SeekingAlpha · Aug 17, 2026
Sonic Automotive: A Good Time For Long-Term Dividend Growth Investors To Pounce
Sonic is now a $2.5 billion (by market cap) major dealership player employing more than 10,000 people. See why I rate SAH stock a buy.
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NYSE · SAH
Sonic Automotive, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Dealerships
$77.45
Down-$0.33 (-0.42%)
Updated Aug 22, 2026, 1:41 PM
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5.8/10
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- Market cap
- 2.3B
- P/E ratio
- 17.66
- Dividend yield
- 2.34%
- 52-week range
- $58.35 – $113.67
- Volume
- 163.46K
- Avg. volume
- 206.99K
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Sonic Automotive is one of the largest auto dealership groups in the United States. The company has 108 franchised stores in 18 states, primarily in metropolitan areas in California, Texas, and the Southeast, plus 18 EchoPark used-vehicle stores, 16 collision centers, and 14 powersports locations. The franchise stores derive revenue from new and used vehicles plus parts and collision repair, finance, insurance, and wholesale auctions. Luxury and import dealerships make up about 86% of franchise new-vehicle revenue, while Honda, BMW, Mercedes, and Toyota constitute about 59% of new-vehicle revenue. BMW is the largest brand at about 25%. 2024's revenue was $14.2 billion, with Texas and California comprising 51% of the total. EchoPark's portion was $2.1 billion.
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
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| Aug 19, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | JP Morgan | Underweight | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Needham | Buy | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Seaport Global | Neutral | — |
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Yahoo · Aug 11, 2026
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Could Be a Great Choice
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Sonic Automotive (SAH) have what it takes? Let's find out.
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Yahoo · Aug 11, 2026
SAH Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, EchoPark Total Unit Sales Rise 16%
Sonic's Q2 revenues rise 8% and beat estimates as EchoPark and Powersports grow. Adjusted earnings fall 17%.
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