At the time of writing, Graphic Packaging Holding Co [GPK] stock is trading at $27.21, up 0.44%. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling.
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From an analyst’s perspective:
Graphic Packaging Holding Co [NYSE: GPK] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on November 27, 2023, when Raymond James downgraded its rating to a Mkt Perform. Previously, BofA Securities upgraded its rating to Buy on October 31, 2023. Wells Fargo downgraded its rating to a Underweight and decreased its price target to $19 on October 19, 2023. BofA Securities downgraded its rating to a Neutral and reduced its price target to $29 on July 10, 2023. Deutsche Bank downgraded its rating to Hold for this stock on June 29, 2023, and downed its price target to $26. In a note dated May 27, 2022, BMO Capital Markets upgraded an Outperform rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $20 to $25.
For the past year, the stock price of Graphic Packaging Holding Co fluctuated between $20.07 and $29.50. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $31.29 within the next 12 months. Graphic Packaging Holding Co [NYSE: GPK] shares were valued at $27.21 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 14.99% based on the average GPK price forecast.
Analyzing the GPK fundamentals
According to Graphic Packaging Holding Co [NYSE:GPK], the company’s sales were 9.43B for trailing twelve months, which represents an -5.74% plunge. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.23% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.14%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.1%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.08%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.06, Equity is 0.29 and Total Capital is 0.15. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.9.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 26.94 points at the first support level, and at 26.67 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 27.44, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 27.68.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Graphic Packaging Holding Co [NYSE:GPK] has a current ratio of 1.10. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.42 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.06. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.89, the price to book ratio is 2.99 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 11.63.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Farrell Michael James, EVP, Mills Division, that happened on Mar 12 ’24 when 28080.0 shares were sold. EVP & President, International, Yost Joseph P completed a deal on Feb 27 ’24 to sell 70000.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP and CFO Scherger Stephen R. sold 0.16 million shares on May 09 ’23.
