Packaging of America (STU:PKA) Institutional Ownership: 74.51% (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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STU:PKA Packaging Corp of America STU:PKA
89 GF Score
Price €204.10
GF Value €194.52
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Packaging of America Institutional Ownership?

Packaging of America STU:PKA +2.90% 89 Institutional Ownership is 74.51% as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:PKA with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €194.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Packaging of America's institutional ownership is 74.51%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Packaging of America's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Packaging of America's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 85.98%.

Packaging of America Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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Packaging of America Institutional Ownership Chart

Packaging of America Historical Data

The historical data trend for Packaging of America can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 72.39 72.69 72.85 75.36 76.66 78.68 73.84 74.14 73.96 74.51
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Packaging of America Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 74.51% mean?
Packaging of America (STU:PKA) has a Institutional Ownership of 74.51% as of Jul. 17, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Packaging of America and its competitors.
Is Packaging of America's Institutional Ownership too high?
Packaging of America's current Institutional Ownership is 74.51%. Overall, Packaging of America has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Packaging of America's Institutional Ownership compare to IP and AMCR?
Packaging of America's Institutional Ownership of 74.51% can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Packaging of America and its competitors. Packaging of America's current Institutional Ownership is 74.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Packaging of America stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Packaging of America (STU:PKA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €194.52, compared to a current price of €204.10 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 74.51%. Packaging of America's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Packaging of America (STU:PKA), the current Institutional Ownership is 74.51% as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Packaging of America (STU:PKA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Packaging of America stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €204.10 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €194.52. GuruFocus considers Packaging of America to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:PKA:

  • Institutional Ownership: 74.51%
  • GF Value™: €194.52 vs. price of €204.10 (4.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:PKA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Packaging of America Business Description

Address 1 North Field Court, Lake Forest, IL, USA, 60045
Packaging Corp. of America is the third-largest containerboard and corrugated packaging manufacturer in the United States. It produces over 5 million tons of containerboard annually. The company's share of the domestic containerboard market is roughly 10%. PCA differentiates itself from larger competitors by focusing on smaller customers and operating with a high degree of flexibility.
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