What is Seaport Res Ptn’s Forecast for SAH Q2 Earnings?

Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) – Investment analysts at Seaport Res Ptn raised their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Sonic Automotive in a report released on Monday, May 12th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin now expects that the company will post earnings of $1.52 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.45. The consensus estimate for Sonic Automotive’s current full-year earnings is $6.14 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Sonic Automotive’s Q3 2025 earnings at $1.51 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.77 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.28 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $6.79 EPS.

Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 24th. The company reported $1.48 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.46 by $0.02. Sonic Automotive had a return on equity of 19.96% and a net margin of 1.52%. The company had revenue of $3.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.47 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.36 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on SAH. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Sonic Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 2nd. Stephens raised their price objective on Sonic Automotive from $83.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Sonic Automotive from $80.00 to $65.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 27th. Citigroup assumed coverage on Sonic Automotive in a research note on Wednesday, April 23rd. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $64.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reduced their price objective on shares of Sonic Automotive from $93.00 to $74.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $69.83.

Sonic Automotive Price Performance

Shares of NYSE SAH opened at $68.81 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $60.87 and a two-hundred day moving average of $64.99. The company has a market capitalization of $2.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.13 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. Sonic Automotive has a twelve month low of $51.27 and a twelve month high of $76.78.

Institutional Trading of Sonic Automotive

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Pacific Global Investment Management Co. raised its holdings in Sonic Automotive by 4.1% during the fourth quarter. Pacific Global Investment Management Co. now owns 4,554 shares of the company’s stock valued at $288,000 after buying an additional 179 shares in the last quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in shares of Sonic Automotive by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 25,935 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,643,000 after acquiring an additional 212 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in Sonic Automotive by 4.8% in the 4th quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 8,370 shares of the company’s stock worth $530,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Sonic Automotive by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 20,596 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,305,000 after buying an additional 390 shares during the period. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Sonic Automotive by 515.4% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 480 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 402 shares during the last quarter. 46.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Sonic Automotive Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 13th will be given a $0.35 dividend. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.03%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 13th. Sonic Automotive’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.94%.

Sonic Automotive Company Profile

Sonic Automotive, Inc operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in three segments, Franchised Dealerships, EchoPark, and Powersports. 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.