AUG 5·SEC EDGARLow
Hassfurther Thomas A sold $5.4M of PKG
Hassfurther Thomas A (President) sold 21,328 shares of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) at an average of $252.89 ($250.00–$257.00, $5.39M total) across 2 trades over 2026-08-03 to 2026-08-05.
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JUL 26·timothysykes.com
PKG Jumps As Packaging Corporation Hikes Prices After Q2 Beat
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) shares rose about 8.76% after Q2 results and a demand outlook. The company reported Q2 EPS ex-items of $2.35 vs $2.31 expected on $2.49B revenue, with record corrugated shipments. Management guided Q3 EPS ex-items to $2.91 and cited pricing actions including a $140/ton increase.
JUL 24·yahoo.com
Packaging Corporation of America Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) reported Q2 EBITDA excluding special items of $489 million on $2.3 billion packaging sales, and $39 million on $157 million paper sales. PCA said Greif acquisition contribution was $0.14 per share, above expectations, and guided Q3 earnings of $2.91 per share excluding special items. Cash flow was $376 million operating and $170 million free cash flow.
PKG sentiment & insider activity
Recent PKG coverage spans earnings, sector analysis and insider activity.
In the last 30 days, PKG insiders filed 2 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 2 sales ($5.4M). The most active reporter was Hassfurther Thomas A, President, with 2 filings.
What's driving PKG
The filing is a routine insider sale with no stated link to company fundamentals, but it can marginally affect near-term sentiment and positioning.
The article ties PKG’s post-earnings rally to upside demand/pricing and a specific Q3 EPS guide, plus a stated $140/ton price increase.
Q2 beat drivers (corrugated volumes, cost favorability) plus Q3 EPS guidance and outage/capex details create a near-term earnings and margin read-through.
Higher Q2 revenue and record corrugated shipments are supportive, but restructuring and acquisition-related costs pressured earnings, creating a mixed fundamental read-through.
Q2 results beat guidance and management raised/confirmed a specific Q3 ex-specials earnings target, with cost and volume drivers spelled out.
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Hassfurther Thomas A sold $5.4M of PKG
Hassfurther Thomas A (President) sold 21,328 shares of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) at an average of $252.89 ($250.00–$257.00, $5.39M total) across 2 trades over 2026-08-03 to 2026-08-05.
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PKG Jumps As Packaging Corporation Hikes Prices After Q2 Beat
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) shares rose about 8.76% after Q2 results and a demand outlook. The company reported Q2 EPS ex-items of $2.35 vs $2.31 expected on $2.49B revenue, with record corrugated shipments. Management guided Q3 EPS ex-items to $2.91 and cited pricing actions including a $140/ton increase.
6 min readPackaging Corporation of America Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) reported Q2 EBITDA excluding special items of $489 million on $2.3 billion packaging sales, and $39 million on $157 million paper sales. PCA said Greif acquisition contribution was $0.14 per share, above expectations, and guided Q3 earnings of $2.91 per share excluding special items. Cash flow was $376 million operating and $170 million free cash flow.
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Packaging Corp. Gains After Q2 Revenue Rise
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) shares rose after the company reported higher Q2 revenue, citing strong packaging demand and record corrugated shipments. Earnings were lower due to restructuring and acquisition-related costs. The article notes PKG last traded around $230.79, up about 1.14% on the NYSE.
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Packaging Corporation of America Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) reported Q2 2026 net income of $192 million, or $2.15 per share, excluding special items, versus $210 million, or $2.35 per share, in Q2 2025. Net sales were $2.5 billion in Q2 2026 versus $2.2 billion in Q2 2025. Company guided Q3 2026 earnings of $2.91 per share excluding special items.
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Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Posts Q2 CY2026 Sales In Line With Estimates
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) reported Q2 CY2026 sales of $2.49 billion, up 14.7% year on year and in line with Wall Street estimates, according to the company. GAAP EPS was $2.15, 6.6% below consensus and down from $2.67 a year earlier. The article also cites operating margin of 11.7% and guidance/guidance misses.
7 min readPACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG): Results of Operations and Financial Condition
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 pkg-ex99_1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS Lake Forest, IL, July 22, 2026 – Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) today reported second quarter 2026 net income of $192 million, or $2.15 per sha
6 min readTop paper & packaging stocks to watch this earnings season, per Citi By Investing.com
Citi analysts highlighted top Paper and Packaging picks ahead of Q2 earnings. Crown Holdings (CCK) is expected to post EPS $2.20 vs $2.15 consensus, with beverage can volumes up 4.3% YoY and 2026 guidance reiterated. Sonoco (SON) EPS $1.52 vs $1.43, EBITDA $333M. Packaging Corp (PKG) EPS $2.30 vs $2.32, and Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMBP) EPS $0.06 vs $0.05.
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Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Reports Q2: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) is set to report Q2 earnings Wednesday. The company previously missed revenue and EPS expectations, with Q1 revenue of $2.37B (+10.6% YoY). Analysts expect Q2 revenue growth of 15.2% YoY. PKG shares are down 2.4% over a month, with an average price target of $246.20 versus $228.49.
4 min readTop Packaging Stocks to Watch, According to Bank of America By Investing.com
Bank of America named preferred packaging and paper stocks, citing pricing strength, volume growth, and strong cash flow. It rates Packaging Corp. of America (PKG) Buy with a $263 target, Crown Holdings (CCK) Buy at $145, Silgan (SLGN) Buy at $58, AptarGroup (ATR) Buy at $173, Ball (BALL) Buy at $73, and Avery Dennison (AVY) Buy at $210, citing upside versus recent prices.
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