Graphic Packaging (GPK) to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.11 per share and revenue of $2.1751 billion for the quarter. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.750-1.150 EPS. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.51 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Graphic Packaging to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Graphic Packaging Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of NYSE GPK opened at $11.18 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $10.64 and its 200-day moving average price is $11.25. Graphic Packaging has a 52-week low of $8.78 and a 52-week high of $23.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 1.41. The company has a market cap of $3.31 billion, a PE ratio of 12.15 and a beta of 0.66.

Graphic Packaging Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a $0.11 dividend. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. Graphic Packaging’s payout ratio is presently 47.83%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Jeffrey Stafeil purchased 17,878 shares of the company’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 purchase, the director directly owned 17,878 shares in the company, valued at approximately $200,054.82. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of 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. Squarepoint Ops LLC raised its position in Graphic Packaging by 266.8% in the fourth quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 3,037,928 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $45,751,000 after acquiring an additional 2,209,682 shares during the period. UBS Group AG boosted its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 104.6% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 4,033,955 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $78,944,000 after acquiring an additional 2,062,162 shares during the last quarter. Rubric Capital Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Graphic Packaging during the 4th quarter valued at $30,120,000. Finally, Millennium Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Graphic Packaging in the 3rd quarter worth $38,010,000. 99.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have commented on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Graphic Packaging from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Robert W. Baird set a $13.00 price target on Graphic Packaging in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on Graphic Packaging in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a “hold” rating and a $9.60 price target on the stock. Bank of America initiated coverage on Graphic Packaging in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $12.00 price objective for the company. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on Graphic Packaging from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $11.03.

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.