Sonoco (SON) CEO exercises 16,274 RSUs and withholds 5,021 shares for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sonoco Products President & CEO Coker R. Howard reported equity transactions involving restricted stock units and common stock. He exercised 16,274 restricted stock units, converting them into 16,274 shares of common stock at a stated price of $51.67 per unit. To cover tax obligations, 5,021 common shares were disposed of through a tax-withholding transaction at $51.67 per share, rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, Howard directly owned 506,798 common shares. The filing also notes 17,873.7037 common shares held indirectly through his spouse. A footnote explains that these restricted stock units vest 33%, 33%, and 34% annually beginning one year from the grant date.

Insider Trade Summary

16,274 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Coker R. Howard

Role President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	16,274	$51.67	$841K
Exercise	Common Stock	16,274	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	5,021	$51.67	$259K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 511,819 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 17,873.704 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (1)

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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^*

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)
02/13/2026

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	02/13/2026		M		16,274	A	$0.0000	511,819	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		F		5,021	D	$51.67	506,798	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	02/13/2026		M			16,274	02/13/2024	(1)	Common Stock	16,274	$51.67	0.0000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The restricted stock units vest 33%, 33%, 34% per year beginning one year from date of grant.

	By: Elizabeth R. Kremer - Power of Attorney for R. Howard Coker	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did SON CEO Coker R. Howard report on this Form 4?

Coker R. Howard reported exercising 16,274 restricted stock units into common stock and a related tax-withholding disposition of 5,021 common shares at $51.67 per share. These transactions reflect equity compensation activity rather than open-market buying or selling.

How many Sonoco (SON) shares does the CEO own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Coker R. Howard directly owned 506,798 shares of Sonoco common stock. The filing also shows 17,873.7037 additional common shares held indirectly through his spouse, reflecting both direct and family-related ownership interests.

Were any Sonoco (SON) shares sold by the CEO on the open market?

The filing shows a disposition of 5,021 common shares coded “F,” meaning shares were withheld to pay exercise price or tax liability. This is a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale initiated for investment or trading purposes.

What did the Sonoco (SON) restricted stock unit transaction involve?

The CEO exercised 16,274 restricted stock units, converting them into 16,274 Sonoco common shares at a stated value of $51.67 per unit. A footnote explains the units vest 33%, 33%, and 34% annually beginning one year after the grant date.

How are the Sonoco (SON) shares held by the CEO’s spouse reported?

The Form 4 lists 17,873.7037 Sonoco common shares as indirectly owned “By Spouse.” These shares are reported as indirect ownership, distinguishing them from the CEO’s 506,798 directly held shares while still reflecting a family-related beneficial interest.