Sonoco Products Company SON

Zacks Investment Research 5 nov

Amcor (AMCR) reported adjusted EPS of 95 cents, missing consensus estimates by 1.04% and declining 2.1% year-over-year due to higher energy, distribution, and interest costs. While revenues rose 6.7% to $6.13B driven by raw-material cost pass-through and volume growth, gross margins contracted to 18.9% from 19.6%. The company lowered transition-period EPS guidance to $1.70-$1.80 but reaffirmed double-digit EPS growth for 2027.

Zacks Investment Research 4 nov

Greif Inc. reported Q4 adjusted EPS of 87 cents, missing estimates by 20% despite a 50% year-over-year increase. Sales grew 4.5% to $1.14B, beating expectations, but higher raw material and manufacturing costs pressured margins. The company raised its fiscal 2027 adjusted EBITDA target to at least $645M and increased cost optimization goals to $150M, though it expects continued industrial market weakness.

Zacks Investment Research 4 nov

Sonoco Products Company (SON) is experiencing high implied volatility in its Jan. 15, 2027 $30.00 call options, suggesting traders expect significant price movement. However, the company holds a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) rating with analyst estimates declining over the past 60 days, indicating weak fundamental performance in the containers and packaging industry.

Zacks Investment Research 2 nov

Amcor is scheduled to report September 2026 quarter results with expected revenues of $5.83B and EPS of 96 cents, representing modest 1.4% revenue growth and 1% earnings growth. While e-commerce growth and favorable currency impacts are expected to provide support, the company faces headwinds from weak consumer demand, resin shortages, raw material volatility, and divestitures that may offset gains from the Berry Global merger. The company carries a Zacks Rank of 4 with an Earnings ESP of +1.17%, suggesting limited likelihood of an earnings beat.

Zacks Investment Research 30 oct

Ball Corporation is expected to report Q3 2026 sales of $3.74B (up 9.8% y/y) and EPS of $1.06 (up 3.9% y/y) on November 3. The company's aluminum packaging shipments grew 4.3% y/y in Q2 across all regions. While higher tariff-related input costs pose headwinds, stronger volumes, cost-reduction initiatives, and efficiency improvements are expected to offset these pressures and support margin expansion.