Reminder - Packaging Corp of America (PKG) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 12/20/24, Packaging Corp of America (Symbol: PKG) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $1.25, payable on 1/15/25. As a percentage of PKG's recent stock price of $232.55, this dividend works out to approximately 0.54%, so look for shares of Packaging Corp of America to trade 0.54% lower — all else being equal — when PKG shares open for trading on 12/20/24.

In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from PKG is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 2.15% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of PKG shares, versus its 200 day moving average:

Looking at the chart above, PKG's low point in its 52 week range is $159.57 per share, with $250.82 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $236.51.

In Wednesday trading, Packaging Corp of America shares are currently down about 1.9% on the day.

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