
Sonoco Products (SON) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Sonoco Products (SON) last issued guidance on October 21, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $5.3 - $5.5, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $5.73. Sonoco Products also guided revenue in the range of $7.2B - $7.4B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Sonoco Products lowered its EPS outlook from a previous range of $5.8 - $6.2. On the revenue side, the company lowered its revenue forecast from a prior range of $7.25B - $7.75B.
Sonoco Products has issued 28 guidance updates between October 31, 2022 and October 21, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 8 times and lowered it 11 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $1.81 | $1.49 | $1.19 | $1.00 |
| Actual | $1.67 | $1.51 | $1.20 | $1.05 |
| Surprise | -7.73% | +1.34% | +0.84% | +5.00% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $2.09B | $1.88B | $1.70B | $1.74B |
| Actual | $2.04B | $1.89B | $1.68B | $1.77B |
| Surprise | -2.24% | +0.13% | -1.27% | +1.51% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $1.09 | $1.18 | $1.57 | $1.90 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $1.77B | $1.73B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 21, 2026 | $1.67 | $1.81 | -7.73 % |
| Q2 | Jul 22, 2026 | $1.51 | $1.49 | 1.34 % |
| Q1 | Apr 21, 2026 | $1.20 | $1.19 | 0.84 % |
| Q4 | Feb 16, 2026 | $1.05 | $1.00 | 5.00 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 21, 2026 | $2.04B | $2.09B | -2.24 % |
| Q2 | Jul 22, 2026 | $1.89B | $1.88B | 0.13 % |
| Q1 | Apr 21, 2026 | $1.68B | $1.70B | -1.27 % |
| Q4 | Feb 16, 2026 | $1.77B | $1.74B | 1.51 % |