Packaging Corporation of America
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Analyst consensus
11 analysts covering PKGAnalyst Price Target Disagreement for Packaging Corporation of America
Wall Street's bull case implies +37% from the current price; the bear case implies -27%. A 64% spread signals high analyst disagreement — run your own DCF to anchor on fundamentals rather than street consensus.
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About Packaging Corporation of America
Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and uncoated freesheet (UFS) paper products in North America. The company operates through Packaging and Paper segments. The Packaging segment offers various linerboard and corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers used to protect and transport manufactured goods; multi-color boxes and displays that help to merchandise the packaged product in retail locations; and honeycomb protective packaging products, as well as packaging for meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, processed food, beverages, and other industrial and consumer products. This segment sells its corrugated products through a direct s…
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Is PKG a buy right now?
Wall Street's consensus rating on Packaging Corporation of America is none across 11 analysts, with a mean price target of $260.50 (+15% vs. the current $227.28). Ratings are a starting point — run the DCF and check the financial-health readings above before deciding.
Is PKG overvalued?
PKG trades at 29.5x trailing earnings, against a DCF fair value of $130 per share. The current price implies 13% annual free-cash-flow growth for a decade. Open the DCF or reverse-DCF tool to change the assumptions and see the range.
When is PKG's next earnings date?
Packaging Corporation of America is next scheduled to report earnings around Oct 21, 2026. A full PKG research report from Basis Report covers the setup into that print — estimates, the beat/miss record, and what would move the thesis.
What is the analyst price target disagreement for Packaging Corporation of America?
Analysts covering Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) range from a bear-case target of $167.00 to a bull-case high of $312.00, with a mean consensus target of $260.50 across 10 analysts. The spread of $145.00 (64% of the current price) indicates high disagreement on the outlook. Run the DCF calculator to build your own estimate independent of street consensus.
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