Sonoco Products (SON) Dividend History & Yield
Sonoco Products (SON) has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years and currently yields 4.79%. The most recent payment was $0.5300/share on Feb 25, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
4.79%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.12
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
20.7%
Consecutive Growth Years
31
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
1.93%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
4.17%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
4.41%
Dividend Safety Score
5 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 20.7%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($3.94) covers dividend/share ($2.12).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
31 consecutive years of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Ex-date Feb 25, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 10, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.5300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5300
Ex-date Nov 10, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 10, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5300
Ex-date Aug 8, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 10, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5300
Ex-date May 9, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 10, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5300
Ex-date Feb 26, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 10, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5200
Ex-date Nov 8, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 10, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5200
Ex-date Aug 9, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 10, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5200
Ex-date May 9, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 10, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5200
Ex-date Feb 27, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 8, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5100
Ex-date Nov 9, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 8, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5100
Ex-date Aug 9, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 8, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5100
Ex-date May 9, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 9, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5100
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $0.5300 | $0.5300 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $0.5300 | $0.5300 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $0.5300 | $0.5300 |
| May 9, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $0.5300 | $0.5300 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | $0.5200 | $0.5200 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | $0.5200 | $0.5200 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | $0.5200 | $0.5200 |
| May 9, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | $0.5200 | $0.5200 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | $0.5100 | $0.5100 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | $0.5100 | $0.5100 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $0.5100 | $0.5100 |
| May 9, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | $0.5100 | $0.5100 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Sonoco Products has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 31 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.1100 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.0700 | $2.1100 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $2.0200 | $2.0700 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $1.9200 | $2.0200 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | $1.8000 | $1.9200 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | $1.7200 | $1.8000 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | $1.7000 | $1.7200 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | $1.6200 | $1.7000 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | $1.5400 | $1.6200 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | $1.4600 | $1.5400 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | $1.3700 | $1.4600 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | $1.2700 | $1.3700 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | $1.2300 | $1.2700 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | $1.1900 | $1.2300 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | $1.1500 | $1.1900 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | $1.1100 | $1.1500 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | $1.0800 | $1.1100 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | $1.0700 | $1.0800 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | $1.0200 | $1.0700 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | $0.9500 | $1.0200 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | $0.9100 | $0.9500 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | $0.8700 | $0.9100 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | $0.8400 | $0.8700 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | $0.8300 | $0.8400 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | $0.8000 | $0.8300 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | $0.7900 | $0.8000 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | $0.7500 | $0.7900 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | $0.7216 | $0.7500 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | $0.6409 | $0.7216 | +12.6% |
| 1997 | $0.5864 | $0.6409 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | $0.4164 | $0.5864 | +40.8% |
| 1995 | $0.4805 | $0.4164 | -13.4% |
| 1994 | $0.4589 | $0.4805 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | $0.4243 | $0.4589 | +8.2% |
| 1992 | $0.3983 | $0.4243 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | — | $0.3983 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Sonoco Products pay dividends?
- Yes, Sonoco Products (SON) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.12 per share annually, yielding 4.79%.
What is Sonoco Products's dividend yield?
- Sonoco Products (SON) has a current dividend yield of 4.79%.
Is Sonoco Products's dividend safe?
- Sonoco Products (SON) passes 5 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Sonoco Products increased its dividend?
- Sonoco Products (SON) has 31 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Sonoco Products's dividend payout ratio?
- Sonoco Products (SON) has a dividend payout ratio of 20.7%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
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