Packaging Corp Of AmericaPKG

Consumer Cyclical
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates PKG as Neutral. Packaging Corp Of America has a market cap of $21.90B, a P/E of 32.26, a 7.3% net margin, and 14.7% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Aug 1, 2026

The case on PKG

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • MACD above signal line indicating bullish momentum
  • Positive price momentum supported by SMA50 above SMA200
  • Revenue growth of 14.7% year-over-year indicates solid top-line expansion
  • Dividend yield of 244% suggests potential value return (if accurate and sustainable)
VS
Bear case
  • RSI at 69.70 approaching overbought territory
  • Earnings growth declining YoY by 19.9%
  • PEG ratio of 1.96x suggests overvaluation relative to growth
  • Missing key fundamental metrics: ROE, ROA, operating cash flow, free cash flow
  • No Reddit mentions indicating low retail investor interest

Key facts

Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Market cap
$21.90B
P/E ratio
32.26
Gross margin
20.8%
Net margin
7.3%
Rev growth YoY
14.7%
Price (Aug 1, 2026)
$245.84

Peers

Clustered with PKG by analysis-profile similarity.

Subscriber-only

See the full verdict on PKG

ASignal Rank (1-4), confidence score, Buffett / Ackman / Dalio grades, price targets, and the full reasoning behind the call.

How ASignal analyzes PKG

Most investors never get a second opinion, let alone several. ASignal runs PKG past a panel of specialized investor-framework agents, each calibrated on a distinct school of investing: Warren Buffett's value discipline, Bill Ackman's activist lens, and Ray Dalio's macro view. They don't just score in isolation, they argue: a dedicated Challenger agent pushes back on every conclusion until the panel settles on a reasoned consensus, weighing fundamentals, macro conditions, market sentiment, and price action together. The kind of cross-examined read that takes a research desk hours, ASignal delivers in under two minutes, refreshed every cycle.

The signal direction and the bull and bear case above are free. The precise read, ASignal Rank, framework grades, price targets, and full reasoning, stays with subscribers.

Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral