Seaport Res Ptn Issues Positive Estimate for SAH Earnings

Key Points

• Seaport Res Ptn has raised its Q3 2025 earnings per share estimate for Sonic Automotive to $1.76, up from $1.70.
• The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share, reflecting an increase from the previous $0.35 and a current annualized yield of 2.0%.
• Sonic Automotive shares have seen a price target increase from various analysts, with ratings ranging from "strong buy" to "hold," indicating a consensus rating of 'Moderate Buy'.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Seaport Res Ptn lifted their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for Sonic Automotive in a report released on Tuesday, October 14th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin now anticipates that the company will earn $1.76 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.70. The consensus estimate for Sonic Automotive's current full-year earnings is $6.14 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Sonic Automotive's Q4 2025 earnings at $1.94 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $7.37 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $7.58 EPS.

SAH has been the subject of several other reports. Benchmark raised their price objective on shares of Sonic Automotive from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, September 18th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Sonic Automotive from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, June 21st. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $95.00 price target on shares of Sonic Automotive in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. Citigroup upped their price objective on Sonic Automotive from $81.00 to $82.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. Finally, Stephens downgraded Sonic Automotive from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and increased their target price for the stock from $72.00 to $82.00 in a report on Thursday, July 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Sonic Automotive currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $83.71.

Sonic Automotive Stock Up 5.5%

Shares of NYSE:SAH opened at $75.83 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.78. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $78.40 and a 200 day simple moving average of $73.37. The firm has a market cap of $2.59 billion, a PE ratio of 16.85 and a beta of 0.95. Sonic Automotive has a 12-month low of $52.00 and a 12-month high of $89.62.

Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 24th. The company reported $2.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.56. The company had revenue of $3.66 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.66 billion. Sonic Automotive had a return on equity of 21.40% and a net margin of 1.07%.Sonic Automotive's revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.47 EPS.

Sonic Automotive Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.38 per share. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 15th. This is a positive change from Sonic Automotive's previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. Sonic Automotive's payout ratio is currently 33.78%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sonic Automotive

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Teacher Retirement System of Texas grew its position in shares of Sonic Automotive by 38.2% during the first quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 14,286 shares of the company's stock worth $814,000 after acquiring an additional 3,952 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in Sonic Automotive by 266.1% during the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 14,096 shares of the company's stock valued at $803,000 after purchasing an additional 10,246 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in Sonic Automotive by 6,802.4% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 11,734 shares of the company's stock valued at $668,000 after purchasing an additional 11,564 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. grew its position in Sonic Automotive by 23.0% in the 1st quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 25,341 shares of the company's stock worth $1,443,000 after purchasing an additional 4,745 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH acquired a new stake in shares of Sonic Automotive in the first quarter valued at approximately $1,940,000. 46.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Sonic Automotive Company Profile

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.

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