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Packaging Corp of America (PKG) free cash flow by quarter
Packaging Corp of America's free cash flow was $224M in Q3 2026 (third quarter 2026), +32% from Q2 2026. Over the last 7 quarters it ranged from $128M (Q4 2025) to $280M (Q3 2025).
| Quarter | Free cash flow | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $224M | +32% | -20% |
| Q2 2026 | $170M | +3% | +31% |
| Q1 2026 | $165M | +29% | -14% |
| Q4 2025 | $128M | -54% | — |
| Q3 2025 | $280M | +116% | — |
| Q2 2025 | $130M | -32% | — |
| Q1 2025 | $191M | — | — |
Q3 2026 at a glance
Packaging Corp of America, Q3 2026: revenue $2.6B (+12% year over year), operating margin 14.8%, net earnings $262M, operating cash flow $472M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
What is Packaging Corp of America's free cash flow?
Packaging Corp of America's free cash flow was $224M in Q3 2026 (third quarter 2026), +32% from Q2 2026.
How has Packaging Corp of America's free cash flow changed?
Over the last 7 quarters it ranged from $128M (Q4 2025) to $280M (Q3 2025).
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