Sonoco Products Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Sonoco Products' CEO is Robert Coker, appointed in Feb 2020, has a tenure of 6.25 years. total yearly compensation is $10.14M, comprised of 12.3% salary and 87.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.57% of the company’s shares, worth $27.81M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.1 years and 6.6 years respectively.
Key information
Robert Coker
Chief executive officer
US$10.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 12.31% |
| CEO tenure | 6.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.6% |
| Management average tenure | 4.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Sonoco Products: Temporary Setback Creates Buying Opportunity
Apr 30
SON: Renewable Power Agreement Will Support 2026 Cash Flows And Emissions Goals
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Sonoco Products from about $64.11 to roughly $61.78. This reflects updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations.SON: Renewable Power Agreement Will Support 2026 Cash Flows And Emissions Goals
Analysts have slightly adjusted their price target for Sonoco Products to $64.11 from $64.38. This reflects updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions.SON: Renewable Power Agreement And 2026 Outlook Will Support Future Cash Flows
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Sonoco Products slightly to about $64.38 from $64.75, pointing to small adjustments in their fair value, discount rate, growth, margin and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News The company completed a share repurchase of 3,286,255 shares, representing about 3.3% of the company, for $212.03 million under the buyback program announced on April 21, 2021 (Key Developments).SON: Renewable Power Agreement Will Support Earnings Outlook And Future Cash Flows
Analysts have modestly lowered their blended price target for Sonoco Products to about $64.75 per share, reflecting slightly adjusted assumptions around the discount rate and future P/E, while keeping fair value estimates broadly in line with prior views. What's in the News Sonoco issued full year 2026 earnings guidance, with expected net revenue in a range of $7.25b to $7.75b.SON: Renewable Power Agreement And 2026 Outlook Will Support Future Cash Flows
Analysts now place Sonoco Products' fair value at $64.75, up from $53.75, reflecting updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Sonoco issued full year 2026 guidance, with expected net revenue in a range of $7.25b to $7.75b, giving you a sense of the scale management is planning for (Corporate Guidance).
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?SON: Renewable Power Agreement Will Support Balanced Future Cash Flow Potential
Analysts have kept their price target for Sonoco Products steady at $53.75, citing only small adjustments in assumptions such as discount rate, long-term revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that do not materially change their overall view. What's in the News Sonoco Products entered a 15 year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement with ENGIE North America tied to the Big Sampson Wind Project in Crockett County, Texas.SON: Packaging Reorganization And Capital Allocation Will Sustain Balanced Future Cash Flow Potential
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Sonoco Products slightly higher from US$53.25 to US$53.75. This reflects modest adjustments to assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E.SON: Future Packaging Reorganization Will Support Undervalued Cash Flow Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target on Sonoco Products higher to US$53.25, with the updated view reflecting slightly lower assumed discount rates, modestly adjusted revenue growth expectations, a small uplift in profit margin assumptions, and a steady future P/E outlook. What's in the News Sonoco Products plans to consolidate its Metal Packaging and Rigid Paper Containers operations into a single structure organized by two regions: Consumer Packaging EMEA/APAC and the Americas, effective from November 10, 2025 (company announcement).SON: Future Packaging Reorganization Will Support Undervalued Earnings Potential
Analysts have modestly reduced their price target on Sonoco Products to $53.25. This reflects a slightly lower discount rate and valuation assumptions while maintaining broadly unchanged expectations for growth and profitability.SON: Future Packaging Reorganization And Completed Buybacks Will Support Earnings Momentum
Analysts have modestly reaffirmed their outlook on Sonoco Products, keeping the fair value estimate steady at $53.25 per share. Only minor adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P E assumptions led to no meaningful change in the price target.SON: Future Share Buybacks And Restructuring Will Boost Earnings Momentum
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Sonoco Products slightly downward from $53.75 to $53.25, citing modest declines in projected revenue growth and profit margins. What's in the News Sonoco Products is consolidating its Metal Packaging and Rigid Paper Containers businesses into two geographic structures: Consumer Packaging EMEA/APAC and the Americas (Key Developments).SON: Future Earnings Guidance And Reorganization Will Drive Share Performance
Analysts have maintained their price target for Sonoco Products at $53.75 per share. They cite consistent financial projections, with only slight adjustments in key forecast assumptions.Future Value Will Arise From Packaging Expansion And Improving Profit Margins
