BNP Paribas Financial Markets Grows Stock Holdings in Graphic Packaging Holding Company $GPK

BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK) by 897.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 462,933 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 416,508 shares during the quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets’ holdings in Graphic Packaging were worth $6,972,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 3.0% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 18,379 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $387,000 after purchasing an additional 539 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 17.1% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 4,450 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 651 shares in the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 71,049 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,497,000 after acquiring an additional 660 shares in the last quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. increased its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 65,067 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,273,000 after acquiring an additional 711 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its stake in shares of Graphic Packaging by 5.4% in the 2nd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 15,485 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $326,000 after acquiring an additional 791 shares in the last quarter. 99.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Jeffrey Stafeil acquired 17,878 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $11.19 per share, with a total value of $200,054.82. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 17,878 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $200,054.82. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 1.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about Graphic Packaging

Here are the key news stories impacting Graphic Packaging this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Graphic Packaging’s presentation at the Wells Fargo Industrials & Materials Conference may have reinforced management’s message on the business and outlook, helping support investor confidence. Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK) Presents at 16th Annual Wells Fargo Industrials & Materials Conference Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: The company is drawing more index-related attention, including coverage tied to the Russell 1000, which may be adding visibility but does not appear to be a direct fundamental catalyst. Why Is Graphic Packaging Holding Gaining Attention in the Russell 1000 Index?
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms announced or repeated class-action efforts against Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK), creating an ongoing legal overhang and potential distraction for investors. Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against Graphic Packaging Holding Company and Certain Former Officers – GPK
• Negative Sentiment: Yahoo Finance highlighted that Graphic Packaging Holding (GPK) is being hurt by a weaker low-end consumer, pointing to demand pressure that could weigh on packaging volumes and margins. Graphic Packaging Holding (GPK) Hurt by Weaker Low-End Consumer

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently issued reports on GPK shares. Robert W. Baird set a $13.00 price target on shares of Graphic Packaging in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Graphic Packaging from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Graphic Packaging from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Raymond James Financial lowered shares of Graphic Packaging from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Graphic Packaging in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Graphic Packaging currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $12.33.

Graphic Packaging Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE GPK opened at $10.79 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $10.06 and a 200 day moving average of $12.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.72 and a beta of 0.66. Graphic Packaging Holding Company has a 12-month low of $8.78 and a 12-month high of $23.76.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.16 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.05 billion. Graphic Packaging had a net margin of 3.17% and a return on equity of 12.62%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.51 earnings per share. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.750-1.150 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Graphic Packaging Holding Company will post 0.85 earnings per share for the current year.

Graphic Packaging Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.11 per share. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. Graphic Packaging’s payout ratio is presently 47.83%.

Graphic Packaging Profile

Graphic Packaging Holding Company is a leading provider of sustainable paperboard packaging solutions, offering a broad portfolio of products designed for food, beverage and other consumer goods markets. The company specializes in the manufacture of containerboard, folding cartons and engineered fill materials, as well as beverage packaging systems including paperboard cups, carriers and related components.

Through a network of manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe and Latin America, Graphic Packaging serves a diverse customer base that includes major consumer packaged goods companies, quick-service restaurants and retail chains.