Packaging Corp stock holds near $250 after Q2 beat
Published on 08/27/2026 at 08:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Packaging Corp stock is trading near $250 after the company reported Q2 2026 revenue of $2.49 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.35 on July 22, 2026, a result that topped consensus by $0.04. The shares also sit close to the 52-week range captured in recent quote snapshots, with market value around $22.2 billion.
Q2 2026 set the tone
Recent coverage of the July 22, 2026 update shows net sales rose 14.7% year over year, while total corrugated products shipments increased 24.3% per day. That mix matters because the company paired higher volume with EPS that beat the $2.31 estimate, even as adjusted EPS remained below the $2.48 it posted in the prior-year quarter.
Guidance adds another anchor. Packaging Corporation of America set Q3 2026 EPS guidance at $2.91, and current fiscal 2026 consensus stands at $10.48 per share, which implies 6.5% growth versus the prior year.
What the market is pricing
Quote snapshots from August 26, 2026 show PKG trading at $248.75 in early New York hours, up $2.21, or 0.90%, with intraday market capitalization at $22.205 billion. That puts the stock close to the mid-$240s range seen in recent sessions and leaves investors watching whether the post-earnings gains can hold above the $250 area.
The comparison is still clear: revenue rose 14.7% year over year, EPS beat consensus by $0.04, and the company raised the bar for the next quarter with $2.91 in Q3 guidance. For a packaging name, that combination of volume and pricing power is the part that matters most.
Packaging basics
Packaging Corporation of America makes containerboard, corrugated packaging and paper products for industrial and consumer customers. In practice, that means the business is tied to shipment volumes, input costs and the pace of freight and manufacturing activity.
Stock level
As of August 26, 2026, PKG traded at $248.75 in the regular session, with market cap at $22.205 billion and a 0.90% gain on the day.
Fact box
Company: Packaging Corporation of America
ISIN: US6951561022
Ticker: PKG
Exchange: NYSE
Sector / Industry: Materials / Paper and Forest Products
Index membership: S&P 500
Price (as of August 26, 2026, 10:29 a.m. EDT): $248.75 USD
Market cap: $22.205 billion (as of August 26, 2026)
Next earnings date: November 2026
