Sonic Automotive, Inc.

Sonic Automotive, Inc.

SAH·NYSE

$83.29

-0.80%
Consumer CyclicalAuto - Dealerships

Sonic Automotive, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in two segments, Franchised Dealerships and EchoPark. 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. The EchoPark segment sells used cars and light trucks; and arranges finance and insurance product sales for its guests in pre-owned vehicle specialty retail locations. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 140 new vehicle franchises representing 28 brands of cars and light trucks; 17 collision repair centers in 17 states; and 46 EchoPark stores in 16 states, including 11 Northwest Motorsport pre-owned vehicle stores. Sonic Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$2.83B
EPS3.4900
P/E Ratio23.87
Earnings Date07/23/2026
6.87%
Return on Invested Capital
-6%
3Y+4.0%
5Y-22.0%
10Y+53.0%
11.11%
Return on Equity
-45%
3Y+12.0%
5Y-279.0%
10Y-13.0%
1.99%
Return on Assets
-46%
3Y+12.0%
5Y-247.0%
10Y-22.0%
Sonic Automotive, Inc.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Management Team

SAH · NYSE
MD

Mr. David Bruton Smith

Chief Executive Officer & Chairman

Compensation

$6,127,590

Born 1975(Age 51)
male
MH

Mr. Harry M Harden

Chief Human Resources Officer

Born 1958(Age 68)
male
MD

Mr. Dino Bernacchi

Chief Marketing Officer

Born 1970(Age 56)
male
MT

Mr. Thomas Keen

Chief Operating Officer

male
MS

Mr. Stephen Carvelli

Chief Technology Officer

male
MB

Mr. B. Scott Smith

Co-Founder & Director

Compensation

$38,396

Born 1968(Age 58)
male
MH

Mr. Heath R. Byrd

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Compensation

$4,045,362

Born 1966(Age 60)
male
MF

Mr. Frank Jeff Dyke

President & Director

Compensation

$5,194,274

Born 1967(Age 59)
male
MS

Mr. Stephen K. Coss

Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

male
MD

Mr. Danny Wieland

Vice President of Investor Relations & Financial Reporting

male
sah

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Insider Positioning

SAH · NYSE

During the last 12 months, insiders have purchased $5.99M and sold $810K worth of SAH shares, resulting in $5.18M of net buying activity.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

9.5K

809.71K

Net Activity

-810K

-$810K

3-6 Months

Bought

100.0K

5.99M

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+6.0M

+$5.99M

6-9 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

Top Buyers

1
RPP

Rusnak Paul P.

10 Percent Owner

100.0K shares6 transactions

$5.99M

Top Sellers

1
BH

Byrd Heath

Officer: Evp And Cfo

9.5K shares1 transactions

$810K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bullish

Strong bullish signal with $5.18M net buying. Insiders are aggressively accumulating shares, suggesting significant confidence in future prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

7.40:1

Exceptional buy/sell ratio. Buying dramatically outweighs selling—one of the strongest possible insider signals.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$810K

Heavy recent selling activity. Recent insider sales notably exceed purchases—may warrant investigation into company developments.

Insider Participation

Balanced

1 insider buyers and 1 sellers. Equal participation suggests mixed or neutral insider views.

SEC Filings

SAH - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

March 06, 2026
December 31, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

March 07, 2025
December 31, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2023

N/A

March 15, 2024
December 31, 2023
2023
DEF 14A

DEF 14A

N/A

April 03, 2023
April 03, 2023
 
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

March 18, 2022
March 18, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

March 12, 2021
March 12, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

March 18, 2020
March 09, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

March 13, 2019
April 24, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

March 06, 2018
April 25, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

March 06, 2017
April 18, 2017
2017
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