SAH

Sonic Automotive, Inc

Sep 17 • 04:00PM ET

78.01

-1.30 -1.64 %

Consumer Cyclical • Auto & Truck Dealerships • USA • NYSE

Peers: AN LAD KMX ABG GPI PAG CVNA RUSHA CWH

| Held by: IJR VTI IWM VB VBR RWJ FNDA VXF DFAT IJS

Index	RUT	P/E	17.36	EPS (ttm)	4.49	Insider Own	62.03%	Shs Outstand	22.12M	Perf Week	-3.93%
Market Cap	2.66B	Forward P/E	10.77	EPS next Y	7.25	Insider Trans	-0.24%	Shs Float	12.97M	Perf Month	-0.42%
Enterprise Value	6.72B	PEG	1.36	EPS next Q	1.75	Inst Own	45.26%	Short Float	12.74%	Perf Quarter	1.58%
Income	157.80M	P/S	0.18	EPS this Y	27.12%	Inst Trans	1.15%	Short Ratio	7.41	Perf Half Y	30.43%
Sales	14.70B	P/B	2.59	EPS next Y	1.79%	ROA	2.69%	Short Interest	1.65M	Perf YTD	23.14%
Book/sh	30.15	P/C	24.13	EPS next 5Y	12.81%	ROE	15.99%	52W High	89.62 -12.95%	Perf Year	39.40%
Cash/sh	3.23	P/FCF	7.87	EPS past 3/5Y	-8.52% 13.29%	ROIC	5.09%	52W Low	52.00 50.02%	Perf 3Y	58.11%
Dividend Est.	1.35 (1.74%)	EV/EBITDA	9.61	Sales past 3/5Y	4.69% 6.35%	Gross Margin	14.49%	Volatility	3.23% 3.03%	Perf 5Y	84.60%
Dividend TTM	1.43 (1.83%)	EV/Sales	0.46	EPS Y/Y TTM	-16.26%	Oper. Margin	3.68%	ATR (14)	2.49	Perf 10Y	266.76%
Dividend Ex-Date	Sep 15, 2025	Quick Ratio	0.24	Sales Y/Y TTM	4.48%	Profit Margin	1.07%	RSI (14)	42.74	Recom	2.50
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	39.55% 25.59%	Current Ratio	1.03	EPS Q/Q	-213.27%	SMA20	-4.40%	Beta	0.98	Target Price	81.38
Payout	20.25%	Debt/Eq	4.04	Sales Q/Q	5.91%	SMA50	-1.96%	Rel Volume	0.93	Prev Close	79.31
Employees	10800	LT Debt/Eq	2.01	Earnings	Jul 24 BMO	SMA200	10.34%	Avg Volume	222.99K	Price	78.01
IPO	Nov 11, 1997	Option/Short	Yes / Yes	EPS/Sales Surpr.	34.24% -0.55%	Trades		Volume	206,829	Change	-1.64%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Jul-17-25	Downgrade	Stephens	Overweight → Equal-Weight	$82
May-28-25	Initiated	The Benchmark Company	Buy	$76
Apr-23-25	Initiated	Citigroup	Neutral	$64
Mar-19-25	Reiterated	Needham	Buy	$100 → $93
Nov-22-24	Upgrade	Seaport Research Partners	Neutral → Buy	$74
Sep-25-24	Upgrade	Morgan Stanley	Underweight → Equal-Weight	$40 → $58
Sep-12-24	Initiated	Stephens	Equal-Weight	$64
Aug-20-24	Initiated	Needham	Buy	$73
Aug-06-24	Upgrade	JP Morgan	Neutral → Overweight	$58 → $63
Jun-10-24	Upgrade	JP Morgan	Underweight → Neutral	$53 → $58
Apr-26-24	Upgrade	BofA Securities	Underperform → Buy	$55 → $68
Oct-31-23	Downgrade	JP Morgan	Neutral → Underweight	$50
Feb-21-23	Downgrade	JP Morgan	Overweight → Neutral	$60 → $55
Oct-06-22	Upgrade	JP Morgan	Neutral → Overweight	$60
Sep-09-22	Downgrade	BofA Securities	Buy → Underperform
Apr-29-22	Downgrade	Seaport Research Partners	Buy → Neutral
Apr-07-22	Downgrade	JP Morgan	Overweight → Neutral	$70 → $57
Nov-17-21	Downgrade	Morgan Stanley	Equal-Weight → Underweight	$40
Jan-15-21	Upgrade	JP Morgan	Neutral → Overweight	$55
Nov-17-20	Upgrade	BofA Securities	Underperform → Buy

