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Packaging Corp Of America Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for PKG

Based on 7 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Packaging Corp Of America

Min Forecast
$246.00-2.03%
Avg Forecast
$267.43+6.51%
Max Forecast
$312.00+24.26%

Should I buy or sell PKG stock?

Based on 7 analysts offering ratings for Packaging Corp Of America.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
5 analysts 71.43%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
2 analysts 28.57%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although PKG's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates PKG as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn More

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PKG stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-28
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-28
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-24
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-15Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-14
Wells Fargo
Bottom 9%
9
HoldDowngrades$246.00-2.03%2026-07-09
Deutsche Bank
Top 16%
85
Strong BuyUpgrades$256.00+1.96%2026-05-04

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Forecast return on equity

Is PKG forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
32.52%
Industry
26.06%
Market
179.63%
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Forecast return on assets

Is PKG forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
13.84%
Industry
8.09%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

PKG earnings per share forecast

What is PKG's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 14 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$10.59+28.34%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$12.72+54.18%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$13.45+63.05%
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PKG revenue forecast

What is PKG's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 13 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$10.2B+10.37%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$10.8B+17.03%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$11.1B+20.75%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

PKG earnings growth forecast

How is PKG forecast to perform vs Packaging & Containers companies and vs the US market?

Company
18.62%
Industry
18.23%
Market
32.72%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

PKG revenue growth forecast

How is PKG forecast to perform vs Packaging & Containers companies and vs the US market?

Company
6.68%
Industry
3.87%
Market
13.83%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

PKG vs Packaging & Container Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
PKG$251.09$267.43+6.51%Strong Buy
IP$41.45$49.00+18.21%Strong Buy
AMCR$46.02$47.57+3.37%Strong Buy
SW$46.88$57.89+23.48%Strong Buy
BALL$65.15$70.70+8.52%Strong Buy
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Packaging Of America Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Packaging Of America Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 7 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: PKG) stock is to Strong Buy PKG stock.

Out of 7 analysts, 5 (71.43%) are recommending PKG as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending PKG as a Buy, 2 (28.57%) are recommending PKG as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending PKG as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending PKG as a Strong Sell.

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What is PKG's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: PKG) Packaging Of America's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 18.62% is forecast to beat the US Packaging & Containers industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 18.23%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 32.72%.

Packaging Of America's earnings in 2026 is $741,100,000.On average, 14 Wall Street analysts forecast PKG's earnings for 2026 to be $943,385,384, with the lowest PKG earnings forecast at $905,473,910, and the highest PKG earnings forecast at $1,019,734,015. On average, 13 Wall Street analysts forecast PKG's earnings for 2027 to be $1,133,316,970, with the lowest PKG earnings forecast at $1,039,246,619, and the highest PKG earnings forecast at $1,266,439,259.

In 2028, PKG is forecast to generate $1,198,546,090 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $1,104,734,124 and the highest earnings forecast at $1,291,974,931.

What is PKG's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: PKG) Packaging Of America's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 6.68% is forecast to beat the US Packaging & Containers industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 3.87%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.83%.

Packaging Of America's revenue in 2026 is $9,216,100,000.On average, 13 Wall Street analysts forecast PKG's revenue for 2026 to be $906,311,437,284, with the lowest PKG revenue forecast at $869,335,498,779, and the highest PKG revenue forecast at $952,731,832,371. On average, 13 Wall Street analysts forecast PKG's revenue for 2027 to be $961,018,006,542, with the lowest PKG revenue forecast at $917,805,162,747, and the highest PKG revenue forecast at $1,018,575,732,504.

In 2028, PKG is forecast to generate $991,489,743,816 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $920,478,122,157 and the highest revenue forecast at $1,068,203,678,883.

What is PKG's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: PKG) forecast ROA is 13.84%, which is higher than the forecast US Packaging & Containers industry average of 8.09%.

What is PKG's Price Target?

According to 7 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year PKG price target, the average PKG price target is $267.43, with the highest PKG stock price forecast at $312.00 and the lowest PKG stock price forecast at $246.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Packaging Of America's share price could reach $267.43 by Jul 28, 2027. The average Packaging Of America stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 6.51% from the current PKG share price of $251.09.

What is PKG's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: PKG) Packaging Of America's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $8.25. On average, analysts forecast that PKG's EPS will be $10.59 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $10.16, and the highest EPS forecast at $11.45. On average, analysts forecast that PKG's EPS will be $12.72 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $11.66, and the highest EPS forecast at $14.21. In 2028, PKG's EPS is forecast to hit $13.45 (min: $12.40, max: $14.50).

What is PKG's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: PKG) forecast ROE is 32.52%, which is considered strong.
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