NYSE:SAH Sonic Automotive (SAH) Stock Price, News & Analysis $73.21 -1.19 (-1.60%) Closing price 08/7/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$73.11 -0.09 (-0.13%) As of 08/7/2025 05:55 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 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$73.06▼$75.4750-Day Range$69.95▼$88.7552-Week Range$52.00▼$89.62Volume176,457 shsAverage Volume288,291 shsMarket Capitalization$2.50 billionP/E Ratio16.27Dividend Yield1.91%Price Target$77.86Consensus RatingModerate Buy 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™ Stocks83rd Percentile Overall ScoreSAH MarketRank™: Sonic Automotive scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 59th out of 210 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingSonic Automotive has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageSonic Automotive has been the subject of 5 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 16.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sonic Automotive is 16.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.20.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSonic Automotive has a P/B Ratio of 2.43. 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 Shorted12.66% 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 12.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldSonic Automotive pays a meaningful dividend of 1.88%, 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 Shorted12.66% 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 12.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.9 / 5News Sentiment1.23 News SentimentSonic Automotive has a news sentiment score of 1.23. 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 0.66 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 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. Email Address SAH Stock News HeadlinesSonic 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.comAmazon’s big Bitcoin embarrassmentBitcoin just passed Amazon in total market cap — but most investors are missing the bigger opportunity. While the crowd buys Bitcoin outright, trader Larry Benedict is using a method called “Bitcoin Skimming” to target 6x, 9x, even 22x bigger profits. He reveals how it works in a free video. | Brownstone Research (Ad)Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) Stock forecastsJuly 24, 2025 | uk.finance.yahoo.comEarnings To Watch: Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) Reports Q2 2025 ResultJuly 24, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comA Look Ahead: Sonic Automotive's Earnings ForecastJuly 24, 2025 | benzinga.comSonic Automotive impairment charge, CDK costs weigh on profitsJuly 24, 2025 | seekingalpha.comSonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) Q2 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 24, 2025 | seekingalpha.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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SAH stock has increased by 15.6% and is now trading at $73.21. How were Sonic Automotive's earnings last quarter? Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) released 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. Sonic Automotive's quarterly revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Sonic Automotive have any subsidiaries? Sonic Automotive subsidiaries include 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 Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.59%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (0.33%), ProShare Advisors LLC (0.24%) and Allianz Asset Management GmbH (0.19%). 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 Earnings7/24/2025Today8/07/2025Next 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$77.86 High Price Target$95.00 Low Price Target$58.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.50 Trailing P/E Ratio16.33 Forward P/E Ratio11.95 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 / Sales0.18 Cash Flow$9.85 per share Price / Cash Flow7.45 Book Value$30.15 per share Price / Book2.43Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares34,150,000Free Float19,585,000Market Cap$2.51 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.99 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2025Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? 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