Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) closed at $229.74 on Oct 6, 2026, up 0.2% on the day. The stock is down 2.5% over the past month, up 2.4% over three months, up 12.8% year to date and up 9.1% over the past year. It trades 11.2% below its 52-week high of $258.81 and 22.2% above its 52-week low of $187.98. The close sits below its 50-day moving average ($241.06) and above its 200-day moving average ($225.26).
PKG is scheduled to report earnings on Oct 21, 2026, after market close.
PKG options were pricing 31% at-the-money implied volatility on Oct 14, 2026, an IV rank of 55 over the past year.
Packaging Corporation of America is scheduled to report on Oct 21, 2026, after market close.
Yes — the Oct 6, 2026 close of $229.74 is 2.0% above the 200-day average of $225.26.
PKG closed 11.2% below its 52-week high of $258.81.
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 sales and marketing organization. The Paper segment manufactures and sells commodity and specialty papers, as well as communication papers, including cut-size office papers, and printing and converting papers; and white papers. This segment sells papers through its sales and marketing organization. Packaging Corporation of America was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
