Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.750-1.150 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.850. The company issued revenue guidance of $8.4 billion-$8.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $8.5 billion.

Graphic Packaging Stock Up 9.5%

Shares of NYSE GPK traded up $0.91 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $10.47. 7,682,197 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,958,213. The stock has a market cap of $3.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.08 and a beta of 0.61. Graphic Packaging has a 1 year low of $8.78 and a 1 year high of $23.76. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $10.11 and a 200 day moving average of $13.52. The company has a quick ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.03. Graphic Packaging had a net margin of 5.15% and a return on equity of 16.58%. The firm had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.05 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.51 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.750-1.150 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Graphic Packaging will post 0.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Graphic Packaging Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Sunday, March 15th were paid a dividend of $0.11 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 13th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.2%. Graphic Packaging’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.73%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have issued reports on GPK shares. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on shares of Graphic Packaging from $13.00 to $10.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Graphic Packaging in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Zacks Research cut Graphic Packaging from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Robert W. Baird set a $15.00 price target on Graphic Packaging in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Raymond James Financial cut Graphic Packaging from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Graphic Packaging presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $12.20.

Insider Buying and Selling at Graphic Packaging

In related news, CEO Robbert Rietbroek bought 44,278 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were bought at an average price of $11.32 per share, for a total transaction of $501,226.96. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 44,278 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $501,226.96. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.41% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Graphic Packaging

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brooklyn Investment Group lifted its position in shares of Graphic Packaging by 348.8% during the 3rd quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 11,504 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $225,000 after purchasing an additional 8,941 shares during the last quarter. BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC bought a new stake in Graphic Packaging in the fourth quarter valued at about $208,000. Vestcor Inc bought a new position in Graphic Packaging in the third quarter worth about $189,000. one8zero8 LLC increased its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 8.7% during the fourth quarter. one8zero8 LLC now owns 12,500 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $188,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares during the period. Finally, State of Wyoming boosted its stake in Graphic Packaging by 13.8% in the 4th quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 11,957 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $180,000 after purchasing an additional 1,451 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

Graphic Packaging Company Profile

Graphic Packaging Holding Company is a leading provider of sustainable paperboard packaging solutions, offering a broad portfolio of products designed for food, beverage and other consumer goods markets. The company specializes in the manufacture of containerboard, folding cartons and engineered fill materials, as well as beverage packaging systems including paperboard cups, carriers and related components.

Through a network of manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe and Latin America, Graphic Packaging serves a diverse customer base that includes major consumer packaged goods companies, quick-service restaurants and retail chains.