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

Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) – Seaport Res Ptn boosted their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Sonic Automotive in a report released on Monday, May 12th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $1.52 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate 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.

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

Sonic Automotive Trading Down 1.3%

Sonic Automotive stock opened at $68.24 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $60.81 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $64.93. The company has a quick ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. Sonic Automotive has a 12 month low of $51.27 and a 12 month high of $76.78. The stock has a market cap of $2.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.04 and a beta of 1.04.

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

Sonic Automotive Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 13th will be paid a $0.35 dividend. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.05%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 13th. Sonic Automotive’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 19.94%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sonic Automotive

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

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.