Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) Stock Price Expected to Rise, UBS Group Analyst Says

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group from $10.00 to $12.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. UBS Group’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 13.18% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Graphic Packaging from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on shares of Graphic Packaging in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a “hold” rating and a $9.60 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Graphic Packaging in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Graphic Packaging from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Raymond James Financial lowered shares of Graphic Packaging from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $12.33.

Graphic Packaging Stock Performance

GPK stock opened at $10.60 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a current ratio of 1.41. The stock has a market cap of $3.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.53 and a beta of 0.61. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $10.03 and a 200 day simple moving average of $13.39. Graphic Packaging has a 52 week low of $8.78 and a 52 week high of $23.76.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.05 billion. Graphic Packaging had a net margin of 3.17% and a return on equity of 12.62%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.51 earnings per share. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.750-1.150 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Graphic Packaging will post 0.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Graphic Packaging

In other news, CEO Robbert Rietbroek purchased 44,278 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were bought at an average price of $11.32 per share, with a total value of $501,226.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 44,278 shares in the company, valued at $501,226.96. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 1.41% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Graphic Packaging

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Graphic Packaging by 98.0% in the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 30,089 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $299,000 after purchasing an additional 14,891 shares during the period. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. raised its position in shares of Graphic Packaging by 21.2% in the first quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. now owns 27,933 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $278,000 after purchasing an additional 4,881 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Graphic Packaging by 259.4% in the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 4,148 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 2,994 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its position in shares of Graphic Packaging by 14.1% in the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 2,032,482 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $20,203,000 after purchasing an additional 251,792 shares during the period. Finally, Sanctuary Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Graphic Packaging by 667.5% in the first quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 121,133 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,204,000 after purchasing an additional 105,351 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Graphic Packaging

Here are the key news stories impacting Graphic Packaging this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Several firms, including Holzer & Holzer, Pomerantz, Gainey McKenna & Egleston, Bernstein Liebhard, and Schall, announced or promoted class action litigation against Graphic Packaging, reinforcing investor concerns about alleged securities fraud and disclosure issues. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit alleges Graphic Packaging downplayed inventory problems, weaker demand and volumes, higher costs, and overstated the strength of its business model, which could weigh on sentiment toward the stock. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on Graphic Packaging to $12 from $10 while keeping a neutral rating, suggesting some valuation support but no clear bullish shift. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Other commentary pieces highlighted valuation after a volatile year and a recent rebound, but did not provide a major new catalyst for the shares. Article Title

Graphic Packaging Company Profile

Graphic Packaging Holding Company is a leading provider of sustainable paperboard packaging solutions, offering a broad portfolio of products designed for food, beverage and other consumer goods markets. The company specializes in the manufacture of containerboard, folding cartons and engineered fill materials, as well as beverage packaging systems including paperboard cups, carriers and related components.

Through a network of manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe and Latin America, Graphic Packaging serves a diverse customer base that includes major consumer packaged goods companies, quick-service restaurants and retail chains.