NYSE:SAH Sonic Automotive (SAH) Stock Price, News & Analysis $84.44 +1.16 (+1.40%) Closing price 08/27/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$84.88 +0.43 (+0.51%) As of 07:01 AM 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Sonic Automotive Stock (NYSE:SAH) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Sonic Automotive alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$83.09▼$84.6050-Day Range$70.33▼$88.7552-Week Range$52.00▼$89.62Volume119,771 shsAverage Volume224,889 shsMarket Capitalization$2.88 billionP/E Ratio18.76Dividend Yield1.66%Price Target$79.86Consensus RatingHold Company Overview 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. Read More Sonic Automotive Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks84th Percentile Overall ScoreSAH MarketRank™: Sonic Automotive scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 57th out of 213 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingSonic Automotive has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.44, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageSonic Automotive has been the subject of 7 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 Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth22.31% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Sonic Automotive are expected to grow by 22.31% in the coming year, from $6.14 to $7.51 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sonic Automotive is 18.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.65.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sonic Automotive is 18.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 28.02.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSonic Automotive has a P/B Ratio of 2.80. 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 Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted13.01% 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 7.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Sonic Automotive has recently increased by 3.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldSonic Automotive pays a meaningful dividend of 1.68%, 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 31.11%. 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 18.64% next year. This indicates that Sonic Automotive will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Sonic Automotive's dividend. Sustainability and ESG0.2 / 5Environmental Score-3.41 Percentage of Shares Shorted13.01% 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 7.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Sonic Automotive has recently increased by 3.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment1.41 News SentimentSonic Automotive has a news sentiment score of 1.41. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.96 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Sonic Automotive this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for SAH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Sonic Automotive insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,502,062.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders42.65% 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 TermsBy 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 HeadlinesNetSol chosen by Sonic Automotive to power digital retail experienceAugust 26 at 4:52 PM | msn.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Sonic Automotive (SAH) and Sealed Air (SEE)August 22, 2025 | theglobeandmail.comSell this, buy thatI'm a Futurist: Here are 3 stocks better than Nvidia Nvidia's own customers could soon become fierce competitors, dethroning the AI Chip King. But there's a critical component that AI data centers need just as badly as chips. The demand is so massive that a single data center uses enough of it to stretch around the earth eight times. While the media hypes up AI chips, the smart money has found the next big thing. Discover Futurist Eric Fry's "Nvidia-killer" stock ideas.August 28 at 2:00 AM | InvestorPlace (Ad)Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Price Target Raised to $72.00August 17, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comAre You a Momentum Investor? This 1 Stock Could Be the Perfect PickAugust 16, 2025 | msn.comSonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Q2 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 25, 2025 | msn.comSonic Automotive Inc (SAH) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and Strategic ...July 25, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comSonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) Stock forecastsJuly 24, 2025 | uk.finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines SAH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SAH shares performed this year? Sonic Automotive's stock was trading at $63.35 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SAH shares have increased by 33.3% and is now trading at $84.4420. How were Sonic Automotive's earnings last quarter? Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) posted its earnings results on Thursday, July, 24th. The company reported $2.19 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.56. Sonic Automotive's revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Sonic Automotive have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Sonic Automotive: AM GA LLC, AM Realty GA LLC, AnTrev LLC, Arngar Inc., Autobahn Inc., Avalon Ford Inc., Car Cash of North Carolina Inc., and more. Who are Sonic Automotive's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Sonic Automotive include Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (1.44%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (1.44%), Invesco Ltd. (1.32%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Jeff Dyke, David Bruton Smith 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), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC). Company Calendar Record date for 7/15 Dividend6/13/2025Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/13/2025Dividend Payable7/15/2025Last Earnings7/24/2025Today8/28/2025Record date for 10/15 Dividend9/15/2025Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend9/15/2025Dividend Payable10/15/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)10/23/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry RET/WHLSL AUTO/TRUCK Sub-IndustryAutomotive Retail Current SymbolNYSE:SAH CIK1043509 Webwww.sonicautomotive.com Phone(704) 566-2400Fax302-655-5049Employees10,800Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Sonic Automotive$79.86 High Price Target$95.00 Low Price Target$64.00 Potential Upside/Downside-5.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.44 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.50 Trailing P/E Ratio18.76 Forward P/E Ratio13.75 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$216 million Net Margins1.07% Pretax Margin1.16% Return on Equity21.40% Return on Assets3.83% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.78 Current Ratio1.03 Quick Ratio0.24 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.22 billion Price / Sales0.20 Cash Flow$9.86 per share Price / Cash Flow8.56 Book Value$30.15 per share Price / Book2.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares34,150,000Free Float19,585,000Market Cap$2.88 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.99 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketLooking to profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? 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