Stock AnalizPackaging Corp. OF America (PKG) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Packaging Corp. OF America reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 21, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $3.04 against the analysts’ average forecast of $2.92, a beat of 4.3%.
Revenue for the quarter was $2.60 billion, up 12.5% from $2.31 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock rose 4.2% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Packaging Corp. OF America has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 3 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $3.04 | $2.92 | +4.3% | +12% | +4.2% |
| Jun 2026 | $2.35 | $2.31 | +1.6% | +15% | +2.5% |
| Mar 2026 | $2.40 | $2.13 | +12.5% | +11% | +2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | $2.32 | $2.41 | −3.9% | +10% | −1.9% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $2.82 for the next quarter on average and $10.61 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $269.22, 7% above the current price of $251.02.
Valuation and score
Packaging Corp. OF America scores 2.4 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (average), trades at a trailing P/E of about 30.9, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 32% below the current market value. Full Packaging Corp. OF America analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Packaging Corp. OF America’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$3.04 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $2.92.
How much revenue did Packaging Corp. OF America report?
$2.60 billion, up 12.5% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.