NYSE:SAH Sonic Automotive (SAH) Stock Price, News & Analysis $58.30 +1.24 (+2.17%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$55.98▼$59.0750-Day Range$51.32▼$59.2652-Week Range$41.19▼$64.68Volume158,966 shsAverage Volume164,807 shsMarket Capitalization$1.98 billionP/E Ratio11.95Dividend Yield2.06%Price Target$56.75 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Sonic Automotive alerts: Email Address Sonic Automotive MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.7% Downside$56.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy13.73% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.41Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.15Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$9.86 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth9.46%From $5.71 to $6.25 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.36 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector103rd out of 201 stocksAutomotive Dealers & Gasoline Service Stations Industry7th out of 19 stocks 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSonic Automotive has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageSonic Automotive has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Sonic Automotive's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted13.73% 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 8.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Sonic Automotive has recently decreased by 5.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSonic Automotive pays a meaningful dividend of 2.13%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSonic Automotive does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Sonic Automotive is 24.59%. 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 19.20% next year. This indicates that Sonic Automotive will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Sonic Automotive's dividend. Previous Next 0.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreSonic Automotive has received a -89.38% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Sonic Automotive in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Physical retail of vehicle parts at a car dealer", "Truck repair", and "Online retail of cars" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Sonic Automotive is -3.41. Previous Next 1.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSonic Automotive has a news sentiment score of -0.15. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Sonic Automotive this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Sonic Automotive to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership 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 $9,863,864.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders40.95% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Sonic Automotive are expected to grow by 9.46% in the coming year, from $5.71 to $6.25 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sonic Automotive is 11.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.14.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sonic Automotive is 11.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 22.30.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSonic Automotive has a P/B Ratio of 2.22. 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. 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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 SAH Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SAH Stock News HeadlinesJuly 19, 2024 | insidertrades.comSonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) CFO Sells $1,189,620.00 in StockJuly 26 at 11:46 PM | uk.finance.yahoo.comThe great student loans swindleJuly 27, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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Plus, you’ll get $10 in real Bitcoin when you stay to the end of the call and take a short quiz.May 10, 2024 | benzinga.comDavid Bruton Smith Takes Money Off The Table, Sells $3.96M In Sonic Automotive StockMay 2, 2024 | benzinga.comInsider Selling: David B. Smith Unloads $237K Of Sonic Automotive StockApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 30, 2024 | businesswire.comSonic Automotive Announces Retirement of Rachel Richards and Promotion of Dino Bernacchi to Chief Marketing OfficerApril 29, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSonic Automotive: Focus On Pre-Owned Vehicle Business And Share RepurchasesApril 27, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 27, 2024 | msn.comB of A Securities Upgrades Sonic Automotive (SAH)April 26, 2024 | investing.comSonic Automotive double-upgraded at BofA as EchoPark turns the cornerApril 26, 2024 | msn.comSonic Automotive's outlook brightens as EchoPark flips from a drag - analystSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings4/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/14/2024Dividend Payable7/15/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/28/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations Sub-IndustryAutomotive Retail Current SymbolNYSE:SAH CUSIP83545G10 CIK1043509 Webwww.sonicautomotive.com Phone(704) 566-2400Fax302-655-5049Employees10,500Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$56.75 High Stock Price Target$67.00 Low Stock Price Target$40.00 Potential Upside/Downside-2.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.88 Trailing P/E Ratio11.95 Forward P/E Ratio10.21 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$178.20 million Net Margins1.21% Pretax Margin1.65% Return on Equity27.46% Return on Assets4.64% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.11 Current Ratio1.09 Quick Ratio0.35 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.37 billion Price / Sales0.14 Cash Flow$11.41 per share Price / Cash Flow5.11 Book Value$26.26 per share Price / Book2.22Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares33,890,000Free Float20,013,000Market Cap$1.98 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.62 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David Bruton Smith (Age 49)CEO & Chairman Comp: $3.45MMr. Frank Jeff Dyke (Age 57)President & Director Comp: $2.8MMr. Heath R. Byrd (Age 58)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $2.16MMr. B. Scott Smith (Age 56)Co-Founder & Director Comp: $51.91kMr. Thomas KeenChief Operating OfficerMr. Stephen CarvelliChief Technology OfficerMr. Danny WielandVice President of Investor Relations & Financial ReportingMr. Stephen K. CossSenior VP, General Counsel & SecretaryMs. Rachel M. RichardsChief Marketing Officer & VPMr. Harry M Harden (Age 66)Chief Human Resources Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAutoNationNYSE:ANLithia MotorsNYSE:LADAsbury Automotive GroupNYSE:ABGGroup 1 AutomotiveNYSE:GPIAdvance Auto PartsNYSE:AAPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 5,183 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.748%Heath ByrdSold 19,827 sharesTotal: $1.19 M ($60.00/share)Harbor Capital Advisors Inc.Bought 17,989 shares on 7/9/2024Ownership: 0.073%Jeff DykeSold 16,734 sharesTotal: $1.00 M ($60.00/share)Heath ByrdSold 2,480 sharesTotal: $148,800.00 ($60.00/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SAH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SAH shares performed this year? Sonic Automotive's stock was trading at $56.21 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SAH shares have increased by 3.7% and is now trading at $58.30. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Sonic Automotive's earnings last quarter? Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 25th. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.30 by $0.06. The company's revenue was down 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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. 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 more. Who are Sonic Automotive's major shareholders? Sonic Automotive's top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.75%) and Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Paul P Rusnak, 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Pfizer (PFE), Target (TGT), AbbVie (ABBV), NVIDIA (NVDA), QUALCOMM (QCOM) and Block (SQ). 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