Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG):

• 12/22/2025 – Packaging Corporation of America had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/20/2025 – Packaging Corporation of America was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating.
• 12/15/2025 – Packaging Corporation of America had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/8/2025 – Packaging Corporation of America had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/8/2025 – Packaging Corporation of America was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating.
• 12/5/2025 – Packaging Corporation of America had its price target raised by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $238.00 to $245.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 12/1/2025 – Packaging Corporation of America had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/25/2025 – Packaging Corporation of America had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/22/2025 – Packaging Corporation of America was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 11/19/2025 – Packaging Corporation of America had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/13/2025 – Packaging Corporation of America had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/8/2025 – Packaging Corporation of America was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating.
• 11/7/2025 – Packaging Corporation of America was upgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating.
• 10/27/2025 – Packaging Corporation of America was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 10/25/2025 – Packaging Corporation of America was downgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating.

Packaging Corporation of America Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Investors of record on Monday, December 15th will be given a $1.25 dividend. This represents a $5.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 15th. Packaging Corporation of America’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 50.56%.

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) is a leading North American manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products. The company produces a range of paper-based packaging solutions including linerboard, corrugating medium, corrugated shipping containers, retail-ready packaging and point-of-purchase displays. In addition to core packaging products, Packaging Corporation of America offers packaging design, testing and supply-chain services intended to optimize protection, cost and sustainability for customers.

Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, the company operates an integrated network of mills and corrugated manufacturing facilities across the United States and serves customers throughout North America in industries such as e-commerce, grocery and food & beverage, consumer packaged goods and industrial markets.