NYSE:SAH Sonic Automotive (SAH) Stock Price, News & Analysis $76.03 -0.49 (-0.64%) Closing price 09/11/2026 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$75.90 -0.14 (-0.18%) As of 09/11/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Sonic Automotive Stock (NYSE:SAH) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Sonic Automotive alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$75.81▼$77.8550-Day Range$75.41▼$112.2952-Week Range$54.11▼$113.67Volume150,651 shsAverage Volume210,726 shsMarket Capitalization$2.40 billionP/E Ratio12.13Dividend Yield2.16%Price Target$97.33Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Sonic Automotive, Inc. is an automotive retailer headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company operates franchised dealerships that sell new and pre-owned vehicles from a range of automobile manufacturers, along with replacement parts, vehicle maintenance and repair services, financing, insurance products and other related offerings. Sonic also operates EchoPark Automotive, a retail platform focused primarily on high-quality pre-owned vehicles. Through its dealership and EchoPark operations, the company provides vehicle purchasing, trade-in, financing and service options to consumers. Founded in 1997, Sonic Automotive serves customers through locations across the United States. The company was established by automotive executive O. Bruton Smith, who also founded Speedway Motorsports. David Bruton Smith has served as Sonic Automotive’s chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Sonic Automotive Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks90th Percentile Overall ScoreSAH MarketRank™: Sonic Automotive scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 113th out of 489 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingSonic Automotive has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.36, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Upside PotentialSonic Automotive has a consensus price target of $97.33, representing about 28.0% upside from its current price of $76.03.Amount of Analyst CoverageSonic Automotive has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Sonic Automotive's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.67% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Sonic Automotive are expected to grow by 8.67% in the coming year, from $6.92 to $7.52 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sonic Automotive is 12.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.09.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sonic Automotive is 12.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 45.66.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSonic Automotive has a PEG Ratio of 1.23. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSonic Automotive has a P/B Ratio of 2.39. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Sonic Automotive's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted11.63% of the float of Sonic Automotive has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSonic Automotive has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.67.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Sonic Automotive has recently decreased by 1.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldSonic Automotive pays a meaningful dividend of 2.14%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSonic Automotive has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Sonic Automotive is 26.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Sonic Automotive will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.81% next year. This indicates that Sonic Automotive will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Sonic Automotive's dividend. News and Social Media2.3 / 5News Sentiment0.69 News SentimentSonic Automotive has a news sentiment score of 0.69. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Sonic Automotive this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Company Ownership1.3 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Sonic Automotive insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders43.68% of the stock of Sonic Automotive is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions46.92% of the stock of Sonic Automotive is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Sonic Automotive's insider trading history. Receive SAH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Sonic Automotive and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. SAH Stock News HeadlinesSonic Powersports Sets Another Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Sales Record With 1,135 Motorcycles Sold, Showcasing Strength of Expanded National Network StrategySeptember 9 at 8:00 AM | prnewswire.comSonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Stock Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average - What's Next?September 2, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comDo this before December or regret itPorter Stansberry believes President Trump will use the December G20 Summit in Miami to unveil a radical monetary reset tied to executive order 14241 - one he says could draw a sharp dividing line between prepared investors and those left behind. The last time America reset its money - under Nixon in the 1970s - it produced an average of 1,300 new millionaires per day for over 50 years. Stansberry's new documentary names a core group of assets he believes are positioned to surge as Trump's new dollar rolls out. Watch Porter Stansberry's full briefing and get his three steps to prepare before December. | Porter & Company (Ad)Sonic Automotive Expands Luxury Portfolio with Acquisition of Porsche Walnut CreekAugust 27, 2026 | prnewswire.comThe Presidio Group Exclusively Advised Fletcher Jones Automotive Group on the Sale of a Northern California Porsche Dealership to Sonic AutomotiveAugust 27, 2026 | businesswire.comSonic Automotive: A Good Time For Long-Term Dividend Growth Investors To PounceAugust 17, 2026 | seekingalpha.comJ.P. Morgan Keeps Their Sell Rating on Sonic Automotive (SAH)August 7, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comEchoPark Automotive Relocates North Houston Dealership to Better Serve Spring and The WoodlandsAugust 6, 2026 | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines SAH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SAH shares performed this year? Sonic Automotive's stock was trading at $61.86 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, SAH shares have increased by 22.9% and is now trading at $76.0320. How were Sonic Automotive's earnings last quarter? Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) posted its earnings results on Thursday, July, 30th. The company reported $1.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.75 by $0.07. The firm's revenue was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Sonic Automotive have any subsidiaries? Sonic Automotive subsidiaries include these companies: AM GA LLC, AM Realty GA LLC, AnTrev LLC, Arngar Inc., Autobahn Inc., Avalon Ford Inc., Car Cash of North Carolina Inc., and others. Who are Sonic Automotive's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Sonic Automotive include California State Teachers Retirement System (4.17%), Denali Advisors LLC (0.18%), Squarepoint Ops LLC (0.17%) and UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Paul P Rusnak, David Bruton Smith, Jeff Dyke and Heath Byrd. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Sonic Automotive? Shares of SAH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Sonic Automotive own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Sonic Automotive investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Humana (HUM), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC). Company Calendar Record date for 7/15 Dividend6/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/15/2026Dividend Payable7/15/2026Last Earnings7/30/2026Today9/12/2026Record date for 10/15 Dividend9/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend9/15/2026Dividend Payable10/15/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/22/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (3w+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 For the last 3 weeks, SAH's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Specialty Retail Sub-IndustryAutomotive Retail Current SymbolNYSE:SAH CIK1043509 Webwww.sonicautomotive.com Phone(704) 566-2400Fax302-655-5049Employees11,000Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Sonic Automotive$97.33 High Price Target$139.00 Low Price Target$72.00 Potential Upside/Downside+28.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.36 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$6.27 Trailing P/E Ratio12.13 Forward P/E Ratio10.99 P/E Growth1.23Net Income$118.70 million Net Margins1.37% Pretax Margin2.00% Return on Equity20.75% Return on Assets3.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.88 Current Ratio1.01 Quick Ratio0.25 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$15.15 billion Price / Sales0.16 Cash Flow$11.16 per share Price / Cash Flow6.81 Book Value$31.79 per share Price / Book2.39Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares31,610,000Free Float17,806,000Market Cap$2.40 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.86 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. See which companies are preparing to go public and why investors are watching closely.Get This Free Report This page (NYSE:SAH) was last updated on 9/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. From Our PartnersThe $15 Gold Fund That Pays Up to $1,152/MonthGold is hitting record highs, but most investors are leaving income on the table. A $15 fund is quietly paying...Investors Alley | SponsoredElon Musk to Trigger Next AI Wave on November 11th?Jeff Brown picked Nvidia in 2016, before shares surged 37,800 percent. Now he's identified another AI company ...Brownstone Research | SponsoredShocking AI prediction from the “Billionaire Whisperer"Marc Chaikin's Power Gauge system flagged Micron before it soared 970 percent, Celestica before a 6,600 percen...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredBezos… DOOMEDA single FCC filing hints Elon Musk is planning his biggest project yet - bigger than Tesla, SpaceX, and X com...Paradigm Press | SponsoredThis metric called 1929, 1969 and 2000 [it's screaming now]The Buffett Indicator once flagged the 1929, 1969, and 2000 market peaks - and it's now at 231%, its highest r...Golden Portfolio | SponsoredHow options let you do more with less capitalWould you rather spend $5,000 buying 100 shares of a $50 stock, or control those same 100 shares for a fractio...Base Camp Trading | SponsoredThe retirement income that answers “yes” when everything else says noTodd Phillips has spent 30 years studying safe-money income. He says most so-called income sources fail one te...Eagle Publishing | SponsoredElon’s “nude” scandal – a big opportunity?Louis Navellier, the quantitative analyst who called Nvidia before its 44,000% run, says Elon Musk's AI ambiti...InvestorPlace | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Sonic Automotive, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Sonic Automotive With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Unlock superior investment research and tools. Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools and reports. Get MarketBeat All Access MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In Email Me a Login Link or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
