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Sonic Automotive Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:SAH)

$53.12
+1.85 (+3.61%)
(As of 02:14 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$51.20
$53.15
50-Day Range
$41.83
$55.18
52-Week Range
$39.02
$62.26
Volume
65,248 shs
Average Volume
310,964 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.80 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
2.18%
Price Target
$51.75

Sonic Automotive MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Reduce
1.67 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
2.6% Downside
$51.75 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
20.06% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-3.41
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$2.05 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
-0.43%
From $6.98 to $6.95 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.08 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

201st out of 210 stocks

Automotive Dealers & Gasoline Service Stations Industry

18th out of 20 stocks


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About Sonic Automotive Stock (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. Sonic Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

SAH Stock Price History

SAH Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 10/13 Dividend
9/14/2023
Dividend Payable
10/13/2023
Last Earnings
10/26/2023
Today
12/01/2023
Ex-Dividend for 1/12 Dividend
12/14/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Dividend Payable
1/12/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/21/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations
Sub-Industry
Automotive Retail
CUSIP
83545G10
Employees
10,300
Year Founded
1997

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$51.75
High Stock Price Target
$62.00
Low Stock Price Target
$35.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+0.9%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.67
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$88.50 million
Pretax Margin
0.03%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$14.00 billion
Cash Flow
$13.50 per share
Book Value
$25.31 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
20,010,000
Market Cap
$1.74 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.83

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Key Executives

  • Mr. David Bruton Smith (Age 48)
    CEO & Chairman
    Comp: $3.9M
  • Mr. Frank Jeff Dyke (Age 56)
    President & Director
    Comp: $3.27M
  • Mr. B. Scott Smith (Age 55)
    Co-Founder & Director
    Comp: $51.91k
  • Mr. Heath R. Byrd (Age 57)
    Executive VP & CFO
    Comp: $2.56M
  • Mr. Thomas Keen
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Mr. Stephen Carvelli
    Chief Technology Officer
  • Mr. Danny Wieland
    Vice President of Investor Relations & Financial Reporting
  • Mr. Stephen K. Coss
    Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary
  • Ms. Rachel M. Richards
    Chief Marketing Officer & VP
  • Ms. Angela Broadway
    Chief Human Resources Officer














SAH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Sonic Automotive stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sonic Automotive in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" SAH shares.
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What is Sonic Automotive's stock price target for 2024?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Sonic Automotive's shares. Their SAH share price targets range from $35.00 to $62.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $51.75 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.6%.
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How have SAH shares performed in 2023?

Sonic Automotive's stock was trading at $49.27 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SAH shares have increased by 7.8% and is now trading at $53.12.
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Are investors shorting Sonic Automotive?

Sonic Automotive saw a increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,540,000 shares, an increase of 17.6% from the October 15th total of 2,160,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 282,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 9.0 days. Approximately 19.6% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Sonic Automotive's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 21st 2024.
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How were Sonic Automotive's earnings last quarter?

Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 26th. The company reported $2.02 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.80 by $0.22. The company earned $3.60 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.55 billion. Sonic Automotive had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.73% and a negative net margin of 0.36%. Sonic Automotive's quarterly revenue was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.23 EPS.

How often does Sonic Automotive pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sonic Automotive?

Sonic Automotive announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, January 12th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.26%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 14th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.29.
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Is Sonic Automotive a good dividend stock?

Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.21%.
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What is O. Bruton Smith's approval rating as Sonic Automotive's CEO?

203 employees have rated Sonic Automotive Chief Executive Officer O. Bruton Smith on Glassdoor.com. O. Bruton Smith has an approval rating of 91% among the company's employees. This puts O. Bruton Smith in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Sonic Automotive own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Sonic Automotive investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Pfizer (PFE), Target (TGT), AbbVie (ABBV), NVIDIA (NVDA), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Block (SQ), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Abbott Laboratories (ABT).

Who are Sonic Automotive's major shareholders?

Sonic Automotive's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Invesco Ltd. (1.59%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.12%), Northern Trust Corp (0.92%), Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. (0.89%), Mutual of America Capital Management LLC (0.60%) and LSV Asset Management (0.56%). Insiders that own company stock include David Bruton Smith, Heath Byrd, Jeff Dyke and Paul P Rusnak.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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Does Sonic Automotive have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares 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., Cornerstone Acceptance Corporation, ECHOPARK: AM GA LLC, ECHOPARK: AM Realty GA LLC, ECHOPARK: EP Realty NC LLC, ECHOPARK: EP Realty SC LLC, ECHOPARK: EchoPark AZ LLC, ECHOPARK: EchoPark CA LLC, ECHOPARK: EchoPark Driver Education LLC, ECHOPARK: EchoPark FL LLC, ECHOPARK: EchoPark NC LLC, ECHOPARK: EchoPark Realty TX LLC, ECHOPARK: EchoPark SC LLC, ECHOPARK: EchoPark TX LLC, ECHOPARK: Echopark Automotive Inc., ECHOPARK: SAI DS LLC, ECHOPARK: SAI DS Realty TX LLC, ECHOPARK: SAI Vehicle Subscription Inc., ECHOPARK: TT Denver LLC, ECHOPARK: TTRE CO 1 LLC, FAA Beverly Hills Inc., FAA Capitol N Inc., FAA Concord H Inc., FAA Concord T Inc., FAA Dublin N Inc., FAA Dublin VWD Inc., FAA Holding Corp., FAA Las Vegas H Inc., FAA Poway H Inc., FAA Poway T Inc., FAA San Bruno Inc., FAA Santa Monica V Inc., FAA Serramonte H Inc., FAA Serramonte Inc., FAA Serramonte L Inc., FAA Stevens Creek Inc., FAA Torrance CPJ Inc., FirstAmerica Automotive Inc., Fort Mill Ford Inc., Franciscan Motors Inc., Frontier Oldsmobile-Cadillac Inc., Kramer Motors Incorporated, L Dealership Group Inc., Marcus David Corporation, Massey Cadillac Inc. 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