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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
Ticker
Company
Zen Score
Valuation Score
Financials Score
Forecast Score
Performance Score
Dividends Score
PKG
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA
52
43
71
44
20
80
SLGN
SILGAN HOLDINGS INC
49
57
43
44
20
80
BALL
BALL CORP
49
57
57
0
70
60
SON
SONOCO PRODUCTS CO
47
71
29
44
10
80
AVY
AVERY DENNISON CORP
47
14
57
44
40
80

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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. Packaging Of America (NYSE:PKG)


Packaging Of America (NYSE:PKG) is the top packaging & container stock with a Zen Score of 52, which is 20 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 32. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Packaging Of America has seen its stock return 42.01% over the past year, overperforming other packaging & container stocks by 23 percentage points.

Packaging Of America has an average 1 year price target of $186.33, an upside of 1.75% from Packaging Of America's current stock price of $183.13.

Packaging Of America stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Packaging Of America, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Silgan Holdings (NYSE:SLGN)


Silgan Holdings (NYSE:SLGN) is the second best packaging & container stock with a Zen Score of 49, which is 17 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 32. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Silgan Holdings has seen its stock lose -1.11% over the past year, underperforming other packaging & container stocks by -20 percentage points.

Silgan Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $52.00, an upside of 10.12% from Silgan Holdings's current stock price of $47.22.

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.

3. Ball (NYSE:BALL)


Ball (NYSE:BALL) is the third best packaging & container stock with a Zen Score of 49, which is 17 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 32. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Ball has seen its stock return 26.58% over the past year, overperforming other packaging & container stocks by 8 percentage points.

Ball has an average 1 year price target of $69.08, a downside of -1.46% from Ball's current stock price of $70.11.

Ball stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 12 analysts covering Ball, 8.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 8.33% have issued a Buy, 66.67% have issued a hold, while 8.33% have issued a Sell rating, and 8.33% 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 4.55%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 2.06%. 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 3.4%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 2.06%. 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. Myers Industries (NYSE:MYE)


Myers Industries (NYSE:MYE) has an annual dividend yield of 3.29%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 2.06%. Myers Industries's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Myers Industries's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Myers Industries's dividend payout ratio of 50.5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are packaging & container stocks up?

Packaging & container stocks were up 0.13% in the last day, and up 1.37% over the last week. Tupperware Brands was the among the top gainers in the packaging & containers industry, gaining 32.53% yesterday.

Tupperware Brand shares are trading higher amid volatility following increased retail investor momentum.

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 36 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 35. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sonoco Products Co's stock has gained 2.73% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the packaging & container industry by -16 percentage points.

2. Berry Global Group (NYSE:BERY)


Berry Global Group (NYSE:BERY) is the second most undervalued packaging & container stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Berry Global Group has a valuation score of 71, which is 36 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 35. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Berry Global Group's stock has gained 3.43% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the packaging & container industry by -16 percentage points.

3. Crown Holdings (NYSE:CCK)


Crown Holdings (NYSE:CCK) is the third most undervalued packaging & container stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Crown Holdings has a valuation score of 57, which is 22 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 35. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Crown Holdings's stock has gained 4.31% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the packaging & container industry by -15 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 8.44% 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 25.01x.
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