Industrial Packaging Stocks Beat Q1 Estimates as SLGN, GPK Lead Peer Group

Industrial packaging companies posted stronger-than-expected first-quarter results, with seven tracked stocks beating consensus revenue estimates by an average of 3.6%, according to StockStory data published May 13, 2026. Shares in the group have risen 2.8% on average since reporting. Silgan Holdings (NYSE:SLGN) reported revenue of $1.56 billion, up 6.4% from a year earlier and 3.7% above analyst estimates. The company also issued full-year EPS guidance above expectations. Its shares are up 3.8% since reporting, trading at $40.26. Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) posted revenue of $2.16 billion, up 1.7% and 5.1% above estimates, with shares up 12.6% to $10.77. Packaging Corp. of America (NYSE:PKG) missed revenue estimates by 2% despite 10.6% growth, but its shares rose 9.4% to $224.59. Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) beat revenue estimates by 1.8%, while International Paper (NYSE:IP) delivered the slowest peer growth at 1.2% and its shares fell 1.2%.