Buyback Spend for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
Buyback Spend for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG): headline value $176.40M · YoY +495.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$176.40M
YoY change
+495.3%
5Y CAGR
+70.9%
Peak year (2022)
$538.00M
Latest annual
$153.00M
Buyback Spend history chart for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $153.00M | +495.3% | ||
| 2024 | $25.70M | -55.1% | ||
| 2023 | $57.20M | -89.4% | ||
| 2022 | $538.00M | +161.3% | ||
| 2021 | $205.90M | +1861.0% | ||
| 2020 | $10.50M | +28.0% | ||
| 2019 | $8.20M | +3.8% | ||
| 2018 | $7.90M | -26.9% | ||
| 2017 | $10.80M | -90.3% | ||
| 2016 | $111.50M | -31.8% | ||
| 2015 | $163.40M | +1137.9% | ||
| 2014 | $13.20M | -29.8% | ||
| 2013 | $18.80M | -58.4% | ||
| 2012 | $45.20M | -63.8% | ||
| 2011 | $125.03M | +221.4% | ||
| 2010 | $38.90M | -40.8% | ||
| 2009 | $65.67M | -6.3% | ||
| 2008 | $70.05M | +129.5% | ||
| 2007 | $30.53M | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2005 | $93.11M | +46.1% | ||
| 2004 | $63.73M | +263.8% | ||
| 2003 | $17.52M | -46.9% | ||
| 2002 | $32.99M | -13.9% | ||
| 2001 | $38.33M | -69.3% | ||
| 2000 | $124.75M | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Packaging Corporation of America's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) reported buyback spend of $153.00M – surged 495.3% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Packaging Corporation of America buyback spend compounded at +70.9% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2022 and 2025, Packaging Corporation of America buyback spend plunged 71.6%, falling from $538.00M to $153.00M.
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $538.00M (2022); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1998.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) ranks 5th; the peer median for buyback spend is $1.03B.
Packaging Corporation of America Buyback Spend by Year
Packaging Corporation of America Buyback Spend 2025: $153.00M
Packaging Corporation of America buyback spend in 2025 was $153.00M, surged 495.3% from 2024.
Packaging Corporation of America Buyback Spend 2024: $25.70M
Packaging Corporation of America buyback spend in 2024 was $25.70M, plunged 55.1% below 2023.
Packaging Corporation of America Buyback Spend 2023: $57.20M
Packaging Corporation of America buyback spend in 2023 was $57.20M, plunged 89.4% below 2022.
Packaging Corporation of America Buyback Spend 2022: $538.00M
Packaging Corporation of America buyback spend in 2022 was $538.00M, surged 161.3% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Packaging Corporation of America Buyback Spend 2021: $205.90M
Packaging Corporation of America buyback spend in 2021 was $205.90M.
See more financial history for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Packaging Corporation of America, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $87.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $6.44B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $2.52B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $2.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Packaging Corporation of America's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is $176.40M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Packaging Corporation of America buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) buyback spend changed +495.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Packaging Corporation of America buyback spend?
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +70.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Packaging Corporation of America buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Packaging Corporation of America buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $538.00M in 2022.
What was Packaging Corporation of America buyback spend in 2024?
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) buyback spend in 2024 was $25.70M.
What was Packaging Corporation of America buyback spend in 2025?
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) buyback spend in 2025 was $153.00M.
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