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title: "Packaging Corp. Of America Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains"
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description: "Packaging Corp. of America (PKG) saw its stock rise 1.85% to $226.82 on Wednesday, despite underperforming compared to competitors like International Paper Co. (IP), which rose 5.21%, and Graphic Packaging Holding Co. (GPK), which increased by 4.38%. The stock remains 9.09% below its 52-week high of $249.51. Trading volume was 710,052, falling short of the 50-day average of 1.0 million shares. The overall market, including the S&P 500 and Dow Jones, experienced gains of 1.46% and 1.24%, respectively."
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# Packaging Corp. Of America Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains

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Shares of Packaging Corp. of America (PKG) rallied 1.85% to $226.82 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 1.46% to 7,365.12 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.24% to 49,910.59.

This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.

Packaging Corp. of America closed 9.09% short of its 52-week high of $249.51, which the company achieved on February 12th.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as International Paper Co. (IP) rose 5.21% to $33.52, Graphic Packaging Holding Co. (GPK) rose 4.38% to $11.20, and Sonoco Products Co. (SON) rose 3.61% to $52.30.

Trading volume (710,052) remained 305,167 below its 50-day average volume of 1.0 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 6, 2026.

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