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SAH Insider Trading

Insider Ownership Percentage: 43.68%
Insider Buying (Last 12 Months): $5,994,471.80
Insider Selling (Last 12 Months): $3,502,062.14

Sonic Automotive Insider Trading History Chart

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Sonic Automotive Share Price & Price History

Current Price: $78.82
Price Change: ▲ Price Increase of +3.234 (4.28%)
As of 05/5/2026 03:59 PM ET

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Sonic Automotive Insider Trading History

Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
2/17/2026Paul P RusnakMajor ShareholderBuy11,481$59.95$688,285.955,100,000View SEC Filing Icon  
2/13/2026Paul P RusnakMajor ShareholderBuy48,540$59.92$2,908,516.805,088,519View SEC Filing Icon  
2/12/2026Paul P RusnakMajor ShareholderBuy11,483$59.97$688,635.515,039,979View SEC Filing Icon  
2/11/2026Paul P RusnakMajor ShareholderBuy1,931$59.98$115,821.385,028,496View SEC Filing Icon  
2/10/2026Paul P RusnakMajor ShareholderBuy7,827$59.96$469,306.925,026,565View SEC Filing Icon  
2/5/2026Paul P RusnakMajor ShareholderBuy18,738$59.98$1,123,905.245,018,738View SEC Filing Icon  
6/2/2025Jeff DykePresidentSell576$70.02$40,331.52605,393View SEC Filing Icon  
5/30/2025Jeff DykePresidentSell31,152$70.05$2,182,197.60605,969View SEC Filing Icon  
5/29/2025Jeff DykePresidentSell1,838$70.00$128,660.00637,121View SEC Filing Icon  
5/28/2025Jeff DykePresidentSell16,434$70.03$1,150,873.02638,959View SEC Filing Icon  
7/18/2024Heath ByrdCFOSell19,827$60.00$1,189,620.00173,618View SEC Filing Icon  
6/12/2024Heath ByrdCFOSell2,480$60.00$148,800.00193,445View SEC Filing Icon  
6/12/2024Jeff DykePresidentSell16,734$60.00$1,004,040.00817,753View SEC Filing Icon  
5/28/2024Jeff DykePresidentSell15,000$56.76$851,400.00161,622View SEC Filing Icon  
5/14/2024David Bruton SmithCEOSell41,770$59.27$2,475,707.90583,054View SEC Filing Icon  
5/9/2024David Bruton SmithCEOSell67,703$58.43$3,955,886.29583,054View SEC Filing Icon  
5/7/2024David Bruton SmithCEOSell21$58.49$1,228.29583,054View SEC Filing Icon  
4/29/2024David Bruton SmithCEOSell3,861$61.43$237,181.23583,054View SEC Filing Icon  
9/14/2023Heath ByrdCFOSell34,186$54.01$1,846,385.86168,622View SEC Filing Icon  
9/6/2023Heath ByrdCFOSell3,800$54.00$205,200.00168,622View SEC Filing Icon  
8/31/2023Heath ByrdCFOSell100$54.06$5,406.00168,622View SEC Filing Icon  
7/19/2023Heath ByrdCFOSell5,473$54.05$295,815.65168,622View SEC Filing Icon  
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SEC Filings (Institutional Ownership Changes) for Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH)

46.92% of Sonic Automotive stock is owned by institutions. Institutional ownership can be a sign of analyst confidence in the fundamentals of the stock.

Institutional Buying and Selling by Quarter

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Sonic Automotive Institutional Trading History

