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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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PKG
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA
$182.400.20%1.12%1.57%8.58%17.31%43.62%17.58%87.46%170.42%$191.27$122.204.64%49.26%0.83383,234-39.47%
BALL
BALL CORP
$70.22-0.44%0.88%10.11%13.09%35.38%25.96%-20.77%12.23%134.69%$71.32$42.811.54%64.03%0.821,493,756-8.99%
SLGN
SILGAN HOLDINGS INC
$47.370.55%1.20%0.68%7.76%12.65%0.06%8.10%56.60%93.94%$49.72$38.114.73%24.30%0.57338,096-33.94%
SON
SONOCO PRODUCTS CO
$60.02-0.37%1.99%6.87%7.85%9.21%2.58%-13.17%-5.52%44.38%$63.74$49.985.84%20.09%0.90422,300-2.35%
AVY
AVERY DENNISON CORP
$224.58-0.68%-1.34%6.39%7.54%18.72%33.53%1.64%118.48%376.21%$228.15$158.931.56%41.31%1.02404,11154.47%
KRT
KARAT PACKAGING INC
$28.70-1.95%-0.83%6.81%1.49%35.95%88.32%65.23%N/AN/A$30.94$14.807.24%93.92%0.7844,392-7.17%
GPK
GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
$28.04-0.07%0.39%2.26%13.66%25.46%9.96%46.27%106.94%166.79%$29.50$20.074.95%39.71%0.811,102,728-51.59%
CCK
CROWN HOLDINGS INC
$85.251.22%1.75%10.74%17.98%2.27%5.95%-23.46%39.30%75.74%$96.35$69.6111.52%22.47%1.08910,49446.51%
SEE
SEALED AIR CORP
$38.970.49%3.98%23.56%8.01%17.56%-5.94%-31.08%-7.43%19.36%$47.12$28.5017.30%36.74%0.911,024,530-40.51%
BERY
BERRY GLOBAL GROUP INC
$60.701.45%1.56%7.62%3.94%-4.53%5.13%-13.90%24.39%158.85%$69.94$53.9213.21%12.57%0.901,454,20757.24%
GEF
GREIF INC
$64.280.36%-0.34%2.18%3.88%-4.78%3.39%-0.63%69.65%17.00%$76.00$59.3715.42%8.27%1.02112,11924.42%
IP
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO
$40.522.04%1.71%12.84%13.18%20.52%28.72%-36.79%-10.67%-12.99%$41.30$29.011.89%39.70%0.984,465,692-0.61%
REYN
REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC
$29.030.03%-0.79%3.09%1.08%8.08%4.09%-8.22%N/AN/A$30.54$24.804.94%17.06%0.30326,574-8.40%
MYE
MYERS INDUSTRIES INC
$17.001.37%-1.11%-20.78%-10.90%-2.75%-10.24%-22.20%-6.59%-20.08%$23.63$15.6528.06%8.63%1.06385,2560.37%
PACK
RANPAK HOLDINGS CORP
$6.720.15%-7.82%-3.45%43.90%76.84%100.60%-67.22%-34.25%N/A$8.29$2.6318.93%155.51%1.08432,63111.81%
WRK
WESTROCK CO
$52.35-1.00%1.26%10.89%19.77%39.27%94.75%-15.30%39.90%N/A$52.89$27.011.02%93.82%1.201,807,328-11.69%
TRS
TRIMAS CORP
$27.800.98%3.38%10.27%10.23%14.40%9.75%-17.09%-9.51%-20.09%$29.07$22.594.37%23.06%0.89201,008-9.24%
DSS
DSS INC
$1.65-1.20%0.00%-5.71%-15.38%-41.36%-62.07%-96.94%-99.74%-99.94%$9.36$1.4082.37%17.86%-0.087,643126.80%
AMCR
AMCOR PLC
$10.360.19%0.39%17.33%14.60%11.64%1.37%-15.70%N/AN/A$10.51$8.451.43%22.60%0.917,095,459-18.46%
OI
O-I GLASS INC
$13.720.44%2.01%-9.62%-14.78%-6.35%-34.42%-25.39%-21.64%-58.42%$23.57$12.4141.79%10.60%1.371,221,102-23.48%
OCTO
EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC
$0.672.76%11.11%-10.19%-7.20%24.07%-66.50%N/AN/AN/A$2.20$0.4369.55%55.81%1.47103,576354.64%
MGIH
MILLENNIUM GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD
$1.38-4.17%-9.15%5.34%-31.00%36.63%-20.23%N/AN/AN/A$9.57$0.8985.58%55.06%-0.0032,591212.20%
PTVE
PACTIV EVERGREEN INC
$13.45-0.74%-0.07%-7.88%-8.75%17.67%82.50%-12.43%N/AN/A$15.84$6.8615.09%96.06%0.81151,476-21.52%
AMBP
ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING SA
$4.071.24%0.74%17.63%6.82%13.37%16.62%-60.33%N/AN/A$4.17$2.572.40%58.37%0.821,313,88479.69%
TUP
TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORP
$1.66-7.78%28.68%72.38%16.08%-1.78%118.13%-94.23%-92.80%-98.02%$5.91$0.6171.91%172.13%1.632,816,274-47.26%

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. 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 43.62% 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 2.16% from Packaging Of America's current stock price of $182.40.

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 return 0.06% 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 9.77% from Silgan Holdings's current stock price of $47.37.

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 25.96% over the past year, overperforming other packaging & container stocks by 6 percentage points.

Ball has an average 1 year price target of $69.08, a downside of -1.62% from Ball's current stock price of $70.22.

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 4.57%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 2.05%. 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 3.42%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 2.05%. 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 3.2%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 2.05%. 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 0.08% in the last day, and up 0.61% 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 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 2.58% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the packaging & container industry by -18 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 5.13% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the packaging & container industry by -15 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 5.95% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the packaging & container industry by -14 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 8.52% 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 24.88x.
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