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Sonic Automotive, Inc.

NYSE· Quarterly dividend· Common Stock · Consumer Cyclical / Auto - Dealerships

$91.58 ▼ $-8.76(-8.73%) as of Aug 01, 2026 02:37 UTC
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Key Metrics

Current Yield

1.79%

The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.

Annualized Dividend

$1.6400

The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.

Frequency

Q Quarterly

How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.

Rank Score

51.1

Our 0-100 house score blending yield, payout safety, growth and momentum. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.

RSI (14)

47

Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.

52-Week Range

$58.28 – $112.66

The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.

Payout Ratio

41.11%

The share of GAAP earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earns. It shows n/a for BDCs, REITs and funds, which pay out of cash flow / net investment income rather than GAAP earnings, so this ratio doesn't apply.

Years Paying

23

How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.

Price / Book

1.97

Price-to-book ratio: share price divided by book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.

S.A.F.E. Dividend Read

S.A.F.E. is our quick durability read on a dividend — the same four-check test used across the screener and our ranked lists. Solid: the payout is well covered and the overall model profile is strong. Accelerating: the dividend has grown over time, not stalled. Flawless: an unbroken record with no cuts or suspensions. Enduring: a long enough paying history to weather a cycle. All four met earns the S.A.F.E. flag.
S Solid
Below the Solid check (model rank 70+ and yield 2%+): rank 51/100, yield 1.79%.
A Accelerating
5 consecutive years of dividend increases.
F Flawless
A dividend cut or reduction appears in the record.
E Enduring
23 years of dividend payments on record.

Quote & Key Data

ExchangeNYSEThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume562,387How many shares changed hands in the latest session — a rough read on trading activity.
Open$97.06The price at the start of the latest trading session.
Day Range$89.51 – $99.45The lowest and highest price during the latest trading session.
Prev Close$100.34The closing price from the previous trading session.
Market Cap$2.10BThe company's total market value: share price times shares outstanding.
Shares Out22.97MThe total number of shares the company has issued.
EPS$3.49Earnings per share — profit divided by shares outstanding. Dividends are paid out of these earnings.
P/E26.2Price-to-earnings ratio: share price divided by earnings per share. A rough gauge of how richly the stock is valued.
Ex-DividendSep 15, 2026Buy before this date to receive the upcoming payment. Buy on or after it and the seller keeps that one.
Pay DateOct 15, 2026The date the dividend is actually paid into shareholders' accounts.

Dividend Growth

3-Yr Growth (CAGR)12.3%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)29.6%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
Consecutive Increases5 yrsThe number of years in a row the dividend has increased — a track record of reliability.

