The Board of Directors of Sonoco has declared a $0.52 per share quarterly common stock dividend. This dividend will be paid on September 10, 2024, to shareholders of record as of August 9, 2024.
According to Howard Coker, President and Chief Executive Officer, this is the 397th consecutive quarter and 99th year, dating back to 1925, that the Company has paid dividends to shareholders, and is the 41st consecutive year the Company has increased its annualized dividend. Based on the closing price of Sonoco’s common stock on July 16, 2024, the Company’s dividend provides an approximate 3.6 percent yield, which is more than double the dividend yield of the S&P 500 Index.
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