SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A (SAH) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:SAH • US83545G1022

Current stock price

60.5 USD
-0.34 (-0.56%)
At close:
60.5 USD
0 (0%)
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Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A (SAH).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$77.90
+ 28.76% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 22, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.46
Revenue Estimate
3.811B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
71.43%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$77.90
Upside
+ 28.76%
From current price of $60.50 to mean target of $77.90, Based on 14 analyst forecasts
Low
$67.67
Median
$77.52
High
$94.50

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-0.97%
3 Months
-0.24%

Price Target Summary

14 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for SAH. The average price target is 77.9 USD. This implies a price increase of 28.76% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 60.5.
The average price target has been revised downward by 0.24% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

SAH Current Analyst RatingSAH Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 1 2 3 4 5

Analyst Ratings History

SAH Historical Analyst RatingsSAH Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
71.43%
SAH was analyzed by 14 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 71. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about SAH.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
SAH was analyzed by 14 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-02-19NeedhamReiterate Buy -> Buy
2026-02-19Stephens & Co.Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-21BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-16JP MorganMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-11-12BarclaysInitiate Equal-Weight
2025-11-07CitigroupUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2025-11-05JP MorganMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-10-24NeedhamMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-14JP MorganMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-10-02NeedhamReiterate Buy -> Buy
2025-09-25CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-09-18BenchmarkMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-08-14Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-08-06NeedhamReiterate Buy -> Buy
2025-07-25NeedhamMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-25BenchmarkMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-17Stephens & Co.Downgrade Overweight -> Equal-Weight
2025-07-17JP MorganDowngrade Overweight -> Underweight
2025-06-16B of A SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-05-28BenchmarkInitiate Buy
2025-04-24NeedhamMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-04-23CitigroupInitiate Neutral
2025-03-27JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-03-19NeedhamMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-02-19JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 22, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.46
Revenue Estimate
3.811B
Revenue Q2Q
4.37%
EPS Q2Q
-1.47%
Number of Analysts
10

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.29%
Revenue (3 Months)
-0.55%
EPS (1 Month)
-10.15%
EPS (3 Months)
-10.26%

Next Earnings Summary

SAH is expected to report earnings on 4/22/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.46 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 3.81B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 0.55% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
SAH revenue by date.SAH revenue by date.
14.372B
2.65%		14.224B
-1.03%		15.154B
6.53%		15.855B
4.63%		16.544B
4.35%		17.902B
8.21%		20.308B
13.44%		21.784B
7.27%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
SAH ebitda by date.SAH ebitda by date.
627.1M
-16.20%		595.8M
-4.99%		682.6M
14.57%		608.68M
-10.83%		641.36M
5.37%		675.45M
5.32%		759.52M
12.45%		871.63M
14.76%
EBIT
YoY % growth
SAH ebit by date.SAH ebit by date.
502.9M
-20.73%		465.4M
-7.46%		541.3M
16.31%		506.51M
-6.43%		527.87M
4.22%		554.22M
4.99%		N/AN/A
Operating Margin
SAH operating margin by date.SAH operating margin by date.
3.50%3.27%3.57%3.19%3.19%3.10%N/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
SAH eps by date.SAH eps by date.
6.81
-29.21%		5.60
-17.77%		6.60
17.86%		6.71
1.72%		7.34
9.33%		7.69
4.72%		9.94
29.30%		12.24
23.17%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.46
-1.47%		1.67
-23.82%		1.73
22.62%		1.86
22.45%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		3.811B
4.37%		3.87B
5.82%		4.001B
0.68%		4.167B
7.64%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		154.32M
-14.65%		162.76M
-25.51%		163.94M
-28.00%		161.55M
-38.92%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		127.88M
-12.65%		133.61M
-10.39%		134.09M
9.28%		139.87M
13.53%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

SAH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSAH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B 20B
SAH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSAH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8 10

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
5.21%
EPS Next 5 Year
13.15%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
5.29%
Revenue Next 5 Year
7.27%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
11.00%
EBIT Next 5 Year
12.03%
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SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A / SAH Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A (SAH) stock?

14 analysts have analysed SAH and the average price target is 77.9 USD. This implies a price increase of 28.76% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 60.5.

When does SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A (SAH) report earnings?

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A (SAH) will report earnings on 2026-04-22.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A (SAH) is 1.46 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 3.81B USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A (SAH)?

The expected long term growth rate for SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A (SAH) is 5.29%.