PKG
Packaging Corporation of AmericaStock · MaterialsS&P 500 Equal Weight 0.2% · S&P 500 0.03% · Russell 1000 0.03% · US Stock Market 0.03% · Russell 3000 0.03% · MSCI World 0.02% · MSCI ACWI 0.02%$232.77-1.19%
as of market close, Sep 18, 2026
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Packaging Corporation of America returns by year
Through September 18, 2026
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). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $206.23 | $232.77 | +2.2% | +15.0% | |
| 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% | -2.6% | |
| 2021 | $137.91 | $136.15 | +2.8% | +1.5% | |
| 2020 | $111.99 | $137.91 | +4.1% | +27.2% | |
| 2019 | $83.46 | $111.99 | +4.2% | +38.4% | |
| 2018 | $120.55 | $83.46 | +1.9% | -28.8% | |
| 2017 | $84.82 | $120.55 | +3.4% | +45.5% | |
| 2016 | $63.05 | $84.82 | +4.6% | +39.1% | |
| 2015 | $78.05 | $63.05 | +2.7% | -16.6% | |
| 2014 | $63.28 | $78.05 | +2.8% | +26.1% | |
| 2013 | $38.47 | $63.28 | +4.9% | +69.4% | |
| 2012 | $25.24 | $38.47 | +5.0% | +57.4% | |
| 2011 | $25.84 | $25.24 | +3.0% | +0.7% | |
| 2010 | $23.01 | $25.84 | +2.9% | +15.2% | |
| 2009 | $13.46 | $23.01 | +6.5% | +77.4% | |
| 2008 | $28.2 | $13.46 | +3.0% | -49.3% | |
| 2007 | $22.1 | $28.2 | +5.2% | +32.8% | |
| 2006 | $22.95 | $22.1 | +3.3% | -0.4% | |
| 2005 | $23.55 | $22.95 | +3.3% | +0.8% | |
| 2004 | $21.86 | $23.55 | +2.9% | +10.6% | |
| 2003 | $18.24 | $21.86 | +0.8% | +20.7% | |
| 2002 | $18.15 | $18.24 | +0.0% | +0.5% | |
| 2001 | $16.13 | $18.15 | +0.0% | +12.6% |
- Annualized
- +14.8%
- 2001–2026
- Average year
- +17.8%
- 25 full years
- Best year
- +77.4%
- 2009
- Worst year
- -49.3%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 19/25
- 76% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+14.8%
2001–2026
Average year
+17.8%
25 full years
Best year
+77.4%
2009
Worst year
-49.3%
2008
Positive years
19/25
76% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-50%0%50%
2001+13%'01
2002+0.5%
2003+21%'03
2004+11%
2005+0.78%'05
2006-0.36%
2007+33%'07
2008-49%
2009+77%'09
2010+15%
2011+0.71%'11
2012+57%
2013+69%'13
2014+26%
2015-17%'15
2016+39%
2017+46%'17
2018-29%
2019+38%'19
2020+27%
2021+1.5%'21
2022-2.6%
2023+32%'23
2024+42%
2025-6.1%'25
2026+15%
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. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Packaging Corporation of America's average annual return?
- Since 2001, Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has returned about 14.8% 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.
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