which is 37 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 34. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Berry Global Group's stock has gained 2.37% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the packaging & container industry by -12 percentage points.

Are packaging & container stocks a good buy now?

38.1% of packaging & container stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect packaging & container stocks to rise by 10.37% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the packaging & containers industry?

The average P/E ratio of the packaging & containers industry is 26.85x.

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Packaging & Container Stocks FAQ

1. Silgan Holdings (NYSE:SLGN)

2. Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON)

3. Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY)

1. International Paper Co (NYSE:IP)

2. Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON)

3. Greif (NYSE:GEF)

1. Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON)

2. Trimas (NASDAQ:TRS)

3. Berry Global Group (NYSE:BERY)

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