Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is trading at $206.38, which is -16.2% below its all-time high of $246.31. The Drawdown Severity Score is 3.2, placing it in the yellow (elevated) zone. Over its tracked history, PKG has experienced 180 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -5.0%.
Data last updated: April 10, 2026 at 04:28 PM EDT
PKG
StockPackaging Corporation of America
Price
$206.38
as of Apr 10, 2026
All Time High: $246.31
Elevated
Current Drawdown
-16.2%
Days in Drawdown
38
Avg Max Drawdown
5.1%
Avg Length
48
Drawdown Severity Score™
3.2
PKG - Price & High Water Mark
PKG - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Packaging Corporation of America is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-04-10, the stock is trading at $206.38, which represents a 16.2% decline from its all-time high of $246.31. This drawdown has persisted for 38 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Packaging Corporation of America typically experiences drawdowns averaging 5.1% in depth, with an average duration of 48 days. Packaging Corporation of America has gone through 180 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Packaging Corporation of America in the last 14 years was 38.2%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 1011 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Packaging Corporation of America currently stands at 3.22. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 3.0 and 5.0 indicates an elevated drawdown that's larger than historical averages—may present an entry point for opportunistic investors.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Packaging Corporation of America's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 180 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | Ongoing | 38 days | -16.2% | $246.31 | $206.38 | — |
| 2024-11-27 | 2024-11-29 | 3 days | -0.4% | $242.06 | $241.09 | $242.86 |
| 2024-11-07 | 2024-11-20 | 14 days | -2.5% | $235.78 | $229.93 | $238.23 |
| 2024-10-24 | 2024-10-30 | 7 days | -1.2% | $223.15 | $220.43 | $223.29 |
| 2024-10-17 | 2024-10-23 | 7 days | -2.3% | $216.39 | $211.45 | $223.15 |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-09 | 10 days | -1.7% | $210.51 | $206.88 | $211.06 |
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-27 | 8 days | -1.3% | $210.47 | $207.78 | $210.51 |
| 2024-09-17 | 2024-09-19 | 3 days | -1.0% | $209.43 | $207.29 | $210.47 |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-13 | 11 days | -3.7% | $203.28 | $195.78 | $203.99 |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-21 | 21 days | -4.1% | $193.90 | $185.96 | $195.08 |
| 2024-07-29 | 2024-07-31 | 3 days | -0.6% | $193.06 | $191.83 | $193.90 |
| 2024-07-23 | 2024-07-25 | 3 days | -0.3% | $187.66 | $187.06 | $188.44 |
| 2024-07-19 | 2024-07-22 | 4 days | -0.7% | $186.81 | $185.50 | $187.66 |
| 2024-06-25 | 2024-07-16 | 22 days | -7.1% | $184.09 | $171.05 | $185.28 |
| 2024-04-09 | 2024-06-24 | 77 days | -10.4% | $183.77 | $164.66 | $184.09 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-08 | 8 days | -1.2% | $182.87 | $180.67 | $183.77 |
| 2024-03-26 | 2024-03-27 | 2 days | -0.2% | $180.49 | $180.07 | $182.06 |
| 2024-03-12 | 2024-03-25 | 14 days | -2.9% | $179.62 | $174.39 | $180.49 |
| 2024-03-05 | 2024-03-08 | 4 days | -1.1% | $177.47 | $175.47 | $178.09 |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-04 | 4 days | -0.6% | $173.41 | $172.45 | $177.47 |
| 2024-02-26 | 2024-02-28 | 3 days | -0.8% | $167.88 | $166.60 | $168.79 |
| 2024-01-29 | 2024-02-22 | 25 days | -6.2% | $164.58 | $154.44 | $165.76 |
| 2024-01-09 | 2024-01-25 | 17 days | -2.6% | $161.39 | $157.22 | $164.31 |
| 2023-12-04 | 2024-01-08 | 36 days | -4.7% | $161.21 | $153.64 | $161.39 |
| 2023-11-28 | 2023-11-29 | 2 days | -0.4% | $150.75 | $150.22 | $153.74 |
| 2023-11-16 | 2023-11-27 | 12 days | -3.4% | $150.47 | $145.41 | $150.75 |
| 2023-11-06 | 2023-11-15 | 10 days | -3.0% | $150.34 | $145.78 | $150.47 |
| 2022-04-21 | 2023-11-03 | 562 days | -31.8% | $149.86 | $102.24 | $150.34 |
| 2022-04-18 | 2022-04-19 | 2 days | -1.4% | $146.32 | $144.32 | $147.14 |
| 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-12 | 13 days | -3.6% | $140.80 | $135.80 | $140.89 |
| 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-30 | 10 days | -2.3% | $140.44 | $137.16 | $140.80 |
| 2021-05-18 | 2022-03-14 | 301 days | -16.2% | $135.42 | $113.42 | $135.47 |
| 2021-05-14 | 2021-05-17 | 4 days | -0.5% | $135.35 | $134.66 | $135.42 |
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-05-13 | 2 days | -2.1% | $135.18 | $132.31 | $135.35 |
| 2021-05-07 | 2021-05-10 | 4 days | -0.1% | $133.77 | $133.71 | $134.93 |
| 2021-04-30 | 2021-05-04 | 5 days | -1.6% | $130.96 | $128.90 | $132.59 |
| 2021-01-13 | 2021-04-29 | 106 days | -11.8% | $127.61 | $112.55 | $130.96 |
| 2021-01-08 | 2021-01-11 | 4 days | -0.1% | $125.63 | $125.49 | $126.40 |
| 2021-01-04 | 2021-01-06 | 3 days | -1.6% | $119.53 | $117.66 | $125.26 |
| 2020-12-29 | 2020-12-30 | 2 days | -0.8% | $118.55 | $117.59 | $119.15 |
| 2020-12-09 | 2020-12-24 | 16 days | -3.9% | $117.93 | $113.29 | $117.96 |
| 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-08 | 21 days | -4.3% | $116.65 | $111.67 | $117.93 |
| 2020-11-11 | 2020-11-13 | 3 days | -2.4% | $111.79 | $109.15 | $111.80 |
| 2020-11-04 | 2020-11-09 | 6 days | -3.9% | $106.04 | $101.88 | $109.08 |
| 2020-10-19 | 2020-11-03 | 16 days | -6.4% | $102.89 | $96.30 | $106.04 |
| 2018-01-09 | 2020-10-16 | 1011 days | -38.2% | $102.62 | $63.44 | $102.89 |
| 2017-12-29 | 2018-01-02 | 5 days | -0.3% | $95.76 | $95.47 | $97.89 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017-12-20 | 91 days | -8.4% | $93.96 | $86.05 | $94.33 |
| 2017-09-13 | 2017-09-20 | 8 days | -1.6% | $92.67 | $91.22 | $93.96 |
| 2017-09-05 | 2017-09-08 | 4 days | -1.6% | $88.89 | $87.46 | $89.16 |
| 2017-07-14 | 2017-09-01 | 50 days | -6.0% | $88.78 | $83.45 | $88.89 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About PKG
Packaging Corporation of America has dropped 5%+ from its high 10 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 226 days with an average max drop of -14.2%.
The current drawdown of -16.2% has lasted 38 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2018 to Oct 2020 | -38.2% | 1011 days |
| Apr 2022 to Nov 2023 | -31.8% | 562 days |
| May 2021 to Mar 2022 | -16.2% | 301 days |
| Jan 2021 to Apr 2021 | -11.8% | 106 days |
| Apr 2024 to Jun 2024 | -10.4% | 77 days |
| Sep 2017 to Dec 2017 | -8.4% | 91 days |
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