$PKG
Packaging Corp of America
XNYS•Materials•Paperboard Containers & Boxes
As of the latest tick, PKG is trading at $227.86, up 0.93% versus the previous close of $225.76.
Key Stats
- Price
- $227.86
- Change today
- +0.93%
- Previous close
- $225.76
- 52-week range
- $189.03 – $249.51
- Market cap
- $20.38B
- Institutional own.
- 113.62%
- Avg daily volume
- 831K
- Next earnings
- Jul 22 · in 7d (after close)
- Sector
- Materials
- Industry
- Paperboard Containers & Boxes
- Exchange
- XNYS
Why is $PKG up today?
Here is the latest on PKG from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for PKG today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
Insiders buying8 buys, 1 sells last 3 months (28/23 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kowlzan Mark W Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -9K 0.01% of company | sold 1.9% | 474K | $2.0M at $217.08 | May 27, 26 |
Porter Roger B Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +591 | added 2.7% | 23K | n/a | May 12, 26 |
Beebe Cheryl K Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +591 | added 4.1% | 15K | n/a | May 12, 26 |
Farrington Duane C Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +591 | added 8.9% | 7K | n/a | May 12, 26 |
Gowland Karen E Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +591 | added 39% | 2K | n/a | May 12, 26 |
Harman Donna A. Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +591 | added 13% | 5K | n/a | May 12, 26 |
Lyons Robert C Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +591 | added 4.6% | 13K | n/a | May 12, 26 |
Souleles Thomas S Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +591 | added 5.6% | 11K | n/a | May 12, 26 |
Mencoff Samuel M Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +591 | added 0.2% | 270K | n/a | May 12, 26 |
Pflederer Kent A. Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +6K | added 8.6% | 76K | n/a | Mar 27, 26 |
Pflederer Kent A. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 3.5% | 73K | $567K at $212.25 | Mar 27, 26 |
Carter Charles J. Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +9K 0.01% of company | added 20% | 54K | n/a | Mar 27, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
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PKG stock FAQ
Why is $PKG up today?
Here is the latest on PKG from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for PKG today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
What is the PKG stock price today?
PKG last traded at $227.86, up 0.93% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Where can I see live PKG alerts?
The PKG Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged PKG 1 time in the last 30 days.
What exchange is PKG on?
PKG (Packaging Corp of America) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $20.38B in the PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS & BOXES sector.
Is PKG good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge PKG for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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