Sonoco Products Company (SON)

US — Consumer Cyclical Sector
Peers: ATR  SLGN  RPM  PKG  SCL 

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol SON
  • Rev/Share 64.4164
  • Book/Share 24.8899
  • PB 1.8108
  • Debt/Equity 0.9853
  • CurrentRatio 0.7965
  • ROIC 0.0286

 

  • MktCap 4445163960.0
  • FreeCF/Share 0.6122
  • PFCF 73.4058
  • PE 29.0991
  • Debt/Assets 0.1913
  • DivYield 0.0464
  • ROE 0.0635

 

  • Rating B
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 3
  • D/E Score 2

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Initiation SON UBS -- Neutral -- $48 June 4, 2025
Upgrade SON Wells Fargo Underweight Overweight -- $55 May 23, 2025
Initiation SON Jefferies -- Buy -- $62 April 22, 2025
Downgrade SON Wells Fargo Equal Weight Underweight $54 $52 Aug. 21, 2024

News

Sonoco: Risks Remain, But 3 Underappreciated Reasons To Buy Now
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Published: May 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

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.

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Sonoco Releases 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report
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Published: May 08, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

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.

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Insider Buying Surges in May. Especially These 5 Stocks
BCDA, MSTR, SON, TRS, WBA
Published: May 07, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

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.

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Sonoco To Report First Quarter 2025 Results
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Published: April 28, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

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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10 ‘pure value' stocks favored by analysts to soar 20% to 96% over the next year
BILL, CRGY, CTRA, ECPG, EQT, FAF, FANG, KMPR, SON, SW
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

Way back on Jan. 21, we screened the S&P 500 to identify value stocks that appeared to have some characteristics of growth stocks, to help long-term investors identify potential bargains in a market that was still riding high. Now it's time to take another look at value stocks, in light of the broad decline for the market and to help investors look beyond the day-to-day turmoil.

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Sonoco Increases Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
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Published: April 16, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

HARTSVILLE, S.C., April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Sonoco (NYSE: SON) today increased its quarterly common stock dividend to $0.53 per shares as it celebrated the 100th consecutive year of paying dividends to its shareholders at the Company's annual meeting.

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Here's Why Sonoco (SON) is a Strong Value Stock
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Published: April 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Sonoco Divests TFP Business, Plans to Use Proceeds for Debt Reduction
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Published: April 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

SON completes the sale of its Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging business as part of its ongoing efforts to optimize its portfolio.

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Sonoco To Implement Price Increase for Core Board and Paperboard in Europe
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Published: March 27, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

HARTSVILLE, S.C., March 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable paper and metal packaging, today announced it is implementing a €60 per metric ton price increase for all grades of core board and paperboard in Europe effective with all deliveries from April 7, 2025.

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Dividend Kings Of The Future Continued
AFL, APD, ATO, CLX, CTAS, MCD, MGEE, ORI, RLI, SHW, SON, XOM
Published: March 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

A list of 8 companies that are projected to reach Dividend King status in the future. These companies offer various dividend yields ranging from 0.80% to nearly 4.5%. The average 10-year dividend growth rate for these 8 companies is 8.6%, well above typical inflation.

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Why Sonoco (SON) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
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Published: March 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Sonoco (SON) have what it takes?

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Are Investors Undervaluing Sonoco (SON) Right Now?
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Published: March 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Materials Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields
KALU, SMG, SON
Published: February 24, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.

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Best Growth Stocks to Buy for February 21st
LTH, PBI, SON
Published: February 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

PBI, LTH, and SON it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on February 21, 2024.

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Sonoco Earnings Miss Estimates in Q4, Sales Increase 2% Y/Y
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Published: February 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

SON's Q4 top line reflects low single-digit volume gains and the contribution from Eviosys, offset by the impact of the divestiture of Protexic and lower selling prices.

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Sonoco Products Company (SON) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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Published: February 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Sonoco Products Company (NYSE:SON ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 19, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Roger Schrum - Interim Head, Investor Relations and Communications Howard Coker - President and CEO Jerry Cheatham - Interim CFO Rodger Fuller - COO Conference Call Participants George Staphos - Bank of America Bryan Burgmeier - Citi Matt Roberts - Raymond James Mark Weintraub - Seaport Research Partners Mike Roxland - Truist Securities Richard Carlson - Wells Fargo Operator Thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Sonoco Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. All lines have been placed on mute …

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CORRECTION – Sonoco Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
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Published: February 18, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

HARTSVILLE, S.C., Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a release issued under the same headline earlier today by Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON), please note that the cash flow from operating activities under Full-Year 2025 Guidance should be $800 million to $900 million, not $750 million to $850 million as previously stated.

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Sonoco (SON) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
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Published: February 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Sonoco (SON) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.17 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.18 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.02 per share a year ago.

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Sonoco Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
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Published: February 18, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

HARTSVILLE, S.C., Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

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UPDATE – Sonoco Declares Regular Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
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Published: February 18, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

HARTSVILLE, S.C., Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Sonoco (NYSE: SON) has declared a $0.52 per share quarterly common stock dividend.

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SON vs. GPK: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
GPK, SON
Published: February 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors looking for stocks in the Containers - Paper and Packaging sector might want to consider either Sonoco (SON) or Graphic Packaging (GPK). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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Zacks Industry Outlook Packaging Corporation of America, Amcor, AptarGroup and Sonoco Products
AMCR, ATR, PKG, SON
Published: February 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Packaging Corporation of America, Amcor, AptarGroup and Sonoco Products have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.

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Clark Joins Sonoco Board of Directors
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Published: February 12, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

HARTSVILLE, S.C., Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, today announced that Scott A.

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Sonoco Declares Regular Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
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Published: February 12, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

HARTSVILLE, S.C., Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Sonoco (NYSE: SON) has declared a $0.52 per share quarterly common stock dividend.

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Sonoco (SON) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
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Published: February 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Sonoco (SON) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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About Sonoco Products Company (SON)

  • IPO Date 1980-03-17
  • Website https://www.sonoco.com
  • Industry Packaging & Containers
  • CEO Mr. Robert Howard Coker
  • Employees 23400

Sonoco Products Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells industrial and consumer packaging products in North and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company operates through two segments: Consumer Packaging and Industrial Paper Packaging. The Consumer Packaging segment round and shaped rigid paper containers; metal and peelable membrane ends and closures; thermoformed plastic trays and containers; printed flexible packaging; and global brand artwork management. The Industrial Paper Packaging segment provides fiber-based tubes, cones, and cores; fiber-based construction tubes; fiber-based protective packaging and components; wooden, metal, and composite wire and cable, as well as reels and spools; and recycled paperboard, corrugating medium, recovered paper, and material recycling services. Sonoco Products Company offers thermoformed rigid plastic trays and devices; custom-engineered molded foam protective packaging and components; temperature-assured packaging; injection molded and extruded containers, spools, and parts; retail security packaging, including printed backer cards, thermoformed blisters, and heat-sealing equipment; and paper amenities. The company sells its products in various markets, which include paper, textile, film, food, chemical, packaging, construction, and wire and cable. Sonoco Products Company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina.