Wells Fargo sets USD 9.00 target for Graphic Packaging stock

Published on 10/20/2026 at 21:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q2 2026 net profit was USD 24.00 million. Graphic Packaging stock costs EUR 7.53 on October 20, 2026, down 1.57 percent versus Tradegate close.

Analyst target and earnings

Wells Fargo maintained a Sell rating and set a USD 9.00 target on October 19, 2026.
Graphic Packaging reported USD 2.19 billion in second-quarter sales and USD 24.00 million in net profit.
Graphic Packaging stock costs EUR 7.53 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, 1.57 percent below the Tradegate close of October 19, 2026.

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Graphic Packaging Holding Company (ISIN US3886891015) remains under pressure from cautious analyst coverage after Markets Insider reported on October 19, 2026 that Wells Fargo maintained its Sell rating and set a USD 9.00 price target. Graphic Packaging reported USD 2.19 billion in second-quarter revenue and USD 24.00 million in net profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, according to Graphic Packaging Holding Company.

At Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:15 p.m. CEST, the stock was trading at EUR 7.53, down 1.57 percent versus the Tradegate close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 7.65.

Second-quarter earnings set the baseline

The June quarter delivered USD 2.19 billion of revenue and USD 24.00 million of net profit, compared with USD 2.20 billion of revenue and USD 104.00 million of net profit in the prior-year quarter, as reported by Markets Insider. The revenue decline was limited to USD 10.00 million, while net profit fell by USD 80.00 million year over year.

Stock sits near its yearly low

Graphic Packaging traded at USD 8.47 on October 20, 2026 at 3:20 p.m. EDT, with a market capitalization of USD 2.5 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.83. Its 52-week range was USD 8.15 to USD 18.25, placing the latest US quote USD 0.32 above the low and USD 9.78 below the high.

November 3 earnings date matters

The company has scheduled its third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call for November 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT, according to Graphic Packaging Holding Company. The investor-relations page identifies the quarter ended June 30, 2026 as the latest reported period and lists USD 247.00 million in adjusted EBITDA and USD 0.14 in adjusted earnings per share.

Comparison with peers

Graphic Packaging: down 1.57 percent versus the Tradegate close, price-to-earnings ratio 12.83, market capitalization USD 2.5 billion.

International Paper (NYSE, USD): up 0.13 percent, price-to-earnings ratio -5.18, market capitalization USD 17.9 billion.

Crown Holdings (NYSE, USD): down 1.25 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 15.80, market capitalization USD 12.3 billion.

What the target implies

Wells Fargo's USD 9.00 target is USD 1.47 above the EUR 7.53 German quote in nominal terms, so no direct percentage comparison is made across currencies. The more useful comparison is within the US listing: USD 8.47 remains USD 0.53 below the analyst target, while the stock is USD 0.32 above its 52-week low.

Trading level and next date

The latest German quotation keeps the stock close to its yearly low while the next company event is dated November 3, 2026. The market is weighing the sharp second-quarter profit comparison against a target that remains above the US listing.

The stock was trading at EUR 7.53 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:15 p.m. CEST, 1.57 percent below the Tradegate close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 7.65. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Graphic Packaging stock.