Middle Coast Investing Q1 2026 Portfolio Activity

Booking's share price dropped as much as 32% from its highs of last year, and 25% from the start of this year. Gitlab has not been a good stock since its IPO during the bubbly 2021 market. We bought Capital One shares in accounts that hadn't owned Discover Financial (which COF took over a year ago) before, but we were probably early at $210-$220.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 13, 2026

Best Dividend Kings: September 2026

Dividend Kings are underperforming SPY in September, with a -4.22% average return versus SPY's marginal gain. Despite aggregate weakness, 29 Dividend Kings appear both undervalued and offer a long-term expected return of at least 10%. Recent dividend increases and higher projected earnings growth have modestly improved the Kings' average dividend growth rate to 4.49%.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 26, 2026

Sonoco To Report Third Quarter 2026 Results

HARTSVILLE, S.C., Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, will announce third quarter 2026 results on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, after the market closes.

GlobeNewsWire • Sep 22, 2026

Sonoco Products: Dividend Aristocrat Value In Plain Sight

Sonoco Products Company (SON) is rated a 'Buy' for income and value investors, trading at an 8.5x forward P/E and yielding 4.4%. SON demonstrates operational efficiency with stable 17.2% EBITDA margin, high mill utilization, and above-industry ROE of 19%. Growth drivers include specialty paperboard, AI infrastructure demand, and disciplined debt reduction.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 22, 2026

Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Materials Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.

Benzinga • Sep 11, 2026

This Sonoco Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 4 Downgrades For Thursday

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our analyst ratings page.

Benzinga • Sep 3, 2026

Sonoco to Increase Paperboard Prices in EMEA Region

BRUSSELS, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco S.a.r.l., a wholly owned unit of Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, announces it will increase prices by 60 Euro per ton for uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) grades sold by the Company in the EMEA region.

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 25, 2026

Best Dividend Kings: August 2026

Dividend Kings are outperforming the S&P 500 YTD, with a 14.98% total return versus SPY's 12.89%. Thirty Dividend Kings are beating SPY, and 25 appear both potentially undervalued and offer ≥10% annualized return potential. Dividend growth among Kings accelerated, with the average rate rising to 4.12% and several notable increases announced.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 24, 2026

Insider Alert: Sonoco CEO Coker Both Acquires and Disposes of 4,345 Shares

R. Howard Coker purchased 4,345 shares of common stock at $57.41 per share, while also disposing 4,345 shares of common stock through a gift. An additional 17,873 shares are held indirectly by a spouse.

The Motley Fool • Aug 21, 2026

Sonoco Names Francesco Giannolo Vice President/General Manager Consumer Packaging, EMEA

HARTSVILLE, S.C., Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value metal and paper consumer and industrial packaging, today announced Francesco Giannolo's appointment to Vice President and General Manager of Sonoco Consumer Packaging, EMEA.

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 18, 2026