Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Reduce” from Brokerages

Shares of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK) have received an average rating of “Reduce” from the twelve brokerages that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and nine have given a hold rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $11.1444.

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on GPK shares. Zacks Research upgraded Graphic Packaging from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on Graphic Packaging in a report on Monday, June 29th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $11.70 target price on the stock. UBS Group raised their target price on Graphic Packaging from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Bank of America assumed coverage on Graphic Packaging in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $12.00 price target for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Graphic Packaging from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Bell Investment Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Graphic Packaging in the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Quarry LP lifted its position in 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 purchasing an additional 1,142 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in Graphic Packaging by 13,971.4% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,970 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,956 shares in the last quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 2,321.1% during the first quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 3,220 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 3,087 shares during the period. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc increased its position in Graphic Packaging by 1,075.7% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 3,480 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 3,184 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

Graphic Packaging Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of Graphic Packaging stock opened at $9.39 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $2.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.23 and a beta of 0.65. The company’s 50 day moving average is $11.04 and its 200 day moving average is $10.55. Graphic Packaging has a twelve month low of $8.78 and a twelve month high of $21.24. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $2.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.18 billion. Graphic Packaging had a net margin of 2.25% and a return on equity of 9.95%. The firm’s revenue was down .7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.42 EPS. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.900 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Graphic Packaging will post 0.72 EPS for the current year.

Graphic Packaging Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.11 per share. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. Graphic Packaging’s dividend payout ratio is currently 66.67%.

About Graphic Packaging

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.