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Yield 12m 4.47%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.09
Dividend Growth Rate 5y 3.77%
Overall Dividend Rating 64.67%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.18%
Payout Ratio 33.3%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 84.9%
Total Return 12m: -21.31%
#19 in Group
Total Return 5y: 9.77%
#15 in Group
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SON 4,044m 4.47% 5.18%
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PKG 16,854m 8.21% 97.1%

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SON Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 2025-06-10 Quarterly 0.53 1.9% 1.19%
2025-02-26 2025-02-26 2025-03-10 Quarterly 0.52 1.12%
2024-11-08 2024-11-08 2024-12-10 Quarterly 0.52 1.02%
2024-08-09 2024-08-09 2024-09-10 Quarterly 0.52 1.06%
2024-05-09 2024-05-10 2024-06-10 Quarterly 0.52 2% 0.89%
2024-02-27 2024-02-28 2024-03-08 Quarterly 0.51 0.9%
2023-11-09 2023-11-10 2023-12-08 Quarterly 0.51 0.94%
2023-08-09 2023-08-10 2023-09-08 Quarterly 0.51 0.9%
2023-05-09 2023-05-10 2023-06-09 Quarterly 0.51 4.1% 0.86%
2023-02-21 2023-02-22 2023-03-10 Quarterly 0.49 0.82%
2022-11-09 2022-11-10 2022-12-09 Quarterly 0.49 0.85%
2022-08-09 2022-08-10 2022-09-09 Quarterly 0.49 0.8%
2022-05-09 2022-05-10 2022-06-10 Quarterly 0.49 8.9% 0.82%
2022-02-22 2022-02-23 2022-03-10 Quarterly 0.45 0.77%
2021-11-09 2021-11-10 2021-12-10 Quarterly 0.45 0.75%
2021-08-09 2021-08-10 2021-09-10 Quarterly 0.45 0.72%
2021-05-07 2021-05-10 2021-06-10 Quarterly 0.45 0.66%
2021-02-23 2021-02-24 2021-03-10 Quarterly 0.45 4.7% 0.74%
2020-11-09 2020-11-10 2020-12-10 Quarterly 0.43 0.77%
2020-08-07 2020-08-10 2020-09-10 Quarterly 0.43 0.83%
2020-05-07 2020-05-08 2020-06-10 Quarterly 0.43
2020-02-25 2020-02-26 2020-03-10 Quarterly 0.43
2019-11-07 2019-11-08 2019-12-10 Quarterly 0.43
2019-08-08 2019-08-09 2019-09-10 Quarterly 0.43
2019-05-09 2019-05-10 2019-06-10 Quarterly 0.43 4.9%
2019-02-26 2019-02-27 2019-03-08 Quarterly 0.41
2018-11-08 2018-11-09 2018-12-10 Quarterly 0.41
2018-08-09 2018-08-10 2018-09-10 Quarterly 0.41
2018-05-10 2018-05-11 2018-06-08 Quarterly 0.41 5.1%
2018-02-27 2018-02-28 2018-03-09 Quarterly 0.39
2017-11-09 2017-11-10 2017-12-08 Quarterly 0.39
2017-08-09 2017-08-11 2017-09-08 Quarterly 0.39
2017-05-10 2017-05-12 2017-06-09 Quarterly 0.39 5.4%
2017-02-17 2017-02-22 2017-03-10 Quarterly 0.37
2016-11-08 2016-11-11 2016-12-09 Quarterly 0.37
2016-08-10 2016-08-12 2016-09-09 Quarterly 0.37
2016-05-11 2016-05-13 2016-06-10 Quarterly 0.37 5.7%
2016-02-22 2016-02-24 2016-03-10 Quarterly 0.35
2015-11-10 2015-11-13 2015-12-10 Quarterly 0.35
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-09-10 Quarterly 0.35

SON Dividend FAQ

Does SON pay dividends?

Yes, as of May 2025, SON paid a dividend of 2.09 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-09.

What is the Dividend Yield of SON?

As of May 2025, SON`s dividend yield is 4.47%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.09 USD by the current share price of 44.33.

How often does SON pay dividends?

SON pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), SON has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SON?

The next ex-dividend date for Sonoco Products (SON) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of SON?

SON's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.77% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SON?

SON's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.18%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Sonoco Products five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (2.09) divided by the purchase price five years ago (40.38):

What is the Payout Consistency of SON?

SON Payout Consistency is 84.9%.
Moderately consistent: Sonoco Products has a good track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does SON have a good Dividend Yield?

SON`s 4.47% Dividend Yield is considered as good.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SON?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SON is 33.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of SON?

SON`s Overall Dividend Rating is 64.67%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

SON Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SON`s Outstanding Shares?

Sonoco Products`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.12% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 100.0%), negatively influencing stock price.

Has Sonoco Products ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 1998-05-13 with a factor of 11:10. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.1.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 96,114,000
1986 96,352,000 +0.25%
1987 96,458,000 +0.11%
1988 96,365,000 -0.1%
1989 95,555,600 -0.84%
1990 96,333,300 +0.81%
1991 96,538,500 +0.21%
1992 95,862,100 -0.7%
1993 95,000,000 -0.9%
1994 108,400,000 +14.11%
1995 110,700,000 +2.12%
1996 106,400,000 -3.88%
1997 107,000,000 +0.56%
1998 102,800,000 -3.93%
1999 102,900,000 +0.1%
2000 99,600,000 -3.21%
2001 95,946,000 -3.67%
2002 97,000,000 +1.1%
2003 98,200,000 +1.24%
2004 100,400,000 +2.24%
2005 101,900,000 +1.49%
2006 101,000,000 -0.88%
2007 100,700,000 -0.3%
2008 100,700,000
2009 101,800,000 +1.09%
2010 102,700,000 +0.88%
2011 102,000,000 -0.68%
2012 102,648,000 +0.64%
2013 103,469,000 +0.8%
2014 102,457,000 -0.98%
2015 102,412,000 -0.04%
2016 101,209,000 -1.17%
2017 101,552,000 +0.34%
2018 101,082,000 -0.46%
2019 101,325,000 +0.24%
2020 100,948,000 -0.37%
2021 98,743,000 -2.18%
2022 98,922,000 +0.18%
2023 99,164,000 +0.24%
2024 99,290,000 +0.13%
2025 99,342,000 +0.05%