Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Research

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) was upgraded by equities researchers at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

GPK has been the subject of a number of other reports. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Graphic Packaging from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on Graphic Packaging from $13.00 to $10.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 20th. UBS Group upped their target price on Graphic Packaging from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Robert W. Baird set a $13.00 target price on Graphic Packaging in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their target price on Graphic Packaging from $14.00 to $11.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Graphic Packaging presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $12.33.

Graphic Packaging Trading Down 4.0%

Shares of NYSE GPK opened at $10.77 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 0.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.70 and a beta of 0.66. Graphic Packaging has a 1-year low of $8.78 and a 1-year high of $23.76. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $9.88 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.61.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.05 billion. Graphic Packaging had a return on equity of 12.62% and a net margin of 3.17%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.51 EPS. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.750-1.150 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Graphic Packaging will post 0.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Graphic Packaging

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 19,512,601 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $295,616,000 after purchasing an additional 373,624 shares during the last quarter. Eminence Capital LP raised its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 67.5% in the fourth quarter. Eminence Capital LP now owns 12,811,941 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $192,948,000 after purchasing an additional 5,163,806 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 18.4% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 11,728,031 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $176,626,000 after purchasing an additional 1,824,110 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 32.6% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 11,501,251 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $225,080,000 after purchasing an additional 2,828,094 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 0.8% in the fourth 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. 99.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Graphic Packaging

Here are the key news stories impacting Graphic Packaging this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded Graphic Packaging from “strong sell” to “hold,” which may help sentiment by suggesting the stock’s downside case is less severe than previously thought. Tickerreport.com
• Neutral Sentiment: Several market commentary pieces noted Graphic Packaging’s recent earnings strength and discussed the investment case without changing fundamentals, including coverage suggesting the company was largely insulated from a Nippon mill accident and that its Q1 results had been solid. Article
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms announced or promoted a class-action lawsuit against Graphic Packaging, with repeated reminders that investors who bought shares during the class period may pursue damages and that a lead-plaintiff deadline is approaching on July 6, 2026. Article
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit communications specifically allege violations of federal securities laws and claim investor harm from alleged misrepresentations, which can keep legal risk front and center for traders. Article

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.