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Packaging Corporation of America (PKG, Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Trading above fair value

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG, Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials) trades at a blended P/E of 24.4, about 37% above its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 13.4% and a PEG of 1.82. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 36% of the time.

DATA AS OF 2026-08-21
Blended P/E
24.4
Normal P/E
17.8
PEG
1.82
Fwd growth
13.4%
Div yield
2.4%
RSI (14)
52.6
Neutral

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for PKG is $260.50 across 10 analysts, 3.0% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: trading above fair value. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating has been trading above fair value since 2026-06-03.

Price and rating by weekClose moved +14.6 percent from 2026-06-03 to 2026-08-17, with 3 rating changes over 21 recorded weeks.2026-06-03: Trading above fair value, close 222.92 (recalculated)2026-06-10: Trading above fair value, close 215.22 (recalculated)2026-06-14: Trading above fair value, close 226.73 (recalculated)2026-06-16: Trading above fair value, close 229.55 (recalculated)2026-06-21: Trading above fair value, close 229.02 (recalculated)2026-07-02: Trading above fair value, close 238.20 (recalculated)2026-07-06: Trading above fair value, close 236.39 (recalculated)2026-07-09: Trading above fair value, close 224.49 (recalculated)2026-07-12: Trading above fair value, close 228.77 (recalculated)2026-07-13: Trading above fair value, close 225.86 (recalculated)2026-07-14: Trading above fair value, close 225.76 (recalculated)2026-07-20: Trading above fair value, close 228.43 (recalculated)2026-07-22: Trading above fair value, close 228.19 (recalculated)2026-07-25: Significantly overvalued, close 254.39 (recalculated)2026-07-27: Significantly overvalued, close 252.37 (recalculated)2026-07-31: Trading above fair value, close 245.84 (recalculated)2026-08-03: Trading above fair value, close 245.842026-08-07: Trading above fair value, close 256.04 (recalculated)2026-08-10: Significantly overvalued, close 256.042026-08-14: Significantly overvalued, close 255.48 (recalculated)2026-08-17: Significantly overvalued, close 255.482232552026-06-032026-08-17
Attractively valuedFairly valuedAbove fair valueLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

2026-06-03P/E 21.9+23%Trading above fair value
2026-06-10P/E 22.3+26%Trading above fair value
2026-06-14P/E 22.3+26%Trading above fair value
2026-06-16P/E 22.3+26%Trading above fair value
2026-06-21P/E 22.3+26%Trading above fair value
2026-07-02P/E 23.8+34%Trading above fair value
2026-07-06P/E 23.8+34%Trading above fair value
2026-07-09P/E 23.8+34%Trading above fair value
2026-07-12P/E 22.6+27%Trading above fair value
2026-07-13P/E 22.6+27%Trading above fair value
2026-07-14P/E 22.6+27%Trading above fair value
2026-07-20P/E 23.0+29%Trading above fair value
2026-07-22P/E 23.0+29%Trading above fair value
2026-07-25P/E 25.1+41%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-27P/E 25.1+41%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-31P/E 24.4+37%Trading above fair value
2026-08-03P/E 24.1+36%Trading above fair value
2026-08-07P/E 24.1+36%Trading above fair value
2026-08-10P/E 25.1+41%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-14P/E 25.2+42%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-17P/E 25.0+41%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-21P/E 24.4+37%Trading above fair value ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Packaging Corporation of America stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 24.4 versus its historical normal P/E of 17.8, Packaging Corporation of America trades about 37% above its typical valuation, with a PEG of 1.82 on 13.4% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it trading above fair value.

What is Packaging Corporation of America's fair value and PEG?

Packaging Corporation of America trades at a blended P/E of 24.4 against a historical normal P/E of 17.8, a PEG of 1.82, and a forward growth estimate of 13.4%.

Has tickerseer's rating of Packaging Corporation of America changed?

tickerseer's rating has been trading above fair value since 2026-06-03.

What is the analyst price target for Packaging Corporation of America?

The mean Wall Street price target for Packaging Corporation of America is $260.50 across 10 analysts, 3.0% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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