Wall Street analyst estimates for Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH): consensus price target, buy/hold/sell recommendations and forecasts for revenue and EPS for the upcoming fiscal years.
Sonic Automotive, Inc. operates as a significant automotive retailer across the United States, structuring its diverse business activities into two primary divisions: Franchised Dealerships and EchoPark. The Franchised Dealerships segment is responsible for selling both new and pre-owned cars and light trucks, in addition to supplying replacement parts.
Consensus price target
$86.80 (+37 % vs price $63.23)
between $57.00 and $139.00 · 5 targets published in the last quarter
Closing price, Oct 30
A twelve-month target is not a fair value: compare it with the range in the Valuation tab.
Revenue and EPS estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue (average) | Revenue (low – high) | EPS (average) | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026E | $15.7B | $15.6B – $15.9B | $6.66 | 7 |
| 2027E | $16.4B | $16.2B – $16.8B | $7.22 | 7 |
Figures in USD · consensus as of October 28, 2026
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 5 |
| Hold | 8 |
| Sell | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 16 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | 0.12 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | $1.66 | ||
| 2026-07-30 | $1.82 | $1.75 | +4.0% |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.62 | $1.46 | +11.0% |
| 2026-02-18 | $1.52 | $1.53 | -0.7% |
| 2025-10-23 | $1.41 | $1.82 | -22.5% |
| 2025-07-24 | $2.19 | $1.63 | +34.4% |
| 2025-04-24 | $1.48 | $1.46 | +1.4% |
| 2025-02-12 | $1.51 | $1.46 | +3.4% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 10.17 |
| Price / Book | 1.96 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.48% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.73B | $9.87B | $9.95B | $10.45B | $9.77B | $12.40B | $14.00B | $14.37B | $14.22B | $15.15B |
| Cost of Revenue | $8.30B | $8.41B | $8.51B | $8.93B | $8.34B | $10.48B | $11.68B | $12.13B | $12.03B | $12.77B |
| Gross Profit | $1.43B | $1.46B | $1.45B | $1.52B | $1.42B | $1.91B | $2.32B | $2.25B | $2.19B | $2.38B |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | $1.11B | $1.15B | $1.15B | $1.10B | $1.03B | $1.27B | $1.56B | $1.60B | $1.58B | $1.68B |
| Operating Expenses | $1.20B | $1.25B | $1.27B | $1.21B | $1.39B | $1.38B | $1.68B | $1.74B | $1.73B | $1.84B |
| Operating Income | $232.9M | $211.6M | $177.7M | $307.7M | $33.9M | $538.4M | $634.4M | $502.9M | $465.4M | $541.3M |
| EBITDA | $303.6M | $286.6M | $272.0M | $391.0M | $119.0M | $611.9M | $428.1M | $547.9M | $585.1M | $503.2M |
| Interest Expense | $72.8M | $86.1M | $102.5M | $104.3M | $69.1M | $63.2M | $123.5M | $180.8M | $204.3M | $194.8M |
| Pre-tax Income | $155.2M | $108.1M | $75.3M | $199.6M | -$34.8M | $458.2M | $190.0M | $241.9M | $256.1M | $172.8M |
| Income Tax | $60.7M | $14.0M | $22.9M | $55.1M | $15.9M | $109.3M | $101.5M | $63.7M | $40.1M | $54.1M |
| Net Income | $93.2M | $93.0M | $51.6M | $144.1M | -$51.4M | $348.9M | $88.5M | $178.2M | $216.0M | $118.7M |
| EPS | $2.04 | $2.11 | $1.21 | $3.36 | $-1.19 | $8.43 | $2.29 | $5.09 | $6.33 | $3.49 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.03 | $2.09 | $1.20 | $3.31 | $-1.19 | $8.06 | $2.23 | $4.96 | $6.18 | $3.42 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 45.9 M | 44.4 M | 43.0 M | 43.7 M | 42.5 M | 43.3 M | 39.7 M | 35.9 M | 35.0 M | 34.7 M |
Price
| Price | $63.23 (closing price, October 30, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $2.0B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
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