Adjusted Price History

Dividend History

Dividend Payment History

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Amount Type Declared Ex-Date Record Pay
$0.4100 Q Regular Jul 30, 2026 Sep 15, 2026 Sep 15, 2026 Oct 15, 2026
$0.4100 Q Regular Apr 30, 2026 Jun 15, 2026 Jun 15, 2026 Jul 15, 2026
$0.3800 Q Regular Feb 18, 2026 Mar 13, 2026 Mar 13, 2026 Apr 15, 2026
$0.3800 Q Regular Oct 23, 2025 Dec 15, 2025 Dec 15, 2025 Jan 15, 2026
$0.3800 Q Regular Jul 24, 2025 Sep 15, 2025 Sep 15, 2025 Oct 15, 2025
$0.3500 Q Regular Apr 24, 2025 Jun 13, 2025 Jun 13, 2025 Jul 15, 2025
$0.3500 Q Regular Feb 12, 2025 Mar 14, 2025 Mar 14, 2025 Apr 15, 2025
$0.3500 Q Regular Oct 24, 2024 Dec 13, 2024 Dec 13, 2024 Jan 15, 2025
$0.3000 Q Regular Aug 05, 2024 Sep 13, 2024 Sep 13, 2024 Oct 15, 2024
$0.3000 Q Regular Apr 25, 2024 Jun 14, 2024 Jun 14, 2024 Jul 15, 2024
$0.3000 Q Regular Feb 14, 2024 Mar 14, 2024 Mar 15, 2024 Apr 15, 2024
$0.3000 Q Regular Oct 26, 2023 Dec 14, 2023 Dec 15, 2023 Jan 12, 2024
$0.2900 Q Regular Jul 27, 2023 Sep 14, 2023 Sep 15, 2023 Oct 13, 2023
$0.2900 Q Regular Apr 27, 2023 Jun 14, 2023 Jun 15, 2023 Jul 14, 2023
$0.2800 Q Regular Feb 15, 2023 Mar 14, 2023 Mar 15, 2023 Apr 14, 2023
$0.2800 Q Regular Oct 27, 2022 Dec 14, 2022 Dec 15, 2022 Jan 13, 2023
$0.2500 Q Regular Jul 28, 2022 Sep 14, 2022 Sep 15, 2022 Oct 14, 2022
$0.2500 Q Regular Apr 28, 2022 Jun 14, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 Jul 15, 2022
$0.2500 Q Regular Feb 16, 2022 Mar 14, 2022 Mar 15, 2022 Apr 14, 2022
$0.1200 Q Regular Oct 28, 2021 Dec 14, 2021 Dec 15, 2021 Jan 14, 2022
$0.1200 Q Regular Jul 29, 2021 Sep 14, 2021 Sep 15, 2021 Oct 15, 2021
$0.1200 Q Regular Apr 29, 2021 Jun 14, 2021 Jun 15, 2021 Jul 15, 2021
$0.1000 Q Regular Feb 17, 2021 Mar 12, 2021 Mar 15, 2021 Apr 15, 2021
$0.1000 Q Regular Oct 29, 2020 Dec 14, 2020 Dec 15, 2020 Jan 15, 2021
$0.1000 Q Regular Jul 30, 2020 Sep 14, 2020 Sep 15, 2020 Oct 15, 2020
$0.1000 Q Regular Apr 29, 2020 Jun 12, 2020 Jun 15, 2020 Jul 15, 2020
$0.1000 Q Regular Feb 19, 2020 Mar 12, 2020 Mar 13, 2020 Apr 15, 2020
$0.1000 Q Regular Oct 24, 2019 Dec 12, 2019 Dec 13, 2019 Jan 15, 2020
$0.1000 Q Regular Jul 25, 2019 Sep 12, 2019 Sep 13, 2019 Oct 15, 2019
$0.1000 Q Regular Apr 25, 2019 Jun 13, 2019 Jun 14, 2019 Jul 15, 2019
$0.1000 Q Regular Feb 19, 2019 Mar 14, 2019 Mar 15, 2019 Apr 15, 2019
$0.0600 Q Regular Oct 25, 2018 Dec 13, 2018 Dec 14, 2018 Jan 15, 2019
$0.0600 Q Regular Jul 27, 2018 Sep 13, 2018 Sep 14, 2018 Oct 15, 2018
$0.0600 Q Regular Apr 26, 2018 Jun 14, 2018 Jun 15, 2018 Jul 13, 2018
$0.0600 Q Regular Feb 27, 2018 Mar 14, 2018 Mar 15, 2018 Apr 13, 2018
$0.0500 Q Regular Oct 24, 2017 Dec 14, 2017 Dec 15, 2017 Jan 12, 2018
$0.0500 Q Regular Jul 28, 2017 Sep 14, 2017 Sep 15, 2017 Oct 13, 2017
$0.0500 Q Regular Apr 26, 2017 Jun 13, 2017 Jun 15, 2017 Jul 14, 2017
$0.0500 Q Regular Feb 21, 2017 Mar 13, 2017 Mar 15, 2017 Apr 14, 2017
$0.0500 Q Regular Nov 01, 2016 Dec 13, 2016 Dec 15, 2016 Jan 13, 2017
$0.0500 Q Regular Jul 26, 2016 Sep 13, 2016 Sep 15, 2016 Oct 14, 2016
$0.0500 Q Regular Apr 26, 2016 Jun 13, 2016 Jun 15, 2016 Jul 15, 2016
