Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) Stock Rating Reaffirmed as Hold by Truist Financial

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK)‘s stock had its “hold” rating restated by investment analysts at Truist Financial in a research note issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. They presently have a $10.00 target price on the industrial products company’s stock, up from their previous target price of $9.00. Truist Financial‘s price objective would suggest a potential downside of 15.86% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on GPK. Bank of America reduced their price target on Graphic Packaging from $14.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 11th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “underperform” rating on shares of Graphic Packaging in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group cut their price objective on Graphic Packaging from $12.00 to $9.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Graphic Packaging from $10.00 to $9.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 19th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on Graphic Packaging from $10.00 to $9.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $10.40.

Graphic Packaging Trading Up 5.1%

NYSE:GPK traded up $0.57 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $11.88. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,693,192 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,676,668. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $9.42 and a 200-day simple moving average of $10.68. Graphic Packaging has a 1 year low of $8.15 and a 1 year high of $17.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.96 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 1.38.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The industrial products company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.01. Graphic Packaging had a return on equity of 9.95% and a net margin of 2.25%. The company had revenue of $2.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.17 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.58 EPS. Graphic Packaging’s revenue for the quarter was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that Graphic Packaging will post 0.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Graphic Packaging

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CenterBook Partners LP grew its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 45.3% in the 3rd quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 61,200 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $554,000 after buying an additional 19,089 shares in the last quarter. Heritage Family Offices LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Graphic Packaging during the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC raised its position in shares of Graphic Packaging by 131.0% during the 3rd quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 25,071 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $227,000 after buying an additional 14,218 shares in the last quarter. Bfsg LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Graphic Packaging by 9.1% in the 3rd quarter. Bfsg LLC now owns 15,600 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $141,000 after acquiring an additional 1,300 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vise Technologies Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Graphic Packaging by 30.6% in the 3rd quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 37,262 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $337,000 after acquiring an additional 8,736 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

More Graphic Packaging News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GPK reported Q3 adjusted EPS of $0.23, slightly above the $0.22 consensus, and sales of $2.192 billion, ahead of forecasts. Volumes rose 1%, and adjusted EBITDA margin expanded sequentially for a second consecutive quarter. Q3 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: The company is making its Boardio paperboard canister available to North American nutraceutical brands through packaging partner CTI, expanding access to a plastic alternative and potentially opening additional customer opportunities. Boardio packaging announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Robbert Rietbroek and interim CFO Charles Lischer are scheduled to present at the Baird Global Industrial Conference on November 10. The announcement provides an upcoming investor update but no new financial guidance. Baird conference announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the slight beat, EPS fell from $0.58 a year earlier to $0.23, while revenue was nearly flat year over year and net income was $22 million. This underscores continued pressure on profitability. Q3 margin analysis

About Graphic Packaging

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.