Analysts have lowered their fair value estimate for Sonoco Products from $56.20 to $53.75. They cited more modest revenue growth projections, balanced by slight improvements in profit margins and a decreased discount rate.Sustainable Packaging Expansion And Acquisitions Will Create Future Value
Narrative Update: Sonoco Products Analyst Price Target Adjustment The analyst price target for Sonoco Products has been reduced slightly from $57.40 to $56.20. Analysts cite marginal declines in both revenue growth and profit margin projections as the reason for this adjustment.Sonoco 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: Pessimism Appears Overdone
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 09CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29 2026 | n/a | n/a | US$609m |
| Dec 31 2025 | US$10m | US$1m | US$591m |
| Sep 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$185m |
| Jun 29 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$93m |
| Mar 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$82m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$10m | US$1m | US$68m |
| Sep 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$109m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$209m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$266m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$9m | US$1m | US$379m |
| Oct 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$491m |
| Jul 02 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$482m |
| Apr 02 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$499m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$10m | US$1m | US$378m |
| Oct 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$434m |
| Jul 03 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$423m |
| Apr 03 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$42m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$7m | US$906k | -US$85m |
| Oct 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$162m |
| Jul 04 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$190m |
| Apr 04 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$199m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$7m | US$736k | US$207m |
| Sep 27 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$264m |
| Jun 28 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$273m |
| Mar 29 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$299m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$3m | US$544k | US$292m |
Compensation vs Market: Robert's total compensation ($USD10.14M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.77M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Robert's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Robert Coker (62 yo)
6.3yrs
Tenure
US$10,142,078
Compensation
Mr. Robert Howard Coker has been Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Sonoco Products Company since February 2, 2020. He serves as a Trustee at Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Inn...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 6.3yrs | US$10.14m | 0.57% $ 27.8m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | US$3.01m | 0.029% $ 1.4m | |
| General Counsel & Secretary | 9.5yrs | US$2.28m | 0.0093% $ 457.7k | |
| President of Global Industrial Paper Packaging | 4.1yrs | US$2.13m | 0.071% $ 3.5m | |
| President of Global Flexibles & Thermoforming | 4.1yrs | US$3.61m | 0.019% $ 947.3k | |
| Vice President of Global Finance for Industrial Paper Packaging | less than a year | US$1.31m | 0.0077% $ 379.2k | |
| VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 3.8yrs | no data | 0.0043% $ 211.0k | |
| Head of Investor Relations & Global Marketing Communications | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 3.3yrs | no data | 0.0070% $ 345.4k | |
| President of Consumer Packaging of EMEA & APAC | 4.1yrs | no data | 0.020% $ 1.0m | |
| President of Consumer Packaging of Americas | 4.1yrs | no data | 0.0095% $ 467.0k | |
| Vice President of Global Mergers & Acquisitions | 4.3yrs | no data | no data |
4.1yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SON's management team is considered experienced (4.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 6.3yrs | US$10.14m | 0.57% $ 27.8m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 6.6yrs | US$302.50k | 0.030% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 21.8yrs | US$272.50k | no data | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 8.8yrs | US$255.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5.6yrs | US$255.00k | no data | |
| Chairman of the Board | 14.8yrs | US$405.00k | 0.21% $ 10.3m | |
| Independent Director | 11.3yrs | US$275.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$225.25k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 7.6yrs | US$280.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | US$255.00k | no data |
6.6yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SON's board of directors are considered experienced (6.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/05 05:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/29 |
| 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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Analyst Sources
Sonoco Products Company is covered by 22 analysts. 10 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 |
|---|---|
| David Coleman | Argus Research Company |
| Ghansham Panjabi | Baird |
| Scott Gaffner | Barclays |