US · Consumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck Dealerships
EPS came in at 1.30 against a street estimate of 1.66 — a miss of 21.7%.
Analysts rate Sonic Automotive Inc a buy (6 buy, 4 hold, 2 sell out of 12) with an average price target of $81.82.
MIXED Record revenue and gross profit, strong EchoPark and Powersports growth, but softer franchise volumes, elevated SG&A and EchoPark F&I pressure temper the outlook. Q3 FY26 No regional performance breakdown was discussed. Analysts focused on fixed-operations recovery, margin discipline, SG&A, F&I attachment and capital allocation. Management emphasized value pricing, protected new-vehicle margins, AI investments and long-term acquisition flexibility. 2026-10-29…
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| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 7.61% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 4.22% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 2.41% |
| LSV Asset Management | 2.32% |
| State Street Corp | 2.01% |
| Delaware Management Holdings Inc | 1.86% |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 1.70% |
| Westwood Holdings Group Inc | 1.57% |
| Document | Date |
|---|---|
| Quarterly report · Q4 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Third-quarter 2026 revenue was $3,988.8 million, up from $3,973.8 million in the third quarter of 2025. • Third-quarter net incom | 2026-10-29 |
| Results announced · Q4 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Third-quarter 2026 revenue reached an all-time quarterly record of $4.0 billion, up 0.4% year-over-year. • Gross profit reached a | 2026-10-29 |
| Quarterly report · Q2 2026 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. - Q2 2026 10-Q SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Net Income (6 months): $118.3 million vs. $25.0 million in 2025 (373% increase) • N | 2026-07-30 |
| Results announced · Q3 2026 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE Q2 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Q2 2026 consolidated revenues: $3.9 billion, up 8% year-over-year • Q2 2026 re | 2026-07-30 |
| Board / officer change · Q2 2026 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. - FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Form 8-K filed May 6, 2026 reporting executive compensation grants approved by Compensa | 2026-05-08 |
| Board / officer change · Q2 2026 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. — FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Annual Meeting Date: April 29, 2026 • New Equity Incentive Plan Shares Reserved: 2,318, | 2026-05-01 |
| Quarterly report · Q2 2026 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. - Q1 2026 10-Q SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Total Revenues Q1 2026: $3,688.5 million vs. $3,651.3 million in Q1 2025 (+1.0%) • | 2026-04-30 |
| Results announced · Q2 2026 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE Q1 2026 FINANCIAL SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Total revenues: $3.7 billion, up 1% year-over-year • Total gross profit: $598.8 millio | 2026-04-30 |
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| Action | Detail | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.41 / share ex-date Dec 15, 2026 · pay Jan 15, 2027 | 2026-12-15 |
| Dividend | $0.41 / share ex-date Sep 15, 2026 · pay Oct 15, 2026 | 2026-09-15 |
| Dividend | $0.41 / share ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · pay Jul 15, 2026 | 2026-06-15 |
| Dividend | $0.38 / share ex-date Mar 13, 2026 · pay Apr 15, 2026 | 2026-03-13 |
| Dividend | $0.38 / share ex-date Dec 15, 2025 · pay Jan 15, 2026 | 2025-12-15 |
| Announcement | Date |
|---|---|
| Board approves $500 million share repurchase authorization Sonic Automotive announced Q1 2026 financial results on April 30, 2026. The company's board approved two shareholder-friendly actions: a quarterly cash dividend and a new $500 million share | 2026-04-30 |
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