Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) Sets New 52-Week Low – Here’s What Happened

Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK) reached a new 52-week low on Thursday. The company traded as low as $8.15 and last traded at $8.7050, with a volume of 101,552 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $8.39.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently commented on GPK. Wells Fargo & Company lowered 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. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Graphic Packaging in a report on Monday, September 21st. UBS Group reduced their price target on Graphic Packaging from $12.00 to $9.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Citigroup decreased their price target on Graphic Packaging from $13.00 to $9.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target 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 given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Graphic Packaging currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $10.29.

Graphic Packaging Trading Up 4.0%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 1.38. The company has a 50 day moving average of $9.82 and a two-hundred day moving average of $10.27. The stock has a market cap of $2.58 billion, a PE ratio of 13.24 and a beta of 0.66.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.02. 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.18 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.42 earnings per share. Graphic Packaging’s revenue for the quarter was down .7% on a year-over-year basis. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.900 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Graphic Packaging Holding Company will post 0.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Graphic Packaging Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 6th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were given a dividend of $0.11 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.0%. Graphic Packaging’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 66.67%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Graphic Packaging

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Bell Investment Advisors Inc acquired a new position in Graphic Packaging during the second quarter worth $25,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Graphic Packaging by 2,321.1% in the first 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 period. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in shares of Graphic Packaging by 1,075.7% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 3,480 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 3,184 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Graphic Packaging by 259.4% in the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 4,148 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 2,994 shares during the period. Finally, Nykredit A S purchased a new stake in shares of Graphic Packaging during the second quarter worth about $50,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

Graphic Packaging Company Profile

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.