Sonoco Products Company (SON)
NYSE:SON
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SON Stock Chart & Stats
$57.41
-$0.47(-0.96%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$57.41
-$0.47(-0.96%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$38.65 - $58.44
Previous CloseN/A
Volume52.80K
Average Volume (3M)1.29M
Market Cap
$5.01B
Enterprise Value$9.74B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$224.48M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.95B
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.9
Beta0.69
Next Earnings
Jul 16, 2026EPS Estimate
1.49Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.33%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.39
Shares Outstanding98,868,690
10 Day Avg. Volume1,345,408
30 Day Avg. Volume1,289,304
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.08
Price to Book (P/B)1.20
Price to Sales (P/S)0.58
P/FCF Ratio12.57
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.94
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.30
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.22
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.40
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$60.17Price Target Upside4.80% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)5.82
Revenue Forecast (FY)$7.45B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Market StrategyFocused strategy on metal cans, tubes, and cores positions the company to capture share in a favorable metal packaging market and win new customers.
Operational IntegrationIntegration of Eviosys with existing paper operations is expected to deliver operational improvements and cost efficiencies that can expand margins.
ValuationAnalyst's buy recommendation highlights an attractive valuation relative to expected future earnings, supporting potential upside for the stock.
Bears Say
Growth And Pricing RiskGuidance that assumes no new paperboard price increases, together with uneven returns from prior portfolio changes, makes the company's growth targets appear optimistic and harder to achieve.
Leverage RiskElevated leverage reduces financial flexibility and increases the company's vulnerability to adverse market or operational shocks.
Profitability PressureContracting adjusted profit margins in parts of the business signal pressure on profitability and may limit overall margin improvement.
Sonoco Products News
SON FAQ
What was Sonoco Products Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
Sonoco Products Company lowest stock price was $38.65 and its highest was $58.44 in the past 12 months.
What is Sonoco Products Company’s market cap?
Sonoco Products Company’s market cap is $5.01B.
When is Sonoco Products Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Sonoco Products Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 16, 2026 which is in 25 days.
How were Sonoco Products Company’s earnings last quarter?
Sonoco Products Company released its earnings results on Apr 21, 2026. The company reported $1.2 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.196 by $0.004.
Is Sonoco Products Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Sonoco Products Company’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Sonoco Products Company pay dividends?
Sonoco Products Company pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.54 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.33%. See more information on Sonoco Products Company dividends here
What is Sonoco Products Company’s EPS estimate?
Sonoco Products Company’s EPS estimate is 1.49.
How many shares outstanding does Sonoco Products Company have?
Sonoco Products Company has 98,868,690 shares outstanding.
What happened to Sonoco Products Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Sonoco Products Company reported an EPS of $1.2 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.196. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -16.216%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Sonoco Products Company?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in SON
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Sonoco Products Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$60.17 (4.80% Upside)
$60.17 (4.80% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SON Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 27.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $740.1K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
21.92%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
30.14%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-12.70%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
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.
SON Company Deck
SON Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call balanced clear operational and strategic progress against meaningful near‑term headwinds. Positives include disciplined pricing, procurement and productivity gains (Q1: $8M of profitability plan savings; annualized ~$32M), successful capacity investments (new Thailand paper can plant, reels capacity expansion) and continued shareholder returns (43rd consecutive dividend increase to $2.16). However, the company faced volume declines and demand variability driven by severe winter weather and geopolitical tensions, a one‑time $2M facility loss, Q1 adjusted EBITDA and segment EBITDA declines (~4% and ~7% in segments), a seasonal operating cash outflow of $368M and expected inflation of $8M–$10M in Q2. Management reiterated full‑year guidance and emphasized recovery levers, but also flagged EPS sensitivity and continuing uncertainty. Overall, positives (portfolio repositioning, pricing, procurement, early profitability savings and strategic investments) are balanced by near‑term operational and inflationary challenges.View all SON earnings summariesSON Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$60.17
▲(4.80% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.23% Insiders
25.92% Mutual Funds
21.46% Other Institutional Investors
21.28% Public Companies and
Individual Investors