Haynes Ernest D III 4

What Happened Ernest D. Haynes III, President—Consumer Packaging Americas at Sonoco Products Co. (SON), sold 1,581 shares of Sonoco common stock in an open-market transaction on February 27, 2026. The shares were disposed at $56.39 per share for a total transaction value of $89,153. This was a sale (S) rather than a purchase; sales by executives can be routine (e.g., diversification or liquidity) and do not necessarily signal a change in company outlook.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-27
• Transaction type: Open-market sale (Code S)
• Shares sold: 1,581 at $56.39 per share
• Total value: $89,153
• Filing date / accession: Report filed on 2026-02-27 (same day as the transaction)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt
• Footnotes / plans: No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or other footnotes were specified in the provided information

Context

• Sales by executives are common and may reflect personal financial planning rather than a view on the company's prospects; purchases tend to be more indicative of insider confidence.
• Nothing in the excerpt indicates an option exercise, gift, or other derivative transaction—this was a straightforward share disposal.