AMCR beats Q4 earnings estimates as the Berry Global acquisition, synergies, volume growth and productivity lift earnings and margins.

Executives from Clearwater Paper, Huhtamaki, Mondi and Sylvamo described price increases and other actions to offset challenging market conditions, including a drag from the war with Iran.

Why Packaging Corporation of America’s latest quarter matters for investors Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) recently reported Q2 results that matched revenue expectations but fell short on EPS and guidance, while setting an all-time quarterly record for total corrugated shipments. The company also reported that corrugated price increases are starting to appear in results. Higher freight and recycled fiber costs were present, although strong volumes and operational performance helped...

Management set a higher bar for profits, and the stock has already jumped, but the real story is how much faster the bottom line is guided to grow than the top line.

Let’s dig into the relative performance of Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q2 industrial packaging earnings season.

AMCR's Q4 results are expected to reflect higher sales and earnings, supported by volume gains, favorable currency and merger benefits.

ATR tops Q2 earnings and revenue estimates as pharma and beverage growth lift quarterly revenues above $1B for the first time despite margin pressure.

SLGN beats Q2 earnings and revenue estimates as metal containers and fragrance dispensing products lift sales despite margin pressure.

International Paper beats adjusted earnings estimates despite a profit slump as maintenance outages hurt margins, while outlining third-quarter EBITDA targets and 2026 guidance.

AVY tops Q2 earnings and revenue estimates, as pricing, productivity gains and volume growth lift margins, even as it flags second-half destocking risks.

GEF tops Q3 earnings and revenue estimates as stronger pricing, cost optimization and lower interest expenses boost profitability, while guidance stays intact.

Smurfit Westrock beats Q2 sales estimates, but higher freight costs make earnings miss estimates.

Shares of International Paper which makes the containerboard used in cardboard boxes and other packaging, rose more than 5% Tuesday on two pieces of good news for the second largest containerboard producer in the U.S. The first is a containerboard price increase of $80 a ton effective Sept. 1 that Truist analyst Michael Roxland wrote about in a Tuesday morning note. International Paper didn’t respond to Barron’s request for comment, but the report follows a similar increase of $140 a ton by rival Packaging Corp —also flagged by Truist—on Friday that sent paper stocks soaring.

Investing.com -- JPMorgan upgraded International Paper to "Overweight" from "Neutral," arguing that an improving U.S. linerboard pricing cycle and tightening supply-demand dynamics are likely to lift earnings across the corrugated packaging sector, with International Paper offering the most attractive risk-reward profile.

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International Paper announced a containerboard price increase days after Packaging Corporation of America’s, which is being called unprecedented. And boxboard producers announced increases for SBS and FBB.

The packaging giant is gaining market share and overhauling its operations, but a history of missed targets raises the stakes on its bet for a second-half recovery.

Packaging Corporation of America’s announced increase is double the typical amount, shocking industry observers. The reported action sent PCA’s — and competitors’ — stocks soaring on Friday.

Packaging Corporation of America recently reported past second-quarter 2026 results showing sales rising to US$2,489.9 million while net income eased to US$192.1 million, with earnings per share lower than a year earlier despite stronger volumes and contributions from the Greif containerboard acquisition. Record corrugated shipments, a “tight” containerboard market, and the decision to implement a US$140-per-ton containerboard price increase together highlight how pricing power and volume...

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is back in focus after reporting second quarter 2026 results that topped its own guidance, supported by strong corrugated demand, record shipments, and contributions from recently acquired Greif assets. See our latest analysis for Packaging Corporation of America. The latest earnings beat and a tighter containerboard market have been reflected in Packaging Corporation of America’s share price, with a 1-day share price return of 8.76% contributing to a...

Shares of paper stocks were the biggest gainers in the S&P 500 on Friday, following a report that prices for the containerboard they make that is used in shipping boxes and packaging were going up. Truist analyst Michael Roxland wrote in a Friday note that Packaging Corporation of America’s plan to increase containerboard prices by $140 a ton in September will be positive not just for the Illinois-based firm, but also for rivals International Paper and Smurfit Westrock who he said are likely to follow suit. Shares of all three stocks closed sharply higher, with International Paper up 11.2%, making it the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 for the day.

Despite unplanned downtime from five utility power outage incidents, Packaging Corporation of America executives described strength in the second quarter during a Thursday earnings call.

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) reported lower adjusted earnings for the second quarter of 2026 compared with the prior year, even as sales and EBITDA increased, with management citing strong corrugated demand, higher freight costs and contributions from the recently acquired Greif conta

Despite a rise in net sales and successful integration of Greif assets, Packaging Corp of America (PKG) faces headwinds from increased costs and production interruptions.

Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article. These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.

PKG's Q2 earnings beat estimates as record corrugated shipments and the Greif acquisition boost volumes despite pricing pressure and higher costs.

Packaging Corp. (PKG) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +1.73% and +3.57%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Although the revenue and EPS for Packaging Corp. (PKG) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 14.7% year on year to $2.49 billion. Its GAAP profit of $2.15 per share was 6.6% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for Packaging Corp. (PKG), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended June 2026.

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) will be announcing earnings results this Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what investors should know.

Packaging Corporation of America has delivered a 102.1% total return over the past five years, yet its valuation picture is split, with a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate pointing to meaningful upside while earnings-based multiples look rich at the current share price of US$233.07. A 102.1% return over five years suggests long term shareholders in Packaging Corporation of America have already seen strong value creation, so new buyers need to think carefully about what is...

PKG is set to post Q2 results on July 22, with revenues rising 10.7% as the Greif acquisition is expected to support earnings despite lower EPS estimates.

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Packaging Corp. (PKG) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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