Packaging Corp stock heads into the open after a 2.38 percent gain

At the close on September 22, 2026, Packaging Corp stock had gained 2.38 percent. Analyst target changes preceded the move, while the S&P 500 was essentially flat at 7,764.64.

Packaging Corp stock closed at USD 252.40 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, up 2.38 percent from the prior close. The S&P 500 ended at 7,764.64 points, essentially flat, leaving the stock ahead of the index by 2.38 percentage points in the session.

September 22, 2026 in numbers

Packaging Corp of America (ISIN US6951561022) traded between USD 247.85 and USD 253.10 on September 22, 2026, with volume of 1,245,600 shares. The closing price stood USD 14.60 below the 52-week high of USD 267.00 and USD 48.20 above the 52-week low of USD 204.20.

As Ad-hoc-News reported on September 22, 2026, Truist Securities raised its target from USD 258 to USD 270 and B of A Securities increased its target from USD 242 to USD 263, while Wells Fargo moved to Equal-Weight and raised its target from USD 245 to USD 246.

Today before the open

The analyst updates remain the dated company-specific item framing the September 23, 2026 session. The broader market backdrop includes a Nasdaq Composite record close at 27,244.28 points, up 0.45 percent on September 22, 2026, while the S&P 500 was nearly unchanged.