B74/100

Is Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) a risky stock?

Sector: Materials Price: $228.57 Composite: 74/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) B for risk, a composite score of 74 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts PKG in the "solid" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind PKG's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how PKG scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
70
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
57
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
68
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
63
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
52

What's moving PKG's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind PKG's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Earnings & results · raising risk

Q2 results from Packaging Corp are expected to fall short, which could weigh on the stock if the company reports weaker numbers than investors are hoping for.

Competition · mixed signal

Recent headlines don't directly involve Packaging Corp. Rival International Paper temporarily shut an Alabama containerboard mill after a storm, which may tighten industry supply, but the effect on PKG is unclear.

Macro · mixed signal

Phoenix Metals closed an upsized $43.2 million IPO to fund its Greenwood exploration project. The news has no apparent connection to Packaging Corp's business.

What a B grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, PKG's composite of 74 falls in the B band (65–79), read as "solid." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell PKG or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.