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SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A (SAH) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - NYSE:SAH - US83545G1022 - Common Stock

75.225 USD
+0.36 (+0.49%)
Last: 10/20/2025, 11:01:11 AM
Technical Rating and Analysis

3

Taking everything into account, SAH scores 3 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although SAH is scoring some points because its good overall performance in the market in the past year, recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.

Looking at the yearly performance, SAH did better than 78% of all other stocks.
SAH is part of the Specialty Retail industry. There are 119 other stocks in this industry. SAH outperforms 71% of them.
The long term trend is neutral, but the short term trend is negative. Better to stay away from this!
SAH is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so SAH is lagging the market.
In the last month SAH has a been trading in the 70.32 - 80.05 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A / SAH Weekly stock chart
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A / SAH Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

7

Although the technical rating is bad, SAH does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 75.09. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 71.28, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

54.07

85.42

When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 75.09 to 75.14. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 70.28 to 71.28. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @58.95 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @54.62 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 78.36 to 79.86. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Resistance @83.13 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
  • Resistance @84.57 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe long term trend for SAH is neutral.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe short term trend for SAH is down.
ChartMill Relative Strength78.23POSITIVESAH has a high relative strength, it outperformed 78.23% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of SAH is above a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPMIXEDThe current price of SAH is below the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SAH is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)46.67NEUTRALThe RSI value for SAH is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.23POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests SAH has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)60.89NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for SAH is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.01MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for SAH suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)18.68NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for SAH suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A / SAH Daily stock chart

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A

NYSE:SAH (10/20/2025, 11:01:11 AM)

75.225

+0.36 (+0.49%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Performance
% Chg0.49%
1 Week5.88%
2 Weeks-1.68%
1 Month-4.76%
3 Month-2.7%
6 Month27.46%
12 Month32.1%
2 Year56.45%
3 Year60.13%
5 Year107.6%
10 Year200.16%
15 Year585.53%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.24
ATR(20)%3.01%
ATR Inc-43.67%
Range Today1.7
ADR(20)2.18
ADR(20)%2.89%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS78.23
Mansfield-0.28
10 Day High76.68
10 Day Low70.32
20 Day High80.05
20 Day Low70.32
52 Week High89.62
52 Week Low52
CS1 End71.28
CR1 Start75.09
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.5%
DER(5)-0.59%
Volume23.57K
Volume Incr-22.27%
Vol(5)136.10K
Vol(50)177.05K