SONConsumer Cyclical · Packaging & ContainersThe 10 Wall Street analysts covering Sonoco Products Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $59 — +17.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 62 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
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.
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): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Revisions (33): 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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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SON, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +17.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $63 → $59 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $62 → $59 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $56 → $53 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $68 → $62 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $61 → $51 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | B of A Securities | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | B of A Securities | Downgrade | Neutral | $69 → $60 |
| 24 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $64 → $68 |
| 15 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $65 → $64 |
| 15 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | $65 → $69 |
| 14 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $63 → $66 |
| 9 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Truist Securities | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Sonoco Products Co. returned +32.7% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 72% of US stocks
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.
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 $4.9B and an enterprise value of $9.3B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $7.5B. The latest quarter shrank 4.2% 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.
Trailing P/E: 7.9×; forward P/E: 8.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 4.32%, paying out 33% of earnings.
Sonoco Products Co. employs 22,000 people — $339K of revenue per employee.
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Sonoco reduced net debt by $176 million in the third quarter. Its Profitability Performance Plan generated $16 million in savings during the quarter.
Why it matters — The debt reduction and reported cost savings provide SON watchers with updates on the company’s financial position and operational results.
Sonoco Products reported Q3 2026 results citing higher input and freight costs, weather-related weakness in food-can demand, and continued productivity gains. The company also reduced debt, refinanced an $800 million term loan, and updated its full-year outlook.
Why it matters — The update highlights operating pressures and productivity gains alongside changes to Sonoco’s debt and full-year outlook.
Sonoco Products Company held its third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call on October 22, 2026, with CEO Robert Coker, CFO Paul Joachimczyk, and other company representatives participating. The provided excerpt contains the call details but no discussion of results or outlook.
Why it matters — The call is a source of information for SON watchers, though this excerpt does not report any financial performance or business updates.
Seeking Alpha rated Sonoco Products a 'buy' after a post-earnings share-price dip, citing a 9% free cash flow yield and 4.3% dividend. Q3 results missed expectations amid input-cost inflation, margin compression and weak working capital, leading to guidance cuts; European excess supply and higher costs have delayed margin recovery.
Why it matters — Sonoco watchers may note the contrast between the cited cash-flow yield and dividend and near-term operating pressures, particularly in Europe.
Sonoco Products Company reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2026.
Why it matters — The announcement provides SON watchers with the company’s latest quarterly results, though the excerpt does not include the results themselves.
The 10 Wall Street analysts covering Sonoco Products Co. have a median 12-month price target of $59, with estimates ranging from $50 to $63. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 10 analysts covering Sonoco Products Co., 5 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Sonoco Products Co. 62 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, Sonoco Products Co. ranks 62 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).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 10 analysts implies +17.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Sonoco Products Co. 62 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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: $50 to $63 over the next 12 months.
Sonoco Products Co. returned +32.7% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
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 most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 29 Oct 2026): "Sonoco: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors". Sonoco reduced net debt by $176 million in the third quarter. Its Profitability Performance Plan generated $16 million in savings during the quarter.
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
