Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.11 EPS

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The industrial products company reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by ($0.11), FiscalAI reports. Graphic Packaging had a net margin of 5.94% and a return on equity of 19.98%. The firm had revenue of $2.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.04 billion. Graphic Packaging updated its FY 2026 guidance to 0.750-1.15 EPS.

Graphic Packaging Trading Up 0.9%

NYSE GPK opened at $14.79 on Tuesday. Graphic Packaging has a 52 week low of $13.93 and a 52 week high of $28.19. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $15.40 and a 200-day moving average price of $18.18. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67. The company has a market cap of $4.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.70 and a beta of 0.62.

Graphic Packaging Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th were issued a dividend of $0.11 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 15th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Graphic Packaging’s payout ratio is currently 25.88%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on GPK. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Graphic Packaging from $19.00 to $17.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 12th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on Graphic Packaging from $19.00 to $16.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Truist Financial cut their target price on Graphic Packaging from $20.00 to $18.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $16.00 target price on Graphic Packaging and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered Graphic Packaging from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and dropped their price target for the company from $18.00 to $12.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Graphic Packaging currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $18.38.

Institutional Trading of Graphic Packaging

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of Graphic Packaging in the third quarter valued at $45,000. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co raised its holdings in shares of Graphic Packaging by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 223,534 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $4,314,000 after acquiring an additional 1,123 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in Graphic Packaging in the 3rd quarter valued at about $250,000. Woodline Partners LP acquired a new position in Graphic Packaging during the 3rd quarter valued at about $3,345,000. Finally, Dark Forest Capital Management LP bought a new stake in Graphic Packaging during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $5,227,000. Institutional investors own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

Graphic Packaging Company Profile

Graphic Packaging Holding Company is a leading provider of sustainable paperboard packaging solutions, offering a broad portfolio of products designed for food, beverage and other consumer goods markets. The company specializes in the manufacture of containerboard, folding cartons and engineered fill materials, as well as beverage packaging systems including paperboard cups, carriers and related components.

Through a network of manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe and Latin America, Graphic Packaging serves a diverse customer base that includes major consumer packaged goods companies, quick-service restaurants and retail chains.