SONOCO PRODS CO SON
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 835495102 · ISIN US8354951027
United States-based international provider of diversified consumer packaging
- SectorMaterials
- IndustryPaperboard Containers & Boxes
- HeadquartersHartsville, SC
- Founded1899
- Websitesonoco.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($5.4m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 98.3m as of 2024-07-19, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $50.74. Options: 8 managers hold calls ($4.0m notional), 7 hold puts ($8.5m).
Trends to Q2 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 431 |
| Q4 2022 | 443 |
| Q1 2023 | 434 |
| Q2 2023 | 451 |
| Q3 2023 | 447 |
| Q4 2023 | 462 |
| Q1 2024 | 466 |
| Q2 2024 | 475 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 198 | 178 |
| Q1 2023 | 201 | 191 |
| Q2 2023 | 201 | 194 |
| Q3 2023 | 183 | 221 |
| Q4 2023 | 196 | 218 |
| Q1 2024 | 222 | 203 |
| Q2 2024 | 220 | 222 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | $6.9m | $9.0m | 1.31 |
| Q4 2023 | $2.9m | $2.3m | 0.79 |
| Q1 2024 | $3.3m | $2.3m | 0.70 |
| Q2 2024 | $4.0m | $8.5m | 2.14 |
Biggest buyers
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. | Added | +2.0m |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC | Added | +293.6k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Added | +261.1k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +248.2k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | Added | +244.5k |
| Invesco Ltd. | Added | +237.7k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. | New | +214.7k |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | Added | +158.4k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Added | +156.4k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | +143.6k |
Biggest sellers
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -2.5m |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | -726.3k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | Reduced | -686.8k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB | Reduced | -528.7k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -320.4k |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -292.9k |
| VALLEY WEALTH MANAGERS, INC. | Reduced | -280.2k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Reduced | -229.0k |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. | Sold out | -129.7k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -125.6k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $1.9m37.1k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $857.2k16.9k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | New | $801.4k15.8k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | New | $253.6k5.0k shares |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | New | $116.7k2.3k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $35.5k700 shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $20.0k400 shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $2.7m53.8k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | New | $2.6m51.3k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $1.3m25.9k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | $989.0k19.5k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | New | $527.5k10.4k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $324.0k6.4k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. 13G · institution new · filed 2026-02-17 | 6.0% |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 13G · institution new · filed 2026-10-08 | 5.4% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 | 5.3% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2024
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $600.4k | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $38.2k | — |
| Q1 2023 | 1 | $560.0k | 1 | $207.3k | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $67.4k | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $150.3k | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 4 | $964.9k | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2024.
Holders, Q2 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 10.9m $553.6m | Reduced -38.6k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 10.9m $551.3m | Reduced -79.9k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.5m $226.6m | Reduced -24.0k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.09% of their portfolio | 2.9m $148.2m | Reduced -686.8k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.6m $134.2m | Added +37.5k |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC 0.63% of their portfolio | 2.6m $134.2m | Added +64.9k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.6m $133.5m | Added +261.1k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.11% of their portfolio | 2.2m $111.3m | Added +50.6k |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.43% of their portfolio | 2.0m $101.4m | Added +158.4k |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. 0.23% of their portfolio | 2.0m $100.4m | Added +2.0m |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.8m $92.4m | Added +106.2k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.5m $76.0m | Reduced -726.3k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.11% of their portfolio | 1.5m $75.6m | Added +126.6k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.4m $72.5m | Reduced -114.5k |
| NORGES BANK 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.4m $68.8m | Added +3.0k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.4m $68.7m | Added +237.7k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.2m $61.7m | Reduced -25 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1m $54.8m | Added +28.8k |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.0m $51.7m | Added +293.6k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 906.6k $46.0m | Reduced -2.5m |
| DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC 0.81% of their portfolio | 712.8k $36.2m | Added +15.0k |
| Impax Asset Management Group plc 0.15% of their portfolio | 709.6k $36.0m | Reduced -55.4k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 691.9k $35.1m | Added +67.6k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 684.5k $34.7m | Added +12.0k |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA 0.04% of their portfolio | 614.8k $31.2m | Added +21.0k |
| OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP 1.20% of their portfolio | 580.2k $29.4m | Unchanged |
