Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a U.S.-based enterprise specializing in the production and sale of containerboard and corrugated packaging materials. Its operations are organized into two primary divisions: Packaging and Paper. The Packaging division offers an extensive array of containerboard and corrugated solutions. These encompass conventional shipping containers designed for safeguarding and transporting manufactured goods, vibrant multi-color boxes and point-of-sale displays aimed at enhancing product merchandising in retail environments, and honeycomb protective packaging. This segment also provides specialized packaging for perishable goods like meat and fresh produce, processed foods, beverages, and a broad spectrum of other industrial and consumer products. Its corrugated offerings reach customers through a multi-channel approach, utilizing a dedicated direct sales and marketing team, independent brokers, and various distribution partners. Meanwhile, the Paper segment focuses on manufacturing and distributing a range of commodity and specialty papers. This includes communication papers, such as standard cut-size office paper, along with specialized printing and converting papers. Sales of its white paper products are managed directly by its internal sales and marketing organization. Tracing its origins back to 1867, Packaging Corporation of America maintains its corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.
CEO: Mark W. Kowlzan. Company website
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) trades at $232.77, down 1.19% on the day, as of Sep 20, 2026 15:01 UTC.
Packaging Corporation of America has a market capitalisation of $20.74B, calculated from the live PKG share price and shares outstanding.
PKG trades at a trailing P/E of 30.23, from earnings per share of $7.70 over the last twelve months.
Packaging Corporation of America generated revenue of $9.53B over the trailing twelve months, which puts the stock at 2.18 times sales.
Yes. Packaging Corporation of America pays a dividend yielding 2.26% on the current share price.
PKG has traded between $191.50 and $259.98 over the past 52 weeks, and the last price is 10.5% below that high.
Yes. Packaging Corporation of America keeps 7.25% of revenue as net income over the trailing twelve months.
Wall Street analysts rate PKG Hold, with an average price target of $272.86, 17.2% above the current price.
Packaging Corporation of America is classified under the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Packaging & Containers industry, and is domiciled in US.
Mark W. Kowlzan is the chief executive of Packaging Corporation of America, which employs 16,800 people.
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