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Top 8 stocks of Dec 2025
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packaging and office supplies
stocks included on this page all trade on the S&P 500, have an analyst recommendation of "Buy" or better and are sorted by year-to-date performance.
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If you're interested in investing in the packaging and office supplies industry, take a closer look at what companies in this industry do and how the stocks have historically performed. Keep in mind that positive past performance doesn't guarantee that a stock will continue to rise in the future.
1. Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets personal care products in the United States. It operates through three segments: North America, International Personal Care, and International Family Care and Professional. The company North America segment offers disposable diapers, training and youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, reusable underwear, facial and bathroom tissue, paper towels, napkins, wipers, tissue, towels, soaps and sanitizers, and other related products under the Huggies, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Kotex, Poise, Depend, Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, Viva, Wypall, and other brand names.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation stock opened the day at $103.52 after a previous close of $103.45. The latest price was $102.96 (25-minute delay). Kimberly-Clark Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD19.7 billion and employs 38,000 staff.
Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and uncoated freesheet (UFS) paper products in North America. The company operates through Packaging and Paper segments. The Packaging segment offers various containerboard and corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers used to protect and transport manufactured goods; multi-color boxes and displays that help to merchandise the packaged product in retail locations; and honeycomb protective packaging products, as well as packaging for meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, processed food, beverages, and other industrial and consumer products.
Packaging Corp of America stock opened the day at $205.67 after a previous close of $193.40. The latest price was $205.07 (25-minute delay). Packaging Corp of America is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$8.8 billion and employs 15,400 staff.
Sonoco Products Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells various engineered and sustainable packaging products in the United States, Europe, Canada, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Consumer Packaging and Industrial Paper Packaging. The Consumer Packaging segment provides round and shaped rigid paper products and steel and plastic containers; and metal and peelable membrane ends, closures, and components.
Sonoco Products Company stock opened the day at $40.74 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $41.93 (25-minute delay). Sonoco Products Company is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$7.1 billion and employs 23,400 staff.
WestRock Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides fiber-based paper and packaging solutions in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It operates through four segments: Corrugated Packaging, Consumer Packaging, Global Paper, and Distribution. The Corrugated Packaging segment produces containerboards, corrugated sheets, corrugated packaging, and preprinted linerboards to consumer and industrial products manufacturers, and corrugated box manufacturers.
WestRock stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). WestRock is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$19.5 billion and employs 56,100 staff.
International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging and pulp products in North America, Latin America, Europe, and North Africa. It operates through two segments, Industrial Packaging and Global Cellulose Fibers. The company offers linerboard, medium, whitetop, recycled linerboard, recycled medium and saturating kraft; and pulp for a range of applications, such as diapers, towel and tissue products, feminine care, incontinence, and other personal care products, as well as specialty pulps for use in textiles, construction materials, paints, coatings, and others.
International Paper stock opened the day at $39.23 after a previous close of $39.06. The latest price was $38.54 (25-minute delay). International Paper is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$24.3 billion and employs 65,000 staff.
Domtar Corporation designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes communication papers, specialty and packaging papers, and absorbent hygiene products in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Pulp and Paper, and Personal Care. The company provides business papers, including copy and electronic imaging papers used in inkjet and laser printers, photocopiers, and plain-paper fax machines, as well as computer papers, preprinted forms, and digital papers for office and home use.
Domtar Corporation stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). Domtar Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$3.9 billion and employs 6,600 staff.
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest private owners of timberlands, began operations in 1900 and today owns or controls approximately 10. 4 million acres of timberlands in the U. S. , as well as additional public timberlands managed under long-term licenses in Canada.
Weyerhaeuser Company stock opened the day at $23.38 after a previous close of $23.20. The latest price was $23.39 (25-minute delay). Weyerhaeuser Company is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$7.1 billion and employs 9,440 staff.
Clearwater Paper Corporation manufactures and supplies bleached paperboards in the United States and internationally. The company offers solid bleached sulfate paperboard that is used to produce blister and carded packaging, top sheet, liquid packaging, cups and plates, and commercial printing items. It also provides custom services, including custom sheeting, slitting, and cutting of paperboard products.
Clearwater Paper Corporation stock opened the day at $17.68 after a previous close of $17.70. The latest price was $17.72 (25-minute delay). Clearwater Paper Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.6 billion and employs 2,200 staff.
While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in paper stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — paper stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the packaging and office supplies industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.
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