PKG monthly performance report
Monthly PKG research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
PKG monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) closed August 2026 at $256.01, up 4.14% for the month and +32.30% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, PKG is +24.14%, outperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +17.42% versus its 200-day moving average ($218.04), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, PKG has underperformed the S&P 500 by −5.93%, with a relative strength index reading of 97.9.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 66.7% — 26 positive months versus 13 negative months.
Packaging Corporation of America ended August 2026 at $256.01, posting a monthly return of +4.14%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at +1.09%.
The current quarter stands at +5.49% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +17.42% versus the 200-day moving average ($218.04).
Year-to-date, PKG is +24.14% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of +11.25%. The stock is currently −1.08% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −29.29%.
| Period | PKG | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | +0.21% | −0.20% | +0.41% |
| 1 Week | +1.09% | +3.90% | −2.81% |
| 1 Month | +4.14% | +3.05% | +1.09% |
| 3 Months | +19.94% | +7.11% | +12.82% |