SON (Sonoco Products Co) Insider Ownership: 3.40 % (As of Aug. 12, 2026)

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SON Sonoco Products Co SON
75 GF Score
Price $58.10
GF Value $67.53
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Sonoco Products Co Insider Ownership?

Sonoco Products Co SON +0.52% 75 Insider Ownership is 3.40 % as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates SON with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $67.53 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Insider ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Sonoco Products Co's insider ownership is 3.40%.

Institutional Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Sonoco Products Co's Institutional Ownership is 87.52%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Sonoco Products Co's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 77.96%.

Sonoco Products Co Insider Ownership Historical Data

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Sonoco Products Co Insider Ownership Chart

Sonoco Products Co Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sonoco Products Co can be seen below:

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Insider Ownership 3.28 3.28 3.28 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.39 3.40 3.40 3.40
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Sonoco Products Co Insider Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Insider Ownership →
What does a Insider Ownership of 3.40 % mean?
Sonoco Products Co (SON) has a Insider Ownership of 3.40 % as of Aug. 12, 2026. Insider ownership equals the percent of shares owned by company insiders relative to total shares. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors.
Is Sonoco Products Co's Insider Ownership too high?
Sonoco Products Co's current Insider Ownership is 3.40 %. Overall, Sonoco Products Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonoco Products Co's Insider Ownership compare to REYN and SLGN?
Sonoco Products Co's Insider Ownership of 3.40 % can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Insider Ownership for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Insider Ownership depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Insider Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Insider Ownership mean?
A high Insider Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Insider ownership equals the percent of shares owned by company insiders relative to total shares. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. Sonoco Products Co's current Insider Ownership is 3.40 %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sonoco Products Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonoco Products Co (SON) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $67.53, compared to a current price of $58.10 — trading 14% below its estimated fair value. The current Insider Ownership is 3.40 %. Sonoco Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Insider Ownership calculated?
Insider Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonoco Products Co (SON), the current Insider Ownership is 3.40 % as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Sonoco Products Co (SON) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonoco Products Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $58.10 is trading 14% below its estimated GF Value™ of $67.53. GuruFocus considers Sonoco Products Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SON:

  • Insider Ownership: 3.40 %
  • GF Value™: $67.53 vs. price of $58.10 (14% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Sonoco Products Co Business Description

Other Exchanges SNS:Germany
Address 1 N. Second Street, Hartsville, SC, USA, 29550
Sonoco Products Co is engaged in the manufacture and supply of consumer and industrial packaging products, offering paper, metal, and plastic packaging solutions across multiple end markets. The company has two reportable segments: Consumer Packaging and Industrial Paper Packaging. The Consumer Packaging segment provides rigid packaging solutions mainly for food, beverage, household, personal care, and pharmaceutical products, while the Industrial Paper Packaging segment produces paper-based packaging materials such as tubes, cores, and protective packaging, supported by paper mills and recycling operations, serving industrial and consumer markets. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Consumer Packaging segment.
75GF Score

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