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Sonoco
- Russell 1000
- MidCap 400
What Sonoco is doing, read from its filings, its own words and the news, with every figure dated and sourced. Not investment advice: no ratings, no price targets.
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The latest read
Computed from the data on Oct 22, 2026. Every figure links back to its source in the sections below.
- Revenue over the four quarters to March 29, 2026: $7.49 billion, up 31% from a year earlier.SEC EDGAR filings (XBRL)
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditure) over the four quarters to March 29, 2026: $0.22 billion, up 267% from a year earlier.SEC EDGAR filings (XBRL)
- Capital expenditure over the four quarters to March 29, 2026: $0.31 billion, down 23% from a year earlier.SEC EDGAR filings (XBRL)
- Share buybacks in the fiscal year to December 31, 2025: $0.01 billion.SEC EDGAR filings (10-K)
- Long-term debt issued in the fiscal year to December 31, 2025: $0.07 billion.SEC EDGAR filings (10-K)
- Latest earnings call or results release (October 21, 2026): sentiment -0.20 on a −1 to +1 scale (negative), confidence 0.50 of 1.Palanor Discourse
- Guidance in the last 90 days: 0 outlook figures raised, 4 lowered, 0 held.Guidance Ledger (8-K results releases)
- Latest annual report (filed February 26, 2026): 0 risk factors added, 0 removed.Risk Factor Changes (10-K Item 1A)
- Insiders were net buyers in Q3 2026: $0.2 million on the open market.SEC Form 4
- 506 institutional managers reported a position at June 30, 2026 (+8 on the quarter before).SEC Form 13F
- H-1B filings certified in Q2 2026: 11 (6 a year earlier).U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC)
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Credit
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Bonds priced, last 12 months
None
U.S. dollar tranches with a term sheet on EDGAR. Deals sold under Rule 144A file none and are not counted.
| Priced | Amount | Coupon | Matures | Spread | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 | $500M | 4.450% | 2026 (2y) | +90bp | 4.490% |
| Sep 17, 2024 | $600M | 4.600% | 2029 (5y) | +118bp | 4.614% |
| Sep 17, 2024 | $700M | 5.000% | 2034 (10y) | +143bp | 5.070% |
From the pricing term sheets Sonoco filed with the SEC. Spread is to the benchmark Treasury (or Bund, Gilt) at pricing.
Charts
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Cash flow
Capital returned and raised
What the company says
Hiring and ownership
Filings and records
The last two years of notable 8-Ks, offerings, annual reports, federal awards, lobbying reports, patents and other public records, newest first.
- Sep 30, 20268-KMaterial agreement signedItem 1.01
- May 11, 20268-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Apr 16, 20268-KShareholder vote resultsItem 5.07
- Mar 23, 20268-KMaterial agreement signedItem 1.01
- Feb 26, 202610-KAnnual report (10-K)0 risk factors added, 0 removed
- Feb 20, 20268-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Feb 12, 20268-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Jan 20, 20268-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Jun 17, 20258-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Jun 17, 20258-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Apr 17, 20258-KShareholder vote resultsItem 5.07
- Apr 1, 20258-KAcquisition or sale completedItem 2.01
- Feb 28, 202510-KAnnual report (10-K)1 risk factors added, 0 removed
- Feb 13, 20258-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Jan 6, 20258-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Dec 18, 20248-KMaterial agreement signedItem 1.01
- Dec 4, 20248-KAcquisition or sale completedItem 2.01
- Nov 21, 2024Risk event
- Feb 28, 202410-KAnnual report (10-K)1 risk factors added, 1 removed
Peers
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| Vulcan Materials Company VMC | $8.1B | $1.1B | Mar 31, 2026 |