Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH)
NYSE: SAH · Real-Time Price · USD
84.15
+0.56 (0.68%)
May 28, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT - Market open
Sonic Automotive Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 12 analysts polled by S&P Global, Sonic Automotive stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $82.58. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 1.86% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $70 (-16.81%) and the highest is $96 (+14.09%).
Price Target: $82.58 (-1.86%)
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 | Nov '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Buy Initiates $90 | Buy | Initiates | $90 | +6.96% | May 27, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | May 22, 2026 |
| Needham | Needham | Buy Reiterates $90 | Buy | Reiterates | $90 | +6.96% | May 12, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Reiterates $82 → $95 | Buy | Reiterates | $82 → $95 | +12.90% | May 11, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $68 → $72 | Hold | Maintains | $68 → $72 | -14.43% | May 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
15.74B
from 15.15B
Increased by 3.90%
Revenue Next Year
16.42B
from 15.74B
Increased by 4.32%
EPS This Year
6.94
from 3.42
Increased by 103.03%
EPS Next Year
7.57
from 6.94
Increased by 9.07%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.7B | 17.6B | |||
| Avg | 15.7B | 16.4B | |||
| Low | 15.0B | 15.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.2% | 11.6% | |||
| Avg | 3.9% | 4.3% | |||
| Low | -0.7% | -1.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.64 | 8.79 | |||
| Avg | 6.94 | 7.57 | |||
| Low | 6.03 | 6.32 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 123.4% | 26.6% | |||
| Avg | 103.0% | 9.1% | |||
| Low | 76.3% | -9.0% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.