Reporting DateHedge FundShares HeldMarket Value% of PortfolioQuarterly Change in SharesOwnership in CompanyDetails
5/5/2026Bank of New York Mellon Corp200,532$13.75M0.0%-2.4%0.597%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/4/2026Principal Financial Group Inc.86,597$5.94M0.0%-5.9%0.258%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Fifth Third Bancorp4,067$0.28M0.0%+2,981.1%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Hsbc Holdings PLC13,519$0.92M0.0%+66.7%0.040%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026New York State Teachers Retirement System25,254$1.73M0.0%-5.1%0.075%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/21/2026Louisiana State Employees Retirement System6,600$0.45M0.0%N/A0.020%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/16/2026SG Americas Securities LLC1,974$0.14M0.0%-75.8%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
3/20/2026Hsbc Holdings PLC8,108$0.50M0.0%+65.9%0.024%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/19/2026Invesco Ltd.510,963$31.61M0.0%+11.9%1.495%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV3,510$0.22M0.0%N/A0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026State of Tennessee Department of Treasury3,409$0.20M0.0%-36.9%0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Empowered Funds LLC79,882$4.94M0.0%+145.5%0.234%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Voloridge Investment Management LLC101,224$6.26M0.0%+48.6%0.296%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Tudor Investment Corp ET AL66,199$4.10M0.0%-63.9%0.194%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Numerai GP LLC5,542$0.34M0.0%N/A0.016%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Millennium Management LLC230,153$14.24M0.0%-39.9%0.674%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Man Group plc4,803$0.30M0.0%-47.1%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Inspire Investing LLC7,577$0.47M0.0%+27.2%0.022%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Janus Henderson Group PLC7,288$0.45M0.0%-86.1%0.021%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Gotham Asset Management LLC36,327$2.25M0.0%+62.8%0.106%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Engineers Gate Manager LP53,332$3.30M0.0%-6.5%0.156%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Bridgeway Capital Management LLC119,371$7.38M0.2%N/A0.349%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Guggenheim Capital LLC6,568$0.41M0.0%N/A0.019%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC14,827$0.92M0.0%N/A0.043%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026PDT Partners LLC58,385$3.61M0.2%+1.2%0.171%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026J. Goldman & Co LP41,353$2.56M0.1%N/A0.121%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026AQR Capital Management LLC37,831$2.34M0.0%+70.0%0.111%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Cetera Investment Advisers5,737$0.36M0.0%+37.2%0.017%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Trexquant Investment LP92,430$5.72M0.1%+39.2%0.270%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Jump Financial LLC12,300$0.76M0.0%+196.5%0.036%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Laurion Capital Management LP11,119$0.69M0.0%N/A0.033%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD14,624$0.91M0.0%+3.4%0.043%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio42,886$2.65M0.0%+7.6%0.126%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026California State Teachers Retirement System13,869$0.86M0.0%+8.0%0.041%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Russell Investments Group Ltd.29,176$1.81M0.0%+7.1%0.085%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026State of Wisconsin Investment Board33,586$2.08M0.0%N/A0.098%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026ExodusPoint Capital Management LP23,775$1.47M0.0%N/A0.070%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Royal Bank of Canada32,362$2M0.0%+14.3%0.095%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Graham Capital Management L.P.3,569$0.22M0.0%+26.3%0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Squarepoint Ops LLC70,903$4.39M0.0%-42.2%0.208%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Verition Fund Management LLC33,317$2.06M0.0%-16.1%0.098%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Mariner LLC5,006$0.31M0.0%N/A0.015%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Barclays PLC33,913$2.10M0.0%+55.9%0.099%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Marshall Wace LLP28,264$1.75M0.0%-23.6%0.083%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company 7,105$0.44M0.0%-4.9%0.021%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc.207,264$12.82M0.0%-7.2%0.607%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Public Sector Pension Investment Board65,819$4.07M0.0%-4.4%0.193%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Rafferty Asset Management LLC5,484$0.34M0.0%+29.8%0.016%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026First Trust Advisors LP20,823$1.29M0.0%-20.3%0.061%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.370,771$22.94M0.0%-1.5%1.085%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026State Street Corp701,133$43.62M0.0%+9.8%2.052%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Martingale Asset Management L P37,585$2.33M0.1%+11.5%0.110%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC31,411$1.94M0.0%-8.8%0.092%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Wells Fargo & Company MN32,265$2M0.0%+24.1%0.094%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026DRW Securities LLC3,768$0.23M0.0%N/A0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Renaissance Technologies LLC79,026$4.89M0.0%-16.2%0.231%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Dimensional Fund Advisors LP1,265,258$78.27M0.0%-1.1%3.703%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC4,883$0.30M0.0%N/A0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Towle & Co.141,087$8.73M2.3%-5.3%0.413%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Swiss National Bank28,300$1.75M0.0%+2.5%0.083%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Nuveen LLC292,891$18.12M0.0%-0.9%0.857%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/11/2026Empowered Funds LLC79,882$4.94M0.0%+145.5%0.234%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/11/2026Deutsche Bank AG61,992$3.84M0.0%-24.8%0.181%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/11/2026Franklin Resources Inc.11,927$0.74M0.0%+3.9%0.035%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/11/2026Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC87,846$5.43M0.0%-3.5%0.257%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/11/2026JPMorgan Chase & Co.63,161$3.91M0.0%-46.0%0.185%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/11/2026Vestcor Inc3,226$0.20M0.0%-27.0%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/10/2026Goldman Sachs Group Inc.190,832$11.81M0.0%-62.9%0.558%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/10/2026BNP Paribas Financial Markets181,189$11.21M0.0%+70.8%0.530%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/10/2026Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.3,577$0.22M0.0%+8.6%0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/10/2026Intech Investment Management LLC6,688$0.41M0.0%-18.3%0.020%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/9/2026Geode Capital Management LLC375,034$23.20M0.0%+1.2%1.098%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/9/2026Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC23,113$1.43M0.4%-1.9%0.068%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/9/2026New Age Alpha Advisors LLC27,409$1.70M0.1%+1.6%0.080%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/6/2026LSV Asset Management3,600$0.22M0.0%-33.3%0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/6/2026Kingdom Financial Group LLC.4,267$0.26M0.1%N/A0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/6/2026ProShare Advisors LLC94,898$5.87M0.0%+22.3%0.278%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/4/2026VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al5,700$0.35M0.0%+7.5%0.017%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/4/2026Versor Investments LP4,600$0.29M0.0%-47.7%0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026Highland Capital Management LLC3,433$0.21M0.0%-18.0%0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026New York State Teachers Retirement System26,613$1.65M0.0%-1.2%0.078%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026Torren Management LLC809$50K0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp15,603$0.97M0.0%+1.2%0.046%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Comerica Bank3,263$0.20M0.0%-20.1%0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Camelot Portfolios LLC666$41K0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026UBS Group AG61,999$3.84M0.0%-36.0%0.181%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky3,851$0.24M0.0%-9.2%0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Vanguard Group Inc.1,630,672$100.87M0.0%-1.0%4.772%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/28/2026Arizona State Retirement System3,991$0.25M0.0%-5.4%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/28/2026Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH26,051$1.62M0.0%-34.4%0.076%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/26/2026CWM LLC2,858$0.18M0.0%+11.3%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/26/2026Phocas Financial Corp.112,246$6.94M0.9%-0.2%0.328%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/21/2026Yousif Capital Management LLC4,044$0.25M0.0%-11.7%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/21/2026Phocas Financial Corp.112,246$6.94M0.9%-0.2%0.328%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/20/2026Harbor Capital Advisors Inc.10,953$0.68M0.1%+8.6%0.032%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/15/2026Foster & Motley Inc.5,127$0.32M0.0%N/A0.015%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/13/2026CoreCap Advisors LLC1,829$0.11M0.0%+28.0%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/12/2026Sax Wealth Advisors LLC4,057$0.25M0.0%N/A0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/9/2026SG Americas Securities LLC8,146$0.50M0.0%+56.5%0.024%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/8/2026Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC14,426$0.92M0.0%+1.9%0.042%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
Data available starting January 2016

