JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) Stock Price

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) had its target price upped by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $11.50 to $12.00 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the industrial products company’s stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on GPK. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Graphic Packaging from $10.00 to $9.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 19th. Truist Financial set a $9.00 price target on Graphic Packaging in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Graphic Packaging in a report on Monday, September 21st. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Graphic Packaging from $13.00 to $9.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, Bank of America reduced their target price on Graphic Packaging from $14.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Graphic Packaging currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $11.01.

Graphic Packaging Stock Performance

Shares of Graphic Packaging stock opened at $11.76 on Wednesday. Graphic Packaging has a fifty-two week low of $8.15 and a fifty-two week high of $17.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 0.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.65. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $9.43 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $10.66.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The industrial products company reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.01. Graphic Packaging had a net margin of 0.86% and a return on equity of 6.78%. The company had revenue of $2.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.58 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Graphic Packaging will post 0.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Graphic Packaging

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of GPK. AlphaCore Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Graphic Packaging by 21.2% in the 3rd quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC now owns 23,953 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $219,000 after purchasing an additional 4,182 shares in the last quarter. Private Management Group Inc. increased its stake in Graphic Packaging by 10.4% during the 3rd quarter. Private Management Group Inc. now owns 1,917,440 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $17,353,000 after purchasing an additional 181,228 shares in the last quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP increased its stake in Graphic Packaging by 285.9% during the 3rd quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP now owns 112,425 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,035,000 after purchasing an additional 83,289 shares in the last quarter. CenterBook Partners LP raised its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 45.3% during the third quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 61,200 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $554,000 after buying an additional 19,089 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Heritage Family Offices LLP acquired a new position in Graphic Packaging during the third quarter worth $34,000. Institutional investors own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Graphic Packaging

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results slightly topped expectations: Graphic Packaging reported adjusted earnings of $0.23 per share versus the $0.22 consensus and revenue of $2.19 billion versus estimates of $2.17 billion. Sales were slightly higher year over year, volumes rose 1%, and adjusted EBITDA margin improved sequentially for a second straight quarter—supporting the positive reaction to results. Third-quarter 2026 financial results
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts lifted their targets: JPMorgan raised its target to $12 and maintained an overweight rating; RBC also raised its target to $12, with a sector-perform rating. The higher targets signal improved expectations, though the indicated upside is limited at the cited share price. Read More. · Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: New packaging offering: The company is making its Boardio paperboard canister available to North American nutraceutical brands through a co-packing partner, potentially broadening its sustainable packaging reach. No financial contribution was disclosed. Boardio packaging announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain mixed: UBS raised its target to $11.50 but kept a neutral rating, while Truist raised its target to $10 and reaffirmed hold. These targets remain below the cited share price and temper the more constructive calls. Read More. · Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Year-over-year earnings declined sharply: Quarterly EPS was $0.23, down from $0.58 a year earlier, and net income was $22 million. The small beat against analyst estimates may therefore be weighed against weaker year-over-year profitability. Q3 earnings report

About Graphic Packaging

Graphic Packaging Holding Company, through its subsidiary Graphic Packaging International, develops and manufactures fiber-based packaging products for consumer goods companies. Its offerings include paperboard folding cartons, beverage carriers, cups, foodservice packaging, and other packaging solutions designed for products sold in grocery, foodservice, beverage, and household markets.

The company serves brand owners and manufacturers across a range of end markets, including food, beverage, consumer packaged goods, and foodservice.