Fintel reports that on January 6, 2026, Wells Fargo upgraded their outlook for Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) from Equal-Weight to Overweight.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 7.65% Upside
As of December 21, 2025, the average one-year price target for Packaging Corporation of America is $227.89/share. The forecasts range from a low of $158.38 to a high of $276.15. The average price target represents an increase of 7.65% from its latest reported closing price of $211.69 / share.
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The projected annual revenue for Packaging Corporation of America is 9,217MM, an increase of 5.08%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 9.07.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 1,604 funds or institutions reporting positions in Packaging Corporation of America. This is an decrease of 21 owner(s) or 1.29% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to PKG is 0.20%, an increase of 3.65%. Total shares owned by institutions increased in the last three months by 0.88% to 99,366K shares. 
The put/call ratio of PKG is 0.50, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
Charles Schwab Investment Management holds 3,395K shares representing 3.80% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 3,351K shares , representing an increase of 1.27%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in PKG by 8.11% over the last quarter.
Jpmorgan Chase holds 3,085K shares representing 3.45% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 2,715K shares , representing an increase of 12.01%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in PKG by 87.28% over the last quarter.
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 2,893K shares representing 3.24% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 2,845K shares , representing an increase of 1.67%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in PKG by 13.65% over the last quarter.
Price T Rowe Associates holds 2,744K shares representing 3.07% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 2,791K shares , representing a decrease of 1.72%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in PKG by 7.37% over the last quarter.
SCHD - Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF holds 2,548K shares representing 2.85% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 2,347K shares , representing an increase of 7.86%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in PKG by 1.53% over the last quarter.
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