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StocksMediumUpdated•Originally published 23 April 2026•Updated 23 April 2026•

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Packaging Corp of America Beats Q1 Estimates but Issues Weak Q2 Guidance

Key Facts

1Packaging Corporation of America delivered Q1 EPS of $2.40, beating guidance, with revenue increasing 11% to $2.4 billion.

2Q2 EPS guidance of $2.33 is below consensus due to planned maintenance outages and higher corporate expenses.

Packaging Corporation of America reported strong Q1 results with an EPS of $2.40, yet PKG stock declined by 2.9% following weaker-than-expected Q2 guidance. Recent filings reveal that Cwm LLC reduced its stake in the company by 35.4% during the fourth quarter, selling 10,873 shares. Insider activity also showed President Thomas Hassfurther selling 12,129 shares of his holdings. The company’s Q2 EPS forecast of $2.33 missed analyst consensus due to scheduled maintenance and rising corporate expenses. This combination of institutional trimming and insider selling, alongside persistent inflationary pressures in freight and energy, has intensified investor caution regarding the firm's near-term performance.

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What changed: Updated to include a 2.9% drop in PKG stock, a 35.4% stake reduction by Cwm LLC, and a share sale by the company president.