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$PKG

Packaging Corp of America

XNYSMaterialsPaperboard Containers & Boxes

$227.86+0.93%+$2.10Prev $225.76LIVE Full chart Live alerts
No recent price bars, the chart lights up when PKG starts printing.

As of the latest tick, PKG is trading at $227.86, up 0.93% versus the previous close of $225.76.

Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$227.86
Change today
+0.93%
Previous close
$225.76
52-week range
$189.03 – $249.51
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$20.38B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
89.1M
SEC 10-Q · May 8, 2026
Institutional own.
113.62%
Avg daily volume
831K
Next earnings
Jul 22 · in 7d (after close)
Classification
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.

Why is $PKG moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile📅 Earnings in 7d (after close)ShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy7 analysts
Avg target $259.57(+14% upside)
Range $241 – $272
5 buy2 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying8 buys, 1 sells last 3 months (28/23 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
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)+591added 2.7%23Kn/aMay 12, 26
Beebe Cheryl K
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+591added 4.1%15Kn/aMay 12, 26
Farrington Duane C
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+591added 8.9%7Kn/aMay 12, 26
Gowland Karen E
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+591added 39%2Kn/aMay 12, 26
Harman Donna A.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+591added 13%5Kn/aMay 12, 26
Lyons Robert C
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+591added 4.6%13Kn/aMay 12, 26
Souleles Thomas S
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+591added 5.6%11Kn/aMay 12, 26
Mencoff Samuel M
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+591added 0.2%270Kn/aMay 12, 26
Pflederer Kent A.
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+6Kadded 8.6%76Kn/aMar 27, 26
Pflederer Kent A.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-3Ksold 3.5%73K$567K
at $212.25
Mar 27, 26
Carter Charles J.
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+9K
0.01% of company
added 20%54Kn/aMar 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.

$PKG Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish67Bullish
📰 News: 3 bull · 1 bearToday: +0.9%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. 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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