SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC (SAH)

Typically moves ±5.05% on earnings

EARNINGS ANALYTICS

event_note Approx. Next Earnings: ~2026-10-23 APPROXIMATE

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC (SAH) has reported earnings 87 times since Oct 26, 2004. The stock moves an average of ±5.05% the day after reporting, closing higher 55.2% of the time. Its largest post-earnings gain was +36.14% (Oct 28, 2008) and its largest decline was -16.96% (Oct 27, 2009). The next earnings report is predicted for 2026-10-23 (approximate).

Earnings reactions

How SAH moved on each past earnings report.

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Earnings Impact

Total Earnings

Avg Abs. Movement

±5.05%

Positive %

55.2%

Negative %

44.8%

Historical Earnings Statistics

Date	Timing	Earnings move	SEC Filing
Jul 30, 2026	☀ PRE	-10.34%	open_in_new
Apr 30, 2026	☀ PRE	+7.42%	open_in_new
Feb 18, 2026	☀ PRE	+7.91%	open_in_new
Oct 23, 2025	☀ PRE	-15.88%	open_in_new
Jul 24, 2025	☀ PRE	-5.65%	open_in_new
Apr 24, 2025	☀ PRE	+1.85%	open_in_new
Feb 12, 2025	☀ PRE	-3.97%	open_in_new
Oct 24, 2024	☀ PRE	+3.55%	open_in_new
Aug 05, 2024	☀ PRE	+3.38%	open_in_new
Apr 25, 2024	☀ PRE	+10.86%	open_in_new
Feb 14, 2024	☀ PRE	-2.11%	open_in_new
Oct 26, 2023	☀ PRE	+13.45%	open_in_new
Jul 27, 2023	☀ PRE	-0.51%	open_in_new
Apr 27, 2023	☀ PRE	-11.69%	open_in_new
Feb 15, 2023	☀ PRE	-1.06%	open_in_new
Oct 27, 2022	☀ PRE	+5.12%	open_in_new
Jul 28, 2022	☀ PRE	+3.16%	open_in_new
Apr 28, 2022	☀ PRE	-0.47%	open_in_new
Feb 16, 2022	☀ PRE	+6.06%	open_in_new
Oct 28, 2021	☀ PRE	-1.23%	open_in_new
Jul 29, 2021	☀ PRE	+6.16%	open_in_new
Apr 29, 2021	☀ PRE	-0.06%	open_in_new
Feb 17, 2021	☀ PRE	-6.5%	open_in_new
Oct 29, 2020	☀ PRE	-0.81%	open_in_new
Jul 30, 2020	☀ PRE	-5.98%	open_in_new
Apr 29, 2020	☀ PRE	+20.18%	open_in_new
Feb 19, 2020	☀ PRE	-6.31%	open_in_new
Oct 24, 2019	☀ PRE	+7.16%	open_in_new
Jul 25, 2019	☀ PRE	+4%	open_in_new
Apr 25, 2019	☀ PRE	+12.11%	open_in_new
Feb 20, 2019	☀ PRE	+5.42%	open_in_new
Oct 25, 2018	☀ PRE	+5.89%	open_in_new
Jul 27, 2018	☀ PRE	+2.79%	open_in_new
Apr 26, 2018	☀ PRE	-2.91%	open_in_new
Feb 27, 2018	☀ PRE	-1.23%	open_in_new
Oct 24, 2017	☀ PRE	+4.45%	open_in_new
Jul 28, 2017	☀ PRE	+2.11%	open_in_new
Apr 26, 2017	☀ PRE	+0.24%	open_in_new
Feb 21, 2017	☀ PRE	+9.26%	open_in_new
Nov 01, 2016	☀ PRE	-5.31%	open_in_new
Jul 26, 2016	☀ PRE	-1.62%	open_in_new
Apr 26, 2016	☀ PRE	+15.25%	open_in_new
Feb 23, 2016	☀ PRE	+8.41%	open_in_new
Oct 28, 2015	☀ PRE	+9.67%	open_in_new
Jul 20, 2015	☀ PRE	-2.38%	open_in_new
Apr 21, 2015	☀ PRE	-0.37%	open_in_new
Feb 24, 2015	☀ PRE	-3.74%	open_in_new
Oct 21, 2014	☀ PRE	-1.35%	open_in_new
Jul 22, 2014	☀ PRE	-5.15%	open_in_new
Apr 22, 2014	☀ PRE	+4.06%	open_in_new
Feb 19, 2014	☀ PRE	+4.61%	open_in_new
Nov 08, 2013	☀ PRE	-1.58%	open_in_new
Jul 23, 2013	☀ PRE	-0.66%	open_in_new
Apr 23, 2013	☀ PRE	+0.52%	open_in_new
Feb 20, 2013	☀ PRE	-3.02%	open_in_new
Oct 23, 2012	☀ PRE	+2.53%	open_in_new
Jul 23, 2012	☀ PRE	+0.06%	open_in_new
Jun 25, 2012	☀ PRE	-12.96%	open_in_new
Feb 28, 2012	☀ PRE	+5.39%	open_in_new
Oct 25, 2011	☀ PRE	+0.62%	open_in_new
Jul 26, 2011	☀ PRE	+2.72%	open_in_new
Apr 26, 2011	☀ PRE	-2.65%	open_in_new
Feb 22, 2011	☀ PRE	+0.41%	open_in_new
Oct 26, 2010	☀ PRE	+0.85%	open_in_new
Jul 29, 2010	☀ PRE	+3.18%	open_in_new
Apr 27, 2010	☀ PRE	-15.97%	open_in_new
Feb 23, 2010	☀ PRE	+1.24%	open_in_new
Oct 27, 2009	☀ PRE	-16.96%	open_in_new
Aug 21, 2009	☀ PRE	+0.15%	open_in_new
May 28, 2009	☽ POST	+0.96%	open_in_new
Oct 28, 2008	☀ PRE	+36.14%	open_in_new
Jul 29, 2008	☀ PRE	+12.41%	open_in_new
Apr 29, 2008	☀ PRE	-2.26%	open_in_new
Feb 26, 2008	☀ PRE	+3.78%	open_in_new
Oct 30, 2007	☀ PRE	+4.9%	open_in_new
Jul 31, 2007	☀ PRE	+4.5%	open_in_new
May 01, 2007	☀ PRE	-0.8%	open_in_new
Feb 27, 2007	☀ PRE	-3.52%	open_in_new
Oct 31, 2006	☀ PRE	+3.83%	open_in_new
Aug 02, 2006	☀ PRE	-0.58%	open_in_new
Apr 25, 2006	☀ PRE	-3.59%	open_in_new
Feb 24, 2006	☽ POST	+0.45%	open_in_new
Nov 03, 2005	☽ POST	-0.4%	open_in_new
Jul 26, 2005	☀ PRE	-1.05%	open_in_new
Apr 26, 2005	☀ PRE	+0.69%	open_in_new
Feb 22, 2005	☀ PRE	-2.7%	open_in_new
Oct 26, 2004	☀ PRE	+4.08%	open_in_new

