Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH)
NYSE: SAH · Real-Time Price · USD
82.24
+0.05 (0.06%)
At close: Sep 2, 2025, 4:00 PM
82.24
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Sep 2, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT
Sonic Automotive Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts that cover Sonic Automotive stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $79.13, which forecasts a -3.78% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $64 and the highest is $95.
Price Target: $79.13 (-3.78%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Sonic Automotive stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $60 → $72 | Hold | Maintains | $60 → $72 | -12.45% | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Needham | Needham | Strong Buy Reiterates $95 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $95 | +15.52% | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Strong Buy Maintains $76 → $80 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $76 → $80 | -2.72% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Needham | Needham | Strong Buy Maintains $74 → $95 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $74 → $95 | +15.52% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy → Sell Downgrades $65 → $72 | Buy → Sell | Downgrades | $65 → $72 | -12.45% | Jul 17, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
14.90B
from 14.22B
Increased by 4.76%
Revenue Next Year
15.44B
from 14.90B
Increased by 3.62%
EPS This Year
6.95
from 6.18
Increased by 12.47%
EPS Next Year
7.20
from 6.95
Increased by 3.53%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.7B | 16.6B | |||
| Avg | 14.9B | 15.4B | |||
| Low | 14.4B | 14.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.4% | 11.2% | |||
| Avg | 4.8% | 3.6% | |||
| Low | 0.9% | -2.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.76 | 7.76 | |||
| Avg | 6.95 | 7.20 | |||
| Low | 6.17 | 6.73 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 25.6% | 11.6% | |||
| Avg | 12.5% | 3.5% | |||
| Low | -0.1% | -3.1% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.