Packaging Corporation of America Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

Packaging Corporation of America NYSE: PKG reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $262 million, or $2.93 per share, while adjusted net income excluding special items totaled $272 million, or $3.04 per share. Adjusted earnings rose from $2.73 per share in the third quarter of 2025 and exceeded the company's guidance of $2.91 per share.

MarketBeat • 6 hours ago

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Packaging Corporation of America ( PKG ) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 22, 2026 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants Mark Kowlzan - Chairman of the Board & CEO Thomas Hassfurther - President Kent Pflederer - Executive VP & CFO Conference Call Participants George Staphos - BofA Securities, Research Division Michael Roxland - Truist Securities, Inc., Research Division Mark Weintraub - Seaport Research Partners Anojja Shah - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Philip Ng - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Anthony Pettinari - Citigroup Inc., Research Division Hillary Cacanando - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Presentation Operator Thank you for joining Packaging Corporation of America's Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. Your host today will be Mark Kowlzan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PCA.

Seeking Alpha • 10 hours ago

Packaging Corp Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Favorable Price & Mix

PKG Q3'26 earnings beat estimates, driven by favorable price and mix, higher shipments, and contributions from Greif operations.

Zacks Investment Research • 12 hours ago

Packaging Corporation of America: A Good Company Isn't Always A Good Stock

Packaging Corporation of America is a strong operator with a robust balance sheet and disciplined M&A, but valuation concerns drive a Sell rating. PKG's Q3 earnings beat estimates, with margin resilience despite freight cost headwinds and successful integration of the Greif acquisition. Guidance for Q4 is above consensus, supported by price hikes and ongoing cost discipline, though maintenance outages will partially offset gains.

Seeking Alpha • 12 hours ago

Packaging Corporation of America Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) today reported third quarter 2026 net income of $262 million, or $2.93 per share, and net income of $272 million, or $3.04 per share, excluding special items. Third quarter net sales were $2.6 billion in 2026 and $2.3 billion in 2025. Diluted earnings per share attributable to Packaging Corporation of America shareholders                       Three Months Ended       September 30,       2026   2025   Change   Repo.

Business Wire • Oct 21, 2026

Compared to Estimates, Packaging Corp. (PKG) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 22, 2026

Packaging Corp. (PKG) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Packaging Corp. (PKG) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.04 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.95 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.73 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 22, 2026

Packaging Corp. Gears Up for Q3 Earnings: What to Expect?

PKG heads into Q3 earnings with revenue and profit growth expected, fueled by strong packaging demand, pricing gains and Greif acquisition benefits.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 16, 2026

Countdown to Packaging Corp. (PKG) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Estimates Beyond Revenue and EPS

Looking beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Packaging Corp. (PKG), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended September 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 16, 2026

Packaging Corp. (PKG) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

Packaging Corp. (PKG) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 14, 2026