Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) returns
Packaging Corporation of America returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Packaging Corporation of America ten years ago was worth $4,208 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 15.5% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +12.0% | — | $1,120 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +4.0% | — | $1,040 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +26.9% | — | $1,269 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +34.2% | — | $1,342 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +82.7% | +22.2% | $1,827 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +116.5% | +16.7% | $2,165 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +320.8% | +15.5% | $4,208 | +316.6% |
Packaging Corporation of America return by calendar year
| Year | PKG | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +26.9% | +11.7% | +15.2% |
| 2025 | -6.1% | +17.7% | -23.8% |
| 2024 | +41.7% | +24.9% | +16.8% |
| 2023 | +31.9% | +26.2% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | -2.6% | -18.2% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | +1.6% | +28.7% | -27.1% |
| 2020 | +27.3% | +18.4% | +8.9% |
| 2019 | +38.3% | +31.2% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | -28.9% | -4.6% | -24.3% |
| 2017 | +45.5% | +21.7% | +23.8% |
| 2016 | +39.1% | +12.0% | +27.1% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: PKG financials · PKG valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.