SAH Stock - Sonic Automotive, Inc.
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Financial Statements
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $14.22B | $14.37B | $14.00B | $12.40B | $9.77B |
| Gross Profit | $2.04B | $2.10B | $2.19B | $1.81B | $1.33B |
| Gross Margin | 14.4% | 14.6% | 15.6% | 14.6% | 13.6% |
| Operating Income | $459.70M | $523.60M | $635.00M | $537.40M | $295.71M |
| Net Income | $216.00M | $178.20M | $88.50M | $348.90M | $-50,664,000 |
| Net Margin | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
| EPS | $6.33 | $5.09 | $2.29 | $8.43 | $-1.19 |
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.
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Price Targets
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 12th 2025 | Barclays | Initiation | Equal Weight | $71 |
| November 7th 2025 | Citigroup | Upgrade | Buy | $82 |
| July 17th 2025 | Stephens | Downgrade | Equal Weight | $82 |
| May 28th 2025 | The Benchmark Company | Initiation | Buy | $76 |
| April 23rd 2025 | Citigroup | Initiation | Neutral | $64 |
| March 19th 2025 | Needham | Reiterated | Buy | $93← $100 |
| November 22nd 2024 | Seaport Research Partners | Upgrade | Buy | $74 |
| September 25th 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Equal Weight | $58← $40 |
| September 12th 2024 | Stephens | Initiation | Equal Weight | $64 |
| August 20th 2024 | Needham | Initiation | Buy | $73 |
| August 6th 2024 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | $63← $58 |
| June 10th 2024 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Neutral | $58← $53 |
| April 26th 2024 | BofA Securities | Upgrade | Buy | $68← $55 |
| October 31st 2023 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Underweight | $50 |
| February 21st 2023 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Neutral | $55← $60 |
Earnings History & Surprises
SAHEPS Surprise History
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Q1 2026 | Feb 11, 2026 | $1.56 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 | $1.82 | $1.41 | -22.5% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | $1.63 | $2.19 | +34.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2025 | Apr 24, 2025 | $1.46 | $1.48 | +1.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2025 | Feb 12, 2025 | $1.46 | $1.51 | +3.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2024 | Oct 24, 2024 | $1.42 | $1.26 | -11.3% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2024 | Aug 5, 2024 | $1.38 | $1.47 | +6.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 | $1.30 | $1.36 | +4.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2024 | Feb 14, 2024 | $1.80 | $1.63 | -9.4% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2023 | Oct 26, 2023 | $1.79 | $2.02 | +12.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | $1.63 | $1.83 | +12.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2023 | Apr 27, 2023 | $1.86 | $1.33 | -28.5% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 | $2.26 | $2.61 | +15.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2022 | Oct 27, 2022 | $2.47 | $2.23 | -9.7% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 | $2.55 | $2.45 | -3.9% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2022 | Apr 28, 2022 | $2.37 | $2.33 | -1.7% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2022 | Feb 16, 2022 | $1.85 | $2.66 | +43.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2021 | Oct 28, 2021 | $1.92 | $1.96 | +2.1% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2021 | Jul 29, 2021 | $1.56 | $2.63 | +68.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Latest News
Barclays Initiates Coverage On Sonic Automotive with Equal-Weight Rating, Announces Price Target of $71
➖ NeutralCitigroup Upgrades Sonic Automotive to Buy, Maintains Price Target to $82
📈 PositiveJP Morgan Maintains Underweight on Sonic Automotive, Lowers Price Target to $70
📉 NegativeNeedham Maintains Buy on Sonic Automotive, Lowers Price Target to $90
➖ NeutralSonic Automotive fades after Q3 profit falls short of expectations
📉 NegativeSonic Automotive Q3 2025 Adj. EPS $1.41 Misses $1.73 Estimate, Sales $3.974B Beat $3.621B Estimate
➖ NeutralJP Morgan Maintains Underweight on Sonic Automotive, Raises Price Target to $76
➖ NeutralNeedham Reiterates Buy on Sonic Automotive, Maintains $95 Price Target
📈 PositiveCitigroup Maintains Neutral on Sonic Automotive, Raises Price Target to $82
➖ NeutralBenchmark Maintains Buy on Sonic Automotive, Raises Price Target to $85
📈 PositiveSonic Automotive Reports Record Sales And Engagement At 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
📈 PositiveSonic Automotive Taps NETSOL To Develop Next-Gen Omnichannel Digital Retail Platform Powered By Transcend Retail
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