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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
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SON
SONOCO PRODUCTS CO
$56.510.59%-1.05%-0.23%-3.09%11.13%-4.99%-13.54%-10.09%34.45%$63.74$49.9811.34%13.07%0.90342,61430.07%
SLGN
SILGAN HOLDINGS INC
$46.96-0.13%-0.93%2.69%7.21%17.87%-3.24%8.43%56.85%87.17%$50.18$38.116.42%23.22%0.57485,57317.42%
GPK
GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
$27.530.84%0.66%-4.74%6.09%31.47%15.14%50.03%97.77%166.76%$29.50$20.076.68%37.17%0.812,320,41427.80%
SEE
SEALED AIR CORP
$31.741.21%0.76%-11.61%-13.84%3.02%-30.82%-34.26%-31.64%-1.98%$48.44$28.5034.47%11.37%0.901,227,0109.02%
PKG
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA
$172.850.93%-3.91%-7.50%0.52%14.74%30.86%20.75%74.24%163.65%$191.27$122.209.63%41.45%0.83473,122-12.68%
AVY
AVERY DENNISON CORP
$219.030.86%3.53%-0.17%8.97%28.20%32.65%9.08%100.61%350.86%$225.26$158.932.76%37.82%1.02489,757-21.71%
KRT
KARAT PACKAGING INC
$27.310.92%1.79%-2.85%11.42%34.33%99.34%51.98%N/AN/A$30.94$13.4311.73%103.43%0.7821,77439.45%
MYE
MYERS INDUSTRIES INC
$22.040.05%2.18%-4.67%17.11%31.58%17.30%1.57%22.51%17.11%$23.63$15.656.73%40.83%1.05139,026-9.91%
CCK
CROWN HOLDINGS INC
$80.591.02%3.76%4.08%-11.48%-0.67%-0.05%-26.60%38.28%69.81%$96.35$69.6116.36%15.77%1.081,903,64920.00%
BERY
BERRY GLOBAL GROUP INC
$57.050.88%0.87%-3.68%-14.58%3.77%2.19%-7.58%-2.04%153.89%$69.94$53.8318.42%5.98%0.90355,754-36.68%
GEF
GREIF INC
$61.920.62%0.91%-7.44%-3.69%-3.42%1.21%2.99%58.73%14.94%$76.00$59.3718.53%4.30%1.0298,830-37.24%
IP
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO
$33.830.92%-4.35%-11.44%-9.95%2.89%-2.11%-40.57%-26.44%-27.07%$41.28$29.0118.05%16.64%0.985,983,665-49.16%
BALL
BALL CORP
$69.806.65%7.47%5.03%21.94%48.51%36.22%-24.87%16.92%148.44%$70.75$42.811.34%63.05%0.824,545,261105.32%
REYN
REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC
$28.46-0.63%0.96%0.28%4.52%12.40%3.49%-4.37%N/AN/A$30.54$24.806.81%14.76%0.30332,922-14.40%
TRS
TRIMAS CORP
$26.482.12%1.61%1.85%5.12%14.04%4.66%-15.10%-17.76%-18.02%$29.07$22.598.91%17.22%0.89400,668-16.11%
AMCR
AMCOR PLC
$8.970.22%0.00%-2.39%-5.97%3.34%-16.32%-23.59%N/AN/A$11.09$8.4519.12%6.15%0.915,726,6875.88%
PACK
RANPAK HOLDINGS CORP
$7.431.64%3.34%-6.07%57.08%109.89%93.99%-62.03%-27.79%N/A$8.29$2.6310.36%182.51%1.08244,5601.06%
WRK
WESTROCK CO
$47.250.94%-1.54%-4.24%11.46%34.08%62.43%-11.83%27.32%N/A$49.67$26.854.87%75.98%1.201,823,494-19.86%
MGIH
MILLENNIUM GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD
$1.473.52%1.38%12.21%28.95%-8.70%-19.23%N/AN/AN/A$9.57$0.8984.64%65.17%0.12209,1041,410.54%
DSS
DSS INC
$1.781.54%1.83%-1.00%-9.08%-46.65%-59.50%-97.09%-99.77%-99.94%$9.36$1.6580.96%8.33%-0.071,343-80.09%
OI
O-I GLASS INC
$15.071.48%3.43%-3.46%-1.63%0.00%-28.71%-4.01%-22.36%-52.58%$23.57$13.5636.06%11.14%1.361,096,1200.07%
PTVE
PACTIV EVERGREEN INC
$15.531.77%6.96%12.78%5.86%89.85%111.01%9.60%N/AN/A$15.65$6.850.77%126.72%0.83235,891-19.57%
AMBP
ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING SA
$4.051.00%16.05%20.90%6.86%28.98%17.05%-59.90%N/AN/A$4.14$2.572.17%57.59%0.832,734,8345.65%
OCTO
EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC
$0.581.22%-5.07%-25.51%-6.29%21.29%-73.71%N/AN/AN/A$2.80$0.4379.25%35.12%1.47239,915207.29%
TUP
TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORP
$1.040.00%12.31%-22.39%-43.17%-36.20%-12.61%-96.10%-95.60%-98.77%$5.91$0.6182.40%70.49%1.621,153,635174.14%

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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