SAHConsumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck DealershipsThe 12 Wall Street analysts covering Sonic Automotive, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $75 — +18.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 40 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Sonic Automotive, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (80): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Accruals (21): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SAH, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +18.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $139 → $96 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $107 → $74 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $87 → $75 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | $72 → $64 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | $72 → $57 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $92 → $87 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 4 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | $76 → $72 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $95 → $115 |
| 31 July 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $90 → $139 |
| 17 July 2026 | Seaport Global | Downgrade | Neutral | $185 → $205 |
| 17 July 2026 | Seaport Global | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 15 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $77 → $92 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Sonic Automotive, Inc. returned +3.9% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 47% of US stocks
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Higher than 15% of US stocks
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Higher than 82% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Sonic Automotive, Inc. has a market value of $2.0B and an enterprise value of $6.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $15.5B. The latest quarter grew 0.4% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $211.9M, a 1.4% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $6.27.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$55.2M.
Sonic Automotive, Inc. spent $180.3M on share buybacks and $50.3M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 10.1×; forward P/E: 8.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.59%, paying out 25% of earnings.
Sonic Automotive, Inc. employs 11,000 people — $1.4M of revenue per employee.
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Sonic Automotive reported record revenue and gross profit for the third quarter of 2026. Management also described investments in EchoPark brand awareness, artificial intelligence initiatives and service-lane pricing to support longer-term growth.
Why it matters — SAH watchers may note the record quarterly results alongside management’s planned investments and operational initiatives.
The Seeking Alpha article reaffirms its Buy rating despite Sonic Automotive’s third-quarter earnings miss, describing the shortfall as temporary and tied to a high-base comparison and strategic investments. It expects a fourth-quarter earnings rebound, citing improved franchised-dealership gross profit per unit and revised-up EchoPark EBITDA guidance.
Why it matters — SAH watchers may care about the article’s view that operational improvements and EchoPark guidance could support stronger fourth-quarter results.
Sonic Automotive held its third-quarter 2026 earnings call on October 29, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and analysts who participated but provides no discussion of results or business developments.
Why it matters — The excerpt confirms the call took place, but contains no financial or operational details for SAH watchers to assess.
Zacks Investment Research says Sonic Automotive’s Q3 revenue and EPS provide a view of its performance for the quarter ended September 2026, and highlights comparing key metrics with Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures.
Why it matters — The comparison offers SAH watchers additional context for assessing quarterly results against expectations and the prior-year period.
Sonic Automotive reported quarterly earnings of $1.30 per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.66. Earnings were $1.41 per share in the year-ago quarter.
Why it matters — The results show SAH’s quarterly earnings fell short of the consensus estimate and were lower than a year earlier.
The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Sonic Automotive, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $75, with estimates ranging from $57 to $139. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 12 analysts covering Sonic Automotive, Inc., 6 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Sonic Automotive, Inc. 40 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, Sonic Automotive, Inc. ranks 40 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (80 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +18.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Sonic Automotive, Inc. 40 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Sonic Automotive, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SAH are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $57 to $139 over the next 12 months.
Sonic Automotive, Inc. returned +3.9% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Sonic Automotive Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Sonic Automotive, an automotive retailer based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 31 Oct 2026): "Sonic Automotive Q3 Earnings Call Highlights". Sonic Automotive reported record revenue and gross profit for the third quarter of 2026. Management also described investments in EchoPark brand awareness, artificial intelligence initiatives and service-lane pricing to support longer-term growth.
Sonic Automotive Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Sonic Automotive, an automotive retailer based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company operates a broad network of franchised dealerships, used-vehicle retail locations, and powersports businesses across the United States. Its current operations center on vehicle sales, parts and service, collision repair, financing, insurance products, extended service contracts, and other aftermarket offerings. Sonic Automotive also serves pre-owned vehicle customers through its EchoPark segment and supports recreational vehicle buyers through its powersports segment. The business plays a significant role in the automotive retail market by combining new and used vehicle distribution with recurring service and protection revenue streams. As a public company, its Class A Common Stock provides investors with exposure to a diversified retail automotive platform serving consumer transportation and vehicle ownership needs.
CEO Mr. David Bruton Smith · 11,000 employees · United States · https://www.sonicautomotive.com
