SG Americas Securities LLC Trims Stock Position in Graphic Packaging Holding Company $GPK

SG Americas Securities LLC lessened its stake in Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK) by 30.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 114,530 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 50,715 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Graphic Packaging were worth $1,138,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Quarry LP increased its position in shares of Graphic Packaging by 282.0% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,547 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,142 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in shares of Graphic Packaging by 13,971.4% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,970 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,956 shares during the period. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB grew its stake in Graphic Packaging by 649.6% during the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 2,039 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 1,767 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in Graphic Packaging during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $45,000. Finally, Rothschild Investment LLC increased its position in Graphic Packaging by 2,161.1% during the fourth quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 3,776 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 3,609 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

Graphic Packaging Stock Performance

Shares of GPK stock opened at $10.88 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.22 billion, a PE ratio of 11.83 and a beta of 0.66. Graphic Packaging Holding Company has a 52-week low of $8.78 and a 52-week high of $23.76. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $10.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $11.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.03. Graphic Packaging had a return on equity of 12.62% and a net margin of 3.17%.The company had revenue of $2.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.05 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.51 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.750-1.150 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Graphic Packaging Holding Company will post 0.78 EPS for the current year.

Graphic Packaging Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.11 per share. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. Graphic Packaging’s payout ratio is 47.83%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GPK has been the subject of a number of research reports. Raymond James Financial cut Graphic Packaging from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on shares of Graphic Packaging in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a “hold” rating and a $9.60 target price on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Graphic Packaging from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of Graphic Packaging in a research report on Monday, June 29th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $11.70 price target for the company. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $13.00 price target on shares of Graphic Packaging in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $12.26.

Insider Transactions at Graphic Packaging

In other Graphic Packaging news, Director Jeffrey Stafeil bought 17,878 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were bought at an average price of $11.19 per share, for a total transaction of $200,054.82. Following the transaction, the director owned 17,878 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $200,054.82. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

About Graphic Packaging

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.