Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC Has $93.30 Million Position in Graphic Packaging Holding Company $GPK

Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC grew its position in shares of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK) by 51.7% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 6,195,333 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 2,111,157 shares during the quarter. Graphic Packaging comprises about 1.6% of Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest position. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC’s holdings in Graphic Packaging were worth $93,302,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Quarry LP raised its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 282.0% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,547 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 1,142 shares during the last quarter. Marshall & Sterling Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Graphic Packaging in the third quarter worth about $31,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its stake in Graphic Packaging by 649.6% in the fourth quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 2,039 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 1,767 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in shares of Graphic Packaging during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $45,000. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Graphic Packaging during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $49,000. 99.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Graphic Packaging

In other news, CEO Robbert Rietbroek purchased 44,278 shares of Graphic Packaging stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $501,226.96. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Jeffrey Stafeil bought 17,878 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $11.19 per share, with a total value of $200,054.82. Following the transaction, the director owned 17,878 shares in the company, valued at $200,054.82. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 1.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have weighed in on GPK shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Graphic Packaging in a report on Friday, March 27th. UBS Group upped their target price on Graphic Packaging from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Graphic Packaging from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on shares of Graphic Packaging in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued a “hold” rating and a $9.60 target price on the stock. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of Graphic Packaging from $13.00 to $10.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $12.33.

Graphic Packaging Price Performance

Shares of NYSE GPK opened at $11.26 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.24 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 1.41. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $9.84 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $12.65. Graphic Packaging Holding Company has a fifty-two week low of $8.78 and a fifty-two week high of $23.76.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 quarter last year, the firm earned $0.51 earnings per share. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.750-1.150 EPS. Analysts expect that Graphic Packaging Holding Company will post 0.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Graphic Packaging Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. Graphic Packaging’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 47.83%.

Graphic Packaging News Summary

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

• Negative Sentiment: A class action lawsuit has been filed against Graphic Packaging and certain former officers, which can increase legal uncertainty, raise defense costs, and weigh on investor sentiment. REMINDER: Graphic Packaging Holdings Company Investors with Significant Losses Must Act by July 6, 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms are actively soliciting claims and reminding investors of the class-action deadline, keeping the litigation in focus and potentially adding overhang to the stock. Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against Graphic Packaging Holding Company and Certain Former Officers – GPK
• Neutral Sentiment: Graphic Packaging had previously reported better-than-expected quarterly EPS and revenue, but that earnings beat is not the main driver of the current trading move; the litigation headlines are dominating sentiment.

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.