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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
SON	SONOCO PRODUCTS CO	$56.18	263,405	-22.52%	56.36	56.97	56.91	56.74	56.01	45.29	25.15	28.84	30.18	33.10	-0.21	-0.13	-0.08	0.90
SLGN	SILGAN HOLDINGS INC	$47.02	413,528	-18.44%	47.14	47.81	45.81	44.97	44.09	50.84	23.09	23.50	11.72	12.73	0.32	0.53	-0.21	0.57
GPK	GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO	$27.30	1,815,634	-21.30%	27.36	28.04	27.28	26.07	24.20	45.11	14.60	14.80	11.91	11.23	-0.10	0.07	-0.17	0.81
SEE	SEALED AIR CORP	$31.36	1,125,477	-6.90%	31.61	33.00	34.71	35.11	35.32	34.87	18.22	17.06	36.68	34.38	-1.07	-1.00	-0.07	0.90
KRT	KARAT PACKAGING INC	$27.06	15,614	-33.06%	26.94	27.70	28.11	25.96	23.82	46.00	28.52	22.15	40.79	30.10	-0.33	-0.23	-0.10	0.78
AVY	AVERY DENNISON CORP	$217.16	625,573	-19.42%	211.61	215.40	215.16	206.90	194.40	56.90	32.55	24.86	61.54	44.13	-0.84	-0.72	-0.13	1.02
PKG	PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	$171.25	541,829	-37.78%	177.41	182.94	181.31	173.42	161.83	32.06	13.55	15.46	10.52	10.31	-2.57	-0.80	-1.77	0.83
MYE	MYERS INDUSTRIES INC	$22.03	154,323	25.56%	21.61	22.00	21.18	20.04	19.07	55.77	65.35	54.05	78.50	65.36	0.09	0.15	-0.05	1.05
BERY	BERRY GLOBAL GROUP INC	$56.55	561,852	-24.48%	56.47	57.99	58.73	62.22	61.98	38.74	27.62	26.25	39.21	36.29	-0.86	-0.80	-0.07	0.91
IP	INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO	$33.52	11,769,796	44.67%	35.26	36.94	36.58	36.48	35.33	28.91	10.70	10.74	0.29	1.37	-0.88	-0.41	-0.47	0.98
GEF	GREIF INC	$61.54	157,476	9.26%	62.11	64.50	64.06	64.40	66.57	36.96	24.97	21.76	38.66	31.19	-0.97	-0.60	-0.36	1.02
CCK	CROWN HOLDINGS INC	$79.78	1,586,417	6.32%	77.82	78.18	77.14	82.85	84.75	57.43	71.51	67.65	63.61	60.30	0.19	-0.02	0.21	1.08
BALL	BALL CORP	$65.45	2,213,746	16.53%	64.87	65.88	64.86	61.07	56.52	51.61	44.72	43.95	46.82	45.40	0.04	0.20	-0.16	0.82
REYN	REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC	$28.64	388,929	-9.37%	28.28	28.38	28.70	27.91	27.26	53.91	80.60	66.17	96.58	80.87	-0.02	-0.08	0.06	0.30
TRS	TRIMAS CORP	$25.93	477,617	2.89%	25.69	25.99	25.46	25.35	25.23	52.52	62.39	57.55	76.62	71.25	0.11	0.11	0.00	0.89
AMCR	AMCOR PLC	$8.95	5,408,529	-6.79%	8.94	9.10	9.18	9.36	9.35	43.47	33.73	34.82	50.38	50.62	-0.08	-0.08	-0.00	0.91
PACK	RANPAK HOLDINGS CORP	$7.31	242,003	-40.63%	7.16	7.46	6.42	5.63	5.24	53.76	48.56	39.78	45.72	38.46	0.14	0.24	-0.09	1.08
WRK	WESTROCK CO	$46.81	2,275,433	29.61%	47.50	48.31	46.96	44.20	39.49	41.51	15.97	25.41	5.74	16.54	-0.01	0.29	-0.30	1.20
MGIH	MILLENNIUM GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD	$1.42	13,843	-16.17%	0.34	0.32	0.33	0.30	0.35	61.23	86.44	78.53	70.59	67.58	0.01	0.00	0.00	0.10
OI	O-I GLASS INC	$14.85	1,095,328	-17.87%	15.03	15.66	16.03	15.81	16.86	41.01	31.25	25.21	30.32	22.83	-0.33	-0.25	-0.08	1.36
DSS	DSS INC	$1.76	6,746	-25.94%	1.78	1.85	1.87	2.06	3.04	43.17	8.81	8.44	11.30	8.42	-0.04	-0.03	-0.01	-0.07
PTVE	PACTIV EVERGREEN INC	$15.26	293,305	-9.21%	14.64	14.67	14.19	14.00	11.39	63.86	76.39	62.11	67.89	55.79	0.24	0.19	0.06	0.83
AMBP	ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING SA	$4.01	2,588,604	140.85%	3.56	3.51	3.48	3.64	3.52	73.69	95.62	94.49	100.00	98.53	0.08	0.02	0.06	0.83
OCTO	EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC	$0.57	78,075	71.77%	0.66	0.73	0.72	0.64	0.72	31.92	6.29	6.12	2.14	2.32	-0.04	-0.01	-0.02	1.47
TUP	TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORP	$1.04	420,821	-3.14%	1.02	1.11	1.28	1.58	1.85	41.26	33.60	33.81	77.25	73.97	-0.09	-0.10	0.01	1.62

