Sonoco Products Company

SON • Packaging & Containers

$51.95

▼ -0.74 (-1.40%)

Current price

EarningsLatest report: Jun 28, 2026

FAVORABLE PROFILEAttractiveConfidence: 70%

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.Methodology

Analysis thesis: Solid company profile with reasonable valuation support. The data suggests a balanced quality/value setup.

Market Cap

$5.18B

Growth

5.4%

Cash Flow

5/5

Trend

Stable

Evidence

Positive revenue growth · 7.7%Positive free cash flow · 3.94Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Reasonable earnings multiple · 10.96

Financial data as of: Jun 28, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast earnings update: Jun 28, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast profile update: Aug 5, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC

Company Snapshot

Key valuation, quality, financial strength, momentum and analyst data.

Price$51.95

Change-1.40%

Shares Out99.75M

Market Cap$5.18B

Enterprise Value$9.47B

52W Range38.65 - 60.67

Beta0.35

P/E8.01

P/S0.69

P/B1.44

P/FCF12.84

EV/Sales1.27

Price$51.95

Change-1.40%

Shares Out99.75M

Market Cap$5.18B

Enterprise Value$9.47B

52W Range38.65 - 60.67

Beta0.35

P/E8.01

P/S0.69

P/B1.44

P/FCF12.84

EV/Sales1.27

EV/EBITDA6.03

EV/FCF23.45

Earnings Yield12.48%

FCF Yield7.79%

Dividend Yield4.06%

Gross Margin20.94%

Oper. Margin9.47%

Profit Margin5.27%

Debt/Eq1.34

Current Ratio1.05

Quick Ratio0.60

Revenue 5Y5.42%

Target$62.00

Target Upside19.35%

Target Median$63.00

Target Range59.00 - 64.00

Volume956.41K

Avg Volume1.29M

EPS Surprise0.00

Investment DNA

How strong this company looks for long-term investors

out of 100

Business Quality

Margins, moat, returns

53/100

Financial Strength

Debt, cash, stability

37/100

Growth Potential

Revenue and expansion

89/100

Price Attractiveness

Cheap or expensive today

92/100

Why this score▼

Positive revenue growth · 7.7%Positive free cash flow · 3.94Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Reasonable earnings multiple · 10.96

