[Form 4] SONOCO PRODUCTS CO Insider Trading Activity
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Boyd Steven L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Sonoco Products Company director Steven L. Boyd received a grant of phantom stock units as equity-based compensation. On this Form 4, he was awarded 645.6 phantom stock units at a reference price of $56.15 per unit, each economically equivalent to one share of common stock. Following the grant, his balance in this phantom stock account is 11,121.8 units. These units were accrued under the Sonoco Products Company directors deferred compensation plan and will be settled in common stock six months after his retirement.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Boyd Steven L
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Phantom Stock Units | 645.6 | $56.15 | $36K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock Units — 11,121.8 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock. The phantom stock units were accrued under the Sonoco Products Company directors deferred compensation plan and are to be settled in Sonoco Products Company common stock 6 months after the reporting person's retirement.
Key Figures
Phantom stock units granted: 645.6 units
Reference price per unit: $56.15 per unit
Total phantom units after grant: 11,121.8 units
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5 metrics
Phantom stock units granted
645.6 units
Grant to director Steven L. Boyd on 2026-07-01
Reference price per unit
$56.15 per unit
Phantom stock units economic equivalent value
Total phantom units after grant
11,121.8 units
Director’s phantom stock balance following transaction
Underlying common stock
645.6 shares
Underlying Sonoco common stock equivalent for new units
Transaction code
A (grant/award acquisition)
Characterization of Form 4 transaction
Key Terms
Phantom Stock Units, directors deferred compensation plan, economic equivalent, Form 4
4 terms
Phantom Stock Units financial
"security_title: "Phantom Stock Units""
Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.
directors deferred compensation plan financial
"accrued under the Sonoco Products Company directors deferred compensation plan"
A directors deferred compensation plan lets a board member postpone receiving part or all of their cash fees or stock-based pay until a future date, often retirement, allowing taxes to be delayed and payouts to be structured over time. Investors care because these plans change a company’s future cash obligations and reveal how the board’s pay is aligned with long-term performance—like choosing to take a paycheck later to tie personal reward to the company’s future results.
economic equivalent financial
"Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share"
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.