Packaging & Container Stocks FAQ

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

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

1. Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON)

Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON) is the top packaging & container stock with a Zen Score of 61, which is 29 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 32. It passed 22 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Sonoco Products Co has seen its stock lose -7.52% over the past year, underperforming other packaging & container stocks by -18 percentage points.

Sonoco Products Co has an average 1 year price target of $60.50, an upside of 7.69% from Sonoco Products Co's current stock price of $56.18.

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.

2. Silgan Holdings (NYSE:SLGN)

Silgan Holdings (NYSE:SLGN) is the second best packaging & container stock with a Zen Score of 55, which is 23 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 32. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Silgan Holdings has seen its stock lose -11.93% over the past year, underperforming other packaging & container stocks by -23 percentage points.

Silgan Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $52.17, an upside of 10.95% from Silgan Holdings's current stock price of $47.02.

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. Graphic Packaging Holding Co (NYSE:GPK)

Graphic Packaging Holding Co (NYSE:GPK) is the third best packaging & container stock with a Zen Score of 54, which is 22 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 32. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Graphic Packaging Holding Co has seen its stock return 12.16% over the past year, overperforming other packaging & container stocks by 1 percentage points.

Graphic Packaging Holding Co has an average 1 year price target of $28.33, an upside of 3.78% from Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current stock price of $27.30.

Graphic Packaging Holding Co stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Graphic Packaging Holding Co, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 33.33% 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 5.52%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 2.19%. 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 167.2% 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 3.63%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 2.19%. 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 42.2% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Greif (NYSE:GEF)

Greif (NYSE:GEF) has an annual dividend yield of 3.35%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 2.19%. 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 down?

Packaging & container stocks were down -0.11% in the last day, and up 0.69% over the last week. International Paper Co was the among the top losers in the packaging & containers industry, dropping -2.64% yesterday.

International Paper Company shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q1 adjusted EPS results. Also, the company announced that its incurred a $52 million impairment charge in Q1 due to January freeze and the Ixtac, Mexico fire

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. Berry Global Group (NYSE:BERY)

Berry Global Group (NYSE:BERY) is the most undervalued packaging & container stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Berry Global Group has a valuation score of 71, which is 40 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 31. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Berry Global Group's stock has gained 0.14% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the packaging & container industry by -11 percentage points.

2. Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON)

Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON) is the second most undervalued packaging & container stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Sonoco Products Co has a valuation score of 71, which is 40 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 31. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sonoco Products Co's stock has dropped -7.52% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the packaging & container industry by -18 percentage points.

3. Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE)

Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE) is the third most undervalued packaging & container stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Sealed Air has a valuation score of 57, which is 26 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 31. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sealed Air's stock has dropped -32.33% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the packaging & container industry by -43 percentage points.

Are packaging & container stocks a good buy now?

35% of packaging & container stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect packaging & container stocks to rise by 12.06% 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 19.14x.

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Packaging & Container Stocks FAQ

1. Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON)

2. Silgan Holdings (NYSE:SLGN)

3. Graphic Packaging Holding Co (NYSE:GPK)

1. International Paper Co (NYSE:IP)

2. Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON)

3. Greif (NYSE:GEF)

1. Berry Global Group (NYSE:BERY)

2. Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON)

3. Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE)

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