SA8A Stock Overview Operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. More details
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Sonic Automotive, Inc. Competitors Price History & Performance
Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Sonic Automotive Historical stock prices Current Share Price US$62.00 52 Week High US$66.50 52 Week Low US$44.60 Beta 1.67 1 Month Change -6.06% 3 Month Change 19.23% 1 Year Change 19.23% 3 Year Change 45.54% 5 Year Change 123.02% Change since IPO 786.22%
Recent News & Updates
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) acquired Three Brothers Luxury Lafayette, L.L.C from Bohn Brothers Automotive Group. Dec 14
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) acquired Three Brothers Luxury Lafayette, L.L.C from Bohn Brothers Automotive Group. Dec 12
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15% Nov 12
Third quarter dividend of US$0.35 announced Oct 27
Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$2.18 (vs US$1.96 in 3Q 2023) Oct 25
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on January 15, 2025, Payable on January 15, 2025 Oct 24 See more updates
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) acquired Three Brothers Luxury Lafayette, L.L.C from Bohn Brothers Automotive Group. Dec 14
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) acquired Three Brothers Luxury Lafayette, L.L.C from Bohn Brothers Automotive Group. Dec 12
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15% Nov 12
Third quarter dividend of US$0.35 announced Oct 27
Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$2.18 (vs US$1.96 in 3Q 2023) Oct 25
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on January 15, 2025, Payable on January 15, 2025 Oct 24
Sonic Automotive, Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 24, 2024 Oct 03
Now 20% overvalued Sep 20
Upcoming dividend of US$0.30 per share Sep 06
Second quarter dividend of US$0.30 announced Aug 07
Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$1.21 (vs US$0.66 in 2Q 2023) Aug 06
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on October 15, 2024 Aug 05
Sonic Automotive, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 05, 2024 Jul 26
Upcoming dividend of US$0.30 per share Jun 07
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Chief Marketing Officer Changes, Effective May 1, 2024 Apr 30
First quarter dividend of US$0.30 announced Apr 28
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Approves Quarterly Dividend, Payable on July 15, 2024 Apr 26
First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$1.24 (vs US$1.33 in 1Q 2023) Apr 26
Sonic Automotive, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Apr 25, 2024 Apr 11
Sonic Automotive, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Apr 24, 2024 Mar 16
Upcoming dividend of US$0.30 per share Mar 07
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$5.09 (vs US$2.29 in FY 2022) Feb 25
Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.30 announced Feb 19
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$5.09 (vs US$2.29 in FY 2022) Feb 16
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on April 15, 2024 Feb 14
Sonic Automotive, Inc. to Report Second Half, 2023 Results on Feb 14, 2024 Jan 19
Sonic Automotive Announces Chief Human Resources Officer Changes Jan 11
Upcoming dividend of US$0.30 per share at 2.4% yield Dec 07
New minor risk - Share price stability Nov 18
Sonic Automotive Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend , Payable 12 January 2023 Oct 28
Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$1.96 (vs US$2.28 in 3Q 2022) Oct 27
Sonic Automotive, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 26, 2023 Oct 05
Less than half of directors are independent Sep 22
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Resignation of John W. Harris III, from Board of Directors Aug 02 An unknown buyer acquired 3 Franchised Dealerships in Alabama and North Carolina from Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) for $52.3 million. Jul 28
Sonic Automotive, Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jul 27, 2023 Jul 12 Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Plan to Indefinitely Suspend Operations at Eight Echopark Locations and Additional Related Delivery/Buy Centers
Upcoming dividend of US$0.29 per share at 2.5% yield Jun 07
Brady Bishop and Chip Johnson acquired Momentum Maserati Alpha Romeo from Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH). May 17
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 16% May 04
First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$1.33 (vs US$2.41 in 1Q 2022) Apr 28
Upcoming dividend of US$0.28 per share at 1.9% yield Mar 07
President & Director recently sold €1.6m worth of stock Feb 23
Full year 2022 earnings released Feb 17 Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Impairment Charges for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2022
Sonic Automotive, Inc. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 15, 2023 Jan 19
Upcoming dividend of US$0.28 per share Dec 07
Less than half of directors are independent Nov 16
Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$2.28 (vs US$2.04 in 3Q 2021) Oct 28
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on January 13, 2023 Oct 28
Sonic Automotive, Inc. to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Oct 27, 2022 Oct 07
Upcoming dividend of US$0.25 per share Sep 07
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) acquired Audi Owings Mills from AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN). Aug 19
