Investors looking for stocks in the Containers - Paper and Packaging sector might want to consider either Sonoco (SON) or Graphic Packaging (GPK) . But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors? We'll need to take a closer look to find out.Everyone has their own methods for finding great value opportunities, but our model includes pairing an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system with a strong Zacks Rank. The Zacks Rank is a proven strategy that targets compa ...

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HARTSVILLE, S.C., Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, today announced that Scott A. Clark has been elected to its Board of Directors. Clark is an independent member of the Sonoco board and will stand for election at the Company’s next scheduled Annual General Meeting. Clark, 59, is a 28-year executive of Michelin where he most recently served as Executive Vice President and Member of Michelin ...

Wall Street expects a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when Sonoco (SON) reports results for the quarter ended December 2024. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.The earnings report, which is expected to be released on February 18, 2025, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expec ...

HARTSVILLE, S.C., Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco”) (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, has received pre-qualification to carry the How2Recycle® ‘Check Locally’ label for its EnviroCan® Metal Bottom rigid paper container. The EnviroCan paper container body is made of 100% recycled fiber, 90% of which comes from post-consumer resources, a design that balances responsible materials sourcing with product and food safety. The metal bottom end is m ...

HARTSVILLE, S.C., Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company ("Sonoco") (NYSE:SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, has received pre-qualification to carry the How2Recycle® ‘Check Locally' label for its EnviroCan® Metal Bottom rigid paper container. The EnviroCan paper container body is made of 100% recycled fiber, 90% of which comes from post-consumer resources, a design that balances responsible materials sourcing with product and food safety. The metal bottom end is ma ...

HARTSVILLE, S.C., Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company ("Sonoco" or the "Company")(NYSE:SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, will announce fourth quarter 2024 results on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 after the market closes. The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. A live audio webcast of the call along with supporting materials will be available on the Sonoco Investor Relations websit ...

Investors interested in Containers - Paper and Packaging stocks are likely familiar with Sonoco (SON) and Packaging Corp. (PKG) . But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now? Let's take a closer look.There are plenty of strategies for discovering value stocks, but we have found that pairing a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system produces the best returns. The proven Zacks Rank puts an emphasis on earnings ...

HARTSVILLE, S.C., Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, today announced senior leadership changes which became effective on January 3, 2025. Jerry Cheatham, a 36-year finance leader within Sonoco, has been named interim Chief Financial Officer, replacing Chief Financial Officer Rob Dillard, who has departed the Company. Mr. Cheatham has been Vice President of Global Finance for the Company’s Ind ...

Sonoco Products Company (SON) announced that it has inked a deal with TOPPAN Holdings Inc. to sell its Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging (“TFP”) business. This move will accelerate Sonoco’s portfolio optimization strategy and help it focus on core industrial paper and consumer packaging businesses. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2025. Toppan will pay around $1.8 billion on a cash-free and debt-free basis. Sonoco will use the net proceeds from the deal to repay existing debt.Det ...