Sonoco (NYSE: SON) CEO receives major RSU and stock awards in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sonoco Products Company President & CEO Howard Coker reported multiple equity compensation grants and related tax-withholding transactions dated February 19, 2026. He was granted 52,318 Restricted Stock Units and 1,231 Restricted Stock Units II, each unit representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, plus 31,196 shares of common stock.

The Restricted Stock Units begin vesting one year from grant in three annual installments of 33%, 33% and 34%. Certain units vest and are deferred, with vested shares to be delivered six months after retirement or termination of service. To cover tax liabilities, 42 Restricted Stock Units II were disposed of at $56.07 per unit and 14,148 shares of common stock were disposed of at $43.64 per share through share withholding. The filing also reports 17,873.7037 shares of common stock held indirectly by his spouse.

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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Coker R. Howard

(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)
	President & CEO

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		31,196	A	$43.64	537,994	D
Common Stock	02/19/2026		F		14,148	D	$43.64	523,846	D
Common Stock								17,873.7037	I	By Spouse

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		52,318		02/19/2027(2)	(2)	Common Stock	52,318	$0.0000	52,318	D
Restricted Stock Units II	$0.0000(1)	02/19/2026		A		1,231		04/30/2017(3)	(3)	Common Stock	1,231	$0.0000	10,762.1	D
Restricted Stock Units II	$0.0000(1)	02/19/2026		F			42	04/30/2017(4)	(5)	Common Stock	42	$56.07	10,720.1	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 and defer. Vested shares will be paid to the reporting person six months following retirement or termination of service.

4. Each share of Restricted Stock Unit is the equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock. The shares were cashed out to account for withholding taxes.

5. The restricted stock units vest and deferred . 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 R. Howard Coker	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Sonoco (SON) CEO Howard Coker report on February 19, 2026?

Howard Coker reported equity awards and tax-related dispositions on February 19, 2026. He received 52,318 Restricted Stock Units, 1,231 Restricted Stock Units II, and 31,196 common shares, along with small share disposals to satisfy withholding taxes and an updated indirect holding by his spouse.

How many Restricted Stock Units were granted to the Sonoco (SON) CEO in this Form 4?

The CEO was granted 52,318 Restricted Stock Units and 1,231 Restricted Stock Units II. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sonoco common stock, subject to time-based vesting and, for some awards, deferred settlement upon retirement or termination of service.

What are the vesting terms of Howard Coker’s Sonoco (SON) Restricted Stock Units?

The Restricted Stock Units vest beginning one year from the grant date in three annual installments of 33%, 33% and 34%. Certain units vest and are deferred, with vested shares to be paid six months after the CEO’s retirement or termination of service from Sonoco.

Were any Sonoco (SON) shares disposed of for tax withholding in this Form 4?

Yes. The filing shows tax-withholding dispositions coded “F”. It reports 42 Restricted Stock Units II disposed of at $56.07 per unit and 14,148 shares of common stock disposed of at $43.64 per share to cover tax obligations associated with the equity awards.

How many Sonoco (SON) shares does Howard Coker hold indirectly through his spouse?

The Form 4 reports an indirect holding of 17,873.7037 shares of Sonoco common stock by the CEO’s spouse. This position is classified as indirect ownership, separate from the CEO’s directly held shares and equity awards reported elsewhere in the same filing.

What does each Sonoco (SON) Restricted Stock Unit represent for the CEO’s compensation?

Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the equivalent of one share of Sonoco common stock. The units provide a contingent right to receive shares in the future, subject to stated vesting schedules and, for some awards, deferred delivery after retirement or service termination.