Sonic Automotive, Inc [SAH] stock prices are up 10.00% to $62.17 at the moment. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The SAH shares have gain 3.76% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -4.81%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Sonic Automotive, Inc [NYSE: SAH] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on March 19, 2025, when Needham reiterated its Buy rating and also revised its price target to $93 from $100. Previously, Seaport Research Partners upgraded its rating to Buy on November 22, 2024, and kept the price target unchanged to $74. On September 25, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Equal-Weight and revised its price target to $58 on the stock. Stephens started tracking the stock assigning a Equal-Weight rating and suggested a price target of $64 on September 12, 2024. Needham initiated its recommendation with a Buy and recommended $73 as its price target on August 20, 2024. JP Morgan upgraded its rating to Overweight for this stock on August 06, 2024, and upped its price target to $63. In a note dated June 10, 2024, JP Morgan upgraded an Neutral rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $53 to $58.
The stock price of Sonic Automotive, Inc [SAH] has been fluctuating between $47.82 and $76.78 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $65 within the next 12 months. Sonic Automotive, Inc [NYSE: SAH] shares were valued at $62.17 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 4.55% based on the average SAH price forecast.
Analyzing the SAH fundamentals
The Sonic Automotive, Inc [NYSE:SAH] reported sales of 14.22B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 8.67%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.15% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.03%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.02%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.02%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.04, Equity is 0.22 and Total Capital is 0.14. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of3.89.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 57.30 points at the first support level, and at 52.43 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 65.63, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 69.09.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Sonic Automotive, Inc [NYSE:SAH]’s Current Ratio is 1.09. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.35, and the Cash Ratio is 0.02. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.15, the price to book ratio is 2.00 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 10.07.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Byrd Heath, EVP and CFO, that happened on Jul 18 ’24 when 19827.0 shares were sold. EVP and CFO, Byrd Heath completed a deal on Jun 12 ’24 to sell 2480.0 shares. Meanwhile, President DYKE JEFF sold 16734.0 shares on Jun 12 ’24.
