Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) Reaches New 12-Month Low – Should You Sell?

Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK) shares hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Thursday. The stock traded as low as $8.15 and last traded at $8.7050, with a volume of 101,552 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $8.39.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently commented on GPK. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on Graphic Packaging from $11.00 to $9.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Bank of America decreased their price target on shares of Graphic Packaging from $14.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Graphic Packaging from $10.00 to $9.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 19th. Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of Graphic Packaging from $13.00 to $9.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Graphic Packaging from $12.00 to $9.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $10.29.

Graphic Packaging Stock Down 3.2%

The firm has a market cap of $2.59 billion, a PE ratio of 8.22 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 1.38. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $9.71 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $10.25.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $2.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.18 billion. Graphic Packaging had a net margin of 2.25% and a return on equity of 9.95%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.42 EPS. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.900 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Graphic Packaging Holding Company will post 0.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Graphic Packaging Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 6th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th were given a $0.11 dividend. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.0%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 15th. Graphic Packaging’s payout ratio is 66.67%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Graphic Packaging

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of GPK. Signaturefd LLC boosted its stake in Graphic Packaging by 21.2% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 25,512 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $231,000 after buying an additional 4,459 shares during the last quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI lifted its holdings in shares of Graphic Packaging by 16.7% during the 3rd quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 49,839 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $456,000 after acquiring an additional 7,133 shares during the period. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Graphic Packaging during the 3rd quarter worth about $100,000. Inspire Investing LLC boosted its position in shares of Graphic Packaging by 290,654.2% in the third quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 69,781 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $632,000 after acquiring an additional 69,757 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MBL Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Graphic Packaging by 91.5% in the third quarter. MBL Wealth LLC now owns 28,152 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $255,000 after acquiring an additional 13,450 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

Graphic Packaging Company Profile

Graphic Packaging Holding Company, through its subsidiary Graphic Packaging International, develops and manufactures fiber-based packaging products for consumer goods companies. Its offerings include paperboard folding cartons, beverage carriers, cups, foodservice packaging, and other packaging solutions designed for products sold in grocery, foodservice, beverage, and household markets.

The company serves brand owners and manufacturers across a range of end markets, including food, beverage, consumer packaged goods, and foodservice.