PKG

Packaging Corp of America

249.70

USD

+0.90

+0.36%

Nov 06, 15:59 UTC -5

Closed

After-Market

249.66

-0.04

-0.02%

Packaging Corp of America (PKG) Earnings

PKG Earnings Reports

Positive Surprise Ratio

PKG beat 32 of 43 last estimates.

74%

Next Report

Date of Next Report

Jan 25, 2027

Estimate for Q4 26 (Revenue/ EPS)

$2.64B

$2.84

Implied change from Q3 26 (Revenue/ EPS)

+1.42%

-6.58%

Implied change from Q4 25 (Revenue/ EPS)

+11.63%

+22.94%

Packaging Corp of America earnings per share and revenue

On Oct 21, 2026, PKG reported earnings of 3.04 USD per share (EPS) for Q3 26, beating the estimate of 2.94 USD, resulting in a 3.16% surprise. Revenue reached 2.60 billion, compared to an expected 2.64 billion, with a -1.41% difference. The market reacted with a +4.15% price change (close before vs. close after earnings).

Looking ahead to Q4 26, -- analysts forecast an EPS of 2.84 USD, with revenue projected to reach 2.64 billion USD, implying an decrease of -6.58% EPS, and increase of 1.42% in Revenue from the last quarter.

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Estimate

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Report Date

Oct 29, 2026 For Q3 26

Estimate

$2.34

Actual

$2.42

Surprise

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Report Date

Oct 29, 2026 For Q3 26

Estimate

$1.48

Actual

$1.52

Surprise

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Report Date

Nov 03, 2026 For Q4 26

Estimate

$1.18

Actual

$1.28

Surprise

+8.32%

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Report Date

Nov 03, 2026 For Q3 26

Estimate

$0.22

Actual

$0.23

Surprise

+2.00%

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Report Date

Nov 05, 2026 For Q3 26

Estimate

$0.41

Actual

$0.24

Surprise

-42.51%

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Report Date

Oct 29, 2026 For Q3 26

Estimate

-$0.07

Actual

-$0.08

Surprise

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FAQ

What were Packaging Corp of America's earnings and revenue for the latest quarter Q3 2026?

For Q3 2026, Packaging Corp of America reported EPS of $3.04, beating estimates by 3.16%, and revenue of $2.60B, -1.41% below expectations.

How did the market react to Packaging Corp of America's Q3 2026 earnings?

The stock price moved up 4.15%, changed from $239.00 before the earnings release to $248.92 the day after.

When is Packaging Corp of America expected to report next?

The next earning report is scheduled for Jan 25, 2027.

What are the forecasts for Packaging Corp of America's next earnings report?

Based on -- analysts, Packaging Corp of America is expected to report EPS of $2.84 and revenue of $2.64B for Q4 2026.

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