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Earnings Count

Total earnings in dataset

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Avg Abs. Movement

±5.05%

Avg % price change on earnings

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SEC Filings

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Institutional ownership

Holdings as of Jun 30, 2026 · SEC 13-F

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Funds holding

$485528270

Total value held

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SEC Filing Types

Recent SEC Filings

10 most recent

Form	Date Filed	View on EDGAR
10-Q	20260730	open_in_new SEC.gov
8-K	20260730	open_in_new SEC.gov
SCHEDULE 13D/A	20260617	open_in_new SEC.gov
144	20260610	open_in_new SEC.gov
4	20260610	open_in_new SEC.gov
144	20260609	open_in_new SEC.gov
144	20260608	open_in_new SEC.gov
4	20260608	open_in_new SEC.gov
4	20260603	open_in_new SEC.gov
4	20260601	open_in_new SEC.gov

Frequently asked about SAH earnings

When does SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC report earnings next? expand_more

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC (SAH)'s next earnings date is approximate for 2026-10-23. This is a prediction based on its historical quarterly reporting pattern, not a company-confirmed date.

How much does SAH stock move after earnings? expand_more

Over 87 reports, SAH has moved an average of ±5.05% the session after earnings, closing higher 55.2% of the time.

What was SAH's biggest post-earnings move? expand_more

SAH's largest post-earnings gain on record was +36.14% on Oct 28, 2008, and its largest decline was -16.96% on Oct 27, 2009.

Where can I find SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC's SEC filings? expand_more

All of SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC's SEC filings — 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and more — are listed in the SEC filings section on this page, each linking to the original document on SEC.gov.