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Sonoco Products co (SON) stock, explained like you're 5
Sonoco Products co trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SON. It is a mid cap company in the containers/packaging industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 4.7 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- SON
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Containers/Packaging
- Size
- Mid cap, about 4.7 billion dollars
Is Sonoco Products co a small, medium or large cap company?
No. Sonoco Products co is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 4.7 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Sonoco Products co makes money
- Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
- Online and in store sales.
- Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves SON stock
- How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
- Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
- Prices, costs and competition.
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Questions about Sonoco Products co stock
What does Sonoco Products co do?
Sonoco Products co trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SON. It is a mid cap company in the containers/packaging industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 4.7 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Sonoco Products co?
Sonoco Products co trades under the ticker SON on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Sonoco Products co's market cap?
Sonoco Products co is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 4.7 billion dollars.
How does Sonoco Products co make money?
Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves SON stock?
How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.
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