Sonic Automotive (SAH) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) is expected to release its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 18th. Analysts expect Sonic Automotive to post earnings of $1.56 per share and revenue of $3.9427 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Sonic Automotive Trading Down 2.3%

Shares of SAH stock opened at $60.11 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $63.17 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $69.43. Sonic Automotive has a 12-month low of $52.00 and a 12-month high of $89.62. The company has a quick ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.68. The firm has a market cap of $2.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.25 and a beta of 0.93.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on SAH shares. Zacks Research upgraded Sonic Automotive from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price target on shares of Sonic Automotive from $95.00 to $90.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Sonic Automotive from $70.00 to $67.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Sonic Automotive from $71.00 to $69.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Sonic Automotive from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 11th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $79.63.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sonic Automotive

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Sonic Automotive by 1.4% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 456,508 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,736,000 after purchasing an additional 6,147 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC increased its holdings in Sonic Automotive by 20.5% during the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 383,117 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,151,000 after purchasing an additional 65,266 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in Sonic Automotive by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 375,034 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,204,000 after purchasing an additional 4,443 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Sonic Automotive by 124.9% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 355,328 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,239,000 after buying an additional 197,336 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in shares of Sonic Automotive by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 243,206 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,506,000 after buying an additional 4,080 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 46.92% of the company’s stock.

Sonic Automotive Company Profile

Sonic Automotive, Inc is a publicly traded automotive retailer that operates a network of franchised new-car dealerships and used-vehicle dealerships across the United States. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company offers a range of services that include vehicle sales, leasing, finance and insurance products, service and parts, and collision repair. Sonic Automotive’s dealerships represent numerous major automotive brands, and the company also markets a broad selection of pre-owned vehicles under its own banner.

In addition to its core dealership operations, Sonic Automotive has developed digital retail capabilities that allow customers to research, shop and complete transactions online.