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) acquired Audi Owings Mills. Aug 18
President & Director recently sold €1.2m worth of stock Aug 03
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Executive Changes Jul 30
Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$2.40 (vs US$2.74 in 2Q 2021) Jul 29
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend Payable on October 14, 2022 Jul 29
Sonic Automotive, Inc. to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Jul 28, 2022 Jul 08
Sonic Automotive, Inc. and Speedway Motorsports, LLC Announces Demise of Ollen Bruton Smith Founder and Executive Chairman Jun 23
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week Jun 18
Upcoming dividend of US$0.25 per share Jun 07
Less than half of directors are independent May 02
First quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$2.39 (vs US$1.29 in 1Q 2021) Apr 29
Insider recently bought €5.0m worth of stock Apr 13
Sonic Automotive, Inc. to Report Q1, 2022 Results on Apr 28, 2022 Apr 09
Upcoming dividend of US$0.25 per share Mar 07
Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations Feb 17 Sonic Automotive, Inc. Provides Revenue Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2022
Sonic Automotive Announces Board Changes Feb 13
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) acquired Sun Chevrolet, Inc. from Caputo family. Jan 19
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) completed the acquisition of RFJ Auto Partners, Inc. from The Jordan Company, L.P. and others. Dec 08
Upcoming dividend of US$0.12 per share Dec 08
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RFJ Auto Partners, Inc. from The Jordan Company, L.P. Sep 24
Upcoming dividend of US$0.12 per share Sep 07
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) acquired Audi Glenwood Springs and Glenwood Springs Volkswagen.. Sep 02
Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$2.76 (vs US$0.72 in 2Q 2020) Jul 30
Upcoming dividend of US$0.12 per share Jun 07
First quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$1.29 (vs US$4.67 loss in 1Q 2020) May 01
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announce First Quarter Cash Dividend, Payable on July 15, 2021 Apr 30
Sonic Automotive, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Apr 28, 2021 Mar 15
New 90-day high: €42.00 Mar 10
Upcoming Dividend of US$0.10 Per Share Mar 05
Full year 2020 earnings released: US$1.20 loss per share (vs US$3.36 profit in FY 2019) Feb 19
Revenue misses expectations Feb 19
Sonic Automotive, Inc. to Report Q4, 2020 Results on Feb 17, 2021 Jan 28
New 90-day high: €37.80 Jan 16
Upcoming Dividend of US$0.10 Per Share Dec 07
Sonic Automotive Bolsters Ecommerce Team with Former Hertz and Belk Executives, Promotes Key Executive to Lead Expansion of Omni-Channel Platform Oct 31
Third-quarter earnings released: Revenue misses expectations Oct 30
Third quarter earnings released Oct 30
Sonic Automotive, Inc. to Report Q3, 2020 Results on Oct 29, 2020 Oct 14
New 90-day high: €38.80 Oct 07
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Reminds Shareholders of an Investigation Concerning Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by Certain Officers and Directors of Sonic Automotive, Inc Sep 26 Shareholder Returns SA8A DE Specialty Retail DE Market 7D 3.3% 0.7% 0.5% 1Y 19.2% 31.6% 7.2%
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Return vs Market: SA8A exceeded the German Market which returned 7% over the past year.
Price Volatility Is SA8A's price volatile compared to industry and market? SA8A volatility SA8A Average Weekly Movement 5.7% Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement 5.7% Market Average Movement 4.9% 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market 11.5% 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market 2.4%
Stable Share Price: SA8A has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the German market.
Volatility Over Time: SA8A's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company 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.
Show more Sonic Automotive, Inc. Fundamentals Summary How do Sonic Automotive's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap? SA8A fundamental statistics Market cap €2.11b Earnings (TTM ) €188.08m Revenue (TTM ) €13.34b
Earnings & Revenue Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM) SA8A income statement (TTM ) Revenue US$13.91b Cost of Revenue US$11.75b Gross Profit US$2.16b Other Expenses US$1.96b Earnings US$196.10m
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Earnings per share (EPS) 5.74 Gross Margin 15.52% Net Profit Margin 1.41% Debt/Equity Ratio 347.9%
How did SA8A perform over the long term?
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2.2% Current Dividend Yield When do you need to buy SA8A by to receive an upcoming dividend? Sonic Automotive dividend dates Ex Dividend Date Dec 13 2024 Dividend Pay Date Jan 15 2025 Days until Ex dividend 16 days Days until Dividend pay date 17 days
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status Data Last Updated (UTC time) Company Analysis 2024/12/27 23:40 End of Day Share Price 2024/12/27 00:00 Earnings 2024/09/30 Annual Earnings 2023/12/31
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Analyst Sources Sonic Automotive, Inc. is covered by 19 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
Analyst Institution John Murphy BofA Global Research Glenn Chin Buckingham Research Group Inc. Garrett Nelson CFRA Equity Research
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