Update shared on31 Jul 2025
With both revenue growth and net profit margin forecasts holding steady, analysts have maintained their consensus price target for Sonic Automotive at $79.11.
What's in the News
- Repurchased 298,318 shares for $20.09 million, completing 84.3% of the buyback program totaling $1,132 million.
- Board approved a 9% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.38 per share.
- Acquired four Jaguar Land Rover dealerships in California, becoming the largest JLR retail ownership group in the US by volume; expansion expected to add $500 million in annual revenue and increases footprint to 177 franchises and 18 EchoPark Automotive locations.
- Added to the Russell 2000 Value-Defensive Index.
- Added to the Russell 2000 Defensive and Russell 2000 Growth-Defensive Indexes.
Valuation Changes
Summary of Valuation Changes for Sonic Automotive
- The Consensus Analyst Price Target remained effectively unchanged, at $79.11.
- The Consensus Revenue Growth forecasts for Sonic Automotive remained effectively unchanged, at 6.0% per annum.
- The Net Profit Margin for Sonic Automotive remained effectively unchanged, at 1.77%.
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