Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) Issues FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.800-2.000 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.990. The company issued revenue guidance of $8.4 billion-$8.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $8.5 billion.

Graphic Packaging Trading Down 2.1%

Shares of GPK opened at $15.66 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.43, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.84 and a beta of 0.74. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $19.20 and a 200 day moving average price of $21.39. Graphic Packaging has a 12-month low of $15.64 and a 12-month high of $30.49.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on GPK. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Graphic Packaging from $23.00 to $21.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Bank of America reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $24.00 price target on shares of Graphic Packaging in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Truist Financial reduced their price target on shares of Graphic Packaging from $23.00 to $20.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 13th. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of Graphic Packaging from $24.00 to $20.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Graphic Packaging from $23.00 to $20.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $23.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Joseph P. Yost sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.72, for a total value of $681,600.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 255,203 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,798,212.16. This trade represents a 10.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.41% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Graphic Packaging

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GPK. State of Wyoming raised its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 96.1% in the second quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 3,527 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $74,000 after acquiring an additional 1,728 shares in the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 5.4% during the second quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 15,485 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $326,000 after purchasing an additional 791 shares in the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC raised its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 33.6% during the second quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 15,921 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $335,000 after purchasing an additional 4,000 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia acquired a new stake in Graphic Packaging during the second quarter worth approximately $357,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 3.0% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 18,379 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $387,000 after purchasing an additional 539 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

About Graphic Packaging

Graphic Packaging Holding Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, produces, and sells consumer packaging products to brands in food, beverage, foodservice, household, and other consumer products. It operates through three segments: Paperboard Manufacturing, Americas Paperboard Packaging, and Europe Paperboard Packaging.