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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	$56.51	342,614	30.07%	56.38	56.91	56.92	56.75	56.00	47.91	29.72	27.52	36.61	32.88	-0.20	-0.14	-0.06	0.90
SLGN	SILGAN HOLDINGS INC	$46.96	485,573	17.42%	47.09	47.73	45.86	45.01	44.08	50.22	20.36	22.25	7.82	10.72	0.27	0.48	-0.21	0.57
GPK	GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO	$27.53	2,320,414	27.80%	27.34	27.95	27.34	26.12	24.22	48.41	20.66	16.90	20.07	14.66	-0.10	0.04	-0.13	0.81
SEE	SEALED AIR CORP	$31.74	1,227,010	9.02%	31.56	32.72	34.63	35.09	35.26	38.70	21.41	19.50	47.85	40.94	-1.02	-1.00	-0.01	0.90
PKG	PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	$172.85	473,122	-12.68%	176.48	182.10	181.46	173.45	162.03	35.95	16.49	15.69	18.21	13.17	-2.80	-1.20	-1.60	0.83
AVY	AVERY DENNISON CORP	$219.03	489,757	-21.71%	212.39	215.19	215.42	207.14	194.61	60.39	48.14	34.15	83.35	61.24	-0.33	-0.64	0.31	1.02
KRT	KARAT PACKAGING INC	$27.31	21,774	39.45%	26.90	27.64	28.13	26.02	23.86	48.15	29.90	26.23	43.53	37.42	-0.30	-0.25	-0.05	0.78
MYE	MYERS INDUSTRIES INC	$22.04	139,026	-9.91%	21.64	21.94	21.24	20.08	19.08	55.93	69.49	63.06	78.95	74.44	0.10	0.14	-0.03	1.05
CCK	CROWN HOLDINGS INC	$80.59	1,903,649	20.00%	78.14	78.25	77.28	82.77	84.71	60.37	80.08	73.65	76.12	67.31	0.36	0.06	0.30	1.08
BERY	BERRY GLOBAL GROUP INC	$57.05	355,754	-36.68%	56.53	57.81	58.70	62.12	61.93	43.21	33.79	29.67	50.83	42.92	-0.80	-0.80	-0.00	0.90
GEF	GREIF INC	$61.92	98,830	-37.24%	61.97	64.14	64.06	64.32	66.52	39.68	27.51	25.33	42.19	38.26	-0.96	-0.67	-0.29	1.02
IP	INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO	$33.83	5,983,665	-49.16%	34.93	36.68	36.56	36.44	35.34	32.00	10.72	10.57	4.66	1.75	-0.95	-0.52	-0.43	0.98
BALL	BALL CORP	$69.80	4,545,261	105.32%	65.30	66.00	65.02	61.20	56.59	71.67	57.76	49.01	63.36	52.29	0.39	0.24	0.15	0.82
REYN	REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC	$28.46	332,922	-14.40%	28.30	28.38	28.70	27.93	27.26	50.56	74.96	74.41	84.51	88.04	-0.01	-0.06	0.05	0.30
TRS	TRIMAS CORP	$26.48	400,668	-16.11%	25.80	25.98	25.50	25.36	25.22	59.21	67.87	63.03	83.40	77.13	0.15	0.12	0.03	0.89
AMCR	AMCOR PLC	$8.97	5,726,687	5.88%	8.95	9.07	9.18	9.35	9.34	44.44	33.33	35.06	51.20	52.26	-0.08	-0.08	0.00	0.91
PACK	RANPAK HOLDINGS CORP	$7.43	244,560	1.06%	7.17	7.44	6.48	5.66	5.25	55.84	52.66	46.94	44.89	42.98	0.15	0.22	-0.07	1.08
WRK	WESTROCK CO	$47.25	1,823,494	-19.86%	47.42	48.20	47.05	44.25	39.57	46.10	21.29	21.43	12.10	12.35	-0.05	0.22	-0.27	1.20
MGIH	MILLENNIUM GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD	$1.47	209,104	1,410.54%	0.34	0.33	0.33	0.30	0.35	53.08	81.92	80.60	61.63	64.69	0.01	0.00	0.00	0.12
DSS	DSS INC	$1.78	1,343	-80.09%	1.77	1.85	1.87	2.05	3.02	45.44	11.69	10.06	17.96	13.23	-0.04	-0.03	-0.01	-0.07
OI	O-I GLASS INC	$15.07	1,096,120	0.07%	15.00	15.58	16.00	15.81	16.82	44.37	38.86	32.11	39.31	31.40	-0.31	-0.26	-0.05	1.36
PTVE	PACTIV EVERGREEN INC	$15.53	235,891	-19.57%	14.76	14.73	14.21	14.03	11.43	67.09	85.66	75.16	77.40	67.45	0.29	0.21	0.08	0.83
AMBP	ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING SA	$4.05	2,734,834	5.65%	3.62	3.54	3.49	3.63	3.52	74.69	94.18	95.85	100.00	100.00	0.11	0.04	0.07	0.83
OCTO	EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC	$0.58	239,915	207.29%	0.64	0.72	0.72	0.64	0.72	33.25	9.45	7.63	2.50	2.43	-0.04	-0.02	-0.02	1.47
TUP	TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORP	$1.04	1,153,635	174.14%	1.02	1.10	1.27	1.57	1.85	41.26	35.30	35.91	77.33	79.44	-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 -4.99% over the past year, underperforming other packaging & container stocks by -20 percentage points.

Sonoco Products Co has an average 1 year price target of $60.50, an upside of 7.06% from Sonoco Products Co's current stock price of $56.51.

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 -3.24% over the past year, underperforming other packaging & container stocks by -18 percentage points.

Silgan Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $52.17, an upside of 11.09% from Silgan Holdings's current stock price of $46.96.

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 15.14% over the past year.

Graphic Packaging Holding Co has an average 1 year price target of $28.33, an upside of 2.92% from Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current stock price of $27.53.

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 5.47%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 2.17%. 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 3.61%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 2.17%. 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 3.33%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 2.17%. 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 1.19% in the last day, and up 0.99% over the last week. Ball was the among the top gainers in the packaging & containers industry, gaining 6.65% yesterday.

Ball shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 revenue results.

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 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 2.19% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the packaging & container industry by -12 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 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 -4.99% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the packaging & container industry by -20 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 23 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 34. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sealed Air's stock has dropped -30.82% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the packaging & container industry by -45 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 10.73% 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 21.79x.

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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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