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Sonic Automotive, Inc. NYSE Listed Nov 12, 1997$80.73
+3.33%
vs $78.13
Mkt Cap $2.8B
52w Low $58.28
73.7% of range
52w High $88.76
50d MA $77.10
200d MA $69.07
P/E (TTM)
23.6x
EV/EBITDA
9.4x
P/B
2.6x
Debt/Equity
4.0x
ROE
11.1%
P/FCF
6.7x
RSI (14)
45.20
ATR (14)
$2.67
Beta
0.83
50d MA
$77.10
200d MA
$69.07
Avg Volume
288.4K
Sonic Automotive, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in two segments, Franchised Dealerships and EchoPark. 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. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 140 new vehicle franchises representing 28 brands of cars and light trucks; 17 collision repair centers in 17 states; and 46 EchoPark stores in 16 states, including 11 Northwest Motorsport pre-owned vehicle stores. Sonic Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
4401 Colwick Road · Charlotte, NC 28211 · US
| Date | Time | Est | Rptd | Surp | Base | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% | Guide ▲★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | BMO | 1.40 | 1.62 | +15.7% | 73.31 | +2.0% | +7.4% | -2.9% | -1.1% | +4.2% | +0.3% | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | BMO | 1.53 | 1.52 | -0.7% | 58.28 | -7.2% | +7.9% | +2.6% | +3.3% | -5.8% | +0.2% | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | BMO | 1.82 | 1.41 | -22.5% | 77.84 | -3.3% | -15.9% | -1.8% | +0.8% | -0.9% | -2.0% | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | BMO | 1.63 | 2.19 | +34.4% | 79.95 | +3.0% | -5.7% | +4.5% | -3.1% | -3.4% | -2.1% | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | BMO | 1.46 | 1.48 | +1.4% | 59.03 | -1.6% | +1.8% | +0.2% | +1.4% | +0.5% | -1.0% | — |
| Feb 12, 2025 | BMO | 1.46 | 1.51 | +3.4% | 74.76 | +2.7% | -4.0% | +2.5% | -0.2% | +0.8% | -2.5% | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | BMO | 1.42 | 1.26 | -11.3% | 55.47 | +3.4% | +3.6% | -1.0% | +4.9% | -1.4% | +0.2% | — |
| Aug 5, 2024 | BMO | 1.38 | 1.47 | +6.5% | 55.89 | -2.8% | +3.4% | -0.4% | +2.1% | +1.8% | -0.1% | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | BMO | 1.30 | 1.36 | +4.6% | 51.12 | +8.4% | +10.9% | +9.9% | -3.1% | -4.2% | -1.0% | — |
| Feb 14, 2024 | BMO | 1.80 | 1.63 | -9.4% | 57.45 | -9.5% | -2.1% | -3.9% | -2.6% | -3.0% | +0.7% | — |
| Oct 26, 2023 | BMO | 1.79 | 2.02 | +12.8% | 43.33 | +9.6% | +13.5% | -0.0% | -3.3% | +0.7% | +3.3% | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | BMO | 1.63 | 1.83 | +12.3% | 51.07 | +0.2% | -0.5% | -3.2% | -2.6% | +3.6% | +0.4% | — |
| Date | Firm | Action | Grade | Target | Base | Open | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27 | UBS | Initiates | Buy | $90 | $78.69 | $80.26 | +2.0% | +6.2% | +0.2% | -1.3% | +1.5% | +1.1% |
| Apr 17 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $67.37 | $68.31 | +1.4% | +4.9% | +1.5% | -2.4% | +1.4% | +0.3% |
| Mar 31 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $66.74 | $67.87 | +1.7% | +2.7% | -4.8% | -0.6% | -2.4% | +0.3% |
| Feb 19 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $62.89 | $63.87 | +1.6% | +2.6% | +3.3% | -5.8% | +0.2% | -0.4% |
| Feb 19 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $62.89 | $63.87 | +1.6% | +2.6% | +3.3% | -5.8% | +0.2% | -0.4% |
| Jan 21 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $62.38 | $62.62 | +0.4% | +2.6% | -0.9% | -3.4% | -0.3% | +0.4% |
| Jan 16 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $64.36 | $63.93 | -0.7% | -2.2% | -0.9% | +2.6% | -0.9% | -3.4% |
| Nov 7 | Citigroup | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | — | $59.68 | $61.47 | +3.0% | +3.5% | +0.5% | +0.0% | +2.8% | +0.8% |
| Nov 5 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $61.40 | $61.50 | +0.2% | -0.6% | -2.3% | +3.5% | +0.5% | +0.0% |
| Oct 24 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $65.48 | $65.48 | +0.0% | -1.8% | +0.8% | -0.9% | -2.0% | -1.1% |
| Oct 14 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $71.86 | $71.18 | -0.9% | +5.7% | -0.8% | -0.9% | +0.3% | +1.3% |
