Sonoco (SON) executive Cairns gets RSU awards and stock with tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sonoco Products executive Sean Cairns reported several equity compensation transactions. On February 19, 2026, he received 9,233 restricted stock units and 432 additional deferred restricted stock units. These RSUs each represent the right to receive one share of Sonoco common stock and vest over time.

He also acquired 1,835 shares of common stock as a grant and had 423 shares withheld to cover tax obligations, leaving him with 17,817 common shares directly owned. Some RSUs vest in three annual installments, while others vest on May 1, 2026 and are paid after retirement or service termination.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Cairns Sean

Role Pres Consumer Pkg EMEA/APAC

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	9,233	$56.07	$518K
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units II	432	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,835	$43.64	$80K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	423	$43.64	$18K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 9,233 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Units II — 1,090 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 18,240 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock. The restricted stock units vest beginning one year from date of grant in three annual installments of 33%, 33% and 34%. The restricted stock units vest on 5/01/2026 and defer. Vested shares will be paid to the reporting person six months following retirement or termination of service.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Cairns Sean

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE NORTH SECOND ST

P O BOX 160

(Street)

HARTSVILLE SC 29551-0160

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SONOCO PRODUCTS CO [ SON ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Pres Consumer Pkg EMEA/APAC

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/19/2026		A		1,835	A	$43.64	18,240	D
Common Stock	02/19/2026		F		423	D	$43.64	17,817	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0000(1)	02/19/2026		A		9,233		02/19/2027(2)	(2)	Common Stock	9,233	$56.07	9,233	D
Restricted Stock Units II	$0.0000(1)	02/19/2026		A		432		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	432	$0.0000	1,090	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock.

2. The restricted stock units vest beginning one year from date of grant in three annual installments of 33%, 33% and 34%.

3. The restricted stock units vest on 5/01/2026 and defer. Vested shares will be paid to the reporting person six months following retirement or termination of service.

	By:Elizabeth R. Kremer - Power of Attorney for Sean Cairns	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Sean Cairns report at Sonoco (SON)?

Sean Cairns reported equity awards and related tax withholding. He received restricted stock units and a common stock grant, while some shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities. These are compensation-related, not open-market buy or sell transactions.

How many restricted stock units did Sean Cairns receive from Sonoco (SON)?

Sean Cairns received 9,233 restricted stock units and 432 additional deferred restricted stock units. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sonoco common stock, subject to vesting and, for some units, deferred payment conditions tied to retirement or service termination.

When do Sean Cairns’ Sonoco (SON) restricted stock units vest?

One tranche of restricted stock units vests in three annual installments of 33%, 33% and 34%, beginning one year from the grant date. Another tranche vests on May 1, 2026, with vested shares deferred and paid six months after retirement or service termination.

Did Sean Cairns buy or sell Sonoco (SON) shares on the open market?

The reported transactions are equity grants and tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market trades. He acquired shares and restricted stock units as compensation, while 423 shares of common stock were withheld to cover tax obligations related to these awards.

How many Sonoco (SON) common shares does Sean Cairns own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Sean Cairns directly owns 17,817 shares of Sonoco common stock. This reflects the grant of 1,835 shares and the withholding of 423 shares to satisfy tax liabilities associated with his equity compensation awards.

What is the nature of the tax-withholding transaction in Sean Cairns’ Sonoco (SON) filing?

The filing shows a tax-withholding disposition of 423 Sonoco common shares at $43.64 per share. These shares were delivered to satisfy tax obligations arising from equity awards, rather than being sold in a discretionary open-market transaction by the executive.