SAH Sonic Automotive, Inc. — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates
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.
Dividend Snapshot
Key Metrics
Current Yield
2.49%
At the Sep 18, 2026 price
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
Declared Jul 30, 2026
The latest declared regular dividend scaled to a full year by how often it's paid (for semi-annual payers, the latest two payments), adjusted for stock splits. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00. Special dividends are excluded.Frequency
Q Quarterly
How often the dividend is paid, read from the dates of recent payments: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.Rank Score
67.2
As of Sep 18, 2026
Our 0-100 house score blending yield quality, payout sustainability (the trailing-twelve-month payout ratio), profitability (TTM return on equity), valuation (TTM price-to-book) and payment reliability, recomputed daily. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model. It is a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.RSI (14)
25
As of Sep 18, 2026
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
Closes through Sep 11, 2026
The lowest and highest price over the past year, showing where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio (TTM)
23.74%
12 months to Jun 30, 2026 (Q2 FY2026)
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.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 (TTM)
2.34
Price as of Sep 14, 2026; latest reported book value
Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported 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
Quote & Key Data
Dividend Growth
Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)
SAH's dividend yield rose from 2.04% to 2.49% over the past ~90 days (+0.45 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and +0.45 pp from the share price ($80.58 on Jun 22, 2026 → $65.91 on Sep 18, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Across 271 daily observations over the past 13 months (through Sep 11, 2026), SAH's current yield is higher than approximately 92% of them. Our stored price history for SAH covers the past 13 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.
Adjusted Price History
Dividend History
Dividend Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| 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 |
Peer Comparison
Selected Auto - Dealerships dividend payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.
| Ticker | Name | Yield | 5-Yr Growth | Streak | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USSJF | USS Co., Ltd. | 4.35% | 3.7% | 2 yrs | 66 |
| PAG | Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | 2.68% | 43.9% | 5 yrs | 62 |
| RUSHA | Rush Enterprises, Inc. | 1.13% | 22.2% | 7 yrs | 51 |
| MTPTF | Motorpoint Group Plc | 1.63% | - | 0 yrs | 50 |
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SAH dividend — frequently asked questions
Does Sonic Automotive, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $1.64 per share, a yield of approximately 2.49%.
What is Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s dividend yield is approximately 2.49%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.
How often does Sonic Automotive, Inc. pay dividends?
Sonic Automotive, Inc. pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.
How long has Sonic Automotive, Inc. paid dividends?
Sonic Automotive, Inc. has 23 years of dividend payments on record, and has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.
Data updated Sep 18, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.