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 7,363 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings 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
1.92% more ownership
Funds ownership: 77.23% [Q3] → 79.16% (+1.92%) [Q4]
8% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 159 | Existing positions reduced: 172
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 464 [Q3] → 442 (-22) [Q4]
8% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.14B [Q3] → $3.8B (-$344M) [Q4]
14% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 55 | Existing positions closed: 64
Research analyst outlook
4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$48
3%
upside
Avg. target
$59
26%
upside
High target
$71
53%
upside
4 analyst ratings
3 positive
75%
0 neutral
0%
1 negative
25%
Wells Fargo Gabe Hajde 51% 1-year accuracy 33 / 65 met price target | 3%upside $48 | Underweight Maintained | 24 Feb 2025 |
Truist Securities Michael Roxland 24% 1-year accuracy 12 / 49 met price target | 29%upside $60 | Buy Maintained | 21 Feb 2025 |
Citigroup Anthony Pettinari 44% 1-year accuracy 22 / 50 met price target | 18%upside $55 | Buy Maintained | 6 Jan 2025 |
B of A Securities George Staphos 58% 1-year accuracy 11 / 19 met price target | 53%upside $71 | Buy Maintained | 6 Jan 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 25 articles about SON published over the past 30 days
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 day ago
Sonoco Implementing Price Increases for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard, Converted Paperboard Products
HARTSVILLE, S.C., March 10, 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 $70 per ton price increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) in the United States and Canada, effective with shipments beginning April 10, 2025.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
Sonoco Products: Pessimism Appears Overdone
Sonoco Products' shares have underperformed, down 19% over the past year, and are currently near a 52-week low. Sonoco's Q4 results were impacted by the Eviosys acquisition, causing messy financials and increased debt, but future EPS contributions should build throughout 2025. Management turnover and asset sales add uncertainty, with cash flow guidance disappointing despite expected EPS growth.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
New Strong Buy Stocks for March 7th
FCCO, URBN, BOH, MATX and SON have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on March 7, 2025.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Best Income Stocks to Buy for March 7th
SON, BOH and HWC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on March 7, 2025.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
4 Top Value Stocks to Invest in as the Market Battles Tariff Concerns
Value investing is essentially about selecting cheap but fundamentally sound stocks. ENS, SON, VRNT and GM boast low P/CF ratios.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Why Sonoco (SON) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
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?
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
SON or PKG: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors looking for stocks in the Containers - Paper and Packaging sector might want to consider either Sonoco (SON) or Packaging Corp. (PKG). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Are Investors Undervaluing Sonoco (SON) Right Now?
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.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Andrea White Named Chief Human Resources Officer of Sonoco
HARTSVILLE, S.C., March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, announced that Andrea White, has been named Chief Human Resources Officer and has been elected a corporate officer by the Company's Board of Directors.
Positive
Benzinga
2 weeks ago
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Materials Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields
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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