Rep. April McClain Delaney Buys Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Shares

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently bought shares of Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG). In a filing disclosed on May 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Packaging Corporation of America stock on April 29th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) on 4/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) on 4/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 4/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) on 4/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 4/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) on 4/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) on 4/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN) on 4/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) on 4/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) on 4/21/2026.

Packaging Corporation of America Price Performance

Shares of NYSE PKG opened at $223.43 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $215.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $213.13. Packaging Corporation of America has a 1-year low of $178.32 and a 1-year high of $249.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 3.17 and a quick ratio of 1.94. The company has a market cap of $19.89 billion, a PE ratio of 27.18, a P/E/G ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 0.81.

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The industrial products company reported $2.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.17 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $2.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.45 billion. Packaging Corporation of America had a net margin of 8.04% and a return on equity of 19.20%. Packaging Corporation of America’s revenue was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.31 EPS. Packaging Corporation of America has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.330-2.330 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Packaging Corporation of America will post 10.84 EPS for the current year.

Packaging Corporation of America Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th were paid a dividend of $1.25 per share. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13th. Packaging Corporation of America’s dividend payout ratio is 60.83%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Benchmark Financial Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Packaging Corporation of America by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Benchmark Financial Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,345 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $484,000 after buying an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. River Street Advisors LLC increased its position in Packaging Corporation of America by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. River Street Advisors LLC now owns 5,362 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,106,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. Argent Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of Packaging Corporation of America by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Argent Advisors Inc. now owns 2,852 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $622,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Packaging Corporation of America by 5.2% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,045 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $218,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares during the period. Finally, TD Private Client Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Packaging Corporation of America by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 1,929 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $398,000 after buying an additional 54 shares during the period. 89.78% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PKG has been the topic of several analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Packaging Corporation of America from $225.00 to $246.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Packaging Corporation of America from $227.00 to $217.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Packaging Corporation of America from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $225.00 to $256.00 in a report on Monday. Argus upgraded Packaging Corporation of America to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Packaging Corporation of America from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $234.29.

Packaging Corporation of America News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Packaging Corporation of America this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its Q4 2027 EPS estimate to $3.23 (from $3.13), a signal of stronger expected late‑cycle earnings. MarketBeat PKG Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also increased its Q3 2027 EPS forecast to $3.45 (from $3.38), supporting a more constructive medium‑term outlook. MarketBeat PKG Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: A very small revision: Q4 2026 was trimmed to $2.70 from $2.71 (immaterial). MarketBeat PKG Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut its Q2 2026 estimate sharply to $2.33 from $2.65 — this matches PCA’s guidance and is the most significant near‑term downgrade pressuring the stock. MarketBeat PKG Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 EPS was reduced to $10.62 from $10.83, lowering full‑year expectations. MarketBeat PKG Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term quarterly trims include Q3 2026 to $3.20 (from $3.26) and Q1 2027 to $2.88 (from $2.91), reflecting modestly weaker momentum. MarketBeat PKG Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed longer‑range FY2028 to $14.01 from $14.31 — a downgrade but still implies significant multi‑year growth. MarketBeat PKG Coverage

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

Packaging Corporation of America Company Profile

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) is a leading North American manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products. The company produces a range of paper-based packaging solutions including linerboard, corrugating medium, corrugated shipping containers, retail-ready packaging and point-of-purchase displays. In addition to core packaging products, Packaging Corporation of America offers packaging design, testing and supply-chain services intended to optimize protection, cost and sustainability for customers.

Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, the company operates an integrated network of mills and corrugated manufacturing facilities across the United States and serves customers throughout North America in industries such as e-commerce, grocery and food & beverage, consumer packaged goods and industrial markets.