DJ Packaging Corp. Of America Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day
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Shares of Packaging Corp. of America $(PKG)$ advanced 1.26% to $221.67 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.26% to 7,599.96 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.09% to 51,078.88.
This was the stock's third consecutive day of gains.
Packaging Corp. of America closed 11.16% below its 52-week high of $249.51, which the company reached on February 12th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Monday, as International Paper Co. $(IP)$ rose 0.66% to $33.69, Graphic Packaging Holding Co. (GPK) fell 0.44% to $11.21, and Sonoco Products Co. (SON) fell 1.42% to $47.99.
Trading volume (639,633) remained 273,406 below its 50-day average volume of 913,039.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled June 1, 2026.
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June 01, 2026 17:07 ET (21:07 GMT)
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