Sonic Automotive, Inc. SAH
Nov 3, 2026, 3:54 PM EST
- YTD
- -1.54%
- 1 year
- -3.44%
- Market cap
- 1.93B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 15.48B
- Profit margin
- 1.33%
- EPS (ttm)
- 6.23
- Shares out
- 19.59M
- P/E ratio
- 9.79
- Forward P/E
- 8.98
- Dividend
- 1.64 (2.58%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Dec 14, 2026
- YTD return
- -1.54%
- 1-year return
- -3.44%
- Volume
- 192.96K
- Avg volume
- 303.51K
- Open
- 63.33
- Previous close
- 63.61
- Day's range
- 60.97 – 63.56
- 52-week range
- 54.11 – 113.67
- Beta
- 0.97
- Analysts
- Buy
- Price target
- 83.55 (+37.2%)
- Earnings date
- Feb 17, 2027
5m -0.16 (-0.25%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 6.52B
- PEG ratio
- 0.62
- Price / sales
- 0.13
- Price / book
- 1.89
- Dividend yield
- 2.59%
- Payout ratio
- 25.36%
- Revenue growth
- 0.40%
- Free cash flow
- -290.50M
- Total cash
- 202.00M
- Total debt
- 4.72B
- Return on equity
- 19.36%
- Short % of float
- 25.44%
- 50-day average
- 67.84
- 200-day average
- 73.22
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
- Target (low)
- 57.00
- Target (mean)
- 83.55
- Target (high)
- 115.00
- Strong buy2
- Buy4
- Hold4
- Sell1
- Strong sell1
Next earnings
Feb 17, 2027
Expected Feb 17, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 1.45.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 1.49 | — | — | — |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 1.66 | 1.30 | -0.36 | -21.69% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 1.75 | 1.82 | +0.07 | +4.00% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 1.46 | 1.62 | +0.16 | +10.96% |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 1.53 | 1.52 | -0.01 | -0.65% |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 1.82 | 1.41 | -0.41 | -22.53% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Citigroup | main | Buy | Buy |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Needham | main | Buy | Buy |
| Oct 7, 2026 | UBS | main | Buy | Buy |
| Oct 6, 2026 | JP Morgan | main | Underweight | Underweight |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Barclays | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | main | Underweight | Underweight |
About Sonic Automotive, Inc.
Sonic Automotive, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in three segments: Franchised Dealerships, EchoPark, and Powersports. The Franchised Dealerships segment engages in the sale of new and used cars and light trucks; sale of replacement parts; provision of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repairs, and paint and collision repair services; and arrangement of third-party financing, extended warranties, service contracts, insurance, and other aftermarket products. The EchoPark segment sells used cars and light trucks; and arranges third-party finance and insurance product sales for its guests in pre-owned vehicle specialty retail locations. The Powersports segment is involved in the sale of new and used powersports vehicles, such as motorcycles, personal watercraft, and all-terrain vehicles; and provision of fixed operations services, and third-party finance and insurance services. Sonic Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Auto & Truck Dealerships
- Country
- United States
- Website
- sonicautomotive.com
News
Sonic Automotive Sees EchoPark Growth, Luxury Demand Fueling Expansion 
Citigroup Maintains Buy on Sonic Automotive, Lowers Price Target to $98 
Sonic Automotive Q3 Earnings Call Highlights 
Sonic Automotive: Look Past Q3 Earnings Miss 
Needham Maintains Buy on Sonic Automotive, Lowers Price Target to $96 
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates 
Sonic Automotive Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Misses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates - Sonic Automotive Q3 Adj. EPS $1.30 Misses $1.67 Estimate, Sales $3.988B Miss $4.027B Estimate
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELK WILLIAM IRWIN | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Apr 29, 2026 | 107,168 |
| BROOKS WILLIAM R | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Apr 29, 2026 | 117,898 |
| BYRD HEATH R | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | Jun 1, 2026 | 146,081 |
| DYKE FRANK JEFF III | President | Sale | Jun 9, 2026 | 655,290 |
| KAISER KERI A | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Apr 29, 2026 | 25,470 |
| RUSNAK PAUL P | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Purchase | Oct 5, 2026 | 5,150,520 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 12.28% | 2,406,210 | 153.06M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 6.81% | 1,334,018 | 84.86M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 3.88% | 760,863 | 48.40M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| LSV Asset Management | 3.75% | 733,977 | 46.69M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 3.24% | 634,362 | 40.35M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Nomura Asset Management International Inc | 3.00% | 588,516 | 37.44M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 3.63% | 710,915 | 45.22M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Delaware Group Equity Funds V-Nomura Small Cap Core Fund | 2.44% | 477,462 | 30.37M | Aug 30, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 1.90% | 372,512 | 23.70M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.62% | 316,971 | 20.16M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 1.37% | 269,146 | 17.12M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Invesco Exch-Trd Fd. TRT II-Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF | 1.31% | 256,902 | 16.34M | Sep 29, 2026 |