Sonoco Products Analysis (March 2026) | Price Development & Price Target

Sonoco Products

NYSE:SON

$ 53,18

$-0,01 (-0,02%)

53,18 $

$-0,01 (-0,02%)

End-of-day quote: 03/30/2026

Sonoco Products Stock Value

The analyst rating for NYSE:SON is currently Outperform.

Outperform

Sonoco Products Company Info

EPS Growth 5Y

10,86%

Market Cap

$5,25 B

Long-Term Debt

$3,79 B

Short Interest

3,48%

Quarterly earnings

04/21/2026

Dividend

$2,12

Dividend Yield

3,99%

Founded

1899

Industry

Materials

Country

United States

ISIN Number

US8354951027

Website

http://www.sonoco.com

Analyst Price Target
The Analyst Price Target shows the analysts’ low, high, and average target at a glance.

$65,00

22.23%

Last Update: 03/31/2026

Analysts: 8

Highest Price Target $70,00

Average Price Target $65,00

Lowest Price Target $56,00

In the last five quarters, Sonoco Products’s Price Target has risen from $53,77 to $58,67 - a 9,11% increase. Ten analysts predict that Sonoco Products’s share price will increase in the coming year, reaching $65,00. This would represent an increase of 22,23%.

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What does Sonoco Products do?

Sonoco Products Company (Sonoco) operates as a global designer, developer, and manufacturer of a variety of highly engineered and sustainable packaging serving multiple end markets. The company’s first product is a cone-shaped paper yarn carrier used for winding and transporting yarn. The company produces cones in the United States. As of December 31, 2024, the company had approximately 315 locations in 40 countries, serving some of the world’s best-known brands around the globe. Sonoco is comm...

As of December 31, 2024, the company had approximately 315 locations in 40 countries, serving some of the world’s best-known brands around the globe. Sonoco is committed to creating sustainable products, services, and programs for the environment and the company’s customers, employees, and communities that support its corporate purpose: Better Packaging. Better Life.

On December 4, 2024, the company completed the acquisition of Eviosys, Europe’s leading food cans, ends and closures manufacturer, from KPS Capital Partners, LP (KPS). The transaction advances Sonoco’s portfolio transformation strategy to simplify and realign its portfolio and position the company for long-term growth and value creation. The transaction is expected to expand Sonoco’s global leadership in metal food can and aerosol packaging and facilitate Sonoco’s ability to partner with global customers and advance innovation and sustainability in metal packaging offerings.

Segment Reporting

The company operates through two segments: Consumer Packaging and Industrial Paper Packaging, with all remaining businesses reported as All Other.

Consumer Packaging

The operations in this segment consisted of approximately 125 plants throughout the world as of December 31, 2024. Products within the Consumer Packaging segment consist of rigid packaging (paper, metal, and plastic), primarily serving the consumer staples market focused on food, beverage, household, personal, and pharmaceutical products.

The company’s rigid paper containers are manufactured from 100% recycled paperboard provided primarily from Sonoco global paper operations. These paper products are primarily used in the food and beverage markets including snacks, baked goods, powdered drinks, and confectionary goods. With the acquisitions of Titan Holdings I B.V. (Eviosys) in December 2024 and Metal Packaging in January 2022, the company expanded its manufacturing capability in steel and aluminum metal fabrication beyond its existing metal ends and closures products to include metal food and household packaging products for vegetables, tomatoes, fruit, spray cleaners, paint, and other products.

In 2024, Sonoco’s rigid paper containers were the company’s largest revenue-producing group of products and services, representing approximately 27% of the company’s consolidated net sales in the year ended December 31, 2024.

Industrial Paper Packaging

This segment served its markets through approximately 166 plants on five continents as of December 31, 2024. Sonoco’s paper operations provide the primary raw material for the company’s fiber-based packaging. Sonoco uses approximately 53% of the paper it manufactures, and the remainder is sold to third parties. This vertical integration strategy was supported by 21 paper mills with 27 paper machines throughout the world as of December 31, 2024. The company also operates 17 recycling facilities in the United States capable of recycling old corrugated containers, paper, plastics, metals, and other recyclable materials that can be processed back through the Sonoco manufacturing ecosystem. In 2024, Sonoco had the capacity to manufacture approximately 2 million tons of recycled paperboard per year. Products within the Industrial Paper Packaging segment consist primarily of goods produced from recycled fiber including paperboard tubes, cores, cones and cans; partitions; paper-based protective materials; and uncoated recycled paperboard for high-end applications, such as folding cartons, can board, and laminated structures.

Products across this segment support multiple end markets in consumer staples (food and beverage, food distribution, household and personal products), consumer discretionary (home building, appliances, apparel, and home furnishings), and industrials (construction and building products, and industrial distribution), as well as various other end markets. In 2024, Sonoco’s tubes and cores products were the company’s second largest revenue-producing group of products.

All Other

The operations in All Other consisted of approximately 24 plants throughout the world as of December 31, 2024. Products within the All Other businesses consist of a variety of packaging materials including plastic, paper, foam, and various other specialty materials. All Other businesses serve a wide variety of end markets including consumer staples, consumer discretionary, and industrial.

Dispositions

On April 1, 2024, the company completed the sale of Protective Solutions business (Protexic), part of the All Other group of businesses, to Black Diamond Capital Management, LLC. This business provided foam components and integrated material solutions for various industrial end markets.

Product Distribution

Each of the company’s operating units has its own sales staff and maintains direct sales relationships with its customers. Some of the units have service staff at the manufacturing facility that interact directly with customers. The Industrial Paper Packaging segment and certain operations within the Consumer Packaging segment have customer service centers located in Hartsville, South Carolina, which are the main contact points between their North American business units and their customers. Divisional sales personnel also provide sales management, marketing, and product development assistance as needed. Typically, product distribution is directly from the manufacturing plant to the customer, but in some cases, product is warehoused in a mutually advantageous location to be shipped to the customer as needed.

