Sonoco Products (SON) Projected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Sonoco Products (NYSE:SON) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect Sonoco Products to post earnings of $1.49 per share and revenue of $1.8851 billion for the quarter. Sonoco Products has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.800-6.200 EPS. Individuals may review the information on 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 announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The industrial products company reported $1.20 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.57 by ($0.37). The company had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.88 billion. Sonoco Products had a net margin of 13.57% and a return on equity of 16.50%. Sonoco Products’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.38 EPS. 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 Stock Performance

Shares of SON opened at $53.20 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.54. Sonoco Products has a one year low of $38.65 and a one year high of $58.44. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $51.31 and a 200-day moving average of $51.39. The company has a market cap of $5.26 billion, a PE ratio of 5.22, a P/E/G ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 0.37.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SON has been the subject of several research reports. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Sonoco Products from $63.00 to $66.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Wall Street Zen lowered Sonoco Products from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on shares of Sonoco Products from $60.00 to $55.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Weiss Ratings raised Sonoco Products from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of Sonoco Products from $62.00 to $59.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $61.44.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sonoco Products

In related news, CFO Paul Joachimczyk purchased 8,058 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $49.64 per share, with a total value of $399,999.12. Following the purchase, the chief financial officer directly owned 28,558 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,417,619.12. This trade represents a 39.31% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider James A. Harrell III bought 6,753 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 27th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $50.37 per share, for a total transaction of $340,148.61. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 10,070 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $507,225.90. This trade represents a 203.59% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.98% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its stake in shares of Sonoco Products by 5.2% during the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 6,073 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $265,000 after buying an additional 299 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Sonoco Products by 13.5% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,498,703 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $65,403,000 after acquiring an additional 178,638 shares in the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Sonoco Products by 82.1% during the fourth quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 1,639 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 739 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its position in Sonoco Products by 22.5% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 34,582 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,509,000 after buying an additional 6,345 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. bought a new position in shares of Sonoco Products during the fourth quarter valued at $922,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.69% of the company’s stock.

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.