Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
Archetype
Steady
Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
Win rate
50.9%
3364 green · 3123 red · 129 flat · 6616 sessions
Current streak
1 green
As of May 20, 2026
Max win / lose streak
11 / 10 days
Win streak return: +18.34% · Lose: 22.74%
Median / σ daily
+0.056% · 1.983%
Avg green +1.40% · avg red 1.35%
Extreme days (>3%)
9.5%
334 up · 297 down
History from Jan 31, 2000 through May 20, 2026 · 6616 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
May 23, 2025 – May 20, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2009 | +20.11% |
| Apr 21, 2009 | +18.59% |
| Mar 17, 2020 | +15.78% |
| Nov 14, 2000 | +13.00% |
| May 8, 2009 | +12.34% |
| Jul 3, 2000 | +11.75% |
| Oct 6, 2000 | +11.52% |
| May 16, 2001 | +11.14% |
| Sep 16, 2013 | +10.78% |
| Dec 8, 2008 | +10.37% |
| Jul 25, 2023 | +10.08% |
| Feb 12, 2014 | +9.94% |
| Apr 28, 2000 | +9.85% |
| Oct 21, 2014 | +9.57% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | +9.49% |
| Jul 19, 2006 | +9.43% |
| Mar 26, 2020 | +9.31% |
| Apr 28, 2020 | +9.01% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | +8.97% |
| Mar 23, 2009 | +8.85% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2000 | 16.52% | 45 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 15.67% | 16 |
| Jan 25, 2016 | 12.95% | 37 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 12.34% | 3 |
| Nov 10, 2000 | 11.52% | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | 11.41% | 191 |
| Mar 23, 2020 | 11.26% | 3 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | 11.01% | 46 |
| Apr 21, 2015 | 10.39% | 312 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | 10.29% | 24 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 9.77% | 257 |
| Aug 4, 2011 | 9.63% | 23 |
| Sep 17, 2008 | 8.93% | 317 |
| Feb 8, 2000 | 8.69% | 14 |
| Aug 8, 2011 | 8.68% | 5 |
| Jan 20, 2009 | 8.63% | 1 |
| May 13, 2009 | 8.48% | 13 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 8.46% | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2018 | 8.13% | 90 |
| Nov 10, 2008 | 8.12% | 38 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
Historically, Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) closed green on 50.9% of trading days (3364 green, 3123 red, 129 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
As of 2026-05-20, Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is on a 1-day winning streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
We label Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) as "steady" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
Largest single-day gain: +20.11%. Largest single-day loss: 16.52%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 9.5% of trading days for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) were extreme (334 up, 297 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.
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