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title: "Packaging Corp. Of America Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains"
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description: "Packaging Corp. of America (PKG) shares rose 1.06% to $222.55 on Friday, despite a poor overall market performance, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones falling. This marks the second consecutive day of gains for PKG, although it remains 3.71% below its 52-week high of $231.12. In comparison, competitors like International Paper Co. (IP) and Sealed Air Corp. (SEE) saw larger gains. Trading volume for PKG was 1.7 million, surpassing its 50-day average of 882,845 shares."
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# Packaging Corp. Of America Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains

This article was automatically generated by MarketWatch using technology from Automated Insights. Shares of Packaging Corp. of America (PKG) advanced 1.06% to $222.55 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.43% to 6,939.03 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.36% to 48,892.47. This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains. Packaging Corp. of America closed 3.71% short of its 52-week high of $231.12, which the company achieved on January 28th. The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as International Paper Co. (IP) rose 3.38% to $40.32, Sealed Air Corp. (SEE) rose 0.02% to $41.88, and Graphic Packaging Holding Co. (GPK) rose 0.69% to $14.65. Trading volume (1.7 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 882,845. Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled January 30, 2026. This content was created by MarketWatch, which is operated by Dow Jones & Co. MarketWatch is published independently from Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal. (END) Dow Jones Newswires 01-30-26 1707ET

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