SAH · Sonic Automotive Inc. Common Stock
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| Rusnak Paul P. 10% Owner | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 5,164,221 Shares held | 10/7/2026 | View profile |
| SMITH O BRUTON Executive Chairman | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 973,670 Shares held | 3/31/2022 | View profile |
| DYKE JEFF President | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 543,668 Shares held | 6/10/2026 | View profile |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON Chief Executive Officer | ▼ Sell | Other | 532,000 Shares held | 3/31/2026 | View profile |
| SMITH BRYAN SCOTT Director | ▲ Buy | Grant | 401,830 Shares held | 4/30/2026 | View profile |
| Byrd Heath EVP and CFO | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 133,952 Shares held | 6/2/2026 | View profile |
| BROOKS WILLIAM R Director | ▲ Buy | Grant | 117,898 Shares held | 4/30/2026 | View profile |
| BELK WILLIAM I Director | ▲ Buy | Grant | 107,168 Shares held | 4/30/2026 | View profile |
| SMITH MARCUS G Director | ▲ Buy | Grant | 104,494 Shares held | 4/30/2026 | View profile |
| TAYLOR R EUGENE Director | ▲ Buy | Grant | 63,926 Shares held | 4/30/2026 | View profile |
| Harris John W. III Director | ▲ Buy | Grant | 52,081 Shares held | 5/16/2023 | View profile |
| Kaiser Keri A Director | ▲ Buy | Grant | 25,470 Shares held | 4/30/2026 | View profile |
| Hodge Michael Edward Director | ▲ Buy | Grant | 21,415 Shares held | 4/30/2026 | View profile |
Transaction History
| Rusnak Paul P. | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 13,701 | $819K | 10/7/2026 |
| Rusnak Paul P. | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,119 | $67K | 10/6/2026 |
| Rusnak Paul P. | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 27,756 | $1.7M | 10/5/2026 |
| Rusnak Paul P. | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 21,645 | $1.3M | 10/1/2026 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 35,114 | $3.0M | 6/10/2026 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 14,886 | $1.3M | 6/9/2026 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 50,000 | $4.1M | 6/8/2026 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 5,061 | $430K | 6/2/2026 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 9,526 | $810K | 5/28/2026 |
| SMITH BRYAN SCOTT | ▲ Buy | Grant | 4,373 | $0 | 4/30/2026 |
| BELK WILLIAM I | ▲ Buy | Grant | 2,843 | $0 | 4/30/2026 |
| BROOKS WILLIAM R | ▲ Buy | Grant | 2,916 | $0 | 4/30/2026 |
| SMITH MARCUS G | ▲ Buy | Grant | 4,373 | $0 | 4/30/2026 |
| Hodge Michael Edward | ▲ Buy | Grant | 3,608 | $0 | 4/30/2026 |
| Kaiser Keri A | ▲ Buy | Grant | 3,061 | $0 | 4/30/2026 |
| TAYLOR R EUGENE | ▲ Buy | Grant | 2,843 | $0 | 4/30/2026 |
| Byrd Heath | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 5,872 | — | 3/31/2026 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 7,534 | — | 3/31/2026 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Other | 7,534 | $517K | 3/31/2026 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 13,259 | — | 3/31/2026 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Other | 13,259 | $909K | 3/31/2026 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Other | 5,872 | $403K | 3/31/2026 |
| Rusnak Paul P. | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 11,481 | $688K | 2/17/2026 |
| Rusnak Paul P. | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 48,540 | $2.9M | 2/13/2026 |
| Rusnak Paul P. | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 11,483 | $689K | 2/12/2026 |
| Rusnak Paul P. | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 1,931 | $116K | 2/11/2026 |
| Rusnak Paul P. | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 7,827 | $469K | 2/10/2026 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 4,167 | $260K | 2/8/2026 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 5,346 | $334K | 2/8/2026 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 12,348 | $771K | 2/8/2026 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 5,020 | $314K | 2/7/2026 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 6,379 | $398K | 2/7/2026 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 9,245 | $577K | 2/7/2026 |
| Rusnak Paul P. | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 18,738 | $1.1M | 2/5/2026 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 576 | $40K | 6/2/2025 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 31,152 | $2.2M | 5/30/2025 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 1,838 | $129K | 5/29/2025 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 16,434 | $1.2M | 5/28/2025 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 145,334 | $9.1M | 5/6/2025 |
| Kaiser Keri A | ▲ Buy | Grant | 3,599 | $0 | 4/24/2025 |
| SMITH MARCUS G | ▲ Buy | Grant | 5,141 | $0 | 4/24/2025 |
| TAYLOR R EUGENE | ▲ Buy | Grant | 3,342 | $0 | 4/24/2025 |
| BROOKS WILLIAM R | ▲ Buy | Grant | 3,428 | $0 | 4/24/2025 |
| SMITH BRYAN SCOTT | ▲ Buy | Grant | 5,141 | $0 | 4/24/2025 |
| Hodge Michael Edward | ▲ Buy | Grant | 4,241 | $0 | 4/24/2025 |
