Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) Stock Price Expected to Rise, UBS Group Analyst Says

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) had its price target upped by stock analysts at UBS Group from $10.00 to $12.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. UBS Group’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 8.95% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on GPK. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Graphic Packaging from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Raymond James Financial lowered shares of Graphic Packaging from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on shares of Graphic Packaging from $13.00 to $10.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Graphic Packaging from $14.00 to $11.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Graphic Packaging from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $12.33.

Graphic Packaging Price Performance

GPK stock traded down $0.19 during trading on Thursday, reaching $11.01. 7,162,603 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,188,923. The company has a 50-day moving average of $10.05 and a two-hundred day moving average of $13.43. The company has a market capitalization of $3.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.97 and a beta of 0.61. Graphic Packaging has a twelve month low of $8.78 and a twelve month high of $23.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 0.52.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.05 billion. Graphic Packaging had a net margin of 3.17% and a return on equity of 12.62%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.51 EPS. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.750-1.150 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Graphic Packaging will post 0.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Graphic Packaging

In related news, CEO Robbert Rietbroek bought 44,278 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $11.32 per share, with a total value of $501,226.96. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 44,278 shares in the company, valued at $501,226.96. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 1.41% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Quarry LP boosted its stake in Graphic Packaging by 282.0% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,547 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 1,142 shares in the last quarter. Marshall & Sterling Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Graphic Packaging in the third quarter valued at $31,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 13,971.4% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,970 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 1,956 shares in the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB lifted its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 649.6% in the fourth quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 2,039 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 1,767 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 65.2% in the third quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 2,291 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 904 shares in the last quarter. 99.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.