Sonic Automotive (SAH) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sonic Automotive a buy right now?

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sonic Automotive in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" Sonic Automotive stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SAH, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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When is Sonic Automotive's next earnings date?

Sonic Automotive is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 4th 2022.
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How were Sonic Automotive's earnings last quarter?

Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 28th. The company reported $2.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.45 by $0.12. The business earned $3.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.70 billion. Sonic Automotive had a net margin of 2.97% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 39.37%. The business's revenue was up 28.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.23 EPS.
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How often does Sonic Automotive pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sonic Automotive?

Sonic Automotive declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 28th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, July 15th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.12%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 14th.
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Is Sonic Automotive a good dividend stock?

Sonic Automotive pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.12%. Sonic Automotive has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Sonic Automotive is 10.92%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Sonic Automotive will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.12% next year. This indicates that Sonic Automotive will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for SAH?

3 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for Sonic Automotive's shares. Their forecasts range from $43.00 to $57.00. On average, they expect Sonic Automotive's share price to reach $50.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.1% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Sonic Automotive's key executives?

Sonic Automotive's management team includes the following people:

• Mr. O. Bruton Smith, Co-Founder & Exec. Chairman (Age 95, Pay $816.75k)
• Mr. David Bruton Smith, CEO & Director (Age 47, Pay $3.45M)
• Mr. Frank Jeff Dyke, Pres & Director (Age 55, Pay $3.04M)
• Mr. Heath R. Byrd, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 56, Pay $2.39M)
• Mr. Thomas Keen, Chief Operating Officer
• Mr. Stephen Carvelli, Chief Technology Officer
• Mr. Danny Wieland, VP of Investor Relations & Financial Reporting
• Mr. Stephen K. Coss, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
• Ms. Rachel M. Richards, Chief Marketing Officer & VP
• Mr. Steve Wittman, Chief Digital Retail Officer

What is O. Bruton Smith's approval rating as Sonic Automotive's CEO?

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

Who are some of Sonic Automotive's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Sonic Automotive include O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY), AutoZone (AZO), CarMax (KMX), Advance Auto Parts (AAP), Penske Automotive Group (PAG), Lithia Motors (LAD), AutoNation (AN), Asbury Automotive Group (ABG), Group 1 Automotive (GPI), Monro (MNRO) and America's Car-Mart (CRMT).
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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), Square (SQ), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Abbott Laboratories (ABT).

What is Sonic Automotive's stock symbol?

Sonic Automotive trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SAH."

Who are Sonic Automotive's major shareholders?

Sonic Automotive's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (10.41%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.84%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.64%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (3.37%), LSV Asset Management (1.72%) and EVR Research LP (1.19%). Company insiders that own Sonic Automotive stock include David Bruton Smith, Heath Byrd, Jeff Dyke, Paul P Rusnak and Victor H Doolan.
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Which major investors are selling Sonic Automotive stock?

SAH stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Westwood Holdings Group Inc., EVR Research LP, LSV Asset Management, BlackRock Inc., AlphaCrest Capital Management LLC, Great Lakes Advisors LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
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Which major investors are buying Sonic Automotive stock?

SAH stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Royce & Associates LP, Vanguard Group Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, American Century Companies Inc., Qube Research & Technologies Ltd, Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd, First Eagle Investment Management LLC, and Denali Advisors LLC.
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How do I buy shares of Sonic Automotive?

Shares of SAH 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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What is Sonic Automotive's stock price today?

One share of SAH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $47.11.

How much money does Sonic Automotive make?

Sonic Automotive has a market capitalization of $1.86 billion and generates $12.40 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $348.90 million in net income (profit) each year or $9.159990 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Sonic Automotive have?

Sonic Automotive employs 10,200 workers across the globe.

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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When was Sonic Automotive founded?

Sonic Automotive was founded in 1997.

What is Sonic Automotive's official website?

The official website for Sonic Automotive is www.sonicautomotive.com.

How can I contact Sonic Automotive?

Sonic Automotive's mailing address is 4401 COLWICK ROAD, CHARLOTTE NC, 28211. The company can be reached via phone at (704) 566-2400, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 302-655-5049.