Index RUT P/E 8.71 EPS (ttm) 7.01 Insider Own 62.70% Shs Outstand 21.90M Perf Week 4.97%
Market Cap 2.07B Forward P/E 8.80 EPS next Y 6.94 Insider Trans 0.00% Shs Float 12.63M Perf Month 7.61%
Income 244.60M PEG 0.69 EPS next Q 1.57 Inst Own 44.66% Short Float 10.80% Perf Quarter -15.87%
Sales 14.49B P/S 0.14 EPS this Y 9.57% Inst Trans -2.37% Short Ratio 5.25 Perf Half Y 10.08%
Book/sh 32.15 P/B 1.90 EPS next Y 13.11% ROA 4.34% Short Interest 1.36M Perf Year 19.44%
Cash/sh 1.90 P/C 32.10 EPS next 5Y 12.67% ROE 24.52% 52W Range 51.27 - 76.78 Perf YTD -3.61%
Dividend Est. 1.35 (2.21%) P/FCF 50.45 EPS past 5Y 13.29% ROI 7.81% 52W High -20.47% Beta 1.05
Dividend TTM 1.30 (2.13%) Quick Ratio 0.38 Sales past 5Y 6.98% Gross Margin 14.28% 52W Low 19.09% ATR (14) 3.03
Dividend Ex-Date Jun 13, 2025 Current Ratio 1.09 EPS Y/Y TTM 43.91% Oper. Margin 3.46% RSI (14) 53.20 Volatility 5.00% 5.81%
Employees 10800 Debt/Eq 3.71 Sales Y/Y TTM 1.59% Profit Margin 1.69% Recom 2.00 Target Price 69.88
Option/Short Yes / Yes LT Debt/Eq 1.87 EPS Q/Q 69.56% Payout 20.25% Rel Volume 0.80 Prev Close 60.24
Sales Surprise 3.57% EPS Surprise 1.84% Sales Q/Q 7.90% Earnings Apr 24 BMO Avg Volume 259.79K Price 61.06
SMA20 3.93% SMA50 -2.40% SMA200 -1.83% Trades
Volume 208,149 Change 1.36%
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Price Target Change
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Neutral
$64
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Buy
$100 → $93
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Neutral → Buy
$74
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Underweight → Equal-Weight
$40 → $58
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Equal-Weight
$64
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Buy
$73
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Neutral → Overweight
$58 → $63
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Underweight → Neutral
$53 → $58
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Underperform → Buy
$55 → $68
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Neutral → Underweight
$50
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Overweight → Neutral
$60 → $55
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Neutral → Overweight
$60
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Buy → Underperform
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Buy → Neutral
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Overweight → Neutral
$70 → $57
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Equal-Weight → Underweight
$40
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Neutral → Overweight
$55
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Underperform → Buy
Oct-19-20 Initiated Seaport Global Securities
Buy
$47
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Buy
$23 → $27.50
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Sonic Automotive, Inc. is an automotive retailer. Its services include sales of both new and used cars and light trucks, sales of replacement parts and performance of vehicle maintenance, warranty, paint and repair services and arrangement of extended service contracts, financing, insurance, vehicle protection products and other aftermarket products for automotive customers. It operates through the Franchised Dealerships and EchoPark segments. The Franchised Dealerships segment provides comprehensive services, which include sales of both new and used cars and light trucks, sales of replacement parts and performance of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repairs, and paint and collision repair services. The EchoPark segment sells used cars and light trucks. The company was founded by Ollen Bruton Smith and Bryan Scott Smith in January 1997 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.
Insider Trading
Relationship
Date
Transaction
Cost
#Shares
Value ($)
#Shares Total
SEC Form 4
Byrd Heath EVP and CFO Jul 18 '24 Sale 60.00 19,827 1,189,620 173,618 Jul 18 05:32 PM Byrd Heath EVP and CFO Jun 12 '24 Sale 60.00 2,480 148,812 193,445 Jun 14 04:05 PM DYKE JEFF President Jun 12 '24 Sale 60.00 16,734 1,004,040 817,753 Jun 14 04:04 PM DYKE JEFF President May 28 '24 Sale 56.76 15,000 851,426 161,622 May 28 04:59 PM SMITH DAVID BRUTON Chairman and CEO May 15 '24 Option Exercise 16.76 16,646 278,987 599,700 May 15 04:44 PM SMITH DAVID BRUTON Chairman and CEO May 15 '24 Sale 59.36 16,646 988,105 583,054 May 15 04:44 PM SMITH DAVID BRUTON Chairman and CEO May 14 '24 Option Exercise 16.76 41,770 700,065 624,824 May 14 04:50 PM SMITH DAVID BRUTON Chairman and CEO May 13 '24 Option Exercise 16.76 20,653 346,144 603,707 May 14 04:50 PM SMITH DAVID BRUTON Chairman and CEO May 10 '24 Option Exercise 16.76 1,747 29,280 584,801 May 14 04:50 PM SMITH DAVID BRUTON Chairman and CEO May 14 '24 Sale 59.27 41,770 2,475,629 583,054 May 14 04:50 PM SMITH DAVID BRUTON Chairman and CEO May 13 '24 Sale 59.26 20,653 1,223,961 583,054 May 14 04:50 PM SMITH DAVID BRUTON Chairman and CEO May 10 '24 Sale 58.50 1,747 102,208 583,054 May 14 04:50 PM SMITH DAVID BRUTON Chairman and CEO May 09 '24 Option Exercise 16.76 67,703 1,134,702 650,757 May 09 05:12 PM SMITH DAVID BRUTON Chairman and CEO May 07 '24 Option Exercise 16.76 21 352 583,075 May 09 05:12 PM SMITH DAVID BRUTON Chairman and CEO May 09 '24 Sale 58.43 67,703 3,956,198 583,054 May 09 05:12 PM SMITH DAVID BRUTON Chairman and CEO May 07 '24 Sale 58.49 21 1,228 583,054 May 09 05:12 PM SMITH DAVID BRUTON Chairman and CEO Apr 29 '24 Option Exercise 16.76 3,861 64,710 586,915 May 01 05:03 PM SMITH DAVID BRUTON Chairman and CEO Apr 29 '24 Sale 61.43 3,861 237,196 583,054 May 01 05:03 PM
