Packaging Corporation of America stock rises on a dividend and guidance
Published on 09/16/2026 at 14:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Packaging Corporation of America stock (ISIN US6951561022) closed at USD 231.06 on September 15, 2026, down 0.30 percent, after a USD 1.50 dividend went ex-dividend on September 15, 2026. The company reported Q2 FY26 EPS of USD 2.35 on July 22, 2026, above the USD 2.31 consensus, and revenue of USD 2.49 billion.
Q2 beat still matters
According to MarketBeat, Packaging Corporation of America last announced earnings on July 22, 2026 and said Q2 EPS came in at USD 2.35 against USD 2.31 expected. The same report put revenue at USD 2.49 billion and net margin at 7.25 percent.
That quarter also showed year-over-year revenue growth of 14.7 percent, while MarketBeat said the company set Q3 2026 guidance at USD 2.910 EPS. The comparison is clear: USD 2.35 in Q2 exceeded the consensus by USD 0.04.
Dividend adds a second signal
On September 16, 2026, MarketBeat also said shareholders of record on September 15, 2026 are due to receive USD 1.50 per share on October 15, 2026. The same item cited a payout ratio of 77.92 percent and an annualized dividend of USD 6.00 per share.
Yahoo Finance showed the shares at USD 231.06 at the close on September 15, 2026, after a prior close of USD 231.76 and an intraday move of minus 0.30 percent. It also listed a 1-year target estimate of USD 258.50 and a Q2 FY26 profit margin of 7.67 percent.
Stock and valuation
Packaging Corporation of America stock is trading below that USD 258.50 target estimate, while the latest close of USD 231.06 still sits well above the 52-week low visible on Yahoo Finance. The market is now balancing the July 22 EPS beat, the USD 1.50 dividend and the forward Q3 EPS guide of USD 2.910.
Packaging Corporation of America at a glance
- Company: Packaging Corporation of America
- ISIN: US6951561022
- Ticker: PKG
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 15, 2026): USD 231.06
- Sector / Industry: Materials / Packaging & Containers
- Summary: Q2 FY26 EPS of USD 2.35 beat the USD 2.31 consensus on July 22, 2026. Revenue reached USD 2.49 billion and rose 14.7 percent year over year. The shares closed at USD 231.06 on September 15, 2026, while the dividend went ex-dividend at USD 1.50 per share.
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