Packaging Corp of America (NYSE:PKG) · earnings beat
Quarter
Q3
EPS estimate to actual
$2.92→ to $3.04
Revenue estimate to actual
$2.6B→ to $2.6B
At a glance
Key takeaways
01Packaging Corp of America reported Q3 2026 earnings per share of $3.04, beating the consensus estimate of $2.92 by $0.12.
02Revenue came in at $2.6 billion, meeting the estimated figure with no variance.
03The stock trades at $247.90 with a market capitalization of $18.5 billion following the earnings release.
04This quarter marks the second earnings beat in three quarters, with Q1 showing an 11.6% surprise and Q4 showing a 3.7% miss.
Earnings Results
Packaging Corp of America (NYSE:PKG) reported quarterly earnings results on October 21, 2026 that exceeded analyst expectations.
The Consumer Cyclical company reported earnings per share of $3.04, beating the consensus estimate of $2.92 by $0.12 per share. Revenue came in at $2.6B, missing the estimate of $2.6B.
Company Overview
Packaging Corp of America's stock moved following the earnings release. The stock currently trades at $247.90 with a market capitalization of $18.5B.
Packaging Corp of America's earnings outperformance reflects execution that exceeded Wall Street's expectations. Earnings beats can lead to upward estimate revisions from analysts, which often correlate with sustained stock price appreciation over the following weeks as models are updated.
Earnings reports are most useful when viewed as part of a trend rather than in isolation. Investors tracking Packaging Corp of America should compare this quarter's results against both year-over-year figures and sequential performance to identify whether the business is accelerating, stabilizing, or decelerating. The earnings calendar on Smart Investors Daily tracks upcoming report dates across all publicly traded companies.