Pictet Asset Management Holding SA Has $17.22 Million Position in Graphic Packaging Holding Company $GPK

Pictet Asset Management Holding SA boosted its holdings in shares of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK) by 6.3% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 1,732,060 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 102,714 shares during the period. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA’s holdings in Graphic Packaging were worth $17,217,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Quarry LP increased its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 282.0% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,547 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,142 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 13,971.4% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,970 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,956 shares during the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB boosted its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 649.6% in the fourth quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 2,039 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,767 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in Graphic Packaging during the third quarter worth $45,000. Finally, Rothschild Investment LLC increased its position in Graphic Packaging by 2,161.1% during the fourth quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 3,776 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 3,609 shares during the last quarter. 99.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Graphic Packaging

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

• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP said it filed a class action against Graphic Packaging and certain former officers, alleging violations of federal securities laws for investors who bought shares between Feb. 4, 2025 and Feb. 2, 2026. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple firms, including Rosen Law Firm, Bragar Eagel & Squire, and Schall, reminded investors of the July 6 lead plaintiff deadline in the ongoing Graphic Packaging securities class action, keeping legal risk in focus. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Levi & Korsinsky highlighted that Graphic Packaging had previously guided to stronger 2025 results, but later saw adjusted EBITDA reduced and the CEO resign, which the firm cited as part of the alleged investor harm. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Graphic Packaging said it will report second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 4, which gives investors a near-term catalyst to watch for operational and guidance updates. Article Title

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Zacks Research raised Graphic Packaging from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Graphic Packaging in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Raymond James Financial downgraded Graphic Packaging from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Truist Financial reduced their target price on Graphic Packaging from $14.00 to $11.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $13.00 target price on Graphic Packaging in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Graphic Packaging presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $12.26.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Graphic Packaging news, Director Jeffrey Stafeil purchased 17,878 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $11.19 per share, for a total transaction of $200,054.82. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 17,878 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $200,054.82. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Graphic Packaging Stock Up 2.6%

GPK stock opened at $10.88 on Friday. Graphic Packaging Holding Company has a twelve month low of $8.78 and a twelve month high of $23.76. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60. The company has a market cap of $3.22 billion, a PE ratio of 11.83 and a beta of 0.66. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $10.40 and its 200 day simple moving average is $11.79.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.03. Graphic Packaging had a return on equity of 12.62% and a net margin of 3.17%.The company had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.05 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.51 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.750-1.150 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Graphic Packaging Holding Company will post 0.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Graphic Packaging Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a $0.11 dividend. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. Graphic Packaging’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 47.83%.

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.