PKG
$259.17+1.66%
as of close, Nov 4, 2026
☾ AH $259.17 +1.66%
Packaging Corporation of AmericaStock · Consumer DiscretionaryS&P 500 Equal Weight · 0.2% of RSPS&P 500 · 0.03% of SPYRussell 1000 · 0.03% of IWBUS Stock Market · 0.03% of VTIRussell 3000 · 0.03% of IWVMSCI World · 0.02% of URTHMSCI ACWI · 0.02% of ACWI
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Packaging Corporation of America monthly returns
Packaging Corporation of America has averaged 1.42% per month, positive in 60% of months. Month-by-month returns for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) below, through November 4, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.4%
311 months
Best month
+27.2%
Jul 2001
Worst month
-27.4%
Oct 2008
Positive months
60%
of all months
Packaging Corporation of America monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | +0.9% | |
| Oct 2026 | +12.0% | |
| Sep 2026 | -1.4% | |
| Aug 2026 | -4.8% | |
| Jul 2026 | +3.2% | |
| Jun 2026 | +9.6% | |
| May 2026 | +2.6% | |
| Apr 2026 | +0.6% | |
| Mar 2026 | -8.0% | |
| Feb 2026 | +4.3% | |
| Jan 2026 | +7.9% | |
| Dec 2025 | +1.7% | |
| Nov 2025 | +4.2% | |
| Oct 2025 | -10.2% | |
| Sep 2025 | +0.6% | |
| Aug 2025 | +12.5% | |
| Jul 2025 | +2.8% | |
| Jun 2025 | -1.8% | |
| May 2025 | +4.1% | |
| Apr 2025 | -6.3% | |
| Mar 2025 | -6.5% | |
| Feb 2025 | +0.2% | |
| Jan 2025 | -5.5% | |
| Dec 2024 | -9.0% | |
| Nov 2024 | +8.7% | |
| Oct 2024 | +6.3% | |
| Sep 2024 | +3.4% | |
| Aug 2024 | +4.8% | |
| Jul 2024 | +9.5% | |
| Jun 2024 | +0.2% | |
| May 2024 | +6.1% | |
| Apr 2024 | -8.9% | |
| Mar 2024 | +5.5% | |
| Feb 2024 | +9.2% | |
| Jan 2024 | +1.8% | |
| Dec 2023 | -2.3% | |
| Nov 2023 | +9.8% | |
| Oct 2023 | -0.3% | |
| Sep 2023 | +3.9% | |
| Aug 2023 | -2.8% | |
| Jul 2023 | +16.0% | |
| Jun 2023 | +7.6% | |
| May 2023 | -8.3% | |
| Apr 2023 | -2.6% | |
| Mar 2023 | +2.5% | |
| Feb 2023 | -4.2% | |
| Jan 2023 | +11.6% | |
| Dec 2022 | -5.0% | |
| Nov 2022 | +13.0% | |
| Oct 2022 | +7.1% | |
| Sep 2022 | -17.1% | |
| Aug 2022 | -2.6% | |
| Jul 2022 | +2.3% | |
| Jun 2022 | -11.8% | |
| May 2022 | -2.4% | |
| Apr 2022 | +3.2% | |
| Mar 2022 | +6.8% | |
| Feb 2022 | -2.3% | |
| Jan 2022 | +10.6% | |
| Dec 2021 | +5.0% | |
| Nov 2021 | -4.9% | |
| Oct 2021 | -0.1% | |
| Sep 2021 | -8.8% | |
| Aug 2021 | +7.2% | |
| Jul 2021 | +4.5% | |
| Jun 2021 | -8.3% | |
| May 2021 | +0.7% | |
| Apr 2021 | +9.8% | |
| Mar 2021 | +2.6% | |
| Feb 2021 | -1.8% | |
| Jan 2021 | -2.5% | |
| Dec 2020 | +6.9% | |
| Nov 2020 | +13.5% | |
| Oct 2020 | +5.0% | |
| Sep 2020 | +8.5% | |
| Aug 2020 | +5.3% | |
| Jul 2020 | -3.7% | |
| Jun 2020 | -0.8% | |
| May 2020 | +4.9% | |
| Apr 2020 | +11.3% | |
| Mar 2020 | -3.3% | |
| Feb 2020 | -5.4% | |
| Jan 2020 | -14.5% | |
| Dec 2019 | +0.8% | |
| Nov 2019 | +2.2% | |
| Oct 2019 | +3.2% | |
| Sep 2019 | +6.3% | |
| Aug 2019 | -0.4% | |
| Jul 2019 | +5.9% | |
| Jun 2019 | +7.9% | |
| May 2019 | -10.2% | |
| Apr 2019 | -0.2% | |
| Mar 2019 | +4.8% | |
| Feb 2019 | +1.3% | |
