Packaging Corporation Of America (PKG) analyst forecast and price target
Analyst forecast
Consensus of 14 analyst ratings
Based on 6 analyst targets
Recent analyst ratings
| Firm | Action | Rating | Price target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Securities | Maintained | Buy | $280.00 from $270.00 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Maintained | Equal-Weight | $245.00 from $246.00 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| UBS | Maintained | Buy | $289.00 from $292.00 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Maintained | Neutral | $253.00 from $254.00 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Maintained | Overweight | $320.00 from $312.00 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Maintained | Buy | $260.00 from $280.00 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| UBS | Maintained | Buy | $292.00 from $271.00 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Maintained | Overweight | $312.00 from $271.00 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Maintained | Neutral | $254.00 from $241.00 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Maintained | Overweight | $271.00 from $269.00 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| UBS | Maintained | Buy | $271.00 from $272.00 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Maintained | Buy | $270.00 from $258.00 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Maintained | Buy | $263.00 from $242.00 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Downgraded | Overweight → Equal-Weight | $246.00 from $245.00 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Maintained | Overweight | $269.00 from $246.00 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Maintained | Neutral | $241.00 from $229.00 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| UBS | Upgraded | Neutral → Buy | $248.00 from $232.00 | May 20, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Upgraded | Hold → Buy | $256.00 from $225.00 | May 4, 2026 |
| UBS | Maintained | Neutral | $232.00 from $225.00 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Maintained | Buy | $258.00 from $260.00 | Apr 27, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the price target for PKG stock?
The average 12-month analyst price target for Packaging Corporation Of America (PKG) is $274.50, with a high estimate of $320.00 and a low of $245.00, across 6 analysts.
Is PKG a buy, sell, or hold?
Analysts covering Packaging Corporation Of America currently average a Buy rating: 7 buy, 6 hold and 1 sell, from 14 analysts. Ratings reflect analyst opinion, not investment advice.
What upside do analysts see for PKG?
The average price target of $274.50 implies 20.12% upside from the last price of $228.53.
What is the latest analyst rating on PKG?
On Oct 12, 2026, Truist Securities maintained Packaging Corporation Of America at Buy with a price target of $280.00.
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