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Sonic Automotive Inc

Closed

SectorConsumer cyclical

63 -3.3

Overview

Share price change

24h

Current

Min

64.14

Max

66.12

Key metrics

By Trading Economics

Income

-3.3M

58M

Sales

246M

3.9B

P/E

Sector Avg

10.497

35.45

EPS

1.82

Dividend yield

2.43

Profit margin

1.462

Employees

11,000

EBITDA

-300K

170M

Recommendations

By TipRanks

Recommendations

Neutral

12 Months Forecast

+50.94% upside

Dividends

By Acuity

Dividend yield

Sector Avg

2.43%

3.21%

Next Earnings

22 Oct 2026

Next Dividend date

15 Oct 2026

Next Ex Dividend date

14 Dec 2026

Market Stats

By TradingEconomics

Market Cap

-1.1B

2.1B

Previous open

66.3

Previous close

63

News Sentiment

By Acuity

100%

0%

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Sonic Automotive Inc Chart

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Related News

22 Sept 2026, 23:01 UTC

Sonic Automotive Inc. is trading modestly lower in after-market hours, continuing the weakness from the regular session and remaining below its 20-day moving average.

21 Sept 2026, 20:02 UTC

Sonic Automotive Inc is seeing significant gains today, reaching a peak return after four sessions of lower closes, though it remains below its 20-day moving average.

18 Sept 2026, 20:07 UTC

Sonic Automotive Inc shares fell sharply, continuing a trend of four consecutive lower daily closes and trading well below its 20-day moving average.

17 Sept 2026, 21:01 UTC

Sonic Automotive Inc advanced in after-market trading, recovering from four consecutive sessions of declines, though it remains below its 20-day moving average.

16 Sept 2026, 19:03 UTC

Sonic Automotive Inc shares fell sharply, reaching a daily low and trading well below its 20-day moving average amid unusually weak performance.

15 Sept 2026, 20:07 UTC

Sonic Automotive Inc shares are lower today, continuing a downward trend amid broader market pressures following a sharp drop in the NY Empire State Manufacturing Index.

14 Sept 2026, 20:08 UTC

Sonic Automotive shares are higher today, driven by a strong Automotive Retail sector. The stock remains below its 20-day moving average.

11 Sept 2026, 20:08 UTC

Correlated Moves
News

SAH shares lower amid automotive retail downturn, Morgan Stanley downgrade.

9 Sept 2026, 20:07 UTC

News

Sonic Automotive's stock rises after record sales at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, including 511 new Harley-Davidson motorcycles sold, bolstering its national platform.

8 Sept 2026, 23:01 UTC

Sonic Automotive Inc shares declined in after-market trading, influenced by rising oil prices amid regional conflict concerns. No specific company news was identified.

4 Sept 2026, 20:02 UTC

Correlated Moves

Sonic Automotive Inc shares are higher, supported by gains in Group 1 Automotive and positive broader market trends since Thursday's close.

3 Sept 2026, 20:02 UTC

Correlated Moves

Sonic Automotive Inc shares are higher today, reflecting a broader positive trend in the automotive sector alongside Group 1 Automotive Inc's price increase.

2 Sept 2026, 20:08 UTC

Sonic Automotive Inc. shares remain roughly flat since Tuesday's close, fluctuating within a routine range amid broader market context below its 20-day moving average.

1 Sept 2026, 20:09 UTC

Sonic Automotive shares are lower as rising oil prices and Treasury yields heighten inflation concerns and expectations for interest rate hikes. No specific news identified.

28 Aug 2026, 20:07 UTC

Sonic Automotive shares are higher, supported by gains in the Automotive Retail sub-sector, despite intraday fluctuations and no specific company news identified.

27 Aug 2026, 20:07 UTC

News

Sonic Automotive has acquired Porsche Walnut Creek, expanding its luxury portfolio to six dealerships. Shares are trading higher during Thursday's session.

25 Aug 2026, 19:46 UTC

Sonic Automotive shares are rising today, recovering from earlier lows amid declining crude oil prices and lower Treasury yields supporting equity markets.

24 Aug 2026, 20:06 UTC

Correlated Moves

Sonic Automotive Inc shares are lower today, continuing a decline since Friday amid rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions impacting the automotive sector.

20 Aug 2026, 20:06 UTC

Correlated Moves

Sonic Automotive Inc shares are lower amid broader market declines, trading below its 20-day moving average and near the lower end of its one-month range.

19 Aug 2026, 19:11 UTC

Sonic Automotive Inc is trading higher, driven by gains in the Automotive Retail sub-sector. Earlier in the session, shares pulled back from session highs.

18 Aug 2026, 20:03 UTC

Correlated Moves

Sonic Automotive shares are lower today, continuing a decline since Monday amid rising U.S. Treasury yields and inflation concerns affecting the automotive retail sector.

17 Aug 2026, 19:41 UTC

News

Sonic Automotive is lower today, impacted by declines in the Automotive Retail sector and trading near the lower end of its one-month range.

14 Aug 2026, 20:01 UTC

Sonic Automotive Inc shares are advancing, recovering from an early dip amid broader market dynamics. Retail sales data adds context but does not impact today's performance.

13 Aug 2026, 20:06 UTC

Sonic Automotive Inc. shares are lower during Thursday's session, following a volatile pattern and remaining significantly below the 20-day moving average.

12 Aug 2026, 20:06 UTC

Sonic Automotive Inc shares are modestly higher today, with no specific news identified. Broader market trends also reflect a slight uptick amid cautious investor sentiment.

11 Aug 2026, 20:06 UTC

Sonic Automotive Inc shares are higher during Tuesday's session, having advanced since Monday. The stock pulled back from an earlier session high.

10 Aug 2026, 23:02 UTC

Sonic Automotive Inc shares are higher in after-market trading, though no specific news was identified for the movement. The stock has seen five consecutive lower daily closes.

7 Aug 2026, 20:02 UTC

News

Sonic Automotive shares are lower following a downgrade by Morgan Stanley to "underweight" with a price target of $72.00.

6 Aug 2026, 21:02 UTC

News

Sonic Automotive Inc shares declined in after-market hours following a downgrade from Morgan Stanley, continuing a recent trend of negative performance.

5 Aug 2026, 20:02 UTC

Correlated Moves

Sonic Automotive Inc shares are lower, reflecting broader market declines and volatility amid negative sentiment and falling oil prices.

Peer Comparison

Price change

Sonic Automotive Inc Forecast

Price Target

By TipRanks

50.94% upside

12 Months Forecast

Average 99.5 USD  50.94%

High 139 USD

Low 72 USD

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets forSonic Automotive Inc - Dist in the last 3 months.

Rating Consensus

By TipRanks

Neutral

9 ratings

4

Buy

3

Hold

2

Sell

Sentiment

By Acuity

296 / 329 Consumer cyclical

News Sentiment

Very Strong Bearish Evidence

Volatility

Below average

News Volume (RCV)

Below average

Financials

Selling and administration expenses

Operating expenses

Pre-tax profit

Sales

Cost of sales

Gross profit on sales

Interest expense on debt

EBITDA

Operating profit

$

About Sonic Automotive Inc

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.