Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK) Given Average Recommendation of “Reduce” by Analysts

Shares of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK) have received a consensus rating of “Reduce” from the twelve brokerages that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and eight have assigned a hold rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $12.3250.

A number of research firms recently commented on GPK. Truist Financial decreased their price target on Graphic Packaging from $14.00 to $11.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Robert W. Baird set a $13.00 price target on Graphic Packaging in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Citigroup lifted their price target on Graphic Packaging from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. UBS Group lifted their price target on Graphic Packaging from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Graphic Packaging from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th.

Graphic Packaging Stock Down 3.3%

Shares of Graphic Packaging stock opened at $9.79 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.90 billion, a PE ratio of 10.64 and a beta of 0.61. Graphic Packaging has a 1-year low of $8.78 and a 1-year high of $23.76. The business has a 50-day moving average of $9.88 and a 200-day moving average of $13.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 0.59.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.05 billion. Graphic Packaging had a return on equity of 12.62% and a net margin of 3.17%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.51 earnings per share. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.750-1.150 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Graphic Packaging will post 0.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Graphic Packaging Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Investors of record on Sunday, March 15th were paid a $0.11 dividend. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13th. Graphic Packaging’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 47.83%.

Key Graphic Packaging News

Here are the key news stories impacting Graphic Packaging this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Director Jeffrey Stafeil disclosed a purchase of 17,878 GPK shares at $11.19 each, which may signal insider confidence in the stock’s longer-term value.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary included a higher price target, suggesting some Wall Street firms still see upside despite the current legal overhang.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms, including Rosen, Faruqi & Faruqi, Howard G. Smith, Frank R. Cruz, and others, issued reminders about the pending class action and the July 6, 2026 lead-plaintiff deadline. These updates largely reinforce an existing legal case rather than adding new operational news.
• Negative Sentiment: The class action and related securities-fraud investigation keep legal risk elevated for Graphic Packaging, raising the possibility of distraction, legal costs, and settlement exposure.
• Negative Sentiment: One of the filings alleges the company previously gave overly optimistic guidance and later fell short, contributing to investor concerns and continued downside pressure on GPK shares.

Insider Transactions at Graphic Packaging

In other Graphic Packaging news, CEO Robbert Rietbroek bought 44,278 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $11.32 per share, with a total value of $501,226.96. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 44,278 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $501,226.96. The trade was a ? increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Jeffrey Stafeil bought 17,878 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $11.19 per share, for a total transaction of $200,054.82. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 17,878 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $200,054.82. The trade was a ? increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Graphic Packaging

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 3.0% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 18,379 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $387,000 after acquiring an additional 539 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 17.1% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 4,450 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $67,000 after acquiring an additional 651 shares during the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 0.9% in the second quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 71,049 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,497,000 after acquiring an additional 660 shares during the last quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. lifted its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 1.1% in the third quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 65,067 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,273,000 after acquiring an additional 711 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 5.4% in the second quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 15,485 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $326,000 after acquiring an additional 791 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

Graphic Packaging Company Profile

Graphic Packaging Holding Company is a leading provider of sustainable paperboard packaging solutions, offering a broad portfolio of products designed for food, beverage and other consumer goods markets. The company specializes in the manufacture of containerboard, folding cartons and engineered fill materials, as well as beverage packaging systems including paperboard cups, carriers and related components.

Through a network of manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe and Latin America, Graphic Packaging serves a diverse customer base that includes major consumer packaged goods companies, quick-service restaurants and retail chains.