| ProShare Advisors LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 556.1k $28.2m | Added +35.3k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 555.6k $28.2m | Added +248.2k |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.03% of their portfolio | 541.8k $27.5m | Reduced -50.5k |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 466.6k $23.7m | Reduced -27.7k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.03% of their portfolio | 435.4k $22.3m | Reduced -528.7k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 417.9k $21.2m | Added +156.4k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 402.6k $20.4m | Added +244.5k |
| STOREBRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT AS 0.06% of their portfolio | 356.1k $18.1m | Added +17.9k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.02% of their portfolio | 348.0k $17.6m | Added +78.8k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 328.9k $16.7m | Reduced -292.9k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 327.2k $16.6m | Reduced -41.6k |
| Quilter Plc 0.33% of their portfolio | 289.4k $14.7m | Reduced -529 |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio | 279.7k $14.2m | Reduced -4.6k |
| Retirement Systems of Alabama 0.05% of their portfolio | 269.4k $13.7m | Reduced -1.7k |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.03% of their portfolio | 259.9k $13.2m | Reduced -12.8k |
| SPEECE THORSON CAPITAL GROUP INC 2.68% of their portfolio | 258.0k $13.1m | Reduced -4.6k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 252.2k $12.8m | Added +755 |
| BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO 0.09% of their portfolio | 229.0k $11.6m | Added +4.2k |
| FINANCIAL COUNSELORS INC 0.19% of their portfolio | 228.0k $11.6m | Added +12.7k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.03% of their portfolio | 214.7k $10.9m | New |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 212.5k $10.8m | Added +49.2k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio | 201.5k $10.2m | Reduced -229.0k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio | 193.1k $9.8m | Unchanged |
| AE Wealth Management LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 182.3k $9.2m | Added +12.4k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio | 175.6k $8.9m | Reduced -3.2k |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 175.5k $8.9m | Reduced -4.3k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 174.7k $8.9m | Reduced -11.3k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 170.6k $8.7m | Added +143.6k |
| Invenomic Capital Management LP 0.45% of their portfolio | 169.8k $8.6m | Added +33.9k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 164.4k $8.3m | Added +22.6k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 163.7k $8.3m | Added +639 |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 162.5k $8.2m | Added +77.8k |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.09% of their portfolio | 155.0k $7.9m | Unchanged |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 153.8k $7.8m | Added +29.8k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 150.4k $7.6m | Reduced -3.1k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 149.6k $7.6m | Added +299 |
| Bahl & Gaynor LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 141.5k $7.2m | Added +1.4k |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 136.8k $6.9m | Reduced -10.2k |
| WEDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L L P/NC 0.12% of their portfolio | 134.2k $6.8m | Reduced -3.2k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 132.8k $6.7m | Reduced -320.4k |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 132.5k $6.7m | Added +6.7k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.02% of their portfolio | 128.9k $6.5m | Reduced -1.9k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 125.3k $6.4m | Added +2.1k |
| Corebridge Financial, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 124.3k $6.3m | First filing |
| Man Group plc 0.02% of their portfolio | 123.5k $6.3m | Added +89.6k |
| Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. 0.25% of their portfolio | 120.8k $6.1m | Reduced -2.5k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 115.7k $5.9m | Added +4.4k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 110.3k $5.6m | Added +4.1k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio | 102.9k $5.2m | Added +5.3k |
| Access Investment Management LLC 1.68% of their portfolio | 101.8k $5.2m | Added +77.2k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 98.9k $5.0m | Reduced -1.4k |
| Foundry Partners, LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 98.9k $5.0m | Added +5.0k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 96.9k $4.9m | Reduced -2.4k |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 95.5k $4.8m | Added +23.3k |
| TOCQUEVILLE ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. 0.08% of their portfolio | 92.6k $4.7m | Reduced -5.0k |
| SALEM INVESTMENT COUNSELORS INC 0.15% of their portfolio | 92.0k $4.7m | Reduced -2.7k |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 91.3k $4.6m | Added +59.9k |
| PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 85.0k $4.3m | Added +28.0k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio | 84.8k $4.3m | Reduced -1.1k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio | 78.0k $4.0m | Added +7.6k |
| MERITAGE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT 0.24% of their portfolio | 75.4k $3.8m | Added +21.3k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 73.1k $3.7m | Reduced -24.4k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 70.9k $3.6m | Reduced -8.8k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 70.3k $3.6m | Added +62.2k |
| Point72 Hong Kong Ltd 0.22% of their portfolio | 70.3k $3.6m | Added +65.1k |
| Edgestream Partners, L.P. 0.17% of their portfolio | 68.9k $3.5m | New |
| VALLEY WEALTH MANAGERS, INC. 0.26% of their portfolio | 65.5k $3.3m | Reduced -280.2k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 64.5k $3.3m | Added +46.1k |
| Sonora Investment Management Group, LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 63.8k $3.7m | Unchanged |
| ROWLANDMILLER & PARTNERS.ADV 0.70% of their portfolio | 63.5k $3.2m | Reduced -5.1k |
| Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.07% of their portfolio | 62.1k $3.2m | Added +37.9k |
| Jump Financial, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 62.0k $3.1m | Added +17.2k |
| AMALGAMATED BANK 0.03% of their portfolio | 61.6k $3.1m | Reduced -5.3k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 60.7k $3.1m | Added +3.1k |