Sonoco Products (SON) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $49.79, +0.26% vs the prior close of $49.66.
- Volume 838.03K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
SON ends flat (+0.3%) to $49.79, 5 up days in a row. Closed at $49.79, +0.26% vs the prior close of $49.66. Day range $49.57–$50.67, opened at $49.93.
SON daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — SON ends flat (+0.3%) to $49.79, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $49.79, +0.26% vs the prior close of $49.66. Day range $49.57–$50.67, opened at $49.93.
- Volume was 838.03K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.02M.
- Price is -4.7% vs its 50-day average ($52.24) and -4.7% vs its 200-day average ($52.22).
- 52-week range $38.65–$60.67; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 17.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 15, 2026 — SON rises 1.1% to $49.66, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $49.66, +1.10% vs the prior close of $49.12. Day range $48.47–$50.75, opened at $48.47.
- Volume was 1.37M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 1.00M.
- Price is -5.2% vs its 50-day average ($52.38) and -4.9% vs its 200-day average ($52.19).
- 52-week range $38.65–$60.67; today's close sits at 50% of that range, 18.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — SON rises 0.8% to $49.12, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $49.12, +0.78% vs the prior close of $48.74. Day range $48.15–$49.14, opened at $48.42.
- Volume was 941.50K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.00M.
- Price is -6.5% vs its 50-day average ($52.56) and -5.8% vs its 200-day average ($52.17).
- 52-week range $38.65–$60.67; today's close sits at 48% of that range, 19.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — SON rises 1.5% to $48.74
- Closed at $48.74, +1.46% vs the prior close of $48.04. Day range $48.00–$48.98, opened at $48.50.
- Volume was 829.20K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.03M.
- Price is -7.6% vs its 50-day average ($52.75) and -6.5% vs its 200-day average ($52.14).
- 52-week range $38.65–$60.67; today's close sits at 46% of that range, 19.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — SON ends flat (+0.3%) to $48.04
- Closed at $48.04, +0.25% vs the prior close of $47.92. Day range $47.54–$48.68, opened at $47.80.
- Volume was 786.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.04M.
- Price is -9.2% vs its 50-day average ($52.90) and -7.8% vs its 200-day average ($52.11).
- 52-week range $38.65–$60.67; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 20.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — SON dips 1.0% to $47.92
- Closed at $47.92, -0.99% vs the prior close of $48.40. Day range $47.89–$48.42, opened at $48.33.
- Volume was 694.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.05M.
- Price is -9.7% vs its 50-day average ($53.07) and -8.0% vs its 200-day average ($52.09).
- 52-week range $38.65–$60.67; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 21.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — SON rises 1.4% to $48.40
- Closed at $48.40, +1.38% vs the prior close of $47.74. Day range $47.11–$48.90, opened at $47.61.
- Volume was 1.20M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.05M.
- Price is -9.1% vs its 50-day average ($53.25) and -7.0% vs its 200-day average ($52.06).
- 52-week range $38.65–$60.67; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 20.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — SON dips 0.6% to $47.74, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $47.74, -0.58% vs the prior close of $48.02. Day range $47.38–$48.21, opened at $47.72.
- Volume was 978.20K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.06M.
- Price is -10.7% vs its 50-day average ($53.46) and -8.3% vs its 200-day average ($52.04).
- 52-week range $38.65–$60.67; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 21.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — SON dips 0.4% to $48.02
- Closed at $48.02, -0.41% vs the prior close of $48.22. Day range $47.68–$48.56, opened at $47.99.
- Volume was 834.20K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.07M.
- Price is -10.6% vs its 50-day average ($53.71) and -7.7% vs its 200-day average ($52.01).
- 52-week range $38.65–$60.67; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 20.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — SON dips 1.1% to $48.22
- Closed at $48.22, -1.07% vs the prior close of $48.74. Day range $47.66–$48.59, opened at $48.33.
- Volume was 1.07M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.08M.
- Price is -10.6% vs its 50-day average ($53.93) and -7.3% vs its 200-day average ($51.99).
- 52-week range $38.65–$60.67; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 20.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — SON rises 0.5% to $48.74
- Closed at $48.74, +0.49% vs the prior close of $48.50. Day range $48.33–$49.24, opened at $49.13.
- Volume was 964.90K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.10M.
- Price is -10.0% vs its 50-day average ($54.13) and -6.2% vs its 200-day average ($51.96).
- 52-week range $38.65–$60.67; today's close sits at 46% of that range, 19.7% below the 52-week high.
SON latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about SON in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jul 28, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Key figures from this report aren't in the SEC's structured data yet (usually appears within a day or two).
