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SON Stock Forecast: Sonoco Products Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 9 Oct 2026
$48
−0.99% on the day

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Sonoco Products Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $63 — +31.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 75 of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$4.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
75 / 100
Median analyst target
$63
Analysts covering
11
Revenue$1.9B−1.3% y/y
Operating income$192.1M
Net income$105.0M
Free cash flow$236.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.7%
1M
−1.0%
YTD
+13.0%
1Y
+23.6%
From 52W high
−20.1%
From 52W low
+27.2%
$38
$60
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

SON stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Sonoco Products Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 8 Oct 2026
75 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
92
Growth
91
Value
73
Momentum
62
Volatility
62
Accruals
58
Quality
58
Revisions
44
Size
23

Issuance (92): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Revisions (44): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.

Size (23): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

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Wall Street

SON stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SON, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$50$60$70Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26SONHigh $70Median $63Low $51

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says11 analysts
5 Buy6 Hold0 Sell
Low $51Median $63High $70

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +31.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
5 Oct 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$61 → $51
3 Sept 2026B of A SecuritiesDowngradeNeutral—
3 Sept 2026B of A SecuritiesDowngradeNeutral$69 → $60
24 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
24 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$64 → $68
15 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$65 → $64
15 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
14 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$65 → $69
14 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
9 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
9 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$63 → $66
28 Apr 2026Truist SecuritiesReiteratesBuy—
23 Apr 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral—
23 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
15 Apr 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
10 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
1 Apr 2026Deutsche BankInitiatesBuy—
20 Mar 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
20 Feb 2026Truist SecuritiesReiteratesBuy—
19 Feb 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SON appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

SON vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 9 Oct 2026, Sonoco Products Co. returned +23.6% against +16.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

SON vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140150Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26SONS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

SON analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.4%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Sonoco Products Co. (SON) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
7.4×

Cheaper than 62% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.6×

Cheaper than 78% of US stocks

Price / book
1.3×

Cheaper than 60% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.5×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−1.3%

Higher than 25% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−78.7%

Higher than 5% of US stocks

Gross margin
20.8%

Higher than 22% of US stocks

Operating margin
10.0%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Net margin
8.4%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
18.9%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.0%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Dividend yield
4.5%

Higher than 92% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Sonoco Products Co. (SON) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Sonoco Products Co. has a market value of $4.8B and an enterprise value of $9.4B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $7.5B. The latest quarter shrank 1.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $628.3M, a 8.4% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $6.29.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $354.8M.

  • Sonoco Products Co. spent $7.4M on share buybacks and $210.3M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 98.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 7.4×; forward P/E: 7.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 4.51%, paying out 33% of earnings.

  • Sonoco Products Co. employs 22,000 people — $339K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 9 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

SON vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelPackaging & Containers
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
SONSonoco Products Co.$4.8B
75
REYNReynolds Consumer Products, Inc.$4.6B
78
GEFGreif, Inc.$4.2B
64
SLGNSilgan Holdings, Inc.$3.8B
61
AMBPArdagh Metal Packaging SA$2.7B
88
GPKGraphic Packaging Holding Co.$2.5B
30
CCKCrown Holdings, Inc.$12.2B
98

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Sonoco Products Co. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest SON news & analysis

Sonoco Products: Dividend Aristocrat Value In Plain Sight

Seeking Alpha · 22 Sept 2026positive

A Seeking Alpha article profiles Sonoco Products as a Dividend Aristocrat, noting its forward P/E of 8.5x, 4.4% yield, stable 17.2% EBITDA margin, high mill utilization, and above-industry ROE of 19%. It cites specialty paperboard, AI infrastructure demand, and disciplined debt reduction as growth drivers.

Why it matters — SON watchers would note a positive third-party profile highlighting the company's valuation, income yield, operational efficiency, and growth catalysts.

Sonoco To Report Third Quarter 2026 Results

GlobeNewsWire · 22 Sept 2026neutral

Sonoco Products Company announced it will release its third quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, after the market closes. The announcement was made by the company on September 22, 2026.

Why it matters — Investors and analysts following Sonoco will want to note this scheduled earnings date to prepare for the company's upcoming quarterly financial report.

Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Materials Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

Benzinga · 11 Sept 2026positive

Benzinga highlighted three materials stocks with high-dividend yields, including Sonoco Products Co., as attractive options for investors during market turbulence. The article notes that dividend-yielding stocks are often companies with high free cash flows that reward shareholders with high dividend payouts.

Why it matters — The article draws attention to SON's high-dividend yield and free cash flow profile, which may be relevant to income-focused investors watching the stock.

This Sonoco Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 4 Downgrades For Thursday

Benzinga · 3 Sept 2026negative

A Benzinga report highlighted that a Sonoco Products analyst is no longer bullish, listing its rating change among the top four downgrades for Thursday. The article summarizes various analyst outlook changes on major companies.

Why it matters — A SON watcher would care because the shift in an analyst's stance from bullish to a downgrade may signal changing sentiment among Wall Street analysts toward the company's stock.

Sonoco to Increase Paperboard Prices in EMEA Region

GlobeNewsWire · 25 Aug 2026positive

Sonoco S.a.r.l., a wholly owned unit of Sonoco Products Company, announced it will raise prices by 60 Euro per ton for uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) grades sold in the EMEA region. The price increase was announced on August 25, 2026.

Why it matters — This price increase in the EMEA region could affect Sonoco's revenue and margins for its uncoated recycled paperboard grades.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about SON stock

What is the SON stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Sonoco Products Co. have a median 12-month price target of $63, with estimates ranging from $51 to $70. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is SON stock a buy right now?

Of the 11 analysts covering Sonoco Products Co., 5 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Sonoco Products Co. 75 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank SON?

As at 8 Oct 2026, Sonoco Products Co. ranks 75 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (92 of 100).

Will SON stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +31.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Sonoco Products Co. 75 out of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the SON stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Sonoco Products Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SON are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $51 to $70 over the next 12 months.

How has SON stock performed over the past year?

Sonoco Products Co. returned +23.6% over the 12 months to 9 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Sonoco Products Co. do?

Sonoco Products Company is a global packaging company that designs and manufactures sustainable consumer and industrial packaging products. Sonoco serves a wide range of end markets with offerings that include metal and paper packaging, paperboard containers, tubes and cores, protective packaging, and packaging supply chain services.

What is the latest news on SON?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 22 Sept 2026): "Sonoco Products: Dividend Aristocrat Value In Plain Sight". A Seeking Alpha article profiles Sonoco Products as a Dividend Aristocrat, noting its forward P/E of 8.5x, 4.4% yield, stable 17.2% EBITDA margin, high mill utilization, and above-industry ROE of 19%. It cites specialty paperboard, AI infrastructure demand, and disciplined debt reduction as growth drivers.

Company

About Sonoco Products Co.

Sonoco Products Company is a global packaging company that designs and manufactures sustainable consumer and industrial packaging products. Sonoco serves a wide range of end markets with offerings that include metal and paper packaging, paperboard containers, tubes and cores, protective packaging, and packaging supply chain services. The company supports brands in food, beverage, home care, healthcare, industrial, and other sectors by providing packaging designed for product protection, shelf appeal, and efficient distribution. Sonoco’s current business focuses on engineered packaging solutions that emphasize material performance, recyclability, and operational efficiency across multiple regions. Headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina, Sonoco Products Company plays a significant role in the packaging market as a supplier to companies that need reliable, scalable packaging for consumer and industrial applications.

CEO Mr. Robert Howard Coker · 22,000 employees · United States · https://www.sonoco.com