Sonoco Products Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Sonoco Products is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.79% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 10th March, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 25th February, 2026.
Key information
3.8%
Dividend yield
0.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.0% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.1% |
| Dividend Growth | 4.4% |
| Next dividend pay date | 10 Mar 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 25 Feb 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 36% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Sustainability Trends And Cost Synergies Will Reshape This Packaging Leader’s Long Term Potential
Catalysts About Sonoco Products Sonoco Products is a global packaging company focused on consumer metal and paper cans and industrial uncoated recycled paperboard and converted products. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Sonoco: Patience May Be Rewarded In 2026
Jan 07Sonoco Products Company's (NYSE:SON) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
Aug 22
We Think Sonoco Products (NYSE:SON) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jun 15With Sonoco Products Company (NYSE:SON) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
May 08Sonoco Products' (NYSE:SON) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.53
Apr 20Sonoco Products: Pessimism Appears Overdone
Mar 07Sonoco Products' (NYSE:SON) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Mar 07Sonoco Products: Promising Amidst Many Moving Parts
Dec 23Sonoco Products: M&A Activity Should Support Shares In 2025 (Rating Upgrade)
Dec 04Sonoco: $1.8B Senior Unsecured Notes, Headwinds, And Divestitures Make This Stock Too Unpredictable
Sep 25
Tactical Moves And Efficiency Gains Set To Propel Revenue Growth And Margins
Strategic acquisitions and investment in high-return capital projects suggest improved operational efficiency, market presence, and earnings growth.Sonoco Products: A Big Deal Creates Some Uncertainty
Jul 09Sonoco Products: Disappointing Prices Weigh On Free Cash Flow (Rating Downgrade)
Jun 01Sonoco Products: Mixed Outlook Due To Destocking And Inflation
Mar 06Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: SON's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SON's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Sonoco Products Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SON) | 3.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Packaging) | 2.9% |
| Analyst forecast (SON) (up to 3 years) | 4.1% |
Notable Dividend: SON's dividend (3.79%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.37%).
High Dividend: SON's dividend (3.79%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.21%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (35.6%), SON's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (53.2%), SON's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/02/27 22:32 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/27 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Sonoco Products Company is covered by 22 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Coleman | Argus Research Company |
| Ghansham Panjabi | Baird |
| Scott Gaffner | Barclays |