Packaging Corporation of America

• PKG Stock Price 24h change: +0.06%. From 217.22 USD to 217.35 USD.
• From a technical perspective, the stock is in a "strong bullish consolidation" phase. It is currently trading above its 50-day ($203.43) and 200-day ($205.31) moving averages, with a consensus daily "Strong Buy" signal supported by an RSI of 62.47 and positive MACD momentum.
• Packaging Corporation of America scheduled its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings conference call for January 28, 2026, to discuss operational results and 2026 guidance.
• UBS Group raised its price target for PKG from $230.00 to $235.00, maintaining a "neutral" rating, while Truist Financial boosted its target to $273.00 with a "buy" rating.
• Commonwealth Equity Services LLC reduced its stake in PKG by 37.4% during the third quarter, while major institutional holders like Vanguard and State Street generally increased their positions.
• The global spout pouch market is projected to reach $56.43 billion by 2035, driven by a rapid industry shift from rigid to flexible liquid packaging formats to save on logistics and meet green legislation.
• Packaging industry experts forecast 2026 as a year of "intelligent execution" for sustainability, with new UK and global regulatory fees (like pEPR) forcing producers to adopt novel, more recyclable polymers.

• PKG Stock Price 24h change: -1.10%. From 219.35 USD to 216.98 USD (as of Jan 12, 2026). The decline follows a mixed technical backdrop and broader market adjustments, despite recent price target increases from major analysts like UBS.
• From a technical perspective, the stock shows a "Strong Buy" configuration across moving averages (MA5 to MA200), though momentum indicators suggest caution. The RSI stands at a high 76.04 (overbought), and the MACD is in a sell phase at 2.32, indicating potential short-term consolidation after its recent climb.
• UBS raised its price target for PKG to $235 from $230 on January 12, maintaining a "Neutral" rating based on steady containerboard demand.
• Wells Fargo upgraded PKG to "Overweight" on January 6, citing resilient industrial demand and raising the target price to $233.
• Packaging Corp of America announced a quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share, payable on January 14, 2026, to shareholders of record as of mid-December.
• The broader packaging sector is preparing for the "Pack Act" implementation in 2026, aimed at standardizing national labeling protocols and preempting fragmented state-level recycling laws.
• Analysts predict a surge in packaging M&A activity for 2026, driven by lower interest rates and the expiration of private equity holding periods for mid-tier assets.