Sonoco Products Company

Sonoco Products Company

SON·NYSE

$48.50

-1.1%
Consumer CyclicalPackaging & Containers

Sonoco Products Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells industrial and consumer packaging products in North and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company operates through two segments: Consumer Packaging and Industrial Paper Packaging. The Consumer Packaging segment round and shaped rigid paper containers; metal and peelable membrane ends and closures; thermoformed plastic trays and containers; printed flexible packaging; and global brand artwork management. The Industrial Paper Packaging segment provides fiber-based tubes, cones, and cores; fiber-based construction tubes; fiber-based protective packaging and components; wooden, metal, and composite wire and cable, as well as reels and spools; and recycled paperboard, corrugating medium, recovered paper, and material recycling services. Sonoco Products Company offers thermoformed rigid plastic trays and devices; custom-engineered molded foam protective packaging and components; temperature-assured packaging; injection molded and extruded containers, spools, and parts; retail security packaging, including printed backer cards, thermoformed blisters, and heat-sealing equipment; and paper amenities. The company sells its products in various markets, which include paper, textile, film, food, chemical, packaging, construction, and wire and cable. Sonoco Products Company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$4.80B
EPS3.9800
P/E Ratio12.19
Earnings Date07/16/2026
5.93%
Return on Invested Capital
107%
3Y-23.0%
5Y-11.0%
10Y-41.0%
10.97%
Return on Equity
52%
3Y-51.0%
5Y-
10Y-40.0%
3.55%
Return on Assets
171%
3Y-46.0%
5Y-10.0%
10Y-51.0%
Sonoco Products Company

Sonoco Products Company Management Team

SON · NYSE
MP

Mr. Paul Joachimczyk

Chief Financial Officer

Born 1973(Age 53)
male
MA

Ms. Andrea B. White

Chief Human Resources Officer

Born 1975(Age 51)
female
MR

Mr. Rodger D. Fuller

Chief Operating Officer

Compensation

$1,705,683

Born 1962(Age 64)
male
MJ

Mr. John M. Florence Jr., J.D.

General Counsel, Secretary, Vice President & GM of Industrial Paper Packaging - North America

Compensation

$1,138,974

Born 1979(Age 47)
male
MR

Mr. Roger P. Schrum

Head of Investor Relations & Global Marketing Communications

Born 1956(Age 70)
male
MJ

Mr. Jerry A. Cheatham

Interim Chief Financial Officer & Vice President of Global Finance for Industrial Paper Packaging

Born 1963(Age 63)
male
MR

Mr. Roger P. Schrum

Interim Head of Investor Relations

Born 1956(Age 70)
male
MS

Mr. Sean Cairns

President of Consumer Packaging of EMEA & APAC

Born 1971(Age 55)
male
MR

Mr. Russell K. Grissett

President of Global Flexibles & Thermoforming

Born 1970(Age 56)
male
MJ

Mr. James A. Harrell III

President of Global Industrial Paper Packaging

Compensation

$1,271,791

Born 1962(Age 64)
male
MS

Mr. Sean Cairns

President of Global Rigid Paper Packaging

Born 1971(Age 55)
male
MR

Mr. Robert Howard Coker

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Compensation

$3,277,887

Born 1963(Age 63)
male
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Sonoco Products Company Insider Positioning

SON · NYSE

During the last 12 months, insiders have purchased $1.64M and sold $90K worth of SON shares, resulting in $1.55M of net buying activity.

3 Months

Bought

14.8K

740.16K

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+740K

+$740K

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

1.6K

90.31K

Net Activity

-90K

-$90K

6-9 Months

Bought

22.8K

902.43K

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+902K

+$902K

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

Top Buyers

1
JP

Joachimczyk Paul

Officer: Cfo

28.4K shares2 transactions

$1.20M

2
HJAI

Harrell James A. Iii

Officer: Pres. Global Ind. Paper Pkg.

6.8K shares1 transactions

$340K

3
HJR

Haley John R

Director

2.5K shares1 transactions

$100K

Top Sellers

1
HEDI

Haynes Ernest D Iii

Officer: Pres. Consumer Pkg Americas

1.6K shares1 transactions

$89K

2
HJAI

Harrell James A. Iii

Officer: Pres. Global Ind. Paper Pkg.

20 shares1 transactions

$1K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bullish

Strong bullish signal with $1.55M net buying. Insiders are aggressively accumulating shares, suggesting significant confidence in future prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

18.19:1

Exceptional buy/sell ratio. Buying dramatically outweighs selling—one of the strongest possible insider signals.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$740K

Very strong recent buying momentum. Recent insider purchases significantly outpace sales, suggesting near-term optimism.

Insider Participation

Moderate Buying

3 insider buyers vs. 2 sellers. More insiders buying than selling indicates positive sentiment.

Insider Activity Insight

Strong confluence of bullish signals: High buy/sell ratio, multiple insiders participating, and recent buying momentum all point to significant insider confidence. This level of coordinated buying often precedes positive developments.

SEC Filings

SON - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

March 13, 2026
April 15, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

March 14, 2025
April 16, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

March 15, 2024
April 17, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A

N/A

March 17, 2023
March 17, 2023
 
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

March 18, 2022
March 18, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

March 17, 2021
March 08, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

March 13, 2020
March 03, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

March 18, 2019
March 04, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

March 16, 2018
April 18, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

March 17, 2017
April 19, 2017
2017
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