Robert R. Hill Jr., an insider at Sonoco Products Co (SON), acquired 26,466 shares on December 9, 2025, at a price of $41.93 per share, totaling approximately $1.11 million. Following this transaction, Hill holds a total of 26,466 shares in the company.
Sonoco Products Co, headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina, manufactures industrial and consumer packaging products. The company operates with a workforce of 28,000 employees and has a market capitalization of $3.9 billion. Its segments include Consumer Packaging and Industrial Paper Packaging, with products primarily serving the food and beverage markets.
As of November 20, 2025, Sonoco reported a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 6.28 and earnings per share (EPS) of 6.30. The company offers a dividend yield of 531.9%. Upcoming earnings are scheduled for April 27, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $1.29 and revenue of $1.8 billion, followed by another report on July 21, 2026, with an EPS estimate of $1.61 and revenue of $1.9 billion.
Insider transactions like this one are reported to the SEC and provide insight into executive sentiment regarding the company's stock. While such buying activity may suggest confidence in future performance, it is important for investors to consider broader patterns of insider trading across multiple individuals and time periods.