Sonoco has announced its latest dividend declaration, continuing a payout streak that spans a full century.
The company’s Board of Directors confirmed a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.53 per share. This dividend will be paid on 10 September 2025 to shareholders recorded as of 8 August 2025.
This marks the 401st consecutive quarter that Sonoco has issued a dividend — a record that dates back to 1925. It also represents the 100th year in which the company has delivered regular dividend payments to shareholders. The 2025 declaration further extends Sonoco’s track record of annualized dividend increases to 42 consecutive years.
As of market close on 15 July 2025, Sonoco’s dividend yield stood at approximately 4.7%. That figure is more than double the average dividend yield of companies listed in the S&P 500 Index.
The company remains one of the longest-standing dividend payers in the packaging sector. It is among a small number of listed firms globally to have maintained uninterrupted quarterly dividends across more than 100 years.
Headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina, Sonoco operates a diversified global packaging business across 40 countries. It employs approximately 23,400 staff and runs 285 operations worldwide. Sonoco serves both industrial and consumer markets, with a focus on sustainable metal and fiber-based packaging.
In 2025, Sonoco was recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Trustworthy and Responsible Companies.
The Sonoco quarterly dividend remains central to the company’s long-term value strategy and shareholder returns.
