Packaging Corp sets October 21 results: USD 2.61 billion tests Packaging Corp stock

Published on 10/20/2026 at 20:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

UBS cut its target from USD 292.00 to USD 289.00 on October 5, 2026. Packaging Corp stock costs EUR 213.05 on October 20, 2026.

Reporting date and analyst target

Packaging Corporation of America is expected to report third-quarter results on October 21, 2026, after the market close.
UBS lowered its price target from USD 292.00 to USD 289.00 on October 5, 2026.
Packaging Corp stock was trading at EUR 213.05 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 8:42 p.m. CEST.

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Packaging Corporation of America (ISIN US6951561090) is expected to report third-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 2.61 billion after the market close on October 21, 2026. MarketBeat reported the scheduled date and consensus estimate. Packaging Corp stock was trading at EUR 213.05 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 8:42 p.m. CEST.

Analysts trim targets ahead of results

UBS analyst Anojja Shah lowered the price target from USD 292.00 to USD 289.00 while retaining a Buy rating on October 5, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The adjustment leaves the target above the primary-market quote of USD 239.50 at 2:45 p.m. EDT on October 20, 2026.

Revenue expectations remain central

The upcoming revenue estimate of USD 2.61 billion implies 10.8 percent growth from the year-ago quarter, while the earnings estimate is USD 2.95 per share. Yahoo Finance reported that the company had guided to adjusted third-quarter earnings of USD 2.91 per share, implying 6.6 percent year-over-year growth.

What does the estimate imply?

The second-quarter comparison sets a high bar. Packaging Corporation of America reported USD 2.49 billion in revenue and USD 2.35 in earnings per share, versus consensus earnings of USD 2.31, according to MarketBeat. Revenue was 14.7 percent higher than in the year-ago quarter, giving the October report a clear operating comparison.

Valuation and reporting dates

The NYSE-listed company had a market capitalization of USD 21.3 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.10 on October 20, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 191.50 to USD 259.98 on the same date, placing the primary-market quote below the yearly high. The company also paid a quarterly dividend of USD 1.50 on October 15, 2026, according to MarketBeat.

Stock position for investors

The euro quotation provides the German trading perspective, while the US listing supplies the main liquidity reference. The upcoming report will put the USD 2.61 billion revenue estimate, USD 2.95 earnings estimate and USD 2.91 adjusted guidance figure against the second-quarter result of USD 2.49 billion in revenue.

Price and reporting outlook

Packaging Corp stock was trading at EUR 213.05 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 8:42 p.m. CEST. The next scheduled corporate event is the third-quarter 2026 earnings release after the US market close on October 21, 2026, followed by the conference call on October 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EDT.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Packaging Corp stock.