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SON Dividend History & Analysis | 5% Yield

SON has a dividend yield of 5% and paid 2.11 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.97%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.11
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.74%
Overall Dividend Rating 60.51%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.23%
Payout Ratio 37.2%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 97.95%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: -14.6% (S&P 500: 14.2%)
Total Return 5y: -14.8% (S&P 500: 100.6%)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
IP 19,844 M 4.77% 5.54%
SON 4,159 M 4.97% 4.23%
SW 18,438 M 4.64% 4.60%
PKG 18,362 M 2.44% 4.41%
AVY 13,323 M 2.03% 2.70%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
IP 19,844 M 164% 28.4%
AVY 13,323 M 9.96% 94.1%
GPK 4,856 M 7.46% 97.7%
PKG 18,362 M 10.4% 97.1%
SON 4,159 M 4.74% 77.5%

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PKG
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AVY
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SON Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-10 2025-11-10 2025-12-10 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2025-08-08 2025-08-08 2025-09-10 Quarterly 0.53 0% 1.32%
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 2025-06-10 Quarterly 0.53 1.9% 1.17%
2025-02-26 2025-02-26 2025-03-10 Quarterly 0.52 0% 1.16%
2024-11-08 2024-11-08 2024-12-10 Quarterly 0.52 0% 1.12%
2024-08-09 2024-08-09 2024-09-10 Quarterly 0.52 0% 1.02%
2024-05-09 2024-05-10 2024-06-10 Quarterly 0.52 2% 1.06%
2024-02-27 2024-02-28 2024-03-08 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.87%
2023-11-09 2023-11-10 2023-12-08 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.9%
2023-08-09 2023-08-10 2023-09-08 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.94%
2023-05-09 2023-05-10 2023-06-09 Quarterly 0.51 4.1% 0.9%
2023-02-21 2023-02-22 2023-03-10 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.83%
2022-11-09 2022-11-10 2022-12-09 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.82%
2022-08-09 2022-08-10 2022-09-09 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.85%
2022-05-09 2022-05-10 2022-06-10 Quarterly 0.49 8.9% 0.8%
2022-02-22 2022-02-23 2022-03-10 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.75%
2021-11-09 2021-11-10 2021-12-10 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.77%
2021-08-09 2021-08-10 2021-09-10 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.75%
2021-05-07 2021-05-10 2021-06-10 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.72%
2021-02-23 2021-02-24 2021-03-10 Quarterly 0.45 4.7% 0.66%
2020-11-09 2020-11-10 2020-12-10 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.71%
2020-08-07 2020-08-10 2020-09-10 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2020-05-07 2020-05-08 2020-06-10 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2020-02-25 2020-02-26 2020-03-10 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2019-11-07 2019-11-08 2019-12-10 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2019-08-08 2019-08-09 2019-09-10 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2019-05-09 2019-05-10 2019-06-10 Quarterly 0.43 4.9% N/A
2019-02-26 2019-02-27 2019-03-08 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2018-11-08 2018-11-09 2018-12-10 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2018-08-09 2018-08-10 2018-09-10 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2018-05-10 2018-05-11 2018-06-08 Quarterly 0.41 5.1% N/A
2018-02-27 2018-02-28 2018-03-09 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2017-11-09 2017-11-10 2017-12-08 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2017-08-09 2017-08-11 2017-09-08 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2017-05-10 2017-05-12 2017-06-09 Quarterly 0.39 5.4% N/A
2017-02-17 2017-02-22 2017-03-10 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2016-11-08 2016-11-11 2016-12-09 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2016-08-10 2016-08-12 2016-09-09 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2016-05-11 2016-05-13 2016-06-10 Quarterly 0.37 5.7% N/A
2016-02-22 2016-02-24 2016-03-10 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2015-11-10 2015-11-13 2015-12-10 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-09-10 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2015-07-10 0.35 0% N/A
2015-05-13 2015-05-16 2015-06-10 Quarterly 0.35 9.4% N/A
2015-02-23 2015-02-25 2015-03-10 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2014-11-12 2014-11-14 2014-12-10 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-09-10 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2014-05-14 2014-05-16 2014-06-10 Quarterly 0.32 3.2% N/A
2014-02-24 2014-02-26 2014-03-10 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2013-11-13 2013-11-15 2013-12-10 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A

SON Dividend FAQ

Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) is a global packaging firm that designs, manufactures, and sells engineered and sustainable packaging solutions across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. Its operations are split between two segments: Consumer Packaging, which produces rigid paper containers, steel and plastic cans, and specialty closures; and Industrial Paper Packaging, which focuses on paperboard tubes, cores, and recycled paperboard products.

What is the Dividend Yield of SON?

As of December 2025, SON`s dividend yield is 4.97%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.11 USD by the current share price of 42.46.

Does SON pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, SON paid a dividend of 2.11 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-10 and the payout was 0.53 USD.

How often does SON pay dividends?

SON pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SON has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-10.

SON dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SON for the next 4 payments are between 0.538 (+1.5%) and 0.557 (+5.1%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will SON pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.53 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Sonoco Products (SON) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SON?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Sonoco Products (SON) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SON?

SON's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.74% per year.
Strong growth: SON's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SON?

SON's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.23%. If you bought SON's shares at 49.86 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.11 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.23% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SON?

SON Payout Consistency is 77.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Sonoco Products has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SON have a good Dividend Yield?

SON`s 4.97% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SON?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SON is 37.2%. 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 60.51%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-15 02:26