Are analysts right about Sonoco (SON)?

Materials · price $49.89 · median target $59.00 (+18%)

In short — Over the past 12 months, 30% of analyst price targets on Sonoco turned out profitable, for an average return of +4% (across 74 timestamped calls). The current consensus is "Hold" with a median price target of $59.00 (+18% vs the current $49.89, from 5 analysts).

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Current price

$49.89

Median target (12 mo)

$59.00 +18%

Analyst accuracy (1 yr)

30%

Avg return / call (1 yr)

+4%

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Historical analyst accuracy

For Sonoco, we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 30% were profitable, average return +4% (74 calls). At 3 months: +1% average return (35% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.

Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)

Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.

Analyst / broker	Calls i	% profitable i	Avg return i
B of A Securities	12	17%	+1%
Citigroup	9	11%	-7%
Wells Fargo	7	43%	+12%
Truist Securities	7	57%	+10%
DA Davidson	6	33%	+9%

💵 Dividend : Sonoco pays about $2.13/share/yr → 3.79% yield. what is this?

Frequently asked questions

Is Sonoco a buy right now?

The analyst consensus on Sonoco (SON) is "Hold" (15 bullish, 0 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 30% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.

What is Sonoco's price target?

The median 12-month price target is $59.00 (+18% vs $49.89), ranging from $51.00 to $60.00 (5 analysts).

Are analysts accurate on Sonoco?

Over 1 year, 30% of analyst targets on Sonoco were profitable, for an average return of +4% (across 74 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.

What is the Sonoco stock forecast?

Analysts target a median of $59.00 within 12 months, i.e. +18% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $60.00, the most cautious $51.00.

What is the Sonoco stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?

Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $59.00, +18%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (30%), and the stock's past trajectory.

Is Sonoco overvalued?

Detailed valuation data for Sonoco is available in the interactive analysis.

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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.