SAH

Sonic Automotive Inc. Common Stock (SAH)

Stock · NYSE · Consumer Discretionary

$63.67as of 10/16/2026

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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.

Active signals

Resistance level
$79.38
Industry
Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations

What SAH's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.

SignalTimesMedian 20-session returnHigher after 20 sessions
Volume Spike31+1.9%55%
Bollinger Band Breakout27-2.2%44%
200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now21+6.1%71%
Bollinger Band Breakdown20+1.4%60%
Any 20-session window (baseline)+1.5%54%

Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.

About SAH

Sonic Automotive, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in three segments: Franchised Dealerships, EchoPark, and Powersports. The Franchised Dealerships segment engages in the sale of new and used cars and light trucks; sale of replacement parts; provision of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repairs, and paint and collision repair services…

Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations
Employees
11,000

Fundamentals

1-day range
$63.22$65.19
Market cap
$2.68B
P/E (trailing)
9.68
P/E (forward)
8.80
EPS (trailing)
$6.27
Dividend yield
2.27%
Beta
1.01
Avg. volume
305.3K
Ex-dividend date
September 15, 2026
Dividend pay date
October 15, 2026
52-week range
$54.11$113.67
Next earnings: October 29, 2026 · EPS estimate $1.69confirmed

How Sonic Automotive Inc. Common Stock Makes Money

Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results

market-wall.comTotalRevenue$15.15BNet Income$118.70M (1%)Cost of Revenue$12.77B (84%)SG&A$1.68B (11%)Other$586.00M (4%)SAH

Source: 10-K filed Feb 23, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub

Gross Profit$2.38B(16%)
Operating Income$367.50M(2%)

Forecasts

11 analyst ratings

Buy 53%
Hold 35%
Sell 12%
1-year price forecast
High
$139
+118.3%
Median
$85
+33.5%
Low
$57
-10.5%

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P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.

Latest news

Insider Activity

Insider Actions →
Acquired
207.3K
Disposed
114.6K

Institutional Ownership

March 31, 2026

Total shares held
13.28M
Total value held
$889.22M
Institutional holders
216
Top holders this quarter
  • Unknown2.51M
  • Unknown1.31M
  • Unknown675.9K
  • Unknown634.9K
  • Unknown607.9K
  • Unknown577.9K
  • Unknown450.2K
  • Unknown360.9K
  • Unknown326.7K
  • Unknown315.5K

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