Analyst view

Analyst sentiment and price target

SON

Analyst sentiment

Based on 21 analyst votes · 2026-09-05

60/100

Neutral

Bullish

Hold

Bearish

Price Target

2026-07-30

Low

$59.00

Mean

$61.00

Median

$60.00

High

$64.00

Company Overview

IPO: 3/17/1980

Industry: Packaging & Containers

P/B i: 1.44

Debt / Equity i: 1.34

Operating Margin: 9.47%

Net Margin: 5.27%

ROE i: -

ROIC: -

Financial Health

Score7 / 20

Debt / Equity: 1.34

Current Ratio: 1.05

Quick Ratio: 0.60

Status: Weak

Warnings

Weak quick ratio

Insider Transactions

Recent executive and insider activity

Harrell James A. III

Transaction: 04/27/2026

BUY

Change

—

Price

$50.37

Filing

07/29/2026

Type

BUY

Joachimczyk Paul

Transaction: 06/30/2026

BUY

Change

+2,296

Price

Not reported

Filing

07/07/2026

Type

BUY

Boyd Steven L

Transaction: 07/01/2026

BUY

Change

—

Price

Not reported

Filing

07/06/2026

Type

BUY

Insider	Type	Change	Price	Transaction	Filing
Harrell James A. III	BUY	—	$50.37	04/27/2026	07/29/2026
Joachimczyk Paul	BUY	+2,296	Not reported	06/30/2026	07/07/2026
Boyd Steven L	BUY	—	Not reported	07/01/2026	07/06/2026
Clark Scott A	BUY	—	Not reported	07/01/2026	07/06/2026
DAVIES PAMELA LEWIS	BUY	—	Not reported	07/01/2026	07/06/2026
Drew Theresa J	BUY	—	Not reported	07/01/2026	07/06/2026
Guillemot Philippe	BUY	—	Not reported	07/01/2026	07/06/2026
Haley John R	BUY	—	Not reported	07/01/2026	07/06/2026
HILL ROBERT R JR	BUY	—	Not reported	07/01/2026	07/06/2026
Istavridis Eleni	BUY	—	Not reported	07/01/2026	07/06/2026
Kyle Richard G	BUY	—	Not reported	07/01/2026	07/06/2026
Joachimczyk Paul	SELL	-8,348	Not reported	06/30/2026	07/02/2026
Joachimczyk Paul	SELL	-2,534	$56.35	06/30/2026	07/02/2026
Boyd Steven L	BUY	—	Not reported	06/10/2026	06/12/2026
Cairns Sean	BUY	—	Not reported	06/10/2026	06/12/2026
Clark Scott A	BUY	—	Not reported	06/10/2026	06/12/2026
Coker R. Howard	BUY	—	Not reported	06/10/2026	06/12/2026
DAVIES PAMELA LEWIS	BUY	—	Not reported	06/10/2026	06/12/2026
Drew Theresa J	BUY	—	Not reported	06/10/2026	06/12/2026
Florence John M	BUY	—	Not reported	06/10/2026	06/12/2026

About the Company

Sonoco Products Company

Sonoco Products Company (SON), through its numerous subsidiaries, operates as a worldwide producer and vendor of both industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Its extensive reach covers markets across North and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company's operations are organized into two primary divisions: Consumer Packaging and Industrial Paper Packaging. Under the Consumer Packaging segment, Sonoco crafts and delivers a variety of products including rigid paper containers in both round and custom shapes, metal and easy-peel membrane closures, and thermoformed plastic trays and containers. This segment also specializes in printed flexible packaging and offers comprehensive global brand artwork management services. The Industrial Paper Packaging segment provides a range of fiber-based goods, such as tubes, cones, and cores for various applications, as well as fiber-based tubes specifically designed for construction. It also manufactures fiber-based protective packaging and components. Additionally, this division supplies reels and spools constructed from wood, metal, and composite materials for the wire and cable industries, and offers recycled paperboard, corrugating medium, recovered paper, and related material recycling services. Sonoco's broader product lineup also encompasses thermoformed rigid plastic trays and specialized devices, custom-engineered molded foam solutions for protective packaging, and systems for temperature-assured shipping. Their offerings further include injection-molded and extruded containers, spools, and parts, alongside retail security packaging that features printed backer cards, thermoformed blisters, and heat-sealing machinery. The company additionally supplies paper amenities. These diverse products serve a wide spectrum of industries, including paper, textiles, film, food, chemicals, general packaging, construction, and wire and cable sectors. Sonoco Products Company, founded in 1899, is headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina.

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Latest news

This Sonoco Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 4 Downgrades For Thursday

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247 Wallst

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Acquires Shares of 111,200 Sonoco Products Company $SON

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new stake in Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 111,200 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $6,266,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board owned

Defense World

Sonoco to Increase Paperboard Prices in EMEA Region

BRUSSELS, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco S.a.r.l., a wholly owned unit of Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, announces it will increase prices by 60 Euro per ton for uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) grades sold by the Company in the EMEA region.

GlobeNewsWire

BlackRock Inc. Invests $657.02 Million in Sonoco Products Company $SON

BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 11,659,564 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $657,016,000. BlackRock Inc. owned approximately 11.79% of Sonoco

Defense World

Earnings Surprises

Period	Estimate	Actual	Surprise
2026-04-21	1.2	1.2	0
2026-02-16	1.01	1.05	0.04
2025-10-22	1.91	1.92	0.01
2025-07-23	1.44	1.37	-0.07
2025-04-29	1.41	1.38	-0.03
2025-02-18	1.18	1.17	-0.01
2024-10-31	1.44	1.49	0.05
2024-07-31	1.26	1.28	0.02
2024-04-30	1.05	1.12	0.07
2024-02-14	1.04	1.02	-0.02
2023-10-31	1.23	1.46	0.23
2023-07-31	1.48	1.38	-0.1