Sonic Automotive Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Sonic Automotive is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.8% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.8%
Dividend yield
1.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.0% |
| Dividend Growth | 23.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 18% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Returns On Capital At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Have Stalled
Jul 15
Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAH) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business
Jun 29A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)
Jun 14Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Has No Shortage Of Debt
May 30Sonic Automotive Is On Sale
May 08Why Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Could Be Worth Watching
Apr 29Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAH) Low P/E
Mar 29Are Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Mar 13EV Explosion In The United States May No Longer Push Sonic Automotive's Price
Feb 25Returns On Capital At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Have Hit The Brakes
Feb 22Here's Why Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Feb 03Is It Time To Consider Buying Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)?
Jan 18Sonic Automotive: An Appealing Prospect In The Current Environment
Dec 30Investors Interested In Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAH) Revenues
Dec 11Returns On Capital At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Have Stalled
Nov 10These 4 Measures Indicate That Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
Oct 08When Should You Buy Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)?
Sep 22Sonic Automotive's Strategic Response To Digital Car-Buying Trends
Sep 18Sonic Automotive: Online Presence Expansion, Inorganic Growth, Very Undervalued
Sep 12
EchoPark's Tactical Moves Forge Path Towards Robust Profitability And Diverse Revenue Streams
EchoPark's operational efficiency exemplifies potential for future growth and profitability, indicating sustained margin and earnings improvement.Investors Appear Satisfied With Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAH) Prospects
Sep 06Estimating The Fair Value Of Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)
Jul 15Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH)
Jun 24Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Jun 06Many Still Looking Away From Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)
May 22Sonic Automotive: Focus On Pre-Owned Vehicle Business And Share Repurchases
Apr 29Is Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Potentially Undervalued?
Apr 26Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Mar 21Does Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 12Sonic Automotive: Despite Issues, Shares Still Offer Upside
Feb 11Investors Holding Back On Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)
Jan 02Sonic Automotive's (NYSE:SAH) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Dec 08Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.30
Nov 23Sonic Automotive: Watch Q4 Outlook And Potential Acquisitions (Rating Upgrade)
Nov 14Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.30
Oct 30The Return Trends At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Look Promising
Oct 18Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Sep 23Sonic Automotive: Uncertain Near-Term Outlook
Aug 31Sonic Automotive: Capital Allocation And EchoPark Breakeven In The Limelight
Aug 07Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: SAH's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SAH's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Sonic Automotive Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SAH) | 1.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Specialty Retail) | 2.1% |
| Analyst forecast (SAH) (up to 3 years) | 2.0% |
Notable Dividend: SAH's dividend (1.8%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.49%).
High Dividend: SAH's dividend (1.8%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.58%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (18.1%), SAH's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (59.1%), SAH's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/22 19:24 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Sonic Automotive, Inc. is covered by 22 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 |
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| Michael Albanese | Benchmark Company |
| John Murphy | BofA Global Research |
| Glenn Chin | Buckingham Research Group Inc. |