| Oct 2 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $77.49 | $77.03 | -0.6% | -1.3% | -0.4% | -3.3% | -1.6% | -0.6% |
| Sep 25 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $78.54 | $75.71 | -3.6% | -4.6% | +0.1% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +1.8% |
| Sep 18 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $78.01 | $78.95 | +1.2% | +2.4% | -1.6% | +0.0% | +0.4% | -0.4% |
| Aug 14 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $81.14 | $80.00 | -1.4% | -2.2% | -0.5% | -0.7% | +2.0% | -2.2% |
| Aug 6 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $72.55 | $72.91 | +0.5% | +2.5% | -1.8% | +1.6% | +1.4% | +4.2% |
| Jul 25 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $75.43 | $77.44 | +2.7% | +4.5% | -3.1% | -3.4% | -2.1% | +0.2% |
| Jul 25 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $75.43 | $77.44 | +2.7% | +4.5% | -3.1% | -3.4% | -2.1% | +0.2% |
| Jul 17 | Stephens & Co. | Downgrade | Overweight → Equal Weight | — | $85.17 | $82.47 | -3.2% | -10.4% | +0.8% | +0.3% | +0.9% | +2.7% |
| Jul 17 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Overweight → Underweight | — | $85.17 | $82.47 | -3.2% | -10.4% | +0.8% | +0.3% | +0.9% | +2.7% |
| Jun 16 | BofA Securities | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $75.09 | $76.35 | +1.7% | +2.6% | -0.4% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +2.6% |
| Apr 24 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $59.03 | $58.08 | -1.6% | +1.8% | +0.2% | +1.4% | +0.5% | -1.0% |
| Apr 22 | BofA Securities | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $58.17 | $59.81 | +2.8% | +2.7% | -1.2% | +1.8% | +0.2% | +1.4% |
| Mar 27 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $61.83 | $61.21 | -1.0% | -8.2% | -2.9% | +3.4% | +1.6% | +3.6% |
| Mar 19 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $59.81 | $59.98 | +0.3% | +1.6% | -0.2% | +0.4% | +3.9% | -0.6% |
| Feb 19 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $74.07 | $73.58 | -0.7% | -2.5% | +0.1% | -5.1% | +0.2% | +1.1% |
| Feb 13 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $71.79 | $74.40 | +3.6% | +2.5% | -0.2% | +0.8% | -2.5% | +0.1% |
| Feb 13 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $71.79 | $74.40 | +3.6% | +2.5% | -0.2% | +0.8% | -2.5% | +0.1% |
| Jan 17 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $68.33 | $68.79 | +0.7% | -0.0% | +2.6% | -2.5% | +1.2% | +2.9% |
| Jan 16 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $68.49 | $68.05 | -0.6% | -0.2% | -0.0% | +2.6% | -2.5% | +1.2% |
| Nov 22 | Seaport Global | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | — | $63.20 | $64.51 | +2.1% | +5.3% | +4.6% | -0.3% | +0.7% | -1.1% |
| Oct 25 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $57.44 | $57.45 | +0.0% | -1.0% | +4.9% | -1.4% | +0.2% | -3.8% |
| Oct 14 | BofA Securities | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $54.62 | $54.33 | -0.5% | +0.6% | -0.1% | +3.4% | +0.0% | -0.2% |
| Sep 25 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Underweight → Equal Weight | — | $57.44 | $59.14 | +3.0% | -0.6% | +1.7% | +1.7% | -1.0% | -0.8% |
| Sep 10 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $57.36 | $58.67 | +2.3% | -5.7% | -1.0% | +1.6% | +2.9% | -0.8% |
| Aug 20 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $61.04 | $62.06 | +1.7% | +0.0% | -0.1% | -1.9% | +4.6% | +0.8% |
| Aug 6 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Neutral → Overweight | — | $57.78 | $59.75 | +3.4% | -0.4% | +2.1% | +1.8% | -0.1% | -3.4% |
| Jul 22 | BofA Securities | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $57.10 | $57.42 | +0.6% | -0.2% | -3.1% | +2.1% | +1.2% | +2.2% |
| Jun 10 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Underweight → Neutral | — | $56.54 | $57.18 | +1.1% | +1.1% | -0.9% | +3.3% | -3.0% | -1.0% |
| May 2 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $57.28 | $57.85 | +1.0% | -0.3% | -1.1% | +2.3% | -0.7% | +1.3% |
| Apr 26 | BofA Securities | Upgrade | Underperform → Buy | — | $56.67 | $59.50 | +5.0% | +9.9% | -3.1% | -4.2% | -1.0% | -0.3% |
