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Packaging Corp Stock Set to Report Q2 Earnings: What to Expect?
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Key Takeaways
PKG is expected to report Q2 revenues of $2.16B and EPS of $2.44, both indicating y/y growth.
Packaging volume is forecast to rise 2.7%, with price/mix gains driving 4.2% segment revenue growth.
Paper revenues are likely to fall 6.9% but segment income is projected to surge 75% on better pricing and mix.
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG - Free Report) is set to release second-quarter 2025 results on July 23, after the closing bell.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PKG’s second-quarter revenues is pegged at $2.16 billion, indicating 4.1% growth from the year-ago reported figure.
The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at $2.44 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PKG’s second-quarter earnings has moved 0.4% north in the past 60 days. The estimate indicates year-over-year growth of 10.9%. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)
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PKG’s Earnings Surprise History
Packaging Corp’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimates in three of the trailing four quarters and missed in one, the average surprise being 3.4%.
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What the Zacks Model Unveils for Packaging Corp
Our model predicts an earnings beat for PKG this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat. That is precisely the case here, as you can see below.
You can uncover the best stocks before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Earnings ESP: Packaging Corp has an Earnings ESP of +0.77%.
Zacks Rank: PKG currently carries a Zacks Rank of 3.
Factors Likely to Have Shaped PKG’s Q2 Performance
Packaging Corp’s second-quarter results are expected to reflect the impacts of lower containerboard volume. The price and mix impacts for the Packaging segment are expected to be favorable at 1.5% for the quarter, per our model.
Demand in the Packaging segment is expected to have been strong in the second quarter. Our model predicts the Packaging segment’s volume to increase 2.7% year over year in the quarter to be reported, indicating stable packaging demand.
The estimate for the segment’s quarterly revenues is pegged at $1.99 billion, suggesting growth of 4.2% from the year-ago quarter’s reported number. Our model estimates the segment’s operating income at $291 million, indicating growth of 4% from the prior-year reported figure.
In the Paper segment, prices and mix are expected to have increased 1% year over year. We expect volume to dip 7.9% year over year.
The estimate for the Paper segment’s revenues is pegged at $140 million for the June-end quarter, suggesting a dip of 6.9% from the year-ago reported figure. The estimate for the segment’s operating income is $46 million, indicating a 75% rise from the prior-year quarter’s actual.
Packaging Corp’s Stock Price Performance
Over the past year, PKG shares have gained 7.7% against the industry’s 7.1% fall.
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Stocks That Warrant a Look
Here are some companies with the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat in their upcoming releases.
The consensus estimate for Emerson Electric’s earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 is pegged at $1.51 per share, indicating year-over-year growth of 5.6%. EMR has a trailing four-quarter average surprise of 3.4%.
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW - Free Report) , slated to release second-quarter 2025 results on July 30, has an Earnings ESP of +0.97% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Illinois Tool Works’ second-quarter 2025 earnings is pegged at $2.55 per share, suggesting a year-over-year rise of 0.4%. ITW has a trailing four-quarter average surprise of 3%.
Crown Holdings, Inc. (CCK - Free Report) is scheduled to release second-quarter 2025 results on July 21. It currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.27% and a Zacks Rank of 3.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Crown Holdings’ earnings is pegged at $1.86 per share, which indicates a year-over-year increase of 2.8%. CCK has a trailing four-quarter average surprise of 16.3%.
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Packaging Corp Stock Set to Report Q2 Earnings: What to Expect?
Key Takeaways
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG - Free Report) is set to release second-quarter 2025 results on July 23, after the closing bell.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PKG’s second-quarter revenues is pegged at $2.16 billion, indicating 4.1% growth from the year-ago reported figure.
The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at $2.44 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PKG’s second-quarter earnings has moved 0.4% north in the past 60 days. The estimate indicates year-over-year growth of 10.9%. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)
PKG’s Earnings Surprise History
Packaging Corp’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimates in three of the trailing four quarters and missed in one, the average surprise being 3.4%.
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What the Zacks Model Unveils for Packaging Corp
Our model predicts an earnings beat for PKG this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat. That is precisely the case here, as you can see below.
You can uncover the best stocks before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Earnings ESP: Packaging Corp has an Earnings ESP of +0.77%.
Zacks Rank: PKG currently carries a Zacks Rank of 3.
Factors Likely to Have Shaped PKG’s Q2 Performance
Packaging Corp’s second-quarter results are expected to reflect the impacts of lower containerboard volume. The price and mix impacts for the Packaging segment are expected to be favorable at 1.5% for the quarter, per our model.
Demand in the Packaging segment is expected to have been strong in the second quarter. Our model predicts the Packaging segment’s volume to increase 2.7% year over year in the quarter to be reported, indicating stable packaging demand.
The estimate for the segment’s quarterly revenues is pegged at $1.99 billion, suggesting growth of 4.2% from the year-ago quarter’s reported number. Our model estimates the segment’s operating income at $291 million, indicating growth of 4% from the prior-year reported figure.
In the Paper segment, prices and mix are expected to have increased 1% year over year. We expect volume to dip 7.9% year over year.
The estimate for the Paper segment’s revenues is pegged at $140 million for the June-end quarter, suggesting a dip of 6.9% from the year-ago reported figure. The estimate for the segment’s operating income is $46 million, indicating a 75% rise from the prior-year quarter’s actual.
Packaging Corp’s Stock Price Performance
Over the past year, PKG shares have gained 7.7% against the industry’s 7.1% fall.
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Stocks That Warrant a Look
Here are some companies with the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat in their upcoming releases.
Emerson Electric Co. (EMR - Free Report) , expected to release earnings on Aug 6, currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.46% and a Zacks Rank of 3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The consensus estimate for Emerson Electric’s earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 is pegged at $1.51 per share, indicating year-over-year growth of 5.6%. EMR has a trailing four-quarter average surprise of 3.4%.
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW - Free Report) , slated to release second-quarter 2025 results on July 30, has an Earnings ESP of +0.97% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Illinois Tool Works’ second-quarter 2025 earnings is pegged at $2.55 per share, suggesting a year-over-year rise of 0.4%. ITW has a trailing four-quarter average surprise of 3%.
Crown Holdings, Inc. (CCK - Free Report) is scheduled to release second-quarter 2025 results on July 21. It currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.27% and a Zacks Rank of 3.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Crown Holdings’ earnings is pegged at $1.86 per share, which indicates a year-over-year increase of 2.8%. CCK has a trailing four-quarter average surprise of 16.3%.