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Sonic Automotive logo
Sonic Automotive, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in three segments, Franchised Dealerships, EchoPark, and Powersports. The Franchised Dealerships segment is involved in the sale of new and used cars and light trucks, and replacement parts; provision of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repair, and paint and collision repair services; and arrangement of extended warranties, service contracts, financing, insurance, and other aftermarket products for its guests. The EchoPark segment sells used cars and light trucks; and arranges finance and insurance product sales for its guests in pre-owned vehicle specialty retail locations. The Powersports Segment sells new and used powersports vehicles, such as motorcycles, and personal watercraft and all-terrain vehicles; and offers finance and insurance services. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Today's Range

Now: $78.82
Low: $76.45
High: $79.76

50 Day Range

MA: $65.54
Low: $59.94
High: $78.78

52 Week Range

Now: $78.82
Low: $54.11
High: $89.62

Volume

242,713 shs

Average Volume

278,048 shs

Market Capitalization

$2.65 billion

P/E Ratio

25.10

Dividend Yield

1.99%

Beta

0.89

Who are the company insiders with the largest holdings of Sonic Automotive?

Sonic Automotive's top insider investors include:
  1. Paul P Rusnak (Major Shareholder)
  2. Paul P Rusnak (Major Shareholder)
  3. Jeff Dyke (President)
  4. Jeff Dyke (EVP)
  5. O Bruton Smith (Chairman)
  6. O Bruton Smith (Insider)
  7. David Bruton Smith (CEO)
  8. Bryan Scott Smith (CEO)
  9. Heath Byrd (CFO)
  10. David Bruton Smith (Chairman)
Learn More about top insider investors at Sonic Automotive.

Who are the major institutional investors of Sonic Automotive?

Sonic Automotive's top institutional investors include:
  1. Principal Financial Group Inc. — 0.26%
  2. New York State Teachers Retirement System — 0.08%
  3. Hsbc Holdings PLC — 0.04%
  4. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System — 0.02%
  5. Fifth Third Bancorp — 0.01%
  6. SG Americas Securities LLC — 0.01%
Learn More about top institutional investors of Sonic Automotive stock.

Which institutional investors are selling Sonic Automotive stock?

Within the previous quarter, SAH stock was sold by these institutional investors:
  1. SG Americas Securities LLC
  2. Principal Financial Group Inc.
  3. New York State Teachers Retirement System

Which institutional investors are buying Sonic Automotive stock?

Within the last quarter, SAH stock was acquired by institutional investors including:
  1. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System
  2. Hsbc Holdings PLC
  3. Fifth Third Bancorp

Sonic Automotive Active Insiders

David Bruton Smith
David Bruton Smith
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jeff Dyke
Jeff Dyke (Age 57)
President
Heath Byrd
Heath Byrd
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer