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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
$68.04
+1.2%
$77.81
$59.66
$88.22
$10.71B1.642.04 million shs2.95 million shs
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
$57.14
-0.2%
$52.93
$39.02
$64.68
$1.94B1.75228,992 shs213,320 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
-1.12%-4.35%-21.79%-7.73%-5.78%
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
-0.98%+12.22%+2.05%+10.95%+32.04%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
3.7224 of 5 stars
3.10.00.01.43.00.83.1
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
3.2039 of 5 stars
1.01.02.50.23.73.32.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
2.25
Hold$77.4213.78% Upside
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
2.00
Hold$56.60-0.95% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest KMX and SAH Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/2/2024
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$48.00 ➝ $53.00
4/26/2024
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
Bank of America
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Buy$55.00 ➝ $68.00
4/16/2024
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$90.00
4/15/2024
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$60.00 ➝ $55.00
4/12/2024
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
Evercore ISI
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Lower Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$85.00 ➝ $74.00
4/12/2024
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
Truist Financial
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$75.00 ➝ $72.00
4/12/2024
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
Robert W. Baird
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$88.00 ➝ $84.00
4/12/2024
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
Mizuho
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$80.00 ➝ $75.00
4/12/2024
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
Needham & Company LLC
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$99.00 ➝ $91.00
4/9/2024
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
Oppenheimer
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$105.00
4/8/2024
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$83.00
(Data available from 5/2/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
$26.54B0.40$4.69 per share14.51$38.59 per share1.76
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
$14.37B0.14$10.90 per share5.24$26.61 per share2.15

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
$479.20M$3.0322.4618.001.131.81%7.26%1.60%6/28/2024 (Estimated)
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
$178.20M$4.8811.718.94N/A1.21%27.46%4.64%7/25/2024 (Estimated)

Latest KMX and SAH Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024Q1 2024
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
$1.30$1.36+$0.06$1.52$3.45 billion$3.40 billion      
4/11/2024Q4 2024
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
$0.45$0.32-$0.13$0.32$5.76 billion$5.63 billion      
2/14/2024Q4 2023
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
$1.80$1.63-$0.17$2.15$3.61 billion$3.58 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
$1.202.10%+42.60%24.59%3 Years

Latest KMX and SAH Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/25/2024
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
Quarterly$0.302.12%6/14/20246/14/20247/15/2024
2/14/2024
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
Quarterly$0.302.13%3/14/20243/15/20244/15/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
2.96
2.26
0.67
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
2.11
1.09
0.35

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
N/A
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
46.92%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
1.66%
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
40.95%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
29,836157.39 million154.78 millionOptionable
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
10,50033.98 million20.07 millionOptionable

KMX and SAH Headlines

SourceHeadline
Insider Selling: David B. Smith Unloads $237K Of Sonic Automotive StockInsider Selling: David B. Smith Unloads $237K Of Sonic Automotive Stock
benzinga.com - May 2 at 3:22 PM
Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) PT Raised to $53.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) PT Raised to $53.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
marketbeat.com - May 2 at 12:25 PM
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) CEO David Bruton Smith Sells 3,861 SharesSonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) CEO David Bruton Smith Sells 3,861 Shares
insidertrades.com - May 2 at 6:34 AM
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) CEO Sells $237,181.23 in StockSonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) CEO Sells $237,181.23 in Stock
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 7:46 PM
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptSonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - April 30 at 1:56 PM
Sonic (SAH) Q1 Earnings Exceed Expectations, Sales MissSonic (SAH) Q1 Earnings Exceed Expectations, Sales Miss
zacks.com - April 30 at 11:26 AM
Sonic Automotive Announces Retirement of Rachel Richards and Promotion of Dino Bernacchi to Chief Marketing OfficerSonic Automotive Announces Retirement of Rachel Richards and Promotion of Dino Bernacchi to Chief Marketing Officer
businesswire.com - April 30 at 6:55 AM
Sonic Automotive: Focus On Pre-Owned Vehicle Business And Share RepurchasesSonic Automotive: Focus On Pre-Owned Vehicle Business And Share Repurchases
seekingalpha.com - April 29 at 5:54 PM
Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Raised to Buy at Bank of AmericaSonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Raised to Buy at Bank of America
americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 4:46 AM
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptSonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - April 27 at 10:24 PM
B of A Securities Upgrades Sonic Automotive (SAH)B of A Securities Upgrades Sonic Automotive (SAH)
msn.com - April 27 at 7:23 AM
Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Hits New 52-Week High Following Earnings BeatSonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Hits New 52-Week High Following Earnings Beat
americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 1:42 AM
Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Issues  Earnings ResultsSonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Issues Earnings Results
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 2:07 PM
Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Reaches New 52-Week High on Strong EarningsSonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Reaches New 52-Week High on Strong Earnings
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 10:54 AM
Sonic Automotive double-upgraded at BofA as EchoPark turns the cornerSonic Automotive double-upgraded at BofA as EchoPark turns the corner
investing.com - April 26 at 10:35 AM
Sonic Automotives outlook brightens as EchoPark flips from a drag - analystSonic Automotive's outlook brightens as EchoPark flips from a drag - analyst
msn.com - April 26 at 10:35 AM
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.30Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.30
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 8:38 AM
Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Upgraded by Bank of America to "Buy"Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Upgraded by Bank of America to "Buy"
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 7:18 AM
Q1 2024 Sonic Automotive Inc Earnings CallQ1 2024 Sonic Automotive Inc Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 5:31 AM
Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Navigating Market ...Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Navigating Market ...
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 5:31 AM
Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Shares Gap Up to $51.12Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Shares Gap Up to $51.12
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 4:48 PM
Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) Q1 Earnings: Challenges Persist as Revenue and Net Income DipSonic Automotive Inc (SAH) Q1 Earnings: Challenges Persist as Revenue and Net Income Dip
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 2:29 PM
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to SaySonic Automotive (SAH) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
zacks.com - April 25 at 10:36 AM
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Q1 Earnings Top EstimatesSonic Automotive (SAH) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates
zacks.com - April 25 at 8:56 AM

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Company Descriptions

CarMax logo

CarMax

NYSE:KMX
CarMax, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer of used vehicles in the United States. It operates in two segments, CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance. The company offers customers a range of makes and models of used vehicles, including domestic, imported, and luxury vehicles, as well as hybrid and electric vehicles; and extended protection plans to customers at the time of sale, as well as sells vehicles that are approximately 10 years old and has more than 100,000 miles through wholesale auctions. It also provides reconditioning and vehicle repair services; and financing alternatives for retail customers across a range of credit spectrum through its CarMax Auto Finance and arrangements with various financial institutions. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Richmond, Virginia.
Sonic Automotive logo

Sonic Automotive

NYSE:SAH
Sonic Automotive, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in three segments, Franchised Dealerships, EchoPark, and Powersports. The Franchised Dealerships segment is involved in the sale of new and used cars and light trucks, and replacement parts; provision of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repair, and paint and collision repair services; and arrangement of extended warranties, service contracts, financing, insurance, and other aftermarket products for its guests. The EchoPark segment sells used cars and light trucks; and arranges finance and insurance product sales for its guests in pre-owned vehicle specialty retail locations. The Powersports Segment sells new and used powersports vehicles, such as motorcycles, and personal watercraft and all-terrain vehicles; and offers finance and insurance services. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.