Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC Invests $566,000 in Graphic Packaging Holding Company $GPK

Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC acquired a new position in shares of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 53,557 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $566,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Quarry LP lifted its position in shares of Graphic Packaging by 282.0% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,547 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 1,142 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its stake in Graphic Packaging by 13,971.4% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,970 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 1,956 shares during the period. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 2,321.1% in the first quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 3,220 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 3,087 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 1,075.7% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 3,480 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 3,184 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its stake in Graphic Packaging by 259.4% in the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 4,148 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 2,994 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

Graphic Packaging Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:GPK opened at $10.97 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $10.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $10.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.62 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58. Graphic Packaging Holding Company has a 52 week low of $8.78 and a 52 week high of $23.47.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.02. Graphic Packaging had a return on equity of 9.95% and a net margin of 2.25%.The business had revenue of $2.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.18 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.42 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down .7% on a year-over-year basis. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.900 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Graphic Packaging Holding Company will post 0.68 earnings per share for the current year.

Graphic Packaging Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 6th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a $0.11 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.0%. Graphic Packaging’s dividend payout ratio is presently 66.67%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on GPK shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on Graphic Packaging in a research report on Monday, June 29th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $11.70 price target on the stock. Bank of America began coverage on Graphic Packaging in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $12.00 price objective for the company. Zacks Research upgraded Graphic Packaging from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Citigroup increased their target price on Graphic Packaging from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Graphic Packaging in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $11.14.

About Graphic Packaging

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.