Show Previous Ratings

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08:23AM	SAH Surpasses Q2 Earnings Estimates, Hikes Dividend by 9% (Zacks)
07:03AM	Sonic Automotive: Q2 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
03:19AM	Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and Strategic ... (GuruFocus.com)
12:13AM	Analyst Report: Sonic Automotive, Inc. (Morningstar Research)
Jul-24-25 07:23PM	Analyst Report: Sonic Automotive, Inc. (Morningstar Research) -5.65%
07:55AM	Sonic Automotive (SAH) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates (Zacks)
06:45AM	Sonic Automotive Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results (Business Wire)
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Jul-23-25 09:40AM	Earnings To Watch: Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) Reports Q2 2025 Result (GuruFocus.com)
Jul-22-25 09:40AM	Is Sonic Automotive (SAH) Stock Outpacing Its Retail-Wholesale Peers This Year? (Zacks)
09:00AM	The New Sturgis Harley-Davidson Dealership Makes Sturgis Rally History with Limited-Edition Motorcycle Giveaway and First-Ever Sales on Main Street (PR Newswire)
Jul-18-25 10:00AM	AutoNation (AN) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth (Zacks)
09:40AM	Is Sonic Automotive (SAH) Stock Undervalued Right Now? (Zacks)
Jul-17-25 09:14AM	JP Morgan downgrades auto dealers on inventory buildup, tariff woes (Investing.com) -10.41%
Jul-16-25 07:10PM	Analyst Report: Sonic Automotive, Inc. (Morningstar Research)
Jul-08-25 06:45AM	Sonic Automotive Schedules Release of Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results (Business Wire)
Jul-07-25 09:00AM	Kerrigan Advisors Represents US Auto Trust in Sale of Jaguar Land Rover Dealerships in Newport Beach, Los Angeles, Pasadena and San Jose to Sonic Automotive (Business Wire)
Jul-01-25 09:00AM	Sonic Automotive Becomes the Largest Jaguar Land Rover Retailer in the U.S. (PR Newswire)
Jun-23-25 07:46PM	Analyst Report: Sonic Automotive, Inc. (Morningstar Research)
Jun-10-25 09:55AM	Sonic Automotive (SAH)'s Technical Outlook is Bright After Key Golden Cross (Zacks)
May-30-25 11:31AM	Why Is Penske (PAG) Up 4.3% Since Last Earnings Report? (Zacks)
May-29-25 11:30AM	Asbury Automotive (ABG) Up 4.8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue? (Zacks)
May-27-25 09:03AM	Carvana Stock Soars 26% in a Month: Is the Momentum Real or Just Hype? (Zacks)
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May-22-25 11:45AM	Why Sonic Automotive (SAH) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now (Zacks)
May-20-25 06:55AM	Sonic Automotive Announces First Motorcycle Sale at the New Sturgis Harley-Davidson Dealership in Historic Downtown Sturgis, South Dakota (Business Wire)
May-09-25 08:55AM	CVNA Q1 Earnings Beat on Solid Revenues, Adjusted EBITDA Doubles (Zacks)
May-08-25 03:58AM	Sonic Automotive Is On Sale (Seeking Alpha)
May-07-25 02:16PM	Used car prices rise to the highest level since 2023 amid tariff concerns (Seeking Alpha)
May-06-25 11:45AM	Why Sonic Automotive (SAH) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio (Zacks)
May-05-25 09:33AM	American Axle Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates, 2025 Guidance Revised (Zacks)
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May-01-25 08:03AM	Standard Motor Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y (Zacks)
Apr-30-25 09:51AM	Asbury Automotive's Q1 Earnings Lag Estimates, Revenues Decline Y/Y (Zacks)
Apr-29-25 09:21AM	Group 1's Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Sales Increase Y/Y (Zacks)
Apr-28-25 08:54AM	AutoNation Q1 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Increase Y/Y (Zacks)
07:42AM	Sonic Automotive's Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates (Zacks)
Apr-25-25 05:28AM	Analyst Report: Sonic Automotive, Inc. (Morningstar Research)
03:12AM	Q1 2025 Sonic Automotive Inc Earnings Call (Thomson Reuters StreetEvents)
Apr-24-25 10:37PM	Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript (Seeking Alpha)
11:30AM	Compared to Estimates, Sonic Automotive (SAH) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics (Zacks)
07:55AM	Sonic Automotive (SAH) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
06:54AM	Sonic Automotive: Q1 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
06:45AM	Sonic Automotive Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results (Business Wire)
Apr-21-25 11:34AM	CVNA Stock Skyrockets 196% in a Year: Is it Still Worth Buying? (Zacks)
Apr-18-25 10:00AM	AutoNation (AN) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q1 Release (Zacks)
Apr-12-25 01:27AM	Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week Of April 13 (Seeking Alpha)