Jul 22, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 24, 2026 · Form 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Things to know before you trade SON
- Last results release: Jul 22, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 21, 2026, Feb 17, 2026, Oct 22, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 21, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.87% (largest 2.9%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 969.21K shares (≈$48.26M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $49.79 vs a range of $38.65–$60.67 (51% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 10, 2026 ($0.54/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 13 open-market buys, 12 sales; latest: R. Howard Coker bought 4,345 shares on Aug 7, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 30, 2026; 8-K Aug 5, 2026; 10-Q Jul 28, 2026.
- Share count: 98.87M shares outstanding (Apr 17, 2026), +0.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Paperboard Containers & Boxes.
SON market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 49.93 | 50.67 | 49.57 | 49.79 | 838.03K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 48.47 | 50.75 | 48.47 | 49.66 | 1.37M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 48.42 | 49.14 | 48.15 | 49.12 | 941.50K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 48.50 | 48.98 | 48.00 | 48.74 | 829.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 47.80 | 48.68 | 47.54 | 48.04 | 786.80K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 48.33 | 48.42 | 47.89 | 47.92 | 694.40K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 47.61 | 48.90 | 47.11 | 48.40 | 1.20M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 47.72 | 48.21 | 47.38 | 47.74 | 978.20K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 47.99 | 48.56 | 47.68 | 48.02 | 834.20K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 48.33 | 48.59 | 47.66 | 48.22 | 1.07M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 49.13 | 49.24 | 48.33 | 48.74 | 964.90K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 48.31 | 48.79 | 47.55 | 48.50 | 1.01M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 49.77 | 49.77 | 48.73 | 48.82 | 886.40K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 49.84 | 50.20 | 49.10 | 49.61 | 867.30K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 49.47 | 50.15 | 49.07 | 49.97 | 910.50K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 50.20 | 50.34 | 49.59 | 50.06 | 780.20K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 50.76 | 50.98 | 49.35 | 49.96 | 964.60K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 50.63 | 51.16 | 50.38 | 50.63 | 1.18M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 50.09 | 51.02 | 49.65 | 50.69 | 1.13M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 49.26 | 49.87 | 48.80 | 49.25 | 1.15M |
About Sonoco Products
Sonoco Products (SON) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Paperboard Containers & Boxes”. Its business address is in HARTSVILLE, SC. State of incorporation: SC. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 91767.
SON board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Steven L Boyd | Director | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Scott A Clark | Director | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Pamela Lewis Davies | Director | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Theresa J Drew | Director | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Philippe Guillemot | Director | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Robert R Jr Hill | Director | Sep 14, 2026 |
| John R Haley | Director | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Eleni Istavridis | Director | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Richard G Kyle | Director | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Blythe J Mcgarvie | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Craig L Nix | Director | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Thomas E Whiddon | Director | Apr 2, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Cairns | Pres Consumer Pkg EMEA/APAC | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Jerry A Cheatham | Interim CFO | Feb 24, 2026 |
| R. Howard Coker | President & CEO | Sep 14, 2026 |
| John M Florence | Gnl Council, Secy, VP | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Rodger D Fuller | Chief Operating Officer | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Aditya Gandhi | CAO | Feb 24, 2026 |
| James A. Iii Harrell | Pres. Global Ind. Paper Pkg. | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Ernest D Iii Haynes | Pres. Consumer Pkg Americas | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Paul Joachimczyk | CFO | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Andrea B. White | Chief Human Resources Officer | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Adam Wood | VP Paper Products Europe | Sep 14, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | R. Howard Coker | Buy | 4,345 | $57.41 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | R. Howard Coker | Buy | 4,345 | $57.41 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | R. Howard Coker | Buy | 4,345 | $57.41 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | R. Howard Coker | Buy | 4,345 | $57.41 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | John M Florence | Sale | 261 | $58.56 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | John M Florence | Sale | 261 | $58.56 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | John M Florence | Sale | 261 | $58.56 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | John M Florence | Sale | 261 | $58.56 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | James A. Iii Harrell | Buy | 6,753 | $50.37 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | James A. Iii Harrell | Buy | 6,753 | $50.37 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | James A. Iii Harrell | Buy | 6,753 | $50.37 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | James A. Iii Harrell | Buy | 6,753 | $50.37 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Paul Joachimczyk | Buy | 8,058 | $49.64 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Paul Joachimczyk | Buy | 8,058 | $49.64 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Paul Joachimczyk | Buy | 8,058 | $49.64 |
SON financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $7.52B | $1.00B | 10.07 | $689.78M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $5.31B | $163.95M | 1.65 | $833.85M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $5.44B | $474.96M | 4.80 | $882.92M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $5.38B | $466.44M | 4.72 | $509.05M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $5.59B | $-85.48M | -0.86 | $298.67M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $11.07B, total liabilities $7.48B, cash $224.48M (as of Mar 29, 2026).
SON earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $55.15 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $56.79 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $56.72 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $41.49 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $48.68 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $46.76 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $48.14 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $52.52 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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