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Sonic Automotive, Inc.
1W: -2.5% 1M: -5.8% 3M: -41.6% YTD: -0.8% 1Y: -6.0% 3Y: +40.6% 5Y: +30.6%
$63.67
+2.42 (+3.94%)
After Hours: $62.43 (-1.24, -1.96%)
Weekly Expected Move ±6.7%
$53 $57 $61 $65 $70
NYSE · Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Dealerships · Tech Score Sell · Power 37 · $1.9B mcap · 19M float · 1.62% daily turnover · Short 65% of daily vol
Credit Risk of going bust: higher than 77% of companies Debt: 70.7% of company value Bonds: $196.5M held by 127 funds, 126 bp over Treasuries → details ▾
Of US companies ranked in the third-riskiest tenth, about 1 in 140 filed for bankruptcy within a year (2020-2025).
If the stock fell to about $9.01 (down 85%), Sonic Automotive, Inc. would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $4.67B against a stock market value of $1.94B.
Distance to default 2.85 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-06-30, debt counted $3.28B (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 42.9%; Altman Z 3.25. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
Bond figures are fund-reported marks (SEC N-PORT) as of Jul 2026. How these are computed.
Smart Money Score
Bullish 75
Insider+$4.6M
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Key Statistics
Market Cap$1.9B
52W Range54.11-113.67
Volume183,038
Avg Volume299,515
Beta0.93
Dividend$1.58
Analyst Ratings
5 Buy 8 Hold 3 Sell
Consensus Hold
Company Info
CEODavid Bruton Smith
Employees11,000
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryAuto - Dealerships
IPO Date1997-11-12
4401 Colwick Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
US
704 566 2400
About Sonic Automotive, Inc.

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. This division also provides a full range of services, including routine vehicle maintenance, authorized manufacturer warranty repairs, and specialized paint and collision repair. Moreover, it assists customers in securing supplementary products such as extended warranties, service contracts, financing options, insurance, and other aftermarket offerings. The EchoPark segment specializes in the retail of used cars and light trucks. Operating from its dedicated pre-owned vehicle specialty stores, this division also helps clients with the purchase of finance and insurance products. As of December 31, 2021, Sonic Automotive's extensive network included 140 new vehicle franchises representing 28 distinct automotive brands. The company also managed 17 collision repair centers spread across 17 states, alongside 46 EchoPark stores located in 16 states, which comprised 11 Northwest Motorsport pre-owned vehicle outlets. Founded in 1997, Sonic Automotive, Inc. is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Recent Insider Trades

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Rusnak Paul P. P-Purchase 12,555 $59.90 2026-10-14
Rusnak Paul P. P-Purchase 13,701 $59.78 2026-10-07
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