Apr-10-25 07:22AM	Strength Seen in Sonic Automotive (SAH): Can Its 10.0% Jump Turn into More Strength? (Zacks)
Apr-08-25 06:45AM	Sonic Automotive Schedules Release of First Quarter 2025 Financial Results (Business Wire)
Apr-01-25 09:40AM	Are You a Value Investor? This 1 Stock Could Be the Perfect Pick (Zacks)
Mar-21-25 11:06AM	Analysts remain bullish on Carvana as Amazon eyes used-car sales (TipRanks)
Mar-20-25 11:06AM	Amazon eyes sales of used cars, Automotive News reports (TipRanks)
Mar-14-25 11:30AM	Sonic Automotive (SAH) Down 18.9% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound? (Zacks)
Mar-05-25 06:46PM	Analyst Report: Sonic Automotive, Inc. (Morningstar Research)
10:11AM	Sonic Automotive price target raised to $85 from $72 at BofA (TipRanks)
Mar-04-25 03:20PM	Analyst Report: Sonic Automotive, Inc. (Morningstar Research)
Feb-25-25 05:34PM	Analyst Report: Sonic Automotive, Inc. (Morningstar Research)
Feb-21-25 07:26PM	Analyst Report: Sonic Automotive, Inc. (Morningstar Research) -5.14%
Feb-13-25 06:52PM	Why Genmab (GMAB) and Sonic Automotive (SAH) Are Advancing Today (Insider Monkey)
03:27AM	Q4 2024 Sonic Automotive Inc Earnings Call (Thomson Reuters StreetEvents)
02:13AM	Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and Strategic ... (GuruFocus.com)
12:21AM	Why Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) Is Skyrocketing So Far In 2025? (Insider Monkey)
Feb-12-25 07:27PM	Analyst Report: Sonic Automotive, Inc. (Morningstar Research)
10:30AM	Sonic Automotive (SAH) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say (Zacks)
07:55AM	Sonic Automotive (SAH) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
07:03AM	Sonic Automotive: Q4 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
06:45AM	Sonic Automotive Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results (Business Wire)
Feb-11-25 09:15AM	Seeking Clues to Sonic Automotive (SAH) Q4 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics (Zacks)
07:28AM	Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) Q4 2024: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings (GuruFocus.com)
Feb-05-25 10:00AM	Sonic Automotive (SAH) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q4 Release (Zacks)
Jan-29-25 07:20PM	Analyst Report: Sonic Automotive, Inc. (Morningstar Research)
Jan-23-25 06:45AM	Sonic Automotive Schedules Release of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results (Business Wire)
Jan-17-25 08:36AM	Implied Volatility Surging for Sonic Automotive (SAH) Stock Options (Zacks)
Dec-13-24 08:00AM	Kerrigan Advisors Represents Bohn Brothers Automotive Group in Sale of Audi New Orleans to Sonic Automotive (Business Wire)
Dec-12-24 06:55AM	Sonic Automotive Announces Acquisition of Audi New Orleans (Business Wire)
Dec-06-24 03:00AM	After 20 Years, George C. Chaconas of Performance Brokerage Services Advises on the Sale of Motorcycles of Charlotte and Motorcycles of Greensboro in North Carolina to Sonic Automotive (PR Newswire)
Dec-05-24 06:55AM	EchoPark Automotive Expands Houston Southwest Freeway Experience Center (Business Wire)
Nov-06-24 02:32PM	Analyst Report: Sonic Automotive, Inc. (Morningstar Research) +10.64%
Oct-25-24 09:49AM	Analyst Report: Sonic Automotive, Inc. (Morningstar Research)
03:17AM	Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with ... (GuruFocus.com)
01:12AM	Q3 2024 Sonic Automotive Inc Earnings Call (Thomson Reuters StreetEvents)
Oct-24-24 11:30AM	Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Sonic Automotive (SAH) Q3 Earnings (Zacks)
11:11AM	Sonic Automotive Q3: Revenue And Earnings Miss Expectations, Shares Surge On Dividend Boost (Benzinga)
07:55AM	Sonic Automotive (SAH) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates (Zacks)
06:51AM	Sonic Automotive: Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
06:45AM	Sonic Automotive Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results (Business Wire)
Oct-23-24 09:08AM	Earnings To Watch: Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) Reports Q3 2024 Result (GuruFocus.com)
Oct-17-24 10:01AM	Earnings Preview: Sonic Automotive (SAH) Q3 Earnings Expected to Decline (Zacks)
Oct-07-24 02:00PM	$2 Million Hurricane Relief Donation Made by Four Leading North Carolina Companies (Business Wire)
Oct-03-24 06:45AM	Sonic Automotive Schedules Release of Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results (Business Wire)
Sep-30-24 09:00AM	CDK Extends Relationship With Sonic Automotive (Business Wire)
Sep-04-24 11:30AM	Why Is Sonic Automotive (SAH) Up 4.7% Since Last Earnings Report? (Zacks)
Aug-20-24 09:42AM	Vornado upgraded, JPMorgan downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls (The Fly)
Aug-12-24 09:06AM	Sonic (SAH) Stock Rises 7% Since Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates (Zacks)

