Rep. April McClain Delaney Purchases Shares of Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG)

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently bought shares of Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG). In a filing disclosed on April 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Packaging Corporation of America stock on March 20th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Rollins (NYSE:ROL) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) on 3/31/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bio-Techne (NASDAQ:TECH) on 3/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) on 3/18/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) on 3/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 3/16/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 3/16/2026.

Packaging Corporation of America Price Performance

Shares of PKG traded down $2.92 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $208.13. The company had a trading volume of 820,339 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,065,254. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $223.44 and its 200 day simple moving average is $212.93. Packaging Corporation of America has a 1-year low of $176.45 and a 1-year high of $249.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 1.94 and a current ratio of 3.17. The company has a market capitalization of $18.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 0.90.

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The industrial products company reported $2.32 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.41 by ($0.09). Packaging Corporation of America had a net margin of 8.61% and a return on equity of 19.22%. The company had revenue of $2.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.43 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.47 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. Packaging Corporation of America has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.200-2.20 EPS. Analysts expect that Packaging Corporation of America will post 10.44 EPS for the current year.

Packaging Corporation of America Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a $1.25 dividend. This represents a $5.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. Packaging Corporation of America’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 58.34%.

Insider Transactions at Packaging Corporation of America

In other Packaging Corporation of America news, President Thomas A. Hassfurther sold 12,129 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $230.50, for a total transaction of $2,795,734.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the president owned 197,062 shares in the company, valued at approximately $45,422,791. This trade represents a 5.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Packaging Corporation of America

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PKG. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its position in Packaging Corporation of America by 105.4% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 115 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 59 shares during the period. DV Equities LLC acquired a new stake in Packaging Corporation of America during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp acquired a new stake in Packaging Corporation of America during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Covestor Ltd boosted its position in Packaging Corporation of America by 140.0% during the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 156 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 91 shares during the period. Finally, Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA boosted its position in Packaging Corporation of America by 94.1% during the 4th quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 165 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 80 shares during the period. 89.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on PKG shares. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Packaging Corporation of America from $234.00 to $226.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Packaging Corporation of America from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Packaging Corporation of America from $230.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Packaging Corporation of America from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their price target on shares of Packaging Corporation of America from $273.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Packaging Corporation of America presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $233.29.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

About Packaging Corporation of America

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) is a leading North American manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products. The company produces a range of paper-based packaging solutions including linerboard, corrugating medium, corrugated shipping containers, retail-ready packaging and point-of-purchase displays. In addition to core packaging products, Packaging Corporation of America offers packaging design, testing and supply-chain services intended to optimize protection, cost and sustainability for customers.

Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, the company operates an integrated network of mills and corrugated manufacturing facilities across the United States and serves customers throughout North America in industries such as e-commerce, grocery and food & beverage, consumer packaged goods and industrial markets.