Yahoo · Oct 28, 2026
IP Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Miss on Lower Volumes
International Paper beats Q3 earnings estimates as North American profits rebound, but lower volumes, EMEA weakness and negative free cash flow weigh on results.

NASDAQ · PKG
Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers
$256.82
Up+$0.33 (+0.13%)
Updated Nov 2, 2026, 6:19 PM
SID Score
7.2/10
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Smart Money
58/100
Neutral
Price performance · PKG
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 30, 2026
PKG closed at $256.82 after 20 trading sessions, up 12.00% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | $255.75 | $257.23 | $253.76 | $256.82 | 555.63K |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $249.64 | $255.23 | $249.64 | $254.53 | 540.52K |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $248.88 | $251.34 | $244.58 | $248.44 | 837.35K |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $254.37 | $255.81 | $250.34 | $253.01 | 721.13K |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $248.45 | $254.04 | $247.36 | $253.74 | 911.62K |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $247.23 | $249.58 | $244.97 | $247.29 | 712.74K |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $241.46 | $248.92 | $241.46 | $248.92 | 1.47M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $239.48 | $239.64 | $236.3046 | $239.00 | 810.15K |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $235.70 | $240.235 | $235.70 | $238.92 | 780.85K |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $236.04 | $239.265 | $233.31 | $236.38 | 851.4K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $234.72 | $237.50 | $233.46 | $236.00 | 917.39K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $233.13 | $235.03 | $230.81 | $232.58 | 528.92K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $230.72 | $231.65 | $228.42 | $229.96 | 566.38K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $230.56 | $232.14 | $227.11 | $231.65 | 529.38K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $230.47 | $231.19 | $227.29 | $227.82 | 351.82K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $230.03 | $231.78 | $228.485 | $230.51 | 459.53K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $226.25 | $229.98 | $225.12 | $229.94 | 493.5K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $227.93 | $228.77 | $226.605 | $227.25 | 491.14K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $229.71 | $231.8999 | $227.52 | $229.74 | 397.44K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $227.00 | $230.51 | $224.84 | $229.31 | 489.53K |
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Packaging Corp. of America is the third-largest containerboard and corrugated packaging manufacturer in the United States. It produces over 5 million tons of containerboard annually. The company's share of the domestic containerboard market is roughly 10%. PCA differentiates itself from larger competitors by focusing on smaller customers and operating with a high degree of flexibility.
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | Citigroup | Neutral | — |
| Oct 23, 2026 | JP Morgan | Overweight | — |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Truist Securities | Buy | — |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Truist Securities | Buy | — |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | — |
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Yahoo · Oct 28, 2026
International Paper beats Q3 earnings estimates as North American profits rebound, but lower volumes, EMEA weakness and negative free cash flow weigh on results.
Yahoo · Oct 28, 2026
Smurfit Westrock misses Q3 on earnings as higher freight, energy and raw material costs, plus weak volumes, pressure margins and lower its 2026 EBITDA outlook.
Yahoo · Oct 26, 2026
The stocks featured in this article have all approached their 52-week highs. When these price levels hit, it typically signals strong business execution, positive market sentiment, or significant industry tailwinds.
Benzinga · Oct 26, 2026
Citigroup analyst Anthony Pettinari maintains Packaging Corp of America (NYSE:PKG) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $253 to $262.
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