| BELK WILLIAM I | ▲ Buy | Grant | 3,342 | $0 | 4/24/2025 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 4,162 | $237K | 3/31/2025 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 5,339 | $304K | 3/31/2025 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 7,753 | $442K | 3/31/2025 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 14,635 | $1.1M | 2/9/2025 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 6,277 | $458K | 2/9/2025 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 8,053 | $588K | 2/9/2025 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 2,856 | $208K | 2/8/2025 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 3,634 | $265K | 2/8/2025 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 8,323 | $607K | 2/8/2025 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Gift | 2,597 | $0 | 10/28/2024 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 19,827 | $1.2M | 7/18/2024 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 2,480 | $149K | 6/12/2024 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 16,734 | $1.0M | 6/12/2024 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 15,000 | $851K | 5/28/2024 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 16,646 | $279K | 5/15/2024 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 16,646 | $988K | 5/15/2024 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 41,770 | $700K | 5/14/2024 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 41,770 | $2.5M | 5/14/2024 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 20,653 | $346K | 5/13/2024 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 20,653 | $1.2M | 5/13/2024 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 1,747 | $29K | 5/10/2024 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 1,747 | $102K | 5/10/2024 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 67,703 | $1.1M | 5/9/2024 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 67,703 | $4.0M | 5/9/2024 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 21 | $352 | 5/7/2024 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 21 | $1K | 5/7/2024 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 3,861 | $65K | 4/29/2024 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 3,861 | $237K | 4/29/2024 |
| Hodge Michael Edward | ▲ Buy | Grant | 4,778 | $0 | 4/25/2024 |
| Kaiser Keri A | ▲ Buy | Grant | 4,055 | $0 | 4/25/2024 |
| BELK WILLIAM I | ▲ Buy | Grant | 3,765 | $0 | 4/25/2024 |
| SMITH MARCUS G | ▲ Buy | Grant | 5,792 | $0 | 4/25/2024 |
| SMITH BRYAN SCOTT | ▲ Buy | Grant | 5,792 | $0 | 4/25/2024 |
| BROOKS WILLIAM R | ▲ Buy | Grant | 3,862 | $0 | 4/25/2024 |
| TAYLOR R EUGENE | ▲ Buy | Grant | 3,765 | $0 | 4/25/2024 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 2,343 | $133K | 3/31/2024 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 3,006 | $171K | 3/31/2024 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 6,942 | $395K | 3/31/2024 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Other | 9,791 | $0 | 2/14/2024 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Other | 12,562 | $0 | 2/14/2024 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Other | 7,034 | $0 | 2/14/2024 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 6,020 | $345K | 2/10/2024 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 7,724 | $442K | 2/10/2024 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 13,594 | $778K | 2/10/2024 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 4,240 | $243K | 2/9/2024 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 9,749 | $558K | 2/9/2024 |
| SMITH MARCUS G | ▼ Sell | Other | 29,431 | $0 | 2/9/2024 |
| SMITH BRYAN SCOTT | ▼ Sell | Other | 29,431 | $0 | 2/9/2024 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 5,399 | $309K | 2/9/2024 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Other | 29,431 | $0 | 2/9/2024 |
| Byrd Heath | ▲ Buy | Grant | 38,175 | $0 | 2/7/2024 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▲ Buy | Grant | 48,979 | $0 | 2/7/2024 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▲ Buy | Grant | 71,126 | $0 | 2/7/2024 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 34,186 | $1.8M | 9/14/2023 |
| Byrd Heath | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 34,186 | $573K | 9/14/2023 |
| Byrd Heath | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 3,800 | $64K | 9/6/2023 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 3,800 | $205K | 9/6/2023 |
| Byrd Heath | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 100 | $2K | 8/31/2023 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 100 | $5K | 8/31/2023 |
| Byrd Heath | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 1,509 | $25K | 8/30/2023 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 1,509 | $81K | 8/30/2023 |
| Byrd Heath | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 5,473 | $92K | 7/19/2023 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 5,473 | $296K | 7/19/2023 |
| TAYLOR R EUGENE | ▲ Buy | Grant | 4,267 | $0 | 5/16/2023 |
| SMITH MARCUS G | ▲ Buy | Grant | 6,564 | $0 | 5/16/2023 |
| SMITH BRYAN SCOTT | ▲ Buy | Grant | 6,564 | $0 | 5/16/2023 |
| Kaiser Keri A | ▲ Buy | Grant | 4,595 | $0 | 5/16/2023 |
| BROOKS WILLIAM R | ▲ Buy | Grant | 4,376 | $0 | 5/16/2023 |
| Harris John W. III | ▲ Buy | Grant | 4,267 | $0 | 5/16/2023 |
| BELK WILLIAM I | ▲ Buy | Grant | 4,267 | $0 | 5/16/2023 |
| Hodge Michael Edward | ▲ Buy | Grant | 5,415 | $0 | 5/16/2023 |
