SON Dividend History & Analysis | 4.8% Yield

SON has a dividend yield of 4.8% and paid 2.11 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.79%
Payout Ratio 45.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.05%
Consistency Lifetime 77.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.19%
Payout FCF 69.3%
Streak Years 28
Dividend Rating 64.08%

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.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 12.9%
Total Return 5y: 1.8%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VRLA 3,073 M 6.07% 7.33%
IP 21,291 M 4.04% 6.77%
GEF 4,091 M 3.54% 5.28%
SW 21,739 M 3.99% 4.11%
PKG 19,814 M 2.50% 4.36%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
VRLA 3,073 M 15.7% 96.4%
SLGN 5,229 M 9.33% 45.5%
GPK 4,379 M 10.1% 97.9%
AVY 14,909 M 8.60% 96.2%
CCK 13,173 M 6.78% 28.7%

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SON Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

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) designs, develops, manufactures and sells engineered and sustainable packaging across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, operating through two segments: Consumer Packaging (rigid paper, steel and plastic containers, metal closures) and Industrial Paper Packaging (paperboard tubes, cores, protective paper products and recycled paperboard). The firm serves diverse end-markets-including food, textile, construction, wire-cable and film-leveraging a broad material portfolio of plastic, paper, foam and specialty substrates. Founded in 1899, Sonoco is headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina.

What is the Dividend Yield of SON?

As of February 2026, SON`s dividend yield is 4.79%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.11 USD by the current share price of 51.32.

Does SON pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, 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 2026?

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 4.05% 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 4.19%. If you bought SON's shares at 50.41 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.11 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.19% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SON?

SON Payout Consistency is 77.3%. 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 4.79% 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 45.2%. 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 64.08%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SON Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SON's Outstanding Shares?

Sonoco Products's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.24% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has SON ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 13, 1998 with a ratio of 11:10.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.1 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

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 99,648,000 +0.36%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-01 02:18