Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH)
NYSE: SAH · Real-Time Price · USD
70.70
+3.33 (4.94%)
At close: Apr 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
70.70
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 17, 2026, 4:10 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 $78.25, which forecasts a 10.68% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $67 and the highest is $94.
Price Target: $78.25 (+10.68%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $65 → $67 | Sell | Maintains | $65 → $67 | -5.23% | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Needham | Needham | Strong Buy Reiterates $90 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $90 | +27.30% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Hold Maintains $68 → $67 | Hold | Maintains | $68 → $67 | -5.23% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Needham | Needham | Strong Buy Reiterates $90 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $90 | +27.30% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $71 → $69 | Hold | Maintains | $71 → $69 | -2.40% | Jan 21, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
15.85B
from 15.15B
Increased by 4.61%
Revenue Next Year
16.51B
from 15.85B
Increased by 4.16%
EPS This Year
6.64
from 3.42
Increased by 94.12%
EPS Next Year
7.34
from 6.64
Increased by 10.61%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.7B | 18.0B | |||
| Avg | 15.9B | 16.5B | |||
| Low | 15.1B | 15.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.9% | 13.4% | |||
| Avg | 4.6% | 4.2% | |||
| Low | -0.6% | -1.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.18 | 7.98 | |||
| Avg | 6.64 | 7.34 | |||
| Low | 5.68 | 6.42 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 110.0% | 20.2% | |||
| Avg | 94.1% | 10.6% | |||
| Low | 66.2% | -3.3% |
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.