$0.0500 Q Regular Feb 23, 2016 Mar 11, 2016 Mar 15, 2016 Apr 15, 2016
$0.0375 Q Regular Oct 28, 2015 Dec 11, 2015 Dec 15, 2015 Jan 15, 2016
$0.0250 Q Regular Jul 20, 2015 Sep 11, 2015 Sep 15, 2015 Oct 15, 2015
$0.0250 Q Regular Apr 21, 2015 Jun 11, 2015 Jun 15, 2015 Jul 15, 2015
$0.0250 Q Regular Feb 24, 2015 Mar 11, 2015 Mar 13, 2015 Apr 15, 2015
$0.0250 Q Regular Oct 21, 2014 Dec 11, 2014 Dec 15, 2014 Jan 15, 2015
$0.0250 Q Regular Jul 22, 2014 Sep 11, 2014 Sep 15, 2014 Oct 15, 2014
$0.0250 Q Regular Apr 22, 2014 Jun 11, 2014 Jun 13, 2014 Jul 15, 2014
$0.0250 Q Regular Feb 19, 2014 Mar 12, 2014 Mar 14, 2014 Apr 15, 2014
$0.0250 Q Regular Oct 21, 2013 Dec 11, 2013 Dec 13, 2013 Jan 15, 2014
$0.0250 Q Regular Jul 23, 2013 Sep 11, 2013 Sep 13, 2013 Oct 15, 2013
$0.0250 Q Regular Apr 23, 2013 Jun 12, 2013 Jun 14, 2013 Jul 15, 2013
$0.0250 Q Regular Feb 20, 2013 Mar 13, 2013 Mar 15, 2013 Apr 15, 2013
$0.0250 Q Regular Dec 03, 2012 Dec 12, 2012 Dec 14, 2012 Dec 21, 2012
$0.0250 Q Regular Jul 24, 2012 Sep 12, 2012 Sep 15, 2012 Oct 15, 2012
$0.0250 Q Regular Apr 24, 2012 Jun 13, 2012 Jun 15, 2012 Jul 15, 2012
$0.0250 Q Regular Feb 28, 2012 Mar 13, 2012 Mar 15, 2012 Apr 15, 2012
$0.0250 Q Regular Oct 25, 2011 Dec 13, 2011 Dec 15, 2011 Jan 15, 2012
$0.0250 Q Regular Jul 26, 2011 Sep 13, 2011 Sep 15, 2011 Oct 15, 2011
$0.0250 Q Regular Apr 26, 2011 Jun 13, 2011 Jun 15, 2011 Jul 15, 2011
$0.0250 Q Regular Feb 22, 2011 Mar 11, 2011 Mar 15, 2011 Apr 15, 2011
$0.0250 Q Regular Oct 26, 2010 Dec 13, 2010 Dec 15, 2010 Jan 15, 2011
$0.1200 Q Regular Oct 28, 2008 Dec 11, 2008 Dec 15, 2008 Jan 15, 2009
$0.1200 Q Regular Jul 29, 2008 Sep 11, 2008 Sep 15, 2008 Oct 15, 2008
$0.1200 Q Regular Apr 29, 2008 Jun 11, 2008 Jun 15, 2008 Jul 15, 2008
$0.1200 Q Regular Feb 26, 2008 Mar 12, 2008 Mar 15, 2008 Apr 15, 2008
$0.1200 Q Regular Oct 30, 2007 Dec 12, 2007 Dec 15, 2007 Jan 15, 2008
$0.1200 Q Regular Jul 31, 2007 Sep 12, 2007 Sep 15, 2007 Oct 15, 2007
$0.1200 Q Regular May 01, 2007 Jun 13, 2007 Jun 15, 2007 Jul 15, 2007
$0.1200 Q Regular Feb 27, 2007 Mar 13, 2007 Mar 15, 2007 Apr 15, 2007
$0.1200 Q Regular Oct 31, 2006 Dec 13, 2006 Dec 15, 2006 Jan 15, 2007
$0.1200 Q Regular Aug 02, 2006 Sep 13, 2006 Sep 15, 2006 Oct 15, 2006
$0.1200 Q Regular Apr 25, 2006 Jun 13, 2006 Jun 15, 2006 Jul 15, 2006
$0.1200 Q Regular Feb 21, 2006 Mar 13, 2006 Mar 15, 2006 Apr 15, 2006
$0.1200 Q Regular Oct 25, 2005 Dec 13, 2005 Dec 15, 2005 Jan 15, 2006
$0.1200 Q Regular Jul 26, 2005 Sep 13, 2005 Sep 15, 2005 Oct 15, 2005
$0.1200 Q Regular Apr 26, 2005 Jun 13, 2005 Jun 15, 2005 Jul 15, 2005
$0.1200 Q Regular Feb 22, 2005 Mar 11, 2005 Mar 15, 2005 Apr 15, 2005
$0.1200 Q Regular Oct 26, 2004 Dec 13, 2004 Dec 15, 2004 Jan 15, 2005
$0.1200 Q Regular Jul 27, 2004 Sep 13, 2004 Sep 15, 2004 Oct 15, 2004
$0.1000 Q Regular Apr 27, 2004 Jun 14, 2004 Jun 15, 2004 Jul 15, 2004
$0.1000 Q Regular Feb 24, 2004 Mar 11, 2004 Mar 15, 2004 Apr 15, 2004
$0.1000 Q Regular Oct 28, 2003 Dec 11, 2003 Dec 15, 2003 Jan 15, 2004
$0.1000 Q Regular Jul 29, 2003 Sep 11, 2003 Sep 15, 2003 Oct 15, 2003
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