Sonoco Products Company (SON) Stock Price & Analysis
Sonoco Products Company (SON) closed at USD 50.27 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, down 1.35% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 50.96; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 47.05–51.17 on volume of 3,565,182 shares. Market capitalization is $4.97B, with a 52-week range of USD 38.65–60.67 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 10:00 UTC.
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Key facts (SON)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 28, 2026): revenue $7.46B, net income $628M (8.4% margin), free cash flow $355M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 7.9x (avg 15.2x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 5.9x, net debt $4.28B.
- Analysts: Hold (mean 2.50 on a 1–5 scale) (10 analysts), mean target USD 58.75 (range 51–63).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +26.6% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +2.1% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-21, EPS estimate USD 1.1, revenue estimate $1.78B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (SON)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.72B | $5.86B | $5.44B | $5.31B | $7.52B | $7.46B |
| Gross profit | $1.06B | $1.23B | $1.20B | $1.14B | $1.57B | — |
| Operating income | $487M | $563M | $589M | $327M | $1.02B | $1.04B |
| Net income | -$85.5M | $466M | $475M | $164M | $1.00B | $628M |
| EPS (diluted) | -$0.86 | $4.72 | $4.80 | $1.65 | $10.07 | — |
| Free cash flow | $42.7M | $180M | $520M | $441M | $346M | $355M |
| Gross margin | 18.6% | 20.9% | 22.1% | 21.5% | 20.9% | — |
| Operating margin | 8.5% | 9.6% | 10.8% | 6.2% | 13.5% | 13.9% |
| Net margin | -1.5% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 3.1% | 13.3% | 8.4% |
| Revenue growth | +6.9% | +2.4% | -7.1% | -2.5% | +41.7% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $171M | $227M | $139M | $431M | $378M | — |
| Total debt | $1.61B | $3.22B | $3.04B | $7.04B | $4.33B | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 28, 2026) (SON)
P/E 7.9x · P/S 0.7x · EV/EBITDA 5.9x · EV/Sales 1.2x · P/FCF 14.0x · P/B 1.4x · FCF yield 7.14% · Earnings yield 12.63% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 4.23% · Buyback yield (TTM) 0.15% · Net debt $4.28B · EV $9.26B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 4.3x, Dec 2024 29.6x, Dec 2023 11.6x.
Analysts (SON)
Consensus Hold (mean 2.50 on a 1–5 scale), 10 analysts; mean target USD 58.75 (low 51, high 63).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | Wells Fargo | Target lowered | Equal-Weight | $56 → $53 |
| 2026-10-12 | Truist Securities | Target lowered | Buy | $68 → $62 |
| 2026-10-05 | UBS | Target lowered | Neutral | $61 → $51 |
| 2026-09-03 | B of A Securities | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | $69 → $60 |
| 2026-07-24 | Truist Securities | Target raised | Buy | $64 → $68 |
| 2026-07-15 | Truist Securities | Target lowered | Buy | $65 → $64 |
| 2026-07-14 | B of A Securities | Target raised | Buy | $65 → $69 |
| 2026-07-09 | Citigroup | Target raised | Buy | $63 → $66 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (SON)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +26.6% | +2.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +26.7% | +0.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 33.6% | 26.0% |
| Max drawdown | -20.4% (Jul 2026→Oct 2026) | -31.8% (May 2024→Oct 2025) |
SON revenue by business segment (quarter ended Jun 28, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Packaging | $1.24B | 65.9% | +1.2% |
| Industrial Paper Packaging | $643.6M | 34.1% | +4.2% |
| Total revenue | $1.89B | 100% | — |
SON revenue by region (quarter ended Jun 28, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $878.0M | 46.6% | -4.5% |
| EMEA | $815.6M | 43.3% | -0.3% |
| Other | $96.8M | 5.1% | +14.3% |
| APAC | $70.7M | 3.7% | +16.6% |
| Canada | $24.4M | 1.3% | -12.0% |
| Total revenue | $1.89B | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
SON suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Microsoft (MSFT) | “We have started to introduce certain AI capabilities via Microsoft CoPilot in our environment, and some of our business solution partners have also added AI capabilities to their tooling, but usage is still minimal.” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Feb 26, 2026.
