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 7,296 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
8%
upside
Avg. target
$54
21%
upside
High target
$62
40%
upside
5 analyst ratings
4 positive
80%
1 neutral
20%
0 negative
0%
UBS Anojja Shah | 8%upside $48 | Neutral Initiated | 4 Jun 2025 |
Wells Fargo Gabe Hajde | 24%upside $55 | Overweight Upgraded | 23 May 2025 |
Raymond James Matt Roberts | 13%upside $50 | Outperform Maintained | 22 Apr 2025 |
Truist Securities Michael Roxland | 22%upside $54 | Buy Maintained | 22 Apr 2025 |
Jefferies John Dunigan | 40%upside $62 | Buy Initiated | 22 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about SON published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
June's Top Dividend Aristocrat Fat Pitches: Blue-Chip Bargains You Can't Miss
Despite bubble fears, 91% of market gains since 2009 are justified by fundamentals like earnings, dividends, and strong balance sheets. Stocks appear overvalued at face value, but strong long-term earnings growth potential could justify current prices. These five dividend aristocrats, currently trading at a 42% historical discount, offer exceptional return potential and a significant margin of safety.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Sonoco Products: Cheap, But There Are Challenges
Sonoco's shares look cheap based on earnings multiples, but high leverage and recent M&A activity keep me cautious despite a strong dividend record. The Eviosys acquisition and TFP divestment have reshaped the business, but pro forma net debt remains elevated at about $5.4 billion. Despite a 4.6% dividend yield and 7-8x earnings multiple, I want to see a focus on deleveraging and cash flow over further M&A or dividend hikes.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Sonoco: Risks Remain, But 3 Underappreciated Reasons To Buy Now
Sonoco, which makes packaging products for global consumer and industrial companies has underperformed other material stocks and mid-caps this year. However, operational improvements, portfolio rationalization, and the Eviosys acquisition are likely to margin expansion and robust earnings growth, going forward. Sonoco trades at a steep discount on a forward P/E basis, and while the current FCF yield may not be eye-popping and below average, this is only because of seasonaleffects.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Sonoco Releases 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report
HARTSVILLE, S.C., May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON), a global leader in value-added sustainable packaging, today released its 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report, marking its transformation into a more sustainable packaging company following the acquisition of Eviosys, Europe's leading metal packaging manufacturer.
Neutral
24/7 Wall Street
1 month ago
Insider Buying Surges in May. Especially These 5 Stocks
The Securities Act of 1934 established many of the US rules for the securities market in the aftermath of the 1929 Stock Market Crash that ushered in The Great Depression.
Positive
Benzinga
1 month ago
Top 3 Materials Stocks That Could Lead To Your Biggest Gains This Quarter
The most oversold stocks in the materials sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Sonoco Products Company (SON) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Sonoco Products Company (SON) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Sonoco (SON) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
Sonoco (SON) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.38 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.12 per share a year ago.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Sonoco Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
HARTSVILLE, S.C., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SON), a core mid-cap growth and value equity which is a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2025.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Sonoco To Report First Quarter 2025 Results
HARTSVLLE, S.C., April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, will announce first quarter 2025 results on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 after the market closes. The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
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