Sonoco Products (SON) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Sonoco Products (NYSE: SON):

• 10/27/2025 – Sonoco Products was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating.
• 10/24/2025 – Sonoco Products had its price target lowered by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $61.00 to $60.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/24/2025 – Sonoco Products had its price target raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $50.00 to $52.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/17/2025 – Sonoco Products had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc..
• 10/15/2025 – Sonoco Products had its price target lowered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $55.00 to $50.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/13/2025 – Sonoco Products had its price target lowered by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation from $58.00 to $57.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/9/2025 – Sonoco Products had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Bank of America Corporation. They now have a $56.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/8/2025 – Sonoco Products had its “hold (c-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 10/6/2025 – Sonoco Products had its price target lowered by analysts at UBS Group AG from $50.00 to $46.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 9/29/2025 – Sonoco Products had its price target lowered by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $56.00 to $55.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/27/2025 – Sonoco Products had its “hold (c-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.

Sonoco Products Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Monday, November 10th will be paid a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 10th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.3%. Sonoco Products’s dividend payout ratio is 33.65%.

Insider Activity

In other Sonoco Products news, Director John R. Haley purchased 2,506 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 28th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $39.87 per share, for a total transaction of $99,914.22. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 23,310 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $929,369.70. The trade was a 12.05% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Paul Joachimczyk purchased 20,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 29th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $39.50 per share, with a total value of $809,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 20,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $809,750. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.74% of the company’s stock.

Sonoco Products Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells various engineered and sustainable packaging products in North and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company operates Consumer Packaging and Industrial Paper Packaging segments. The Consumer Packaging segment offers round and shaped rigid paper, steel, and plastic containers; metal and peelable membrane ends, closures, and components; thermoformed plastic trays and enclosures; and high-barrier flexible packaging products.