Should you buy SON stock?
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Based on market data through , StockInvest.us rates Sonoco Products Company (SON) as a Buy Candidate with a technical score of 3.46 on its -10 to +10 scale. The rating is unchanged from the previous daily evaluation.
- Buy signal since
- Price since signal Up 5.10%
- 3-month trend forecast Up 23.31%
- Bullish trend confirmed on both short and long timeframes
- Consistently positive technical signals over the last month
- Lower volatility than the market (beta 0.35)
Sonoco Products Company stock price ended at $57.87 on Monday, after losing 0.259%
(Market data through Aug 10, 2026)
The Sonoco Products Company stock price fell by -0.259% on the last day (Monday, 10th Aug 2026) from $58.02 to $57.87. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.62% from a day low at $56.42 to a day high of $57.90. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -1.38% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 13 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 648 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $37.50 million.
The stock lies in the middle of a wide and strong rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 23.31% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $68.77 and $76.78 at the end of this 3-month period.
SON Signals & Forecast
The Sonoco Products Company stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $57.55 and $55.98. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, and so far it has fallen -4.44%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Sonoco Products Company stock
Sonoco Products Company finds support from accumulated volume at $56.32 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $1.48 between high and low, or 2.62%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.80%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $55.70 (-3.76%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 9 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (SON) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 11th
For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 11th we expect Sonoco Products Company to open at $57.40, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $56.98 and $58.76, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.78 (+/-3.12%) up or down from last closing price. If Sonoco Products Company takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.12% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $58.23 (0.62%) than the support at $56.32 (2.68%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Dividend Warning For SON
Notice for SON: Ex-dividend date was Monday 10th August, 2026. The dividend was $0.540.Is Sonoco Products Company stock A Buy?
Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for Sonoco Products Company stock to perform well in the short-term.
Current score:
3.464
Buy Candidate
Unchanged
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 11, 2026 - $57.40 ( 0.82%).
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SON Performance
Trading levels for SON
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 58.88 | 1.74% |
| R2 | 58.31 | 0.763% |
| R1 | 57.96 | 0.159% |
| Price | 57.87 | |
| S1 | 56.83 | -1.79% |
| S2 | 56.48 | -2.40% |
| S3 | 55.92 | -3.38% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 60.56 | 4.65% |
| R2 | 58.68 | 1.40% |
| R1 | 58.23 | 0.622% |
| Price | 57.87 | |
| S1 | 56.32 | -2.68% |
| S2 | 50.68 | -12.42% |
| S3 | 50.35 | -12.99% |
SON Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.540 | 0.95% |
| 2 | May 08, 2026 | May 08, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | $0.540 | 0.95% |
| 3 | Feb 11, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $0.530 | 1.03% |
| 4 | Oct 14, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $0.530 | 1.32% |
| 5 | Jul 16, 2025 | Aug 08, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $0.530 | 1.15% |
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