Sonoco forecasts 2026 adjusted EPS of $5.30-$5.50 as input costs and consumer volumes weigh on Q3

Sonoco reported that it expects 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $5.30 to $5.50, with third-quarter results pressured by higher input costs and softer consumer volumes. The transmission mechanism runs through packaging demand and cost margins: consumer goods volumes feed directly into orders for industrial and consumer packaging, while resin, paperboard, and energy input costs compress conversion margins when they cannot be passed through quickly. Companies with heavy exposure to packaged food, household products, and discretionary consumer categories are most sensitive to this dynamic, and the read-through extends to converters and downstream consumer staples that face the same volume and cost pressures. Traders should watch the upcoming Q3 earnings season for peer packaging and consumer staples companies, along with the next monthly reports on U.S. retail sales and the producer price index, to judge whether the volume weakness and input cost pressure are broad-based or company-specific.

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