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SON Stock Chart & Stats
$57.88
$1.91(3.39%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$57.88
$1.91(3.39%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$38.65 - $60.67
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.33M
Average Volume (3M)1.08M
Market Cap
$4.92B
Enterprise Value$10.11B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$168.65M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.71B
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.7
Beta0.64
Next Earnings
Oct 21, 2026EPS Estimate
1.75Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.3%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.48
Shares Outstanding98,875,000
10 Day Avg. Volume954,125
30 Day Avg. Volume1,079,117
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 Cap2.05
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.36
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.51
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.51
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$57.00Price Target Upside-1.52% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)5.73
Revenue Forecast (FY)$7.43B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Profitability ReboundSonoco has materially improved profitability from prior years, with strong TTM net and operating margins and relatively stable gross margins. This rebound indicates pricing, productivity and cost actions are supporting earnings resilience, although sustaining the gains depends on revenue and cost trends.
Productivity And Cash GenerationStrong Q2 cash generation and identified productivity gains show that management is converting operational actions into measurable financial benefits. Continued cost programs, working-capital discipline and maintained cash-flow guidance could provide funding for investment and debt management over coming quarters.
Capacity And Market ExpansionTargeted capacity investments expand Sonoco’s ability to serve industrial and consumer packaging demand in established operations. The Alabama and Thailand projects, alongside new URB production, can strengthen local customer coverage, support volume growth and improve operating leverage as utilization rises.
Bears Say
Revenue VolatilityThe sharp TTM revenue decline shows that Sonoco’s top-line trajectory remains volatile despite the profitability rebound. Unstable volumes, portfolio changes and difficult comparisons can reduce operating leverage and make it harder to sustain current margins or achieve the upper end of guidance.
Meaningful LeverageDebt remains above equity, so earnings or cash-flow weakness could have a larger effect on financial flexibility. Although leverage improved from 2024, ongoing obligations may constrain capital allocation and increase sensitivity to softer packaging demand or weaker-than-expected profitability.
Weak Cash ConversionPositive absolute cash flow is offset by a sizable gap between reported earnings and cash conversion in the latest period. If this relationship persists, Sonoco may have less internally generated cash available for investment, dividends and debt reduction than headline earnings imply.
Sonoco Products News
SON FAQ
What was Sonoco Products’s price range in the past 12 months?
Sonoco Products lowest stock price was $38.65 and its highest was $60.67 in the past 12 months.
What is Sonoco Products’s market cap?
Sonoco Products’s market cap is $4.92B.
When is Sonoco Products’s upcoming earnings report date?
Sonoco Products’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 21, 2026 which is tomorrow.
How were Sonoco Products’s earnings last quarter?
Sonoco Products released its earnings results on Jul 22, 2026. The company reported $1.51 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.477 by $0.033.
Is Sonoco Products overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Sonoco Products’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Sonoco Products pay dividends?
Sonoco Products pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.54 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.3%. See more information on Sonoco Products dividends here
What is Sonoco Products’s EPS estimate?
Sonoco Products’s EPS estimate is 1.75.
How many shares outstanding does Sonoco Products have?
Sonoco Products has 98,875,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Sonoco Products’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Sonoco Products reported an EPS of $1.51 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.477. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.121%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Sonoco Products?
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:
$57.00 (-1.52% Downside)
$57.00 (-1.52% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SON Sentiment 91%
Sector Average 61%
Sector Average 61%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 209.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $234.1K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.1%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 67%
Bearish news 33%
Bearish news 33%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
29.78%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
18.34%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-8.32%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Sonoco Products
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
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a cautiously optimistic outlook: operational execution, strong cash generation, EPS growth and tangible productivity gains were highlighted as evidence the company’s strategy is working. However, management acknowledged near-term headwinds from inflation, freight, certain consumer-category volume softness and dependence on contractual/index-based price recoveries. Guidance was maintained but left intentionally wide given Q3 sensitivity (pack season) and inflation recovery timing.View all SON earnings summariesSON Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$57.00
▼(-1.52% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.24% Insiders
26.42% Mutual Funds
1.11% Other Institutional Investors
34.61% Public Companies and
Individual Investors