Graphic Packaging Holding Compa (GPK) Stock Analysis
Range Bound setup
Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $9.54: Quality below floor (3.3 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.1/10. Specifically: High short interest: 16%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.
The Company is a leading producer of consumer goods packaging made from renewable or recycled materials. The Company designs and manufactures sustainable packaging solutions including cartons, multipack cartons, trays, carriers, paperboard canisters, as well as cups and bowls... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $9.54: Quality below floor (3.3 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.1/10. Specifically: High short interest: 16%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: RSI 49 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/9 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 69d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.
Recent Developments — Graphic Packaging Holding Compa
Latest news
- UBS Maintains Neutral on Graphic Packaging Holding, Raises Price Target to $12 — benzinga May 7, 2026 neutral
- Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Graphic Packaging Holding, Raises Price Target to $11 — benzinga May 7, 2026 neutral
- Rockwell Automation Posts Upbeat Q2 Results, Joins EverQuote, DigitalOcean And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Tuesday — benzinga May 5, 2026 positive
- Earnings Scheduled For May 5, 2026 — benzinga May 5, 2026 neutral
- Graphic Packaging Holding Affirms FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance of $0.75-$1.15 vs $0.85 Est; Affirms FY2026 Sales Guidance of — benzinga May 5, 2026 neutral
Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.
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Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-03-11Item 5.02MEDIUMEffective March 8, 2026, the Board of Directors of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (the "Company") appointed Mr. Jeffrey M. Stafeil to the Board of Directors. Mr. Stafeil will serve as one of the Class I Directors, whose terms expire in 2026.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit
Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static
Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $9.54: Quality below floor (3.3 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.1/10. Specifically: High short interest: 16%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: RSI 49 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $8.89. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $10.26 (+7.5% upside). Prior stop was $8.89. Stop-loss: $8.89.
Quality below floor (3.3 < 4.0).
Graphic Packaging Holding Compa trades at a P/E of 10.4 (forward 8.1). TrendMatrix value score: 8.7/10. Verdict: Sell.
19 analysts cover GPK with a consensus score of 2.7/5. Average price target: $12.
What does Graphic Packaging Holding Compa do?The Company is a leading producer of consumer goods packaging made from renewable or recycled materials. The Company...
The Company is a leading producer of consumer goods packaging made from renewable or recycled materials. The Company designs and manufactures sustainable packaging solutions including cartons, multipack cartons, trays, carriers, paperboard canisters, as well as cups and bowls made primarily from recycled paperboard, unbleached paperboard and bleached paperboard.