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Sonic Automotive (SAH) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$63.00 -0.05 (-0.08%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

Sonic Automotive Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.22%
Annual Dividend
$1.40
Next
Dividend Payment
Jan. 15
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
42.60%
Dividend Payout Ratio
24.91%

Sonic Automotive (SAH) pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.22%. The next quarterly payment of $0.35 per share is scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, December 13. The company currently pays out 24.91% of its earnings and 13.40% of its cash flow as dividends.

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SAH Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Sonic Automotive's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

SAH Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Sonic Automotive's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Sonic Automotive vs. The Competition

Compare Sonic Automotive's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Retail and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeSonic AutomotiveRetail CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.40$0.03$1.39
Dividend Yield2.22%165.84%3.58%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth42.60%27.48%15.78%

Sonic Automotive Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings24.91%
Based on This Year's Estimate25.00%
Based on Next Year's Estimate22.84%
Based on Cashflow13.40%

Sonic Automotive Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/24/2024quarterly$0.35+$0.05
16.67%
2.52%12/13/202412/13/20241/15/2025
8/5/2024Quarterly$0.30 - 2.08%9/13/20249/13/202410/15/2024
4/25/2024Quarterly$0.30 - 2.12%6/14/20246/14/20247/15/2024
2/14/2024Quarterly$0.30 - 2.13%3/14/20243/15/20244/15/2024
10/26/2023quarterly$0.30+$0.01
3.45%
2.4%12/14/202312/15/20231/12/2024
7/27/2023Quarterly$0.29 - 2.28%9/14/20239/15/202310/13/2023
4/27/2023quarterly$0.29+$0.01
3.57%
2.5%6/14/20236/15/20237/14/2023
2/15/2023Quarterly$0.28 - 1.85%3/14/20233/15/20234/14/2023

This table shows Sonic Automotive's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Sonic Automotive Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Sonic Automotive is 2.22%. Learn more on SAH's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for SAH shares is $1.40. Learn more on SAH's annual dividend history.

Sonic Automotive pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Sonic Automotive's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.35 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

Sonic Automotive's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.30 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Sonic Automotive's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, December 13, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 42.60% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.05 on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for SAH is:
  • 24.91% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 25.00% based on this year's estimates
  • 22.84% based on next year's estimates
  • 13.40% based on cash flow

Sonic Automotive's dividend yield of 2.08% is lower than the average Retail/Wholesale company that issues a dividend. Sonic Automotive's dividend payout ratio of 24.91% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Sonic Automotive stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:SAH) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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