Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.750-1.15 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.780. The company issued revenue guidance of $8.4 billion-$8.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $8.5 billion.

Graphic Packaging Price Performance

Shares of NYSE GPK opened at $12.41 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 1.54. Graphic Packaging has a fifty-two week low of $11.83 and a fifty-two week high of $28.19. The stock has a market cap of $3.66 billion, a PE ratio of 7.30 and a beta of 0.62. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $15.32 and a 200-day moving average of $18.11.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The industrial products company reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.34 by ($0.05). Graphic Packaging had a return on equity of 19.98% and a net margin of 5.94%.The company had revenue of $2.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.04 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.59 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .4% compared to the same quarter last year. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.750-1.15 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Graphic Packaging will post 2.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Graphic Packaging Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Investors of record on Monday, December 15th were issued a dividend of $0.11 per share. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. Graphic Packaging’s dividend payout ratio is 25.88%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have commented on GPK. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $16.00 price target on shares of Graphic Packaging and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Bank of America reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $24.00 price objective on shares of Graphic Packaging in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Raymond James Financial cut Graphic Packaging from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Zacks Research lowered Graphic Packaging from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price target on Graphic Packaging from $19.00 to $17.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Graphic Packaging currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $18.25.

Graphic Packaging News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue slightly beat expectations: Q4 sales were $2.10B vs. consensus ~$2.04B, showing resilience in top line. Graphic Packaging Holding Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management affirmed a 2026 adjusted free cash flow target of $700–$800M and noted the Waco project is substantially complete, which may support medium‑term cash generation. Graphic Packaging Holding Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript available for details on management commentary and action plans (useful if you want color on margin drivers and cost actions). Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Company initiated a comprehensive review of operations and selective portfolio review — could lead to cost cuts or asset sales, but outcomes and timing are uncertain. Graphic Packaging Holding Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed: Q4 EPS was $0.29 vs. consensus ~$0.34 and down from $0.59 a year ago, highlighting margin pressure and lower profitability. Graphic Packaging (GPK) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance reset: FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $0.75–$1.15 is well below the ~$1.78 consensus, signaling materially lower expected profitability; revenue guidance ~$8.4–8.6B is roughly in line but EPS shortfall dominates investor reaction. Graphic Packaging Holding Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability decline and cautious tone weighed on sentiment — Q4 net income fell to $71M ($0.24/share) from $138M ($0.46/share) a year ago, and market headlines highlight the weaker profit and cautious outlook. Graphic Packaging slides as weaker Q4 profit and cautious outlook weigh on shares

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Graphic Packaging

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GPK. Quarry LP lifted its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 282.0% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,547 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 1,142 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of Graphic Packaging during the 3rd quarter valued at about $45,000. State of Wyoming increased its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 96.1% during the second quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 3,527 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $74,000 after buying an additional 1,728 shares during the last quarter. Vestcor Inc bought a new stake in shares of Graphic Packaging during the 3rd quarter valued at $189,000. Finally, Brooklyn Investment Group grew its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 348.8% during the third quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 11,504 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $225,000 after purchasing an additional 8,941 shares during the period. 99.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Graphic Packaging

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.