Sonic Automotive, Inc.
SAHConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.02%
Annual Dividend
$1.64
Payout Ratio
25%
5-Yr Growth
29.6%
Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) yields 2.02% ($1.64 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $66.45 — -18% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: B (76/100). 5 years of dividend growth.
Is SAH a good dividend stock?
YesSonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.02% ($1.64/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (25%)
- Strong 29.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- 54% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2011
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.02%
- Payout Ratio
- 25%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.64
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 29.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.86
- Market Cap
- $2.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 54%
- 52-Week Range
- $54.11 – $113.67
- Dividend Safety
- B · 76/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2011)
Frequently Asked Questions
SAH Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+6%
3 Years
+70%
5 Years
+54%
52-Week Range
$54.11 – $113.67
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is SAH worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Sonic Automotive, Inc. is $66.45 per share, versus a market price of $81.00. That implies 18% of downside.
Fair Value
$66.45
Current Price
$81.00
Downside
-18%
Margin of Safety
-22%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 16.2% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 5.2% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.6% discount rate (CAPM), 5.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $6.28 EPS, $1.64 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
SAH Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.64 / yr per share
