Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH)
NYSE: SAH · Real-Time Price · USD
78.58
+1.27 (1.64%)
Aug 19, 2026, 9:49 AM 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 $99. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 25.99% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $72 (-8.37%) and the highest is $139 (+76.89%).
Price Target: $99 (+25.99%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $92 → $87 | Hold | Maintains | $92 → $87 | +10.72% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Downgrades $72 | Sell | Downgrades | $72 | -8.37% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Sell Maintains $76 → $72 | Sell | Maintains | $76 → $72 | -8.37% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains $109 → $107 | Buy | Maintains | $109 → $107 | +36.17% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains $95 → $115 | Buy | Maintains | $95 → $115 | +46.35% | Aug 3, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
15.73B
from 15.15B
Increased by 3.78%
Revenue Next Year
16.40B
from 15.73B
Increased by 4.29%
EPS This Year
6.97
from 6.60
Increased by 5.54%
EPS Next Year
7.60
from 6.97
Increased by 9.11%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.