PKG Stock Premarket

Packaging Corp of America
PKGNYSEUSD
210.43 USD
23.60 (10.10%)PRE MARKET (AS OF 05:29 AM EDT)
🔴Market: CLOSED

Premarket trading runs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET.

PKG last traded at $210.43 in premarket, down $23.60 (10.10%) from its previous close of $234.03. Historically, 0% of PKG gap-downs of 5% or more have fully filled within one trading day.

📅 PKG is scheduled to report earnings on Jul 22, 2026 after the close (confirmed), with an estimated EPS of $2.35. PKG earnings details →

Gap Analytics — 5-year history, 5% minimum gap

Over the past 5 years, PKG has had 7 qualifying gap events (gaps of 5% or more at the open) — 2 gap-ups and 5 gap-downs. Gap-ups averaged +6%, 50% have fully filled, median time to fill 29 trading days. Gap-downs averaged -6.4%, 40% have fully filled, median time to fill 24 trading days. Most recent: a -6.2% gap down on Feb 23, 2026, still unfilled. Average 20-trading-day return after a PKG gap up: +2.44%. After a gap down: -3.47%.

Gap Ups2 events
Fill Rate
50.0%
Avg Gap
6.0%
Avg 50% Fill
2d
Avg Fill
29d
Avg 20d return after gap-up: +2.44%
Gap Downs5 events
Fill Rate
40.0%
Avg Gap
6.4%
Avg 50% Fill
2.5d
Avg Fill
24d
Avg 20d return after gap-down: -3.47%
Avg Gap Fill by Timeframes
Gap Ups
1 day1 week2 week4 week
fills 25%50%50%50%50%
fills 50%0%50%50%50%
fills 75%0%0%50%50%
fills 100%0%0%0%0%
Gap Downs
1 day1 week2 week4 week
fills 25%60%80%80%80%
fills 50%20%60%60%60%
fills 75%0%40%40%40%
fills 100%0%20%20%20%
Complete Gap History 7 events
DateGap FromGap %StatusDays to 50%Days to Fill% of Gap Filled After
1 day1 week2 week4 week
2026-02-23$237.21-6.20%Open3d21%80%80%80%
2025-01-29$238.41-7.68%Open1d68%68%68%68%
2024-11-06$232.61+5.33%Filled2d29d48%64%85%85%
2024-04-23$179.29-5.35%Filled2d5d43%100%100%100%
2023-04-25$144.91-7.09%Open35%37%37%37%
2022-09-16$132.68-5.56%Filled41d43d0%0%0%0%
2022-01-27$133.40+6.68%Open2%2%2%14%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PKG's premarket price?

Packaging Corp of America (PKG) is trading at $210.43 in premarket, down $23.60 (10.10%) from the previous close of $234.03.

Why is PKG moving in premarket?

Packaging Corp of America (PKG) is down 10.10% from its previous close in premarket trading. Premarket moves are usually driven by company-specific news, earnings results, analyst rating or price-target changes, or broad market and sector sentiment. Check the latest PKG premarket headlines and gap history below for the likely catalyst.

When does PKG premarket trading start?

Premarket trading for PKG on the NYSE runs from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM Eastern Time, ahead of the regular session (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET). After-hours runs from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET.

How often does PKG fill its gaps?

Over the past 5 years, 50% of PKG gap-ups have fully filled and 40% of gap-downs have filled. Median time to fill is 29 trading days for gap-ups and 24 trading days for gap-downs.

Does PKG have any unfilled gaps?

No. PKG has no unfilled gap events from the past 60 days; all recent gaps have been filled.

What's the average return after a PKG gap?

Based on 7 qualifying gap events over the past 5 years, the average 20-trading-day return after a PKG gap up is +2.44%, and after a gap down is -3.47%.

When does PKG report earnings?

PKG is scheduled to report earnings on Jul 22, 2026 after the close (confirmed), with an estimated EPS of $2.35. Packaging Corp of America (PKG) is expected to report Q2 2026 earnings on July 22, 2026, after market close, with a conference call the following morning. This date is widely cited by major financial calendars and aligns with the company's historical reporting patterns.