Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) Sets New 1-Year Low – Here’s What Happened

Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK)’s share price hit a new 52-week low on Monday . The stock traded as low as $11.82 and last traded at $11.8550, with a volume of 1741065 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $12.52.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Graphic Packaging in a report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on Graphic Packaging from $19.00 to $17.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Graphic Packaging from $12.00 to $11.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Truist Financial set a $14.00 target price on shares of Graphic Packaging in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Graphic Packaging from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Graphic Packaging currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $16.63.

Graphic Packaging Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $3.58 billion, a PE ratio of 8.19 and a beta of 0.62. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $14.57 and its 200-day moving average price is $17.21. The company has a quick ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The industrial products company reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by ($0.05). Graphic Packaging had a return on equity of 16.58% and a net margin of 5.15%.The firm had revenue of $2.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.04 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.59 EPS. Graphic Packaging’s quarterly revenue was up .4% compared to the same quarter last year. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.750-1.15 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Graphic Packaging Holding Company will post 2.47 EPS for the current year.

Graphic Packaging Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th were issued a dividend of $0.11 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.6%. Graphic Packaging’s payout ratio is 29.73%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in GPK. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its position in Graphic Packaging by 130.7% during the second quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,382 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 783 shares during the period. Quarry LP raised its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 282.0% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,547 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 1,142 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Graphic Packaging by 13,971.4% in the 4th 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 during the period. Marshall & Sterling Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Graphic Packaging in the third quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB grew its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 649.6% during the fourth quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 2,039 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 1,767 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

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.