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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+6.4%
Avg Forecast
$270.00+16.78%
Max Forecast
$312.00+34.94%

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%2026-09-11
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-13
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-28
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-28
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-15Find Out Why
Wells Fargo
Bottom 7%
7
HoldDowngrades$246.00+6.40%2026-07-09
Deutsche Bank
Top 16%
85
Strong BuyUpgrades$256.00+10.72%2026-05-04

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Forecast return on equity

Is PKG forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
32%
Industry
26.23%
Market
169.71%
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Forecast return on assets

Is PKG forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
13.54%
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
$10.56+36.6%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$13.05+68.79%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$13.66+76.73%
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PKG revenue forecast

What is PKG's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 12 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$10.2B+6.82%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$10.9B+14.35%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$11.2B+17.47%
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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
22.14%
Industry
13.64%
Market
31.35%
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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
5.8%
Industry
3.53%
Market
13.52%
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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$231.21$270.00+16.78%Strong Buy
AMCR$42.46$48.86+15.07%Buy
SW$43.71$58.22+33.20%Strong Buy
IP$33.99$49.00+44.16%Strong Buy
BALL$61.01$71.75+17.60%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 22.14% is forecast to beat the US Packaging & Containers industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 13.64%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 31.35%.

Packaging Of America's earnings in 2026 is $691,700,000.On average, 14 Wall Street analysts forecast PKG's earnings for 2026 to be $940,788,939, with the lowest PKG earnings forecast at $905,470,373, and the highest PKG earnings forecast at $991,664,068. On average, 13 Wall Street analysts forecast PKG's earnings for 2027 to be $1,162,536,786, with the lowest PKG earnings forecast at $1,052,161,813, and the highest PKG earnings forecast at $1,389,265,227.

In 2028, PKG is forecast to generate $1,217,225,322 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $1,130,568,316 and the highest earnings forecast at $1,291,969,885.

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

(NYSE: PKG) Packaging Of America's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 5.8% is forecast to beat the US Packaging & Containers industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 3.53%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.52%.

Packaging Of America's revenue in 2026 is $9,534,700,000.On average, 12 Wall Street analysts forecast PKG's revenue for 2026 to be $907,466,175,315, with the lowest PKG revenue forecast at $869,332,103,343, and the highest PKG revenue forecast at $952,728,111,207. On average, 13 Wall Street analysts forecast PKG's revenue for 2027 to be $971,438,753,997, with the lowest PKG revenue forecast at $918,959,855,886, and the highest PKG revenue forecast at $1,048,241,487,735.

In 2028, PKG is forecast to generate $997,900,948,800 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $943,907,379,606 and the highest revenue forecast at $1,068,199,506,711.

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

(NYSE: PKG) forecast ROA is 13.54%, 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 $270.00, 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 $270.00 by Sep 11, 2027. The average Packaging Of America stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 16.78% from the current PKG share price of $231.21.

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

(NYSE: PKG) Packaging Of America's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $7.73. On average, analysts forecast that PKG's EPS will be $10.56 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $10.16, and the highest EPS forecast at $11.13. On average, analysts forecast that PKG's EPS will be $13.05 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $11.81, and the highest EPS forecast at $15.59. In 2028, PKG's EPS is forecast to hit $13.66 (min: $12.69, max: $14.50).

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

(NYSE: PKG) forecast ROE is 32%, which is considered strong.
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