Graphic Packaging Holding Company $GPK Shares Sold by Vanguard Group Inc.

Vanguard Group Inc. reduced its holdings in Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK) by 2.5% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 29,378,349 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 741,996 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned approximately 0.10% of Graphic Packaging worth $442,438,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 19,512,601 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $295,616,000 after purchasing an additional 373,624 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 32.6% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 11,501,251 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $225,080,000 after buying an additional 2,828,094 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Graphic Packaging by 10.8% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 9,903,921 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $193,811,000 after buying an additional 964,517 shares during the period. Eminence Capital LP boosted its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 164.6% in the third quarter. Eminence Capital LP now owns 7,648,135 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $149,674,000 after buying an additional 4,758,098 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Shapiro Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 22.2% in the third quarter. Shapiro Capital Management LLC now owns 5,333,922 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $104,385,000 after buying an additional 968,777 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Robbert Rietbroek acquired 44,278 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $11.32 per share, with a total value of $501,226.96. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 44,278 shares in the company, valued at approximately $501,226.96. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.41% of the company’s stock.

Graphic Packaging Stock Performance

Shares of GPK stock opened at $10.73 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.25 and a beta of 0.61. The business’s 50 day moving average is $10.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $13.47. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50. Graphic Packaging Holding Company has a 12-month low of $8.78 and a 12-month high of $23.76.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.05 billion. Graphic Packaging had a return on equity of 16.58% and a net margin of 5.15%.The business’s revenue was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.51 earnings per share. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.750-1.150 EPS. Analysts expect that Graphic Packaging Holding Company will post 0.84 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Graphic Packaging Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Sunday, March 15th were given a dividend of $0.11 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13th. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.1%. Graphic Packaging’s dividend payout ratio is currently 29.73%.

More Graphic Packaging News

Here are the key news stories impacting Graphic Packaging this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations: reported EPS $0.09 vs. consensus $0.06 and revenue $2.156B vs. ~$2.05B estimated — the upside in both metrics is the proximate reason for the share move. PR Newswire: Q1 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed FY‑2026 guidance and set Adjusted Cash Flow target of $700–$800M, signaling confidence in near‑term cash generation and supporting valuation resilience. PR Newswire: Guidance & Cash Flow
• Positive Sentiment: Operational actions: completed a 90‑day business review, executed cost‑reduction/efficiency initiatives and reduced inventory by $48M; volumes were up ~1% and net sales rose ~2% y/y — these are constructive for margins and working capital. PR Newswire: Operational Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials available: slide deck and conference‑call materials were published (useful for modeling and hearing management tone). Seeking Alpha: Earnings Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Year‑over‑year EPS decline: Q1 EPS of $0.09 compares with $0.51 a year earlier — the sharp y/y drop highlights ongoing margin pressure and one‑time items that investors should model explicitly. Zacks: Q1 Beat with Context
• Negative Sentiment: Wide FY‑2026 EPS range (0.75–1.15) leaves room for uncertainty; the lower bound is below some street estimates, so future guidance cadence and margin recovery will be key catalysts/risks. Kalkine: Guidance & Outlook

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on GPK shares. Robert W. Baird set a $15.00 price target on Graphic Packaging in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on Graphic Packaging from $14.00 to $11.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of Graphic Packaging from $13.00 to $10.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Graphic Packaging from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on shares of Graphic Packaging in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a “hold” rating and a $9.60 price target on the stock. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $12.20.

Graphic Packaging 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.