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# Packaging Corp. Of America Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day

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Shares of Packaging Corp. of America (PKG) advanced 2.50% to $233.90 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 1.21% to 7,408.30 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.97% to 51,711.65.

The stock's rise snapped a four-day losing streak.

Packaging Corp. of America closed 6.26% below its 52-week high of $249.51, which the company achieved on February 12th.

The stock outperformed some of its competitors Thursday, as International Paper Co. (IP) fell 0.47% to $37.91, Graphic Packaging Holding Co. (GPK) fell 1.08% to $10.99, and Sonoco Products Co. (SON) rose 2.12% to $56.32.

Trading volume (1.3 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 651,246.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 23, 2026.

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