Sonoco Products (SON) to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Sonoco Products (NYSE:SON) is expected to post its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.47 per share and revenue of $1.8753 billion for the quarter. Sonoco Products has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.800-6.200 EPS. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Sonoco Products (NYSE:SON) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The industrial products company reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.57 by ($0.37). Sonoco Products had a net margin of 13.57% and a return on equity of 16.50%. The company had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.88 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.38 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. 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 Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:SON opened at $56.57 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 0.96. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $51.52 and a 200 day moving average price of $51.65. Sonoco Products has a fifty-two week low of $38.65 and a fifty-two week high of $58.44. The firm has a market cap of $5.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.55, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.37.

Sonoco Products Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be issued a $0.54 dividend. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10th. Sonoco Products’s payout ratio is currently 21.18%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Argus raised shares of Sonoco Products to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Weiss Ratings raised Sonoco Products from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Truist Financial decreased their target price on Sonoco Products from $65.00 to $64.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Sonoco Products from $63.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on shares of Sonoco Products from $60.00 to $55.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $61.33.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider James A. Harrell III acquired 6,753 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 purchase, the insider directly owned 10,070 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $507,225.90. This trade represents a 203.59% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Paul Joachimczyk bought 8,058 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 24th. The stock was bought at an average price of $49.64 per share, with a total value of $399,999.12. Following 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 disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.98% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

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.