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PKG

Packaging Corp of America

NYSE · usd

$252.72+5.43 (+2.20%)
As of 3:22:38 PM EDT on Oct 26, 2026 · 15-minute delayed

Packaging Corp of America (PKG) trades at $252.72 (+2.20%) as of 3:22:38 PM EDT on Oct 26, 2026, +6.55% over the past month. Market cap is $22.03B, with 4.9 days to cover in short interest.

Stock performance

How Packaging Corp of America (PKG) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.

+1.28%
+$3.21 over 1D
$248.01$249.47$250.93$252.399:30 AM11:00 AM12:25 PM1:55 PM3:20 PM$252.72
1D
+2.19%
1W
+6.91%
1M
+6.55%
YTD
+22.54%
1Y
+22.31%
52-wk range
$191.50 – $259.98

Key statistics

Today's trading snapshot for PKG: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.

Day range
$247.36 – $252.86
Open
$248.45
Prev close
$247.29
Volume
443.31K
Market cap
$22.03B
Shares out
89.1M

Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE

Valuation and profitability ratios for Packaging Corp of America: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.

P/E
32.06
P/S
2.31
P/B
4.73
P/FCF
29.78
ROE
14.7%
ROA
6.2%
Debt/Equity
0.86
Div yield
2.03%

As of Oct 23, 2026

8-K filings

Material corporate events Packaging Corp of America has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.

  • Quarterly earningsOct 22, 2026

    On October 21, 2026, Packaging Corporation of America issued a press release announcing third quarter financial results. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.

  • Annual meeting resultsMay 13, 2026

    On May 12, 2026, Packaging Corporation of America held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, at which the following proposals were voted upon and approved by PCA's stockholders: Election of Directors with voting results for nine director nominees including Cheryl K. Beebe, Duane C. Farrington, Karen E. Gowland, and others.

  • Executive officer appointmentMar 3, 2026

    Fabian C. Strauss, age 45, PCA's Vice President, Controller and Treasurer, was promoted to PCA's Senior Vice President – Finance, Controller & Treasurer on March 1, 2026, and he will serve as PCA's principal accounting officer.

  • Investor presentationDec 10, 2025

    On December 10 and 11, 2025, Mark W. Kowlzan, PCA's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Kent A. Pflederer, PCA's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will conduct meetings with analysts and investors. The slides to be used are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

  • Workforce reductionDec 4, 2025

    The Company expects a reduction in headcount of approximately 200 positions. These charges include $40 million of cash charges for contract termination, severance, and other charges.

Dividend history and stock splits

Packaging Corp of America's recent dividend payments and stock splits.

Dividends

  • $1.50ex-div Sep 15, 2026
  • $1.50ex-div Jun 15, 2026
  • $1.25ex-div Mar 13, 2026
  • $1.25ex-div Dec 15, 2025

Splits

No recent splits.

PKG short interest

How heavily PKG is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.

Days to cover
4.9
Short interest
2.97M
Avg volume
610.71K

As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.

PKG news

The latest news and headlines about Packaging Corp of America (PKG).

Frequently asked questions

What is the Packaging Corp of America (PKG) stock price today?

Packaging Corp of America (PKG) is trading at $252.72 (+2.20% on the day) as of 3:22:38 PM EDT on Oct 26, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.

What is Packaging Corp of America?

Packaging Corp. of America is the third-largest containerboard and corrugated packaging manufacturer in the United States. It produces over 5 million tons of containerboard annually. The company's share of the domestic containerboard market is roughly 10%.

What is the short interest in PKG?

As of Sep 30, 2026, PKG has 2.97M shares short and 4.9 days to cover.

Does Packaging Corp of America (PKG) pay a dividend?

Yes. Packaging Corp of America (PKG)'s most recent dividend was $1.50 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026. Full PKG dividend history is available from the Massive API.

What exchange is PKG listed on?

Packaging Corp of America (PKG) trades on NYSE in USD, in the PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS & BOXES industry.

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