Market Cap
$4.8B
SON
SONOCO PRODUCTS CO
$48.74 ▲ +0.49%
Prev close $48.50Market cap$4.8B
ConsensusHold
12-mo target$62.89 (+29.0%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 6/10
Insider Buying Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)39 New Institutional Positions11 Institutional Exits Materials & Mining
Snapshot
The big-picture read on SON right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (59%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$4.3B
Inst. Activity
39 buys / 11 sells
Insider Activity
$249.4K buy / $15.3K sell
Insider Net $
$234.2K
SEC Reports
9
Press Releases
2
Price chart 30d -7.5%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 23, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: SON — 79.9% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 425,286 | Exempt: 33 | TRF Vol: 532,311 | Short Ratio: 79.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
Sep 10, 2026 Insider
Kyle Richard G was granted 344.4 shares
Director @ $48.43 ($16.7K)
Sep 10, 2026 Insider
Harrell James A. III was granted 264.4 shares
Pres. Global Ind. Paper Pkg. @ $48.43 ($12.8K)
Sep 10, 2026 Insider
Jul 29, 2026 SEC Wood Adam was granted 172.2 shares
VP Paper Products Europe @ $48.43 ($8.3K)
Two Sonoco insiders (President of Global Industrial Paper Packaging and CFO) made open-market purchases totaling $740K f
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Sonoco reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.51, a modest 2.1% beat versus consensus of $1.48. Revenue of $1.885B was esse
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 4/10
Sonoco Products Company declared a regular quarterly common stock dividend of $0.52 per share, payable September 10, 202
Impact 2/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
FMR LLC — DOUBLED
2,001,317 shares ($112.8M)
Analyst ratings buy % +11.3%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
59% rate it Buy or better · 17 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | B of A Securities | DOWNGRADE | Neutral | 54% |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Jul 14, 2026 | B of A Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Truist Securities | REITERATE | Buy | 55% |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Baird | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Apr 10, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 59% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 59% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 59% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 59% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 59% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 53% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 53% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 53% |
Price targets
Where 9 covering analysts think SON trades over the next 12 months.
$62.89 +29.0% upside Strong Buy
Current$48.74 Low$56.00 Median$63.00 High$70.00 9 analysts
$56.00$70.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.1/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
9 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 2 bearish, 1 mixed, 5 neutral · avg impact 4.1/10.Plus 2 press releases.
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
Two Sonoco insiders (President of Global Industrial Paper Packaging and CFO) made open-market purcha
Jul 29, 2026
NEUTRALPRESS-RELEASE4/10
Sonoco reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.51, a modest 2.1% beat versus consensus of $1.48. Revenue
Jul 22, 2026
BULLISHCLUSTER5/10
Two senior insiders at Sonoco Products (CFO and President of Global Industrial Paper Packaging) made
Jun 12, 2026
BEARISHINST-CLUSTER5/10
A bearish institutional cluster emerged in SON for Q3 2025, with 5 funds (including Norges Bank, Ren
Jun 11, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SON — 79.9% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 425,286 | Exempt: 33 | TRF Vol: 532,311 | Short Ratio: 79.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 16, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SON — 83.6% short (0.5M / 0.6M)
Short: 538,133 | Exempt: 861 | TRF Vol: 643,707 | Short Ratio: 83.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 11, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SON — 64.8% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 445,530 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 687,295 | Short Ratio: 64.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 10, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SON — 64.3% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 395,598 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 615,480 | Short Ratio: 64.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 9, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SON — 56.1% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 367,830 | Exempt: 741 | TRF Vol: 655,710 | Short Ratio: 56.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.94 | $1.85–$2.00 | 1.0% | -0.6% | 1↑ 1↓ | $2.1B | 10 |
| Next Q | $1.17 | $1.08–$1.28 | 11.7% | +0.9% | 1↑ 1↓ | $1.8B | 10 |
| Current FY | $5.80 | $5.70–$5.90 | 1.6% | -0.3% | 0↑ 1↓ | $7.5B | 11 |
| Next FY | $6.32 | $6.06–$6.63 | 8.9% | -0.4% | 0↑ 1↓ | $7.6B | 11 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.939 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.939 | — |
| 30d ago | $1.950 | -0.011 |
| 60d ago | $1.947 | -0.008 |
| 90d ago | $1.953 | -0.014 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own SON (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $4.3B total value (75,968,823 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, FULLER, DIMENSIONAL. Net buying activity: 39 institutions added/increased vs 11 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 11,659,564 | $657.0M | 15.4% | — |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | 5,454,604 | $307.4M | 7.2% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 4,860,602 | $273.9M | 6.4% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 4,802,275 | $270.6M | 6.3% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4,462,538 | $251.5M | 5.9% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 4,415,449 | $248.8M | 5.8% | — |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 3,637,407 | $205.0M | 4.8% | — |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | 2,829,098 | $159.4M | 3.7% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 2,062,827 | $116.2M | 2.7% | — |
| FMR LLC | 2,001,317 | $112.8M | 2.6% | DOUBLED +110.6% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | DOUBLED | 950,334 | 2,001,317 | +110.6% | $112.8M |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 810,675 | 1,268,448 | +56.5% | $71.5M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 1,218,953 | — | $68.7M |
| Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. | NEW | — | 1,170,817 | — | $66.0M |
| Rubric Capital Management LP | NEW | — | 1,143,562 | — | $64.4M |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 439,322 | 932,572 | +112.3% | $52.6M |
| Clearstead Advisors, LLC | DOUBLED | 23 | 693,027 | +3013060.9% | $39.1M |
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | ADD | 403,630 | 664,560 | +64.6% | $37.4M |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | ADD | 340,046 | 428,387 | +26.0% | $24.1M |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | DOUBLED | 126,617 | 349,490 | +176.0% | $19.7M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
18 insiders, 50 transactions. Net $234.2K — $249.4K bought, $15.3K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Kyle Richard G | Director | AWARD | 344.4 | $48.43 | $16.7K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Harrell James A. III | Pres. Global Ind. Paper Pkg. | AWARD | 264.4 | $48.43 | $12.8K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Wood Adam | VP Paper Products Europe | AWARD | 172.2 | $48.43 | $8.3K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Joachimczyk Paul | CFO | AWARD | 55.9 | $48.43 | $2.7K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Fuller Rodger D | Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 47.6 | $48.43 | $2.3K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Drew Theresa J | Director | AWARD | 248.3 | $48.43 | $12.0K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Istavridis Eleni | Director | AWARD | 181.7 | $48.43 | $8.8K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Haynes Ernest D III | Pres. Consumer Pkg Americas | AWARD | 83.8 | $48.43 | $4.1K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Clark Scott A | Director | AWARD | 33 | $48.43 | $1.6K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Guillemot Philippe | Director | AWARD | 330.6 | $48.43 | $16.0K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for SON.
Shares short
10,918,031
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+8.1%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
8.4
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈11.0%
Estimate — not % of float
All SON filing & press-release reports (11)
- CLUSTER reportJul 29, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 22, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 15, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJun 12, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 11, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 11, 2026
- CLUSTER reportApr 29, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 21, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 21, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 21, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 15, 2026