Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK) Receives Consensus Rating of “Reduce” from Analysts

Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK) has earned an average rating of “Reduce” from the twelve brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and eight have issued a hold recommendation on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $12.3250.

Several research firms have recently issued reports on GPK. Citigroup lifted their price target on Graphic Packaging from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Truist Financial cut their price target on Graphic Packaging from $14.00 to $11.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on Graphic Packaging from $13.00 to $10.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on Graphic Packaging in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a “hold” rating and a $9.60 price target for the company. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Graphic Packaging from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Robbert Rietbroek purchased 44,278 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $11.32 per share, with a total value of $501,226.96. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 44,278 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $501,226.96. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 1.41% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GPK. Quarry LP raised its stake in Graphic Packaging by 282.0% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,547 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,142 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its stake in Graphic Packaging by 13,971.4% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,970 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,956 shares during the last quarter. Marshall & Sterling Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Graphic Packaging in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its stake in Graphic Packaging by 649.6% in the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 2,039 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,767 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Graphic Packaging by 2,321.1% in the 1st quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 3,220 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 3,087 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

Graphic Packaging Stock Performance

GPK opened at $10.60 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $3.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.53 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 0.52. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $10.03 and its 200 day simple moving average is $13.39. Graphic Packaging has a 1-year low of $8.78 and a 1-year high of $23.76.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.16 billion for 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 company’s revenue was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.51 EPS. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.750-1.150 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Graphic Packaging will post 0.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Graphic Packaging Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Sunday, March 15th were paid a dividend of $0.11 per share. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 13th. Graphic Packaging’s payout ratio is 47.83%.

Graphic Packaging News Roundup

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

• Negative Sentiment: Several firms, including Holzer & Holzer, Pomerantz, Gainey McKenna & Egleston, Bernstein Liebhard, and Schall, announced or promoted class action litigation against Graphic Packaging, reinforcing investor concerns about alleged securities fraud and disclosure issues. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit alleges Graphic Packaging downplayed inventory problems, weaker demand and volumes, higher costs, and overstated the strength of its business model, which could weigh on sentiment toward the stock. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on Graphic Packaging to $12 from $10 while keeping a neutral rating, suggesting some valuation support but no clear bullish shift. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Other commentary pieces highlighted valuation after a volatile year and a recent rebound, but did not provide a major new catalyst for the shares. Article Title

About Graphic Packaging

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.