| Byrd Heath | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 3,500 | $59K | 4/18/2023 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 3,500 | $189K | 4/18/2023 |
| Byrd Heath | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 7,589 | $127K | 4/17/2023 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 7,589 | $410K | 4/17/2023 |
| Byrd Heath | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 11,336 | $190K | 4/14/2023 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 11,336 | $612K | 4/14/2023 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 86,596 | $1.5M | 4/10/2023 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 86,596 | $4.4M | 4/10/2023 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 3,507 | $191K | 3/31/2023 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 4,500 | $245K | 3/31/2023 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 8,177 | $444K | 3/31/2023 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 86,596 | $1.5M | 2/17/2023 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 93,114 | $5.3M | 2/17/2023 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 22,710 | $1.3M | 2/17/2023 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Other | 1,523 | $0 | 2/15/2023 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Other | 1,954 | $0 | 2/15/2023 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Other | 1,094 | $0 | 2/15/2023 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 4,102 | $240K | 2/10/2023 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 5,225 | $305K | 2/10/2023 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 9,117 | $533K | 2/10/2023 |
| Byrd Heath | ▲ Buy | Grant | 31,154 | $0 | 2/8/2023 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▲ Buy | Grant | 39,972 | $0 | 2/8/2023 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▲ Buy | Grant | 70,348 | $0 | 2/8/2023 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 54,670 | $916K | 8/25/2022 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 54,670 | $3.0M | 8/25/2022 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 97,731 | $1.6M | 8/24/2022 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 97,731 | $5.4M | 8/24/2022 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 18,675 | $971K | 8/16/2022 |
| Byrd Heath | ▲ Buy | Option Exercise | 67,493 | $1.1M | 8/1/2022 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 67,493 | $2.8M | 8/1/2022 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 28,196 | $1.2M | 8/1/2022 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 26,221 | $1.1M | 8/1/2022 |
| SMITH BRYAN SCOTT | ▲ Buy | Grant | 3,884 | $0 | 7/27/2022 |
| TAYLOR R EUGENE | ▲ Buy | Grant | 3,373 | $0 | 4/28/2022 |
| Kaiser Keri A | ▲ Buy | Grant | 3,373 | $0 | 4/28/2022 |
| Hodge Michael Edward | ▲ Buy | Grant | 3,373 | $0 | 4/28/2022 |
| BROOKS WILLIAM R | ▲ Buy | Grant | 3,373 | $0 | 4/28/2022 |
| BELK WILLIAM I | ▲ Buy | Grant | 3,373 | $0 | 4/28/2022 |
| SMITH MARCUS G | ▲ Buy | Grant | 3,373 | $0 | 4/28/2022 |
| Harris John W. III | ▲ Buy | Grant | 3,373 | $0 | 4/28/2022 |
| Rusnak Paul P. | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 3,793 | $156K | 4/7/2022 |
| Rusnak Paul P. | ▲ Buy | Open Market | 127,475 | $5.3M | 4/6/2022 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 3,382 | $144K | 3/31/2022 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 4,143 | $176K | 3/31/2022 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 7,637 | $325K | 3/31/2022 |
| SMITH O BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 5,626 | $239K | 3/31/2022 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 20,381 | $1.0M | 3/9/2022 |
| Byrd Heath | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 17,507 | $894K | 3/8/2022 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 22,462 | $1.1M | 3/8/2022 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 25,156 | $1.3M | 3/8/2022 |
| SMITH O BRUTON | ▼ Sell | Tax Withholding | 29,126 | $1.5M | 3/8/2022 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 2,769 | $144K | 3/7/2022 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 6,395 | $335K | 3/4/2022 |
| Byrd Heath | ▲ Buy | Grant | 33,330 | $0 | 2/9/2022 |
| Byrd Heath | ▲ Buy | Grant | 75,000 | $0 | 2/9/2022 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▲ Buy | Grant | 42,763 | $0 | 2/9/2022 |
| SMITH DAVID BRUTON | ▲ Buy | Grant | 75,260 | $0 | 2/9/2022 |
| SMITH O BRUTON | ▲ Buy | Grant | 55,449 | $0 | 2/9/2022 |
| DYKE JEFF | ▼ Sell | Open Market | 33,427 | $1.7M | 5/7/2021 |
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October 16, 2026
Sonic Automotive Moves Higher Amid Broader Market Gains
Sonic Automotive shares rose on Thursday, aligning with a broader market trend where other major stocks also gained. The company is noted in recent dividend reviews, reflecting its consistent payout to shareholders. While the stock trades below its average analyst target, it remains within its 52-week range.
Sonic Automotive Moves Higher Amid Broader Market Gains. Sonic Automotive shares rose on Thursday, aligning with a broader market trend where other major stocks also gained. The company is noted in recent dividend reviews, reflecting its consistent payout to shareholders. While the stock trades below its average analyst target, it remains within its 52-week range.