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Packaging Corporation of America

Stage 3 · Topping · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, Packaging Corporation of America is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 14, 2026). It closed at $248.92, 2.7% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and uncoated freesheet (UFS) paper products in North America. More about the company

$248.92
+4.15% today
$22.2B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 42w
S2 30w
S4 14w
S2 18w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 42w → S3 4w → S2 30w → S3 7w → S4 14w → S1 11w → S2 8w → S3 9w → S2 12w → S3 9w → S2 18w → S3 1w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 12 stage runs.

PKG among Packaging & Containers8th of 23 by relative strength

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Stocks in Packaging & Containers ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1KRTStage 2 · wk 3196+1.5%
2MYEStage 3 · wk 295+3.1%
3GEF-BStage 2 · wk 1594+4.0%
4GEFStage 3 · wk 183−1.4%
5BALLStage 3 · wk 479+11.9%
6AMBPStage 3 · wk 379+6.3%
7SONStage 4 · wk 175−0.7%
8PKGStage 3 · wk 272+3.3%
vs 52W High
-2.7%
$186.94 lo$255.77 hi
Near 52W high, distribution zone
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 2
1w13w26w
Week 2, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
10.2%
200 DMA: $225.98 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
2.58x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
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Short-term trend flat
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+3.3%
3M
-1.5%
6M
+17.3%
YTD
+20.2%
1Y
+22.6%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-07-11
10 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-04-29.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 2 · Vol 2.58x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.40x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.40x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.54x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.69x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.97x
2026-10-14S32→3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.04x
2026-10-13S2
Wk 18 · Vol 0.97x
2026-10-12S2
Wk 17 · Vol 0.64x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 17 · Vol 0.84x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 17 · Vol 0.88x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 17 · Vol 0.86x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$236.76
200 DMA
$225.98
52W High
$255.77
52W Low
$186.94
5D Low
$236.00
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$248.92
60d High
$255.77
120d High
$255.77
250d High
$255.77
Next resistance
+2.8%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
32.2
Forward 18.5
Earnings Growth (YoY)
-19.5%
Revenue +14.7%
ROE
+14.9%
Profit margin +7.3%
Dividend Yield
2.51%
P/B 4.8

Packaging Corporation of America: quick answers

What stage is Packaging Corporation of America in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 14, 2026 and is in week 2. What the four stages mean

Is Packaging Corporation of America in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Packaging Corporation of America is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 10.2% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Packaging Corporation of America from its 52-week high?

Packaging Corporation of America closed at $248.92 on Oct 22, 2026, 2.7% below its 52-week high of $255.77. Its 52-week low is $186.94.

How has Packaging Corporation of America performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Packaging Corporation of America is up 22.6% over the past year and up 20.2% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Packaging Corporation of America in?

Packaging Corporation of America is in the Packaging & Containers industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector.

About this companyConsumer Discretionary· Packaging & Containers

Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and uncoated freesheet (UFS) paper products in North America. The company operates through Packaging and Paper segments. The Packaging segment offers various linerboard and corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers used to protect and transport manufactured goods; multi-color boxes and displays that help to merchandise the packaged product in retail locations; and honeycomb protective packaging products, as well as packaging for meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, processed food, beverages, and other industrial and consumer products. This segment sells its corrugated products through a direct sales and marketing organization. The Paper segment manufactures and sells commodity and specialty papers, as well as communication papers, including cut-size office papers, and printing and converting papers; and white papers. This segment sells papers through its sales and marketing organization. Packaging Corporation of America was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.

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