Patents, Trademarks, and Related Contracts

Most inventions and product and process innovations are generated by Sonoco’s development, marketing, and engineering staff, and are important to the company’s internal growth. Patents have been granted on many inventions created by Sonoco staff in the United States and in numerous other countries. Patents, trademarks, and proprietary technology are also acquired through acquisitions and business combinations. The 2024 acquisition of Eviosys resulted in the company acquiring trademarks, including Eviosys, Mivisa, Easy Lift, and Bican, among others. Patents and proprietary technology are managed globally by a Sonoco intellectual capital management team through the company’s subsidiary, Sonoco Development, Inc. (SDI). SDI globally manages patents, trade secrets, confidentiality agreements, and license agreements. Some patents have been licensed to other manufacturers, often as part of a larger agreement, such as a toll manufacturing agreement. Sonoco also licenses patents from outside companies and universities. U.S. patents typically expire twenty years after filing, and patents on new innovations replace many of the abandoned or expired patents. A second intellectual capital subsidiary of Sonoco, SPC Resources, Inc., globally manages Sonoco’s trademarks, service marks, copyrights, and internet domain names. Most of Sonoco’s products are marketed worldwide under trademarks, such as Sonoco, SmartSeal, Sonotube, Sealclick, Sonopost, and UltraSeal, among others. Sonoco’s registered web domain names provide information about Sonoco, including its people, products, locations, and governance. Trademarks and domain names are licensed to outside companies, utilizing quality control metrics, where appropriate.

Seasonality

Although demand for the majority of the company’s products is not seasonal to any significant degree, the company’s Metal Packaging operations generally experience higher sales and operating profits during the second and third quarters of the year as demand for certain products increases during the peak of the food packaging season.

Dependence on Customers

On an aggregate basis during 2024, the five largest customers in the Consumer Packaging and Industrial Paper Packaging segments accounted for approximately 35% and 10%, respectively, of each segment’s net sales. The five largest customers in the All Other group of businesses accounted for approximately 21% of the group’s net sales.

Research and Development

The company's research and development costs totaling approximately $23,000 in 2024.

History

Sonoco Products Company, a South Carolina corporation, was founded in 1899 as the Southern Novelty Company.

Sonoco Products Questions and Answers

Which sectors generate sales and which are the top 3 markets?

**Packaging Industry:** 70% **Industrial Goods:** 20% **Recycling and Sustainability Solutions:** 10% **TOP 3 Markets:** **USA:** 45% **Europe:** 30% **Asia:** 15% Sonoco Products Company generates the majority of its revenue from the packaging industry, which accounts for approximat...

At which locations are the company’s products manufactured?

**Production Sites:** Worldwide, with a focus on North America, Europe, and Asia. Sonoco Products Company is a globally operating company that offers packaging solutions. The company's production facilities are strategically located around the world to ensure efficient supply to regional marke...

What strategy does Sonoco Products pursue for future growth?

**Strategy for Future Growth:** 1. **Sustainability and Recycling:** Sonoco Products Company is committed to strengthening its sustainability goals by increasingly focusing on recyclable materials and environmentally friendly packaging solutions. This includes investments in technologies to improve...

Which raw materials are imported and from which countries?

**Main raw materials:** Paper, plastic, metal **Countries of origin:** - **Paper:** Canada, Brazil - **Plastic:** China, Germany - **Metal:** USA, Japan Sonoco Products Company is a global provider of packaging solutions and sources various raw materials from different countries. Paper, as one of...

How strong is the company’s competitive advantage?

**Market Share:** 10% in the global packaging market (2024) **EBITDA Margin:** 12.5% (2024) **Research & Development (R&D) Expenses:** 3% of revenue (2024) Sonoco Products Company has a significant competitive advantage due to its wide range of products and global presence. The company...

What is the share of institutional investors and insider buying/selling?

**Institutional Investor Share:** 82% (estimated for 2025) **Insider Buys/Sells:** No significant transactions in the last year (estimated for 2025) The institutional investor share at Sonoco Products Company is approximately 82%, indicating that a large portion of the shares are held by major inv...

What percentage market share does Sonoco Products have?

**Market share of Sonoco Products Company:** Estimate 5-7% (2025) **Major competitors and their market shares:** 1. **International Paper Company:** Estimate 10-12% 2. **WestRock Company:** Estimate 8-10% 3. **Amcor plc:** Estimate 6-8% 4. **Sealed Air Corporation:** Estimate 5-6% 5. **Berry Global...

Is Sonoco Products stock currently a good investment?

**Revenue Growth:** 4.5% (2024) **Profit Growth:** 3.8% (2024) **Dividend Yield:** 3.2% (2024) Sonoco Products Company recorded a moderate revenue growth of 4.5% in 2024, indicating stable demand for packaging solutions and diversification of the product portfolio. The profit growth of 3.8% shows t...

Does Sonoco Products pay a dividend – and how reliable is the payout?

**Dividend Yield:** 3.2% (2025, estimated) **Dividend History:** Over 40 years of continuous payout Sonoco Products Company is known for its stable dividend policy. The company has been consistently paying dividends for over four decades, indicating a reliable payout policy. The estimated di...

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Sonoco Products Company Info

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Top growth stocks in the materials sector (5Y.)

What does Sonoco Products do?

Sonoco Products Questions and Answers

Offer & Services

Service & Collaboration

Company & Legal

Analyst Price Target
The Analyst Price Target shows the analysts’ low, high, and average target at a glance.