Sonoco
About: Over its 100-year-plus history, Sonoco Products has steadily assembled a diverse portfolio of industrial and consumer packaging product offerings such as flexible and rigid plastics, reels and spools, pallets, and composite cans. The company serves a variety of consumer and industrial end markets throughout North America. Sonoco has raised its dividend each year for more than 40 years.
Employees: 28,000
0
Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
148% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $5.64M | Put options by funds: $2.27M
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q4 2024] → 4 (+1) [Q1 2025]
9% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 164 | Existing positions reduced: 150
5% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 64 | Existing positions closed: 61
0.8% more ownership
Funds ownership: 79.18% [Q4 2024] → 79.97% (+0.8%) [Q1 2025]
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.8B [Q4 2024] → $3.73B (-$75.9M) [Q1 2025]
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 444 [Q4 2024] → 437 (-7) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$48
4%
upside
Avg. target
$54
16%
upside
High target
$62
34%
upside
5 analyst ratings
4 positive
80%
1 neutral
20%
0 negative
0%
Truist Securities Michael Roxland | 15%upside $53 | Buy Maintained | 11 Jul 2025 |
UBS Anojja Shah | 4%upside $48 | Neutral Initiated | 4 Jun 2025 |
Wells Fargo Gabe Hajde | 19%upside $55 | Overweight Upgraded | 23 May 2025 |
Raymond James Matt Roberts | 8%upside $50 | Outperform Maintained | 22 Apr 2025 |
Jefferies John Dunigan | 34%upside $62 | Buy Initiated | 22 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 9 articles about SON published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Here's Why Sonoco (SON) is a Strong Value Stock
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Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 days ago
Sonoco Achieves Prestigious Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) Accreditation
HARTSVILLE, S.C., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON), a global leader in value-added sustainable packaging, today announced it has earned accreditation with the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC).
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Sonoco (SON) Soars 5.0%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?
Sonoco (SON) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Sonoco To Report Second Quarter 2025 Results
HARTSVILLE, S.C., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”)(NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, will announce second quarter 2025 results on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, after the market closes.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Sonoco Announces Death of Can-making Industry Leader Tomás López
HARTSVILLE, S.C., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON), a global leader in value-added sustainable metal and paper packaging, today announced European can-making industry leader Tomás López died in his hometown of Murcia, Spain.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Sonoco Products: 20% Compound Total Annual Return Potential
Sonoco Products offers a nearly 5% yield, a 42-year dividend growth streak, and trades at a deep discount to historical valuation. Recent transformation and the Eviosys acquisition position SON for significant revenue and earnings growth, with consensus 2025 EPS estimates much higher than 2024. Valuation models suggest a potential 20%+ compound annual return, driven by earnings growth, multiple expansion, and a well-covered dividend.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Sonoco Products: Mundane Business With A Solid Yield
Sonoco's transformation to focus on larger, core businesses is nearly complete, highlighted by the Eviosys acquisition and asset divestitures. Despite a 42-year dividend increase streak and a 4.9% yield, concerns linger over FY25 operating cash flow and debt from recent deals. Insider buying and analyst buy ratings do suggest some confidence in the longer-term prospects of Sonoco Products.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Why Sonoco (SON) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
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Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Sonoco Names Paul Joachimczyk Chief Financial Officer
HARTSVILLE, S.C., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON), a global leader in value-added sustainable packaging, today announced that Paul Joachimczyk has been named Chief Financial Officer, effective June 30, 2025.
Positive
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1 month ago
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