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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
$48.06
-1.2%
$52.89
$39.02
$60.24
$1.63B1.82213,414 shs187,135 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
-1.23%-4.53%-8.37%-5.48%-10.07%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
2.9253 of 5 stars
1.82.02.50.20.62.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
1.50
Reduce$53.4011.11% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest SAH Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
2/29/2024
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
Bank of America
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Lower Price TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$60.00 ➝ $55.00
2/29/2024
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$35.00 ➝ $40.00
(Data available from 4/19/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
$14.37B0.11$10.70 per share4.49$26.26 per share1.83

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
$178.20M$4.979.677.51N/A1.24%28.06%4.73%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest SAH Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024N/A
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
$1.26N/A-$1.26N/AN/AN/A  
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
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
$1.202.50%+42.60%24.14%3 Years

Latest SAH Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
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
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
2.10
1.10
0.41

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
46.92%

Insider Ownership

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

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock logo
SAH
Sonic Automotive
10,50033.98 million20.07 millionOptionable

SAH Headlines

SourceHeadline
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Set to Announce Earnings on ThursdaySonic Automotive (SAH) Set to Announce Earnings on Thursday
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 2:48 AM
Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Trading Down 2.8%Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Trading Down 2.8%
americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 6:38 AM
Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH)  Shares Down 2.8% Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Shares Down 2.8%
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 12:45 PM
Sonic Automotive Schedules Release of 2024 First Quarter Financial ResultsSonic Automotive Schedules Release of 2024 First Quarter Financial Results
businesswire.com - April 10 at 6:45 AM
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)?Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)?
finance.yahoo.com - April 8 at 1:50 PM
Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Takes $1.77 Million Position in Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Takes $1.77 Million Position in Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)
marketbeat.com - April 5 at 4:35 AM
American Century Companies Inc. Sells 66,990 Shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)American Century Companies Inc. Sells 66,990 Shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)
marketbeat.com - March 27 at 4:09 AM
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Boosts Holdings in Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Boosts Holdings in Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)
marketbeat.com - March 26 at 4:35 AM
A Lilly Jay Source Absolutely Goes Off On Ariana Grandes New Song The Boy Is MineA Lilly Jay Source Absolutely Goes Off On Ariana Grande's New Song 'The Boy Is Mine'
uk.sports.yahoo.com - March 18 at 7:46 PM
Investing in Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) five years ago would have delivered you a 309% gainInvesting in Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) five years ago would have delivered you a 309% gain
finance.yahoo.com - March 18 at 9:45 AM
AN Jan 2025 190.000 putAN Jan 2025 190.000 put
finance.yahoo.com - March 16 at 5:58 PM
FAF Oct 2024 60.000 callFAF Oct 2024 60.000 call
finance.yahoo.com - March 16 at 7:57 AM
FAF Jul 2024 65.000 putFAF Jul 2024 65.000 put
finance.yahoo.com - March 16 at 7:57 AM
SAH Apr 2024 50.000 callSAH Apr 2024 50.000 call
ca.finance.yahoo.com - March 16 at 7:57 AM
AN Apr 2024 90.000 putAN Apr 2024 90.000 put
finance.yahoo.com - March 16 at 2:56 AM
Sonic Automotive Inc Class A SAHSonic Automotive Inc Class A SAH
morningstar.com - February 27 at 7:59 AM
Sonic (SAH) Q4 Earnings Fall Short of Estimates, Decline Y/YSonic (SAH) Q4 Earnings Fall Short of Estimates, Decline Y/Y
zacks.com - February 19 at 9:41 AM
Earnings Miss: Sonic Automotive, Inc. Missed EPS By 11% And Analysts Are Revising Their ForecastsEarnings Miss: Sonic Automotive, Inc. Missed EPS By 11% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
finance.yahoo.com - February 17 at 12:55 PM
SAH Mar 2024 50.000 putSAH Mar 2024 50.000 put
ca.finance.yahoo.com - February 17 at 2:54 AM
Sonic Automotive: Results Of Operations And Financial Condition, Regulation Fd Disclosure, Financial Statements And ExhibitsSonic Automotive: Results Of Operations And Financial Condition, Regulation Fd Disclosure, Financial Statements And Exhibits
cbonds.com - February 16 at 6:48 AM
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptSonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - February 15 at 1:01 PM
Q4 2023 Sonic Automotive Inc Earnings CallQ4 2023 Sonic Automotive Inc Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - February 15 at 1:49 AM
Sonic Automotive doubles annual profit as margins face pressureSonic Automotive doubles annual profit as margins face pressure
cbtnews.com - February 14 at 3:12 PM
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to SaySonic Automotive (SAH) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
finance.yahoo.com - February 14 at 3:12 PM

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Company Descriptions

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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.