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Packaging Corporation of America
1W: +5.9% 1M: +7.9% 3M: +1.5% YTD: +19.9% 1Y: +24.3% 3Y: +85.6% 5Y: +116.6%
$253.01
-0.73 (-0.29%)
 
Weekly Expected Move ±3.0%
$233 $240 $247 $255 $262
NYSE · Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers · Tech Score Buy · Power 69 · $22.5B mcap · 87M float · 0.727% daily turnover · Short 62% of daily vol
Credit Risk of going bust: lower than 80% of companies Debt: 16.3% of company value Bonds: $64.5M held by 135 funds, 74 bp over Treasuries → details ▾
Of US companies ranked in the safest four tenths, about 1 in 3,500 filed for bankruptcy within a year (2020-2025).
If the stock fell to about $2.76 (down 99%), Packaging Corporation of America would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $4.40B against a stock market value of $22.61B.
Distance to default 9.68 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-06-30, debt counted $1.98B (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 28.3%; Altman Z 4.06. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
Bond figures are fund-reported marks (SEC N-PORT) as of Jul 2026. How these are computed.
Smart Money Score
Bullish 75
Insider—
Congress9 trades
ETF Holdings—
Key Statistics
Market Cap$22.5B
52W Range191.5-259.98
Volume704,955
Avg Volume632,086
Beta0.77
Dividend$5.50
Analyst Ratings
9 Buy 15 Hold 2 Sell
Consensus Hold
Company Info
CEOMark W. Kowlzan
Employees16,800
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryPackaging & Containers
IPO Date2000-01-28
1 North Field Court
Lake Forest, IL 60045
US
847 482 3000
About Packaging Corporation of America

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.

Recent Insider Trades

NameTypeSharesPriceDate
Shirley Donald R. S-Sale 12,000 $250.71 2026-08-20
Hassfurther Thomas A S-Sale 7,063 $254.00 2026-08-07
Hassfurther Thomas A S-Sale 8,797 $257.00 2026-08-05
Hassfurther Thomas A S-Sale 12,531 $250.00 2026-08-03
KOWLZAN MARK W S-Sale 9,266 $217.08 2026-05-27

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