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
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Funds holding %
of 7,407 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
200% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 3 (+2) [Q4]
93% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $7.3M | Put options by funds: $3.79M
2.45% more ownership
Funds ownership: 76.72% [Q3] → 79.17% (+2.45%) [Q4]
6% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 160 | Existing positions reduced: 171
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 464 [Q3] → 442 (-22) [Q4]
8% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.12B [Q3] → $3.8B (-$316M) [Q4]
14% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 55 | Existing positions closed: 64
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$48
9%
upside
Avg. target
$54
23%
upside
High target
$60
37%
upside
2 analyst ratings
1 positive
50%
0 neutral
0%
1 negative
50%
Wells Fargo Gabe Hajde 41% 1-year accuracy 26 / 64 met price target | 9%upside $48 | Underweight Maintained | 24 Feb 2025 |
Truist Securities Michael Roxland 11% 1-year accuracy 5 / 44 met price target | 37%upside $60 | Buy Maintained | 21 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 10 articles about SON published over the past 30 days
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 day ago
Sonoco Increases Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
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.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Here's Why Sonoco (SON) is a Strong Value Stock
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Sonoco Divests TFP Business, Plans to Use Proceeds for Debt Reduction
SON completes the sale of its Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging business as part of its ongoing efforts to optimize its portfolio.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Sonoco Completes Sale of Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging Business to TOPPAN Holdings, Inc.
HARTSVILLE, S.C., April 01, 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 announced it has completed the sale of its Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging business (“TFP”) to TOPPAN Holdings Inc. (“Toppan”) for a purchase price of approximately $1.8 billion on a cash-free and debt-free basis and subject to customary adjustments (the “Transaction”).
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
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Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Sonoco Named One of America's Most Trustworthy Companies
HARTSVILLE, S.C., March 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, has been named one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies, ranking 11th in the Transport, Logistics and Packaging sector.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Sonoco To Implement Price Increase for Core Board and Paperboard in Europe
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.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Robert R. Dillard Joins KB Home as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $KBH--KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced that it has appointed Robert R. Dillard as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 31, 2025. Most recently, Mr. Dillard was the Chief Financial Officer at Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON), a packaging and industrial products company, with 2024 net sales of $5.3 billion. Previously, he was the President of Domtar Personal Care Europe, a division of Domtar Corporation, and the Presiden.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
Why Is Sonoco (SON) Up 4.3% Since Last Earnings Report?
Sonoco (SON) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
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