Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) Releases Earnings Results

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) issued its earnings results on Tuesday. The industrial products company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.02, Zacks reports. Graphic Packaging had a net margin of 3.17% and a return on equity of 12.62%. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.42 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .7% on a year-over-year basis. Graphic Packaging updated its FY 2026 guidance to 0.650-0.900 EPS.

Graphic Packaging Trading Up 5.8%

Shares of Graphic Packaging stock opened at $11.36 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $10.77 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $11.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.36 billion, a PE ratio of 12.34 and a beta of 0.66. Graphic Packaging has a 52-week low of $8.78 and a 52-week high of $23.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 0.59.

Graphic Packaging Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a $0.11 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.9%. Graphic Packaging’s dividend payout ratio is 47.83%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Graphic Packaging news, Director Jeffrey Stafeil purchased 17,878 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $11.19 per share, with a total value of $200,054.82. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 17,878 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $200,054.82. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Graphic Packaging

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in Graphic Packaging by 18.4% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 11,728,031 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $176,626,000 after buying an additional 1,824,110 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of Graphic Packaging by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,877,303 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $149,808,000 after purchasing an additional 81,300 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Graphic Packaging by 503.6% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 8,693,765 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $130,928,000 after purchasing an additional 7,253,473 shares during the last quarter. Shapiro Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Graphic Packaging by 22.2% during the 3rd quarter. Shapiro Capital Management LLC now owns 5,333,922 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $104,385,000 after purchasing an additional 968,777 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 6.4% during the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 5,265,518 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $103,046,000 after purchasing an additional 318,360 shares during the last quarter. 99.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on GPK shares. Raymond James Financial lowered Graphic Packaging from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Graphic Packaging in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Graphic Packaging from $8.00 to $9.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Zacks Research upgraded Graphic Packaging from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Graphic Packaging from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $11.03.

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.