SON analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $1.10 | $1.17 | -6.4% | $1.78B | 5 |
| Next quarter (ends Mar 2027) | $1.20 | $1.31 | -8.6% | $1.74B | 4 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $5.51 | $5.82 | -5.3% | $7.39B | 5 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $6.05 | $6.34 | -4.7% | $7.54B | 9 |
SON options: expected move
| Expiration | Days | ATM implied volatility | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2026 | 28 | 31.5% | ±7.2% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 56 | 30.7% | ±9.6% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 84 | 29.8% | ±11.4% |
| Apr 16, 2027 | 175 | 30.7% | ±16.8% |
30-day implied volatility 30.3% vs 16.7% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 1.08. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 10:00 UTC)
| Price | USD 50.27 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 1.35% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 50.96 |
| Open | USD 47.45 |
| Day Range | USD 47.05 – 51.17 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 38.65 – 60.67 |
| Volume | 3,565,182 shares |
| Market Cap | $4.97B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (SON)
Nexqual's technical model rates SON "NEUTRAL" based on 2 bullish and 3 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:00 UTC.
| Overall Signal | NEUTRAL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 52.64 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 51.64) |
| MACD | -0.17 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (SON)
Wall Street analysts rate SON "Hold" based on 10 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 58.75 (range USD 51–63), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:00 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Mean Target | USD 58.75 |
| High Target | USD 63 |
| Low Target | USD 51 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 5 / 5 / 0 |
Earnings (SON)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-21 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.1 |
| Revenue Estimate | $1.78B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | USD 1.67 vs est 1.79 ▼ miss |
| 2026-06-30 | USD 1.51 vs est 1.48 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.2 vs est 1.2 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.05 vs est 1 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:00 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (SON)
| Total Revenue | $7.37B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | -4.20% |
| Gross Margin | +20.45% |
| Operating Margin | +10.57% |
| Profit Margin | -3.08% |
| ROE | -6.82% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.62 |
| Current Ratio | 1.18 |
| Total Cash | $183.10M |
| Total Debt | $4.56B |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $354.83M (4.8% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:00 UTC.
Financial Health Score (SON)
Nexqual rates Sonoco Products Company's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:00 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +42% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Mixed — Gross margin 20%, operating 11% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $169M cash and investments vs $4.45B debt (Jun 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $355M (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), slim 4.8% margin |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -7%, ROA 4.1% |
Ownership (SON)
| Insider Ownership | +1.05% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +101.78% |
| Shares Outstanding | 98.88M |
| Float | 98.36M |
| Short % of Float | +14.41% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:00 UTC.
Leadership (SON)
Sonoco Products Company is led by Robert Howard Coker, President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:00 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Robert Howard Coker |
|---|---|
| CFO & Principal Accounting Officer | Paul Joachimczyk |
| President of Global Industrial Paper Packaging | James A. Harrell |
| President of Global Flexibles & Thermoforming | Russell K. Grissett |
| Vice President of Global Finance for Industrial Paper Packaging | Jerry A. Cheatham |
Major Backers & Investors (SON)
Notable institutional backers of Sonoco Products Company include Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc., LSV Asset Management, UNDISCOVERED MANAGERS Fd.S-Undiscovered Managers Behavioral Value Fd., according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:00 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. | 5.52% |
| LSV Asset Management | 4.7% |
| UNDISCOVERED MANAGERS Fd.S-Undiscovered Managers Behavioral Value Fd. | 3.89% |
| Bank of America Corporation | 3.68% |
| Earnest Partners LLC | 2.86% |
| Invesco | 2.09% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 11.79% |
| Vanguard Group | 9.37% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 4.92% |
| State Street | 4.47% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:00 UTC.
From Sonoco Products Company's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-26)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Patents, trademarks, and proprietary technology are also acquired through acquisitions and business combinations.
- Patents and proprietary technology are managed globally by a Sonoco intellectual capital management team through the Company's subsidiary, Sonoco Development, Inc. ("SDI").
- We engage in activities and make investments that we believe will enable us to innovate our products and improve our operational infrastructure as well as drive end-of-life solutions for our products and develop partnerships with key stakeholders across our value chain to help deliver sustainable solutions.
Partnerships
- In partnership with our employees, we are committed to promoting sustainable practices in our business.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- We are subject to governmental export and import control laws, economic sanctions, anti-corruption laws and other regulations in certain jurisdictions where we do business that could subject us to liability or impair our ability to compete in these markets.
- Changes in United States trade policies and global regulations, as well as the overall uncertainty surrounding international trade relations, could materially and adversely affect our consolidated financial condition and results of operations.
- Product liability claims and other legal proceedings could adversely affect our operations and financial performance.
- Adverse weather and other effects of climate change may result in lower sales and higher costs. In addition, climate-related regulations may add cost and complexity to our operations.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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