Graphic Packaging Holding Company $GPK Shares Sold by Geode Capital Management LLC

Geode Capital Management LLC reduced its position in shares of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK) by 2.2% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 5,661,677 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 126,370 shares during the quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Graphic Packaging were worth $85,282,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Quarry LP increased its position in Graphic Packaging by 282.0% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,547 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,142 shares during the last quarter. Marshall & Sterling Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Graphic Packaging during the third quarter worth about $31,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its position in Graphic Packaging by 649.6% during the fourth quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 2,039 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,767 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in Graphic Packaging during the third quarter worth about $45,000. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in Graphic Packaging during the third quarter worth about $49,000. 99.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Graphic Packaging

Here are the key news stories impacting Graphic Packaging this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms announced or promoted class-action claims against Graphic Packaging Holding Company, alleging violations of federal securities laws and encouraging investors to join or lead the case. Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK) Shareholders Who Lost Money Have Opportunity to Lead Securities Fraud Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuits highlight allegations tied to the period from February 4, 2025 through February 2, 2026, suggesting investors are still digesting potential financial and reputational exposure for GPK and its former officers. Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges Graphic Packaging Holding Company Investors to Act: Class Action Filed Alleging Investor Harm
• Negative Sentiment: One legal notice said Graphic Packaging previously promised stronger 2025 performance, but later results fell short and the stock lost more than half its value, reinforcing the bearish narrative around the company. SueWallSt Reminds Graphic Packaging Holding Company Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit With a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of July 6, 2026 – GPK

Graphic Packaging Price Performance

Shares of GPK opened at $10.57 on Monday. Graphic Packaging Holding Company has a 1-year low of $8.78 and a 1-year high of $23.76. The stock has a market cap of $3.13 billion, a PE ratio of 11.48 and a beta of 0.66. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $10.01 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $12.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 0.59.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.03. Graphic Packaging had a net margin of 3.17% and a return on equity of 12.62%. The business had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.05 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.51 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.750-1.150 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Graphic Packaging Holding Company will post 0.85 EPS for the current year.

Graphic Packaging Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a $0.11 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. Graphic Packaging’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 47.83%.

Insider Activity at Graphic Packaging

In other Graphic Packaging news, Director Jeffrey Stafeil acquired 17,878 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $11.19 per share, with a total value of $200,054.82. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 17,878 shares in the company, valued at $200,054.82. This trade represents a ? increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on GPK shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Graphic Packaging from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of Graphic Packaging from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Graphic Packaging from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Graphic Packaging from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $13.00 price target on shares of Graphic Packaging in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $12.33.

Graphic Packaging Profile

Graphic Packaging Holding Company is a leading provider of sustainable paperboard packaging solutions, offering a broad portfolio of products designed for food, beverage and other consumer goods markets. The company specializes in the manufacture of containerboard, folding cartons and engineered fill materials, as well as beverage packaging systems including paperboard cups, carriers and related components.

Through a network of manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe and Latin America, Graphic Packaging serves a diverse customer base that includes major consumer packaged goods companies, quick-service restaurants and retail chains.