Sonoco Products: Strategic Transformation and Leadership Stability Drive Buy Rating

Analyst Gabrial Hajde of Wells Fargo maintained a Buy rating on Sonoco Products (SON – Research Report), retaining the price target of $55.00.

Gabrial Hajde has given his Buy rating due to a combination of factors including the recent appointment of a permanent CFO, which alleviates investor concerns about leadership stability. The new CFO, Paul Joachimczyk, brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles, which is expected to benefit Sonoco Products as it continues its strategic transformation.
Additionally, the company’s ongoing efforts to simplify its business structure and focus on its core product areas, where it holds a leading market position, further support the positive outlook. These strategic moves are seen as steps towards solidifying the company’s competitive edge and enhancing shareholder value, making the stock an attractive buy.

Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 36 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is positive on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders buying their shares of SON in relation to earlier this year.