| Jan 2019 | +13.0% | |
| Dec 2018 | -14.0% | |
| Nov 2018 | +6.5% | |
| Oct 2018 | -16.3% | |
| Sep 2018 | +0.5% | |
| Aug 2018 | -2.6% | |
| Jul 2018 | +1.0% | |
| Jun 2018 | -4.2% | |
| May 2018 | +1.6% | |
| Apr 2018 | +2.7% | |
| Mar 2018 | -5.0% | |
| Feb 2018 | -5.1% | |
| Jan 2018 | +4.2% | |
| Dec 2017 | +2.2% | |
| Nov 2017 | +2.0% | |
| Oct 2017 | +1.4% | |
| Sep 2017 | +2.6% | |
| Aug 2017 | +2.7% | |
| Jul 2017 | -1.7% | |
| Jun 2017 | +9.7% | |
| May 2017 | +3.4% | |
| Apr 2017 | +7.8% | |
| Mar 2017 | -0.2% | |
| Feb 2017 | +0.3% | |
| Jan 2017 | +8.7% | |
| Dec 2016 | +0.8% |
Monthly total return (since Dec 2021)#
-15%-10%-5%0%5%10%15%
Dec 2021+5.0%
Jan 2022+11%2022
Feb 2022-2.3%
Mar 2022+6.8%
Apr 2022+3.2%
May 2022-2.4%
Jun 2022-12%
Jul 2022+2.3%
Aug 2022-2.6%
Sep 2022-17%
Oct 2022+7.1%
Nov 2022+13%
Dec 2022-5.0%
Jan 2023+12%2023
Feb 2023-4.2%
Mar 2023+2.5%
Apr 2023-2.6%
May 2023-8.3%
Jun 2023+7.6%
Jul 2023+16%
Aug 2023-2.8%
Sep 2023+3.9%
Oct 2023-0.33%
Nov 2023+9.8%
Dec 2023-2.3%
Jan 2024+1.8%2024
Feb 2024+9.2%
Mar 2024+5.5%
Apr 2024-8.9%
May 2024+6.1%
Jun 2024+0.17%
Jul 2024+9.5%
Aug 2024+4.8%
Sep 2024+3.4%
Oct 2024+6.3%
Nov 2024+8.7%
Dec 2024-9.0%
Jan 2025-5.5%2025
Feb 2025+0.2%
Mar 2025-6.5%
Apr 2025-6.3%
May 2025+4.1%
Jun 2025-1.8%
Jul 2025+2.8%
Aug 2025+12%
Sep 2025+0.57%
Oct 2025-10%
Nov 2025+4.2%
Dec 2025+1.7%
Jan 2026+7.9%2026
Feb 2026+4.3%
Mar 2026-8.0%
Apr 2026+0.58%
May 2026+2.6%
Jun 2026+9.6%
Jul 2026+3.2%
Aug 2026-4.8%
Sep 2026-1.4%
Oct 2026+12%
Nov 2026+0.92%
Packaging Corporation of America returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2001, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
November 2026 so far: +0.92% — 17th of 26 Novembers since 2001 at the last close; the average November returned +2.9%.
| Month | −30%0+30% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0.0% | +0.5% | 50% | +13.0% 2019 | -19.4% 2016 | |
| Feb | +1.7% | +2.4% | 65% | +12.8% 2014 | -25.4% 2009 | |
| Mar | +1.9% | +0.6% | 58% | +25.8% 2016 | -9.0% 2001 | |
| Apr | +1.3% | +0.3% | 54% | +21.9% 2009 | -11.5% 2015 | |
| May | +1.2% | +2.0% | 65% | +18.5% 2008 | -10.5% 2010 | |
| Jun | -0.3% | -0.3% | 50% | +9.7% 2017 | -16.4% 2008 | |
| Jul | +5.7% | +3.6% | 77% | +27.2% 2001 | -7.5% 2014 | |
| Aug | +0.6% | +0.3% | 50% | +12.5% 2025 | -7.1% 2010 | |
| Sep | -0.5% | +0.7% | 58% | +14.3% 2012 | -17.1% 2022 | |
| Oct | +1.5% | +2.3% | 62% | +14.6% 2001 | -27.4% 2008 | |
| Nov | +2.9% | +3.0% | 68% | +14.3% 2005 | -11.3% 2008 | |
| Dec | +0.9% | +1.3% | 64% | +16.3% 2009 | -14.0% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from PKG's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Packaging Corporation of America's average monthly return?
- Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has averaged about 1.42% per month, positive in roughly 60% of months. The best month was Jul 2001 (+27.2%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-27.4%).
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