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Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK) Receives Updated Rating and Price Target from RBC Capital

  • RBC Capital adjusts its rating for NYSE:GPK to "Sector Perform" and lowers its price target from $17 to $15.
  • GPK announces cost-cutting initiatives and inventory reduction plans, aiming for $60 million in savings by 2026.
  • The company revises its 2025 EBITDA and EPS outlook downward but maintains net sales expectations.

Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK) is a key player in the packaging industry, providing paper-based packaging solutions to a variety of sectors. On December 10, 2025, RBC Capital adjusted its rating for GPK to "Sector Perform," maintaining a "hold" action. At this time, GPK's stock price was $14.90, and RBC Capital lowered its price target from $17 to $15.

GPK is actively working on cost-cutting initiatives and accelerating inventory reduction plans, initially set for 2026, to late 2025. Despite these efforts, the company has revised its 2025 EBITDA and EPS outlook downward. However, it maintains its net sales expectations, indicating confidence in its revenue-generating capabilities.

The company anticipates $60 million in savings by 2026 through staffing and other planned cost reductions. These measures will incur severance and other one-time costs amounting to $20 million. GPK is committed to providing employment placement assistance and support to employees affected by these changes, highlighting its focus on responsible restructuring.

Currently, GPK's stock is priced at $14.90, reflecting an increase of approximately 4.67% with a change of $0.67. The stock has fluctuated between a low of $14.02 and a high of $15 today. Over the past year, it has reached a high of $29.90 and a low of $13.93, indicating significant volatility.

GPK has a market capitalization of approximately $4.40 billion, with a trading volume of 5,976,534 shares on the NYSE. This data suggests active investor interest and engagement with the stock, despite the recent adjustments in its financial outlook and RBC Capital's revised rating.