Sonic Automotive (SAH) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) is anticipated to post its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, April 30th. Analysts expect Sonic Automotive to post earnings of $1.70 per share and revenue of $3.8386 billion for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.53 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $3.87 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.94 billion. Sonic Automotive had a return on equity of 21.54% and a net margin of 0.78%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.51 EPS. On average, analysts expect Sonic Automotive to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Sonic Automotive Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of SAH opened at $71.49 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.80, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a current ratio of 1.09. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $64.76 and a 200-day simple moving average of $64.28. Sonic Automotive has a 52 week low of $54.11 and a 52 week high of $89.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.09, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.82.

Sonic Automotive Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th were issued a $0.38 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 13th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. Sonic Automotive’s dividend payout ratio is 44.84%.

Insider Activity

In related news, major shareholder Paul P. Rusnak bought 48,540 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $59.92 per share, for a total transaction of $2,908,516.80. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 5,088,519 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $304,904,058.48. This represents a 0.96% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Over the last ninety days, insiders purchased 100,000 shares of company stock valued at $5,994,472. Corporate insiders own 43.68% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SAH. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in Sonic Automotive by 8.6% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,577 shares of the company’s stock worth $221,000 after buying an additional 284 shares during the last quarter. Creative Planning raised its stake in shares of Sonic Automotive by 12.4% in the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 3,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $228,000 after acquiring an additional 332 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its stake in shares of Sonic Automotive by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 11,927 shares of the company’s stock valued at $738,000 after acquiring an additional 448 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its holdings in shares of Sonic Automotive by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 14,624 shares of the company’s stock worth $905,000 after acquiring an additional 482 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Sonic Automotive by 5.8% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 8,853 shares of the company’s stock worth $504,000 after acquiring an additional 483 shares in the last quarter. 46.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have commented on SAH shares. Zacks Research downgraded Sonic Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Sonic Automotive from $65.00 to $67.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Barclays set a $67.00 target price on Sonic Automotive in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $90.00 price target on shares of Sonic Automotive in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sonic Automotive in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Sonic Automotive has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $77.50.

About Sonic Automotive

Sonic Automotive, Inc is a publicly traded automotive retailer that operates a network of franchised new-car dealerships and used-vehicle dealerships across the United States. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company offers a range of services that include vehicle sales, leasing, finance and insurance products, service and parts, and collision repair. Sonic Automotive’s dealerships represent numerous major automotive brands, and the company also markets a broad selection of pre-owned vehicles under its own banner.

In addition to its core dealership operations, Sonic Automotive has developed digital retail capabilities that allow customers to research, shop and complete transactions online.