Packaging Corp stock gains as Zacks lifts FY2026 EPS forecast

Published on 09/14/2026 at 19:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Packaging Corp stock is backed by higher FY2026 EPS estimates from Zacks Research as of September 10, 2026 and a solid dividend yield. Recent guidance for Q3 2026 earnings per share adds visibility for investors.

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Packaging Corporation of America stock (ISIN US6951561022) is supported by fresh earnings estimates from Zacks Research, which on September 10, 2026 raised its forecast for fiscal year 2026 earnings per share and highlighted a consensus target price well above the current level.

Analysts raise earnings outlook

According to MarketBeat on September 14, 2026, Zacks Research lifted its estimate for Packaging Corporation of America’s fiscal year 2026 EPS to USD 10.42, up from a prior forecast of USD 10.40 per share, while the current full-year consensus stands slightly higher at USD 10.49 per share.

The same overview reports that the company has set guidance for third quarter 2026 EPS at USD 2.91, giving investors a concrete near-term benchmark to track against the full-year expectations described by MarketBeat.

Valuation, consensus and dividend

As summarized by MarketBeat, Packaging Corporation of America currently carries a consensus rating of Moderate Buy from analysts, with one Strong Buy, six Buy and three Hold recommendations, and a consensus target price of USD 264.14 per share, which is about 12.5 percent above an indicated opening level of USD 234.72.

The same data show that Packaging Corporation of America recently confirmed a quarterly dividend of USD 1.50 per share payable on October 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2026, corresponding to an annualized dividend of USD 6.00 per share and a dividend yield of approximately 2.6 percent, with a payout ratio reported at 77.92 percent by MarketBeat.

Stock level and earnings visibility

Per the figures cited by MarketBeat, Packaging Corporation of America stock opened at USD 234.72 on a recent trading day on the New York Stock Exchange, which places the shares below the consensus price target and frames the valuation against the raised EPS expectations.