PKG returns by year
Packaging Corporation of America has returned +15.2% annually (CAGR) since 2001. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Packaging Corporation of America returns by year (2001–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $206.23 | $254.47 | +0.7% | +24.1% | |
| 2025 | $225.13 | $206.23 | +2.3% | -6.1% | |
| 2024 | $162.91 | $225.13 | +3.5% | +41.7% | |
| 2023 | $127.91 | $162.91 | +4.5% | +31.9% | |
| 2022 | $136.15 | $127.91 | +3.4% | -2.7% | |
| 2021 | $137.91 | $136.15 | +2.8% | +1.5% | |
| 2020 | $111.99 | $137.91 | +4.0% | +27.2% | |
| 2019 | $83.46 | $111.99 | +4.1% | +38.3% | |
| 2018 | $120.55 | $83.46 | +1.9% | -28.9% | |
| 2017 | $84.82 | $120.55 | +3.4% | +45.5% | |
| 2016 | $63.05 | $84.82 | +4.5% | +39.0% | |
| 2015 | $78.05 | $63.05 | +2.6% | -16.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from PKG's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Packaging Corporation of America's average annual return?
- Since 2001, Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has returned about 15.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.8%.
- What were Packaging Corporation of America's best and worst years?
- Over 2001–2026, the best year was 2009 (+77.4%) and the worst was 2008 (-49.3%).
- How often is Packaging Corporation of America up in a year?
- 19 of the 25 full years since 2001 were positive — about 76% of the time.