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Sonoco Products CoSTU:SNS +5.40%59 Dividend Yield % is 3.71% as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 3.10. GuruFocus rates STU:SNS with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €63.47 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Packaging & Containers companies, Sonoco Products Co ranks better than 66.67% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-18), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Sonoco Products Co is 3.71%.
Warning Sign:
Sonoco Products Co stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sonoco Products Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:SNS'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.5 Med: 3.1 Max: 5.3
Current: 3.71
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Sonoco Products Co was 5.30%. The lowest was 2.50%. And the median was 3.10%.
STU:SNS's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 66.67% of 246
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 2.515
vs STU:SNS: 3.71
During the past 12 months, Sonoco Products Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sonoco Products Co was 28.10% per year. The lowest was 2.10% per year. And the median was 5.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Sonoco Products Co (STU:SNS) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Sonoco Products Co Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sonoco Products Co's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:SNS vs REYN, SLGN, GEF: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Sonoco Products Co's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Sonoco Products Co Dividend Yield % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonoco Products Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonoco Products Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sonoco Products Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.540000
2026-05-08
2026-05-08
2026-06-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.530000
2026-02-25
2026-02-25
2026-03-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.846000
USD 0.530000
2025-11-10
2025-11-10
2025-12-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.530000
2025-08-08
2025-08-08
2025-09-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Sonoco Products Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sonoco Products Co (STU:SNS) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.71% as of Jul. 18, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 3.10. Over the past decade, Sonoco Products Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.50 to 5.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #82 out of 246 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 33.3%.
Is Sonoco Products Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Sonoco Products Co's current Dividend Yield % of 3.71% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 3.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.50 to a high of 5.30. The Packaging & Containers industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.52. Sonoco Products Co's value of 3.71% is 47.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #82 out of 246 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sonoco Products Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonoco Products Co's Dividend Yield % compare to REYN and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #82 out of 246 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Sonoco Products Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.52. Sonoco Products Co's value of 3.71% is 47.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Sonoco Products Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.50 to 5.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.10 vs. the industry median of 2.52, Sonoco Products Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.52, based on 246 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sonoco Products Co's current Dividend Yield % of 3.71% is 47.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonoco Products Co's current Dividend Yield % is 3.71%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 3.10. 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 (STU:SNS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €63.47, compared to a current price of €49.36 — trading 22.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.71%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 3.10 and 47.5% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 2.52. Sonoco Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonoco Products Co (STU:SNS), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.71% as of Jul. 18, 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 (STU:SNS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonoco Products Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €49.36 is trading 22.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €63.47.
GuruFocus considers Sonoco Products Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:SNS:
Dividend Yield %: 3.71% (20% above median its 10-year median of 3.10)
GF Value™: €63.47 vs. price of €49.36 (22.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 47.5% above the Packaging & Containers median (#82 of 246)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:SNS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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