Sonic Automotive, Inc. is an automotive retailer. Its services include sales of both new and used cars and light trucks, sales of replacement parts and performance of vehicle maintenance, warranty, paint and repair services and arrangement of extended service contracts, financing, insurance, vehicle protection products and other aftermarket products for automotive customers. It operates through the Franchised Dealerships and EchoPark segments. The Franchised Dealerships segment provides comprehensive services, which include sales of both new and used cars and light trucks, sales of replacement parts and performance of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repairs, and paint and collision repair services. The EchoPark segment sells used cars and light trucks. The company was founded by Ollen Bruton Smith and Bryan Scott Smith in January 1997 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
DYKE JEFF	President	Jun 02 '25	Sale	70.02	576	40,334	605,393	Jun 02 05:13 PM
DYKE JEFF	Officer	Jun 02 '25	Proposed Sale	70.02	576	40,334		Jun 02 04:34 PM
DYKE JEFF	President	May 30 '25	Sale	70.05	31,152	2,182,316	605,969	May 30 04:46 PM
DYKE JEFF	President	May 28 '25	Sale	70.03	16,434	1,150,871	638,959	May 30 04:46 PM
DYKE JEFF	President	May 29 '25	Sale	70.00	1,838	128,660	637,121	May 30 04:46 PM
DYKE JEFF	Officer	May 30 '25	Proposed Sale	70.05	31,152	2,182,316		May 30 04:14 PM
DYKE JEFF	Officer	May 29 '25	Proposed Sale	70.00	1,838	128,660		May 29 04:29 PM
DYKE JEFF	Officer	May 28 '25	Proposed Sale	70.03	16,434	1,150,871		May 28 04:27 PM

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