US · Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers
EPS came in at 3.04 against a street estimate of 2.95 — a beat of 3.1%.
Analysts rate Packaging Corp of America a buy (7 buy, 2 hold, 1 sell out of 10) with an average price target of $269.22.
CONFIDENT PCA delivered a strong Q3, beating EPS expectations as pricing, Greif integration, and operational improvements outweighed higher costs. Q4 EPS guidance is $2.81, reflecting outages and inflation, while price realization should improve into Q1. Q3 FY26 No regional performance breakdown was provided. Analysts focused on volume trends, Greif synergies, cost inflation, outages, capital spending, and price-increase timing. Management emphasized profitable growth, strong bookings, integration benefits, and continued price realization despite higher costs. 2026-10-22…
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| Document | Date |
|---|---|
| Quarterly report · Q3 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Third-quarter 2026 net sales were $2,601.7 million, up from $2,313.4 million in the third quarter of 2025. • Third-quarter net in | 2026-11-05 |
| Results announced · Q4 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Third-quarter 2026 net sales were $2,601.7 million, up from $2,313.4 million in the third quarter of 2025. • Reported net income | 2026-10-22 |
| Quarterly report · Q2 2026 PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA – 10-Q SUMMARY (Q2 2026) HEADLINE NUMBERS • Net Sales (6M 2026): $4,857.6 million vs. $4,312.3 million prior year ( | 2026-08-07 |
| Results announced · Q3 2026 PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA – Q2 2026 EARNINGS SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Q2 2026 Net Income: $192 million ($2.15 diluted EPS reported); $210 m | 2026-07-23 |
| Shareholder vote results · Q2 2026 PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA – 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 12, 2026 • Total votes cast across all | 2026-05-13 |
| Quarterly report · Q1 2026 PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA – 10-Q SUMMARY FOR Q1 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Net Sales: $2,367.8 million (Q1 2026) vs. $2,141.0 million (Q1 2025) | 2026-05-08 |
| Results announced · Q2 2026 PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA – Q1 2026 EARNINGS SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Net Income (Reported): $171 million, or $1.91 per share (down from $2 | 2026-04-23 |
| Proxy statement · Q2 2026 PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA (PCA) — 2026 ANNUAL MEETING PROXY SUMMARY --- WHAT SHAREHOLDERS ARE VOTING ON • Item 1 (Director Election): Elect | 2026-03-27 |
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| Action | Detail | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.50 / share ex-date Sep 15, 2026 · pay Oct 15, 2026 | 2026-09-15 |
| Dividend | $1.50 / share ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · pay Jul 15, 2026 | 2026-06-15 |
| Dividend | $1.25 / share ex-date Mar 13, 2026 · pay Apr 15, 2026 | 2026-03-13 |
| Dividend | $1.25 / share ex-date Dec 15, 2025 · pay Jan 14, 2026 | 2025-12-15 |
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