Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Wells Fargo & Company Analyst Says

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) had its price target boosted by equities research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $9.00 to $10.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “underweight” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target would suggest a potential downside of 14.31% from the stock’s current price.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Bank of America initiated coverage on Graphic Packaging in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $12.00 target price for the company. UBS Group boosted their price target on Graphic Packaging from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Truist Financial dropped 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. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Graphic Packaging from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Raymond James Financial downgraded shares of Graphic Packaging from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Graphic Packaging presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $11.14.

Graphic Packaging Price Performance

Shares of NYSE GPK traded down $0.22 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $11.67. The stock had a trading volume of 1,005,741 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,742,644. The company has a market capitalization of $3.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.68 and a beta of 0.66. Graphic Packaging has a 12-month low of $8.78 and a 12-month high of $23.47. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $10.80 and a 200-day moving average of $11.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 1.41.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.02. Graphic Packaging had a net margin of 3.17% and a return on equity of 12.62%. The company had revenue of $2.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.18 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.42 EPS. Graphic Packaging’s quarterly revenue was down .7% compared to the same quarter last year. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.900 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Graphic Packaging will post 0.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Graphic Packaging news, Director Jeffrey Stafeil bought 17,878 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $11.19 per share, for a total transaction of $200,054.82. Following the transaction, the director owned 17,878 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $200,054.82. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Eminence Capital LP increased its position in Graphic Packaging by 67.5% during the fourth quarter. Eminence Capital LP now owns 12,811,941 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $192,948,000 after acquiring an additional 5,163,806 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Graphic Packaging by 18.4% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 11,728,031 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $176,626,000 after acquiring an additional 1,824,110 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 0.8% during the 4th 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 period. UBS Group AG boosted its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 123.8% during the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 9,026,134 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $135,934,000 after purchasing an additional 4,992,179 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 503.6% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 8,693,765 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $130,928,000 after purchasing an additional 7,253,473 shares during the last quarter. 99.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Graphic Packaging News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter adjusted EPS was $0.14, exceeding analyst expectations of approximately $0.11–$0.12. Revenue of $2.188 billion also edged past the $2.18 billion consensus estimate. Graphic Packaging Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management reported $247 million of adjusted EBITDA despite elevated inflation, while innovation-related sales contributed $40 million. The company also indicated that cash flow is positioned to rebound in 2026, potentially supporting debt reduction and financial flexibility. Graphic Packaging Holding Eyes 2026 Cash Flow Rebound
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy options activity showed investors acquiring 28,164 call options, compared with typical daily call volume of about 768. While speculative, the activity suggests increased bullish interest in GPK.
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue declined only 0.7% year over year, indicating relatively stable demand, but net income was $24 million and EPS fell sharply from $0.42 in the prior-year quarter. Graphic Packaging Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $0.65–$0.90 was below the roughly $0.83 analyst consensus midpoint expectation and was characterized as a reduction to the full-year outlook. Revenue guidance of approximately $8.6 billion remained aligned with expectations.

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.