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GPK Stock Forecast: Graphic Packaging Holding Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$11
−3.72% on the day

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Graphic Packaging Holding Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $12 — +5.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 26 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$3.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
26 / 100
Median analyst target
$12
Analysts covering
12
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−5.8%
1M
+10.4%
YTD
−22.7%
1Y
−47.9%
From 52W high
−48.8%
From 52W low
+29.3%
$9
$22
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

GPK stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Graphic Packaging Holding Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
26 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
90
Accruals
71
Value
60
Revisions
42
Quality
30
Size
30
Growth
20
Volatility
15
Momentum
4

Issuance (90): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Momentum (4): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

GPK stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GPK, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$15$20Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26GPKHigh $18Median $12Low $10

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says12 analysts
1 Buy9 Hold2 Sell
Low $10Median $12High $18

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +5.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
6 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$11 → $12
5 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight$9.00 → $10
15 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight$8.00 → $9.00
15 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight—
29 June 2026JP MorganInitiatesNeutral—
29 June 2026JP MorganInitiatesNeutral$12
7 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
7 May 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
15 Apr 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
14 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
14 Apr 2026Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight—
10 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
1 Apr 2026Deutsche BankInitiatesHold—
20 Mar 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
20 Mar 2026Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight—
5 Feb 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
4 Feb 2026Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight—
12 Jan 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
7 Jan 2026BairdDowngradeNeutral—
6 Jan 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. GPK appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

GPK analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−12.1%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
4
Fundamentals

Graphic Packaging Holding Co. (GPK) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
17.5×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.4×

Cheaper than 86% of US stocks

Price / book
1.0×

Cheaper than 72% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.8×

Cheaper than 46% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−0.7%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−76.9%

Higher than 5% of US stocks

Gross margin
13.3%

Higher than 13% of US stocks

Operating margin
4.5%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Net margin
2.2%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
6.0%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.1%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.9%

Higher than 76% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

GPK vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelPackaging & Containers
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
GPKGraphic Packaging Holding Co.$3.4B
26
AMBPArdagh Metal Packaging SA$3.1B
84
GEFGreif, Inc.$4.5B
65
SLGNSilgan Holdings, Inc.$4.5B
59
REYNReynolds Consumer Products, Inc.$5.5B
78
SONSonoco Products Co.$5.7B
81
TRSTriMas Corp.$1.5B
58

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News

Latest GPK news & analysis

Graphic Packaging Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 5 Aug 2026positive

Graphic Packaging reported second-quarter 2026 results that management said were in line to modestly above expectations. Cost-reduction initiatives and operational improvements helped offset elevated inflation and uneven consumer demand.

Why it matters — GPK watchers would note that the company met or slightly exceeded expectations despite inflation and soft consumer demand, indicating that its cost and efficiency efforts are supporting results.

Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 4 Aug 2026neutral

Graphic Packaging Holding Company held its Q2 2026 earnings call, with management discussing the company's financial results and operations for the quarter.

Why it matters — Earnings calls provide direct insight from management on the company's performance, strategy, and outlook, which is important for tracking GPK's trajectory.

Graphic Packaging (GPK) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Aug 2026positive

Graphic Packaging reported Q2 earnings of $0.14 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.11 per share. This compares with earnings of $0.42 per share in the same quarter a year ago.

Why it matters — A GPK watcher would note that the company exceeded analyst expectations for the quarter, even though reported earnings were sharply lower than the prior-year period.

Graphic Packaging Holding Company Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

PRNewsWire · 4 Aug 2026positive

Graphic Packaging reported second quarter 2026 results with net sales of $2,188 million and Innovation Sales Growth contributing $40 million. Net income was $24 million, while Adjusted EBITDA reached $247 million, described as strong execution despite elevated inflation.

Why it matters — The results give GPK watchers a current look at the company's sales, profitability, and innovation-driven growth amid an inflationary environment.

Graphic Packaging Holding Company Declares Quarterly Dividend

PRNewsWire · 29 July 2026positive

Graphic Packaging Holding Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on October 6, 2026 to stockholders of record as of September 15, 2026.

Why it matters — A declared quarterly dividend signals continued returns to shareholders and provides predictable income for investors tracking GPK.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about GPK stock

What is the GPK stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Graphic Packaging Holding Co. have a median 12-month price target of $12, with estimates ranging from $10 to $18. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is GPK stock a buy right now?

Of the 12 analysts covering Graphic Packaging Holding Co., 1 rate it a Buy, 9 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Graphic Packaging Holding Co. 26 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank GPK?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Graphic Packaging Holding Co. ranks 26 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (90 of 100).

Will GPK stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +5.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Graphic Packaging Holding Co. 26 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the GPK stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Graphic Packaging Holding Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GPK are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $10 to $18 over the next 12 months.

How has GPK stock performed over the past year?

Graphic Packaging Holding Co. returned -47.9% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Graphic Packaging Holding Co. do?

Graphic Packaging Holding Company is a leading provider in the packaging industry, specializing in sustainable fiber-based solutions. It primarily produces paperboard packaging, which plays a critical role in protecting, preserving, and marketing products for consumer brands.

What is the latest news on GPK?

The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 5 Aug 2026): "Graphic Packaging Q2 Earnings Call Highlights". Graphic Packaging reported second-quarter 2026 results that management said were in line to modestly above expectations. Cost-reduction initiatives and operational improvements helped offset elevated inflation and uneven consumer demand.

Company

About Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

Graphic Packaging Holding Company is a leading provider in the packaging industry, specializing in sustainable fiber-based solutions. It primarily produces paperboard packaging, which plays a critical role in protecting, preserving, and marketing products for consumer brands. Catering to a variety of sectors, including food and beverage, household goods, and personal care, the company serves high-profile end markets with customized packaging solutions tailored to specific client needs. Notable for its commitment to sustainability, Graphic Packaging emphasizes recycling and environmentally friendly practices throughout its production processes. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company operates state-of-the-art facilities worldwide, supporting a global supply chain. Through its focus on innovation, operational efficiency, and customer service, Graphic Packaging Holding Company significantly contributes to the packaging industry's advancement, impacting consumer interactions and brand experiences in numerous sectors. Its strategic partnerships and continuous expansion efforts highlight its pivotal role in meeting the evolving demands of modern packaging solutions on a global scale.

CEO Mr. Robbert E. Rietbroek · 23,000 employees · United States · https://www.graphicpkg.com