Rep. April McClain Delaney Buys Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Stock

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently bought shares of Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG). In a filing disclosed on May 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Packaging Corporation of America stock on April 24th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) on 4/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) on 4/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 4/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) on 4/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 4/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) on 4/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) on 4/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN) on 4/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) on 4/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) on 4/21/2026.

Packaging Corporation of America Stock Down 1.5%

Packaging Corporation of America stock opened at $223.43 on Friday. Packaging Corporation of America has a 52 week low of $178.32 and a 52 week high of $249.51. The stock has a market cap of $19.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.18, a PEG ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 0.81. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $215.30 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $213.13. The company has a current ratio of 3.17, a quick ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86.

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The industrial products company reported $2.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.17 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $2.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.45 billion. Packaging Corporation of America had a net margin of 8.04% and a return on equity of 19.20%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.31 EPS. Packaging Corporation of America has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.330-2.330 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Packaging Corporation of America will post 10.84 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Packaging Corporation of America Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th were paid a dividend of $1.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 13th. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. Packaging Corporation of America’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 60.83%.

Key Stories Impacting Packaging Corporation of America

Here are the key news stories impacting Packaging Corporation of America this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its Q4 2027 EPS estimate to $3.23 (from $3.13), a signal of stronger expected late?cycle earnings. MarketBeat PKG Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also increased its Q3 2027 EPS forecast to $3.45 (from $3.38), supporting a more constructive medium?term outlook. MarketBeat PKG Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: A very small revision: Q4 2026 was trimmed to $2.70 from $2.71 (immaterial). MarketBeat PKG Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut its Q2 2026 estimate sharply to $2.33 from $2.65 — this matches PCA’s guidance and is the most significant near?term downgrade pressuring the stock. MarketBeat PKG Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 EPS was reduced to $10.62 from $10.83, lowering full?year expectations. MarketBeat PKG Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Near?term quarterly trims include Q3 2026 to $3.20 (from $3.26) and Q1 2027 to $2.88 (from $2.91), reflecting modestly weaker momentum. MarketBeat PKG Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed longer?range FY2028 to $14.01 from $14.31 — a downgrade but still implies significant multi?year growth. MarketBeat PKG Coverage

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Packaging Corporation of America from $234.00 to $226.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Packaging Corporation of America from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $225.00 to $256.00 in a research report on Monday. Citigroup dropped their price objective on Packaging Corporation of America from $227.00 to $217.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Truist Financial restated a “buy” rating and issued a $258.00 price objective (down from $260.00) on shares of Packaging Corporation of America in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Packaging Corporation of America from $225.00 to $246.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Packaging Corporation of America currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $234.29.

Institutional Trading of Packaging Corporation of America

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its holdings in Packaging Corporation of America by 105.4% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 115 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. DV Equities LLC acquired a new position in Packaging Corporation of America in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new position in shares of Packaging Corporation of America in the third quarter valued at $31,000. Covestor Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Packaging Corporation of America by 140.0% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 156 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA lifted its position in shares of Packaging Corporation of America by 94.1% during the 4th quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 165 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. 89.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

About Packaging Corporation of America

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) is a leading North American manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products. The company produces a range of paper-based packaging solutions including linerboard, corrugating medium, corrugated shipping containers, retail-ready packaging and point-of-purchase displays. In addition to core packaging products, Packaging Corporation of America offers packaging design, testing and supply-chain services intended to optimize protection, cost and sustainability for customers.

Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, the company operates an integrated network of mills and corrugated manufacturing facilities across the United States and serves customers throughout North America in industries such as e-commerce, grocery and food & beverage, consumer packaged goods and industrial markets.