PKG - Packaging Corp of America - Stock Forecast

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PKG is currently covered by 6 analysts with an average price target of $246.42. This is a potential upside of $25.74 (7.72%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $228.77.

Packaging Corp of America's activity chart (see below) currently has 238 price targets and 189 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of PKG is 48.39% HOLD and 51.61% BUY.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 87.05% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 423.93 days.

Highest price target for PKG is $269, Lowest price target is $217, average price target is $246.42.

Most recent stock forecast was given by ANTHONY PETTINARI from CITI on 09-Jul-2026. First documented stock forecast 16-Sep-2013.

Currently out of the existing stock ratings of PKG, 15 are a HOLD (48.39%), 16 are a BUY (51.61%).

Analyst name

Rating

Current price target

Potential Upside

Previous price target

Date of last PT

Price targets met ratio

Average potential upside

Average Days to Hit Target

Performance score

Hold Since 19-Jul-2016

$241

$12.23 (5.35%)

$217

3 days ago
(09-Jul-2026)

47/48 (97.92%)

$16.51 (7.35%)

391

Buy Since 28-Jan-2026

$246

$17.23 (7.53%)

$226

3 days ago
(09-Jul-2026)

29/32 (90.63%)

$21.51 (9.58%)

194

Buy Since 24-Sep-2025

$269

$40.23 (17.59%)

$246

3 days ago
(09-Jul-2026)

1/4 (25%)

$44.51 (19.83%)

140

Hold Since 04-Jun-2025

$248

$6.45 (2.67%)

$232

1 months 22 days ago
(20-May-2026)

8/9 (88.89%)

$34.79 (16.32%)

84

Buy Since 01-Feb-2022

$258

$16.45 (6.81%)

$260

2 months 15 days ago
(27-Apr-2026)

20/31 (64.52%)

$45.46 (21.39%)

238

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What is PKG (Packaging Corp of America) average time for price targets to be met?

On average it took 423.93 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 87.05

Which analyst has the current highest performing score on PKG (Packaging Corp of America) with a proven track record?

CHRISTOPHER MANUEL

Which analyst has the most public recommendations on PKG (Packaging Corp of America)?

Christopher Manuel has 5 price targets and 0 ratings on PKG

Which analyst is the currently most bullish on PKG (Packaging Corp of America)?

Detlef Winckelmann with highest potential upside - $40.23

Which analyst is the currently most reserved on PKG (Packaging Corp of America)?

Scott Gaffner with lowest potential downside - -$116.38

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