Sonoco Products (SON) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Sonoco Products (NYSE:SON) is expected to be posting its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.47 per share and revenue of $1.8753 billion for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Sonoco Products (NYSE:SON) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The industrial products company reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by ($0.37). The company had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.88 billion. Sonoco Products had a net margin of 13.57% and a return on equity of 16.50%. The company’s revenue was down 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.38 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Sonoco Products to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Sonoco Products Trading Down 3.6%

Sonoco Products stock opened at $54.55 on Tuesday. Sonoco Products has a 12-month low of $38.65 and a 12-month high of $58.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.35, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.37. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $51.59 and a 200 day moving average of $51.72. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97.

Sonoco Products Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be given a $0.54 dividend. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10th. Sonoco Products’s dividend payout ratio is presently 21.18%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Sonoco Products from $65.00 to $64.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on Sonoco Products in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $63.00 price target on the stock. Bank of America boosted their price objective on Sonoco Products from $65.00 to $69.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Argus raised Sonoco Products to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Sonoco Products from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Sonoco Products has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $61.33.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Paul Joachimczyk purchased 8,058 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 24th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $49.64 per share, for a total transaction of $399,999.12. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 28,558 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,417,619.12. This trade represents a 39.31% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider James A. Harrell III acquired 6,753 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 27th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $50.37 per share, with a total value of $340,148.61. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 10,070 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $507,225.90. This trade represents a 203.59% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.98% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Sonoco Products

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SON. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in Sonoco Products by 1,826.9% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,002 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 950 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Sonoco Products during the 3rd quarter valued at about $56,000. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Sonoco Products by 73.5% in the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,320 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $58,000 after buying an additional 559 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Sonoco Products by 315.4% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,587 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $69,000 after buying an additional 1,205 shares during the period. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Sonoco Products by 82.1% in the fourth quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 1,639 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $72,000 after buying an additional 739 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 77.69% of the company’s stock.

About Sonoco Products

Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) is a global provider of diversified packaging solutions, serving a wide range of consumer, industrial and retail markets. The company offers a broad portfolio that includes rigid paper and plastic containers, flexible packaging, industrial core and tube products, thermoformed plastics, retail point-of-purchase displays, and packaging supply chain services. Through its solutions, Sonoco helps customers in food and beverage, personal care, chemicals, healthcare, home and garden, and electronics industries address their packaging needs, improve product shelf appeal, and optimize logistics efficiency.

With operations in more than 30 countries across North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa, Sonoco leverages a global network of manufacturing facilities, recycling centers and distribution channels to meet the demands of multinational and regional customers.