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Did Packaging Corporation of America Beat Earnings?
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) reported Q2 '26 revenue of $2.49B, up 14.7% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $2.35. That topped the $2.31 analyst estimate by 1.7% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Packaging Corporation of America’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full PKG stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
PKG Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 | $2.31 | $2.35 | Beat +1.7% |
| Q1 '26 | $2.13 | $2.40 | Beat +12.7% |
| Q4 '25 | $2.41 | $2.32 | Missed -3.7% |
| Q3 '25 | $2.82 | $2.73 | Missed -3.2% |
| Q2 '25 | $2.44 | $2.48 | Beat +1.6% |
| Q1 '25 | $2.21 | $2.31 | Beat +4.5% |
Packaging Corporation of America Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.18B | 2.15B | 2.14B | 2.17B | 2.31B | 2.36B | 2.37B | 2.49B |
| Gross margin | 23.1% | 21.9% | 21.2% | 22.2% | 21.8% | 18.9% | 19.1% | 20.6% |
| Operating margin | 15.0% | 14.1% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 14.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% | 13.4% |
| Net income | 238M | 221M | 204M | 242M | 227M | 101M | 171M | 192M |
| Net margin | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.1% | 9.8% | 4.3% | 7.2% | 7.7% |
| EPS | $2.65 | $2.47 | $2.31 | $2.48 | $2.73 | $2.32 | $2.40 | $2.35 |
Packaging Corporation of America Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, Packaging Corporation of America’s quarterly revenue moved from $2.18B to $2.49B. Net margin compressed from 10.9% to 7.7%, against a 20.6% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Packaging Corporation of America has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 5 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is Packaging Corporation of America’s Next Earnings Date?
Packaging Corporation of America reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the PKG earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Packaging Corporation of America Earnings
Packaging Corporation of America's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Packaging Corporation of America reported Q2 '26 EPS of $2.35 on revenue of $2.49B (+14.7% YoY). Packaging Corporation of America beat estimates, reporting $2.35 vs. the $2.31 estimate.
Packaging Corporation of America reported Q2 '26 revenue of $2.49B, up 14.7% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the PKG AI Score.
