Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
NYSE: PKG · Real-Time Price · USD
198.48
+1.85 (0.94%)
Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
PKG Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 7 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for PKG stock ranges from a low of $205 to a high of $264. The average analyst price target of $233.43 forecasts a 17.61% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $233.43 (+17.61%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for PKG stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $238 → $245 | Buy | Maintains | $238 → $245 | +23.44% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $225 → $230 | Hold | Maintains | $225 → $230 | +15.88% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $226 → $225 | Hold | Maintains | $226 → $225 | +13.36% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $262 → $264 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $262 → $264 | +33.01% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $200 → $222 | Hold | Maintains | $200 → $222 | +11.85% | Oct 7, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.17B
from 8.38B
Increased by 9.43%
Revenue Next Year
10.39B
from 9.17B
Increased by 13.27%
EPS This Year
10.05
from 8.93
Increased by 12.55%
EPS Next Year
11.58
from 10.05
Increased by 15.21%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.6B | 11.2B | ||||
| Avg | 9.2B | 10.4B | ||||
| Low | 8.8B | 9.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.8% | 21.8% | ||||
| Avg | 9.4% | 13.3% | ||||
| Low | 4.5% | 6.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.49 | 13.36 | ||||
| Avg | 10.05 | 11.58 | ||||
| Low | 9.72 | 10.20 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.5% | 32.9% | ||||
| Avg | 12.5% | 15.2% | ||||
| Low | 8.9% | 1.5% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.