UBS cut target for Packaging Corporation of America stock yet kept Buy rating
Published on 10/08/2026 at 19:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- UBS cut its Packaging Corporation of America target from USD 292.00 to USD 289.00 on October 5, 2026, while maintaining a Buy rating.
- Second-quarter 2026 revenue rose 14.70 percent to USD 2.49 billion, while adjusted earnings per share reached USD 2.35.
- The Lang & Schwarz price was EUR 203.50 on October 8, 2026, up 0.25 percent from EUR 203.00.
- Third-quarter results are scheduled for October 21, 2026, followed by the conference call on October 22.
Packaging Corporation of America (US6951561090) was trading at EUR 203.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026, after hours. UBS cut its target from USD 292.00 to USD 289.00 on October 5, 2026, while maintaining a Buy rating, according to MarketBeat.
UBS lowers target to USD 289.00
The reduction leaves the UBS target USD 85.50 above the Lang & Schwarz price only as a cross-currency comparison that is not used for a return calculation. The more useful signal is the direction of the research change: the Buy rating stayed in place even as the target moved down by USD 3.00.
What does the target cut change
Packaging Corporation of America reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 2.49 billion, up 14.70 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. MarketBeat reported adjusted earnings per share of USD 2.35 against consensus of USD 2.31, a USD 0.04 beat, while revenue matched the USD 2.49 billion estimate.
The company also reported GAAP second-quarter 2026 net income of USD 192.00 million, or USD 2.15 per share, while adjusted net income was USD 210.00 million, or USD 2.35 per share, according to Business Wire. The gap between GAAP and adjusted earnings makes the treatment of special items important when the next report arrives.
Three dated events frame the stock
On July 22, 2026, the company reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of USD 2.35, versus USD 2.31 consensus, according to MarketBeat. On September 17, 2026, the company scheduled its third-quarter release for after the market close on October 21. On October 5, 2026, UBS lowered its target from USD 292.00 to USD 289.00 while keeping Buy, as MarketBeat reported.
Next dates are October 15 and 21
The next dated items are October 15, 2026, for the quarterly dividend payment, and October 21, 2026, for the third-quarter earnings release. The company scheduled the related conference call for October 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, according to its investor release.
Stock holds above EUR 203.00
Packaging Corporation of America stock was trading at EUR 203.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026, after hours, up 0.25 percent versus the prior close of EUR 203.00. The primary listing is on the NYSE, where the finance quote showed USD 227.94 on October 8, 2026, and the 52-week range was USD 191.50 to USD 259.98.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Packaging Corporation of America stock.
Packaging Corporation of America stock at a glance
- Company: Packaging Corporation of America
- ISIN: US6951561090
- WKN: 932483
- Ticker: PKG
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 8, 2026: EUR 203.50
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.25 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz October 7, 2026: EUR 203.00
- Market capitalization: USD 20.3 billion as of October 8, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 191.50-259.98 as of October 8, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Packaging and Containers
- Index membership: S&P 500
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
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