| Feb 29 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $51.24 | $51.83 | +1.2% | +2.5% | +0.0% | -2.2% | -0.2% | +0.4% |
| Feb 29 | BofA Securities | Maintains | Underperform → Underperform | — | $51.24 | $51.83 | +1.2% | +2.5% | +0.0% | -2.2% | -0.2% | +0.4% |
| Oct 31 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $47.53 | $47.24 | -0.6% | +0.7% | +3.3% | +3.2% | +3.8% | -1.2% |
| Oct 31 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Neutral → Underweight | — | $47.53 | $47.24 | -0.6% | +0.7% | +3.3% | +3.2% | +3.8% | -1.2% |
| Oct 12 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $43.44 | $43.39 | -0.1% | -2.1% | -1.6% | +5.0% | +4.7% | -0.1% |
| Aug 1 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $47.89 | $47.45 | -0.9% | +3.6% | +0.4% | -0.6% | -0.2% | +1.4% |
| Jul 31 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $49.17 | $49.14 | -0.1% | -2.6% | +3.6% | +0.4% | -0.6% | -0.2% |
| Jun 23 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $46.54 | $46.90 | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +2.4% | +2.3% | -0.4% |
| Jun 23 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $46.54 | $46.90 | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +2.4% | +2.3% | -0.4% |
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned After | D1% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | DYKE JEFFDir/Off | President | Sell | 35,114 | $85.22 | $3.0M | 543,668 | +0.12% | -6.60% |
| Jun 9, 2026 | DYKE JEFFDir/Off | President | Sell | 14,886 | $85.13 | $1.3M | 578,782 | +0.12% | -6.60% |
| Jun 8, 2026 | DYKE JEFFDir/Off | President | Sell | 50,000 | $82.97 | $4.1M | 111,622 | +2.58% | -1.06% |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Byrd HeathOff | EVP and CFO | Sell | 5,061 | $85.00 | $430K | 133,952 | +1.24% | -0.79% |
| May 28, 2026 | Byrd HeathOff | EVP and CFO | Sell | 9,526 | $85.00 | $810K | 139,013 | +1.11% | +0.65% |
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
Sonic Automotive, Inc. -- 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
May 1
8-K · 1.01
! Medium
Unknown — 8-K 1.01: Financing / Debt Agreement
The company secured a flexible bridge facility with manageable interest rates and no prepayment penalties, suggesting management confidence in refinancing or generating cash flow to reduce debt costs quickly.
Apr 2
8-K · 7.01
! Medium
Sonic Automotive, Inc. -- 8-K 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
Sonic Automotive approved a quarterly cash dividend, signaling management confidence in its financial position and providing regular shareholder returns.
Feb 18
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
Sonic Automotive, Inc. -- 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
Sonic Automotive established 2026 performance-based bonus metrics for CEO David Bruton Smith and other executives, signaling management's compensation structure ties to upcoming year operational goals.
Feb 13
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Mutual Funds / ETFs (N-PORT) — Top 20
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Valuation
Market Cap
$2.80B
Enterprise Value
$4.99B
P/E (TTM)
23.61x
Forward P/E
12.47x
PEG Ratio
-0.39x
P/B
2.57x
P/S
0.18x
P/FCF
6.71x
EV/EBITDA
9.39x
Shares Out
34.7M
Financials (TTM)
Revenue
$15.15B
Net Income
$118.7M
EBITDA
$531.0M
Free Cash Flow
$417.5M
Op Cash Flow
$567.4M
EPS Basic
$3.49
EPS Diluted
$3.42
EPS Forward
$6.48
Gross Margin
14.6%
Op Margin
3.6%
Net Margin
0.8%
Balance Sheet
Total Assets
$5.97B
Total Liab.
$4.90B
Total Equity
$1.07B
Cash
$6.3M
LT Debt
$2.19B
Book Value/Sh
$31.41
Debt/Equity
3.96x
Current Ratio
1.09
Quick Ratio
0.32
Returns & Growth
ROE
11.1%
ROA
2.0%
ROIC
6.9%
Rev Growth YoY
+6.5%
EPS Growth YoY
-44.9%
Price Returns
2W
+6.1%
1M
+4.9%
3M
+31.7%
6M
+31.1%
12M
+18.1%
Technicals
52W High
$88.76
52W Low
$58.28
50d MA
$77.10
200d MA
$69.07
RSI (14)
45.20
ATR (14)
$2.67
Beta
0.83
Avg Volume
288K
Dividends
Div Rate
$1.44
Div Yield
1.9%
Frequency
4
Ex-Div Date
Mar 13, 2026
Analyst Price Targets
Consensus
$67.33
High
$68.00
Low
$67.00
Median
$67.00
Data updated apr 27, 2026 12:02am
· Source: financialmodelingprep.com