Packaging Corp of America Stock - Sunday background on the containerboard specialist
21.06.2026 - 22:10:56 | ad-hoc-news.de
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Packaging Corp of America (US6951561090) ranks among the leading US producers of containerboard and corrugated packaging for industrial and consumer goods customers across North America. With no fresh corporate headlines this Sunday, the focus turns to the company’s background, management, and structural role in the packaging value chain.
Background and data on Packaging Corp of America stock
Key figures, filings and historical releases on Packaging Corp of America can be found in the ad hoc news dossier and on the company’s investor-relations page.
How Packaging Corp of America is positioned
Packaging Corporation of America, headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, generates the bulk of its revenue from containerboard and corrugated packaging for shipping boxes, industrial packaging and consumer products. The group also operates a smaller paper segment that produces commodity office and printing papers.
The company runs a network of mills and converting plants across the United States, giving it a broadly diversified industrial and consumer customer base. Its end markets span e-commerce shipping, food and beverage packaging and general manufacturing, all of which rely on steady supplies of corrugated boxes and related products.
Background focus on leadership and history
Packaging Corporation of America traces its roots back decades in the US paper and packaging industry, where consolidation created a handful of large, integrated producers. Over time, the company grew through organic investments in mill capacity and converting assets, as well as selective acquisitions.
Leadership has emphasized efficiency and cost discipline, supported by long-term mill modernization and logistics optimization programs. The company typically highlights its focus on operational reliability, customer service and returns on invested capital in its investor presentations and quarterly reporting.
The product behind the stock
At the core of the business are corrugated packaging solutions, including standard shipping boxes and custom containerboard-based packaging tailored for e-commerce, food, beverage and industrial clients. These products enable safe, efficient transport and shelf presentation, making the company a key supplier across multiple supply chains.
Where the stock trades today
Shares of Packaging Corporation of America (US6951561090) last closed on the New York Stock Exchange at $229.47 on 06/18/2026, according to MarketBeat data.
Key facts on Packaging Corp of America stock
- Company: Packaging Corporation of America Inc.
- ISIN: US6951561090
- WKN: 925293
- Ticker: PKG
- Venue: NYSE
- Price (as of 06/18/2026, 15:59 Eastern): 229.47 USD
- Market cap: 20,000,000,000 USD (as of 06/18/2026, approximate based on recent quote and shares outstanding)
- Sector / Industry: Materials / Paper & Packaging
- Index membership: Standard & Poor's 500 index
- Next earnings date: not officially scheduled
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