EPS (Diluted) for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
According to Packaging Corporation of America's latest reported financial statements, the company's current diluted EPS (TTM) is $8.22. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is net income divided by the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding over the period. It expresses profit on a per-share basis — the figure investors use to value an individual share — and accounts for potential dilution from options, RSUs, and convertible securities.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$8.22
YoY change
-3.9%
5Y CAGR
+12.1%
Peak year (2022)
$11.02
Latest annual
$8.58
EPS (Diluted) history chart for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
EPS (Diluted) history table for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EPS (Diluted) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.58 | -3.9% | ||
| 2024 | $8.93 | +5.3% | ||
| 2023 | $8.48 | -23.0% | ||
| 2022 | $11.02 | +24.8% | ||
| 2021 | $8.83 | +82.1% | ||
| 2020 | $4.85 | -34.0% | ||
| 2019 | $7.35 | -6.5% | ||
| 2018 | $7.86 | +11.2% | ||
| 2017 | $7.07 | +48.8% | ||
| 2016 | $4.75 | +6.3% | ||
| 2015 | $4.47 | +12.0% | ||
| 2014 | $3.99 | -11.7% | ||
| 2013 | $4.52 | +169.0% | ||
| 2012 | $1.68 | +7.0% | ||
| 2011 | $1.57 | -21.5% | ||
| 2010 | $2.00 | -23.1% | ||
| 2009 | $2.60 | +98.5% | ||
| 2008 | $1.31 | -18.6% | ||
| 2007 | $1.61 | +34.2% | ||
| 2006 | $1.20 | +144.9% | ||
| 2005 | $0.49 | -23.4% | ||
| 2004 | $0.64 | -557.1% | ||
| 2003 | $-0.14 | -131.1% | ||
| 2002 | $0.45 | -54.1% | ||
| 2001 | $0.98 | -26.3% | ||
| 2000 | $1.33 | +315.6% | ||
| 1999 | $0.32 | -57.9% | ||
| 1998 | $0.76 | — |
EPS (Diluted) values are taken from Packaging Corporation of America's reported income 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
The 2025 reading of Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) diluted EPS is $8.58 – edged down 3.9% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Packaging Corporation of America diluted EPS delivered a +12.1% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Packaging Corporation of America diluted EPS peaked at $11.02 in 2022; the latest annual figure is $8.58 in 2025 (22.1% below peak).
The highest annual diluted EPS of $11.02 was reported in 2022. The lowest in the available history was $-0.14 in 2003.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) ranks 5th; the peer median for diluted EPS is $9.56.
Packaging Corporation of America EPS (Diluted) by Year
Packaging Corporation of America EPS (Diluted) 2025: $8.58
Packaging Corporation of America diluted EPS in 2025 was $8.58, edged down 3.9% below 2024.
Packaging Corporation of America EPS (Diluted) 2024: $8.93
Packaging Corporation of America diluted EPS in 2024 was $8.93, grew 5.3% from 2023.
Packaging Corporation of America EPS (Diluted) 2023: $8.48
Packaging Corporation of America diluted EPS in 2023 was $8.48, declined 23.0% below 2022.
Packaging Corporation of America EPS (Diluted) 2022: $11.02
Packaging Corporation of America diluted EPS in 2022 was $11.02, grew 24.8% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Packaging Corporation of America EPS (Diluted) 2021: $8.83
Packaging Corporation of America diluted EPS in 2021 was $8.83.
See more financial history for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG).
Sector peers — EPS (Diluted)
Companies in the same sector as Packaging Corporation of America, ranked by their latest diluted EPS.
| Company | EPS (Diluted) | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $65.24 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $53.60 | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $14.23 | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $11.95 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $7.17 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $6.62 | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $4.88 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $1.08 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Packaging Corporation of America's diluted EPS?
- Latest reported diluted EPS for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is $8.22 (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Packaging Corporation of America diluted EPS changed year-over-year?
- Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) diluted EPS changed -3.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Packaging Corporation of America diluted EPS?
- Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) diluted EPS compound annual growth rate is +12.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Packaging Corporation of America diluted EPS hit its highest annual value?
- Packaging Corporation of America diluted EPS reached its highest annual value of $11.02 in 2022.
What was Packaging Corporation of America diluted EPS in 2024?
- Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) diluted EPS in 2024 was $8.93.
What was Packaging Corporation of America diluted EPS in 2025?
- Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) diluted EPS in 2025 was $8.58.
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