Sonoco Products

Sonoco has announced it will raise prices for uncoated recycled cartonboard in the EMEA region by €60 per tonne, effective 15 September 2026. The adjustment applies to deliveries from its subsidiary Sonoco S.a.r.l. and is justified by inflationary pressure, the geopolitical environment and higher energy and fuel costs. Sonoco operates several sleeve, core and carton plants in Europe and says it can no longer absorb the additional costs internally. » More on de.investing.com

R. Howard Coker purchased and disposed of 4,345 Sonoco shares on Aug. 7, 2026, with the buy at $57.41 and the stock closing at $58.02; his total post-transaction holdings are 560,465 shares, largely held directly. The identical same-day buy and sale suggests a non-substantive transfer, likely tax or gifting-related, rather than a directional signal. Sonoco recently reported record Q2 operating cash flow of $301 million and shares are up about 35% year-to-date; analysts are split between buy and hold with a median one-year target of $63. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Sonoco's stock rose to a 52-week high of $58.47. In the second quarter the company beat expectations with adjusted earnings of $1.51 per share (forecast $1.49) and revenue of $1.89 billion (consensus $1.88 billion). Operating cash flow climbed 56% to $301 million and free cash flow rose 139% to $237 million; the full-year guidance was reaffirmed. Over the past year the stock gained about 20.94% and the year-to-date return is 31.64%; adjusted revenue excluding ThermoSafe increased by 2%. » More on de.investing.com

Sonoco declared a quarterly dividend of $0.54 per common share, payable on September 10, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 10, 2026. The payout corresponds to a dividend yield of about 4.06% based on the closing price on July 14, 2026. The company has paid uninterrupted dividends since 1925 (405th quarter) and has raised its annual dividend for 43 consecutive years; the P/E ratio is about 8.76. Sonoco is a packaging company with $7.5 billion in revenue in 2025 and roughly 22,000 employees. » More on de.investing.com

Sonoco Products has returned about 30% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq while offering a 3.78% dividend yield and 43 consecutive years of increases. Quarterly results showed a 2% sales decline but 26% earnings growth driven by a Profitability Performance Plan targeting $32m in savings this year and $150–200m over three years, plus asset sales. The company is shifting toward higher-margin consumer packaging (now ~67% of sales) and expects flat revenue in fiscal 2026 with modest cash-flow improvement; analysts forecast limited 2026 EPS growth but stronger 2027 upside and assign a median price target implying roughly 12% upside. » More on finance.yahoo.com