Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) Insider Trading Activity

NYSE$63.56+2.88 (4.75%)
Market Cap
$1.92B
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Auto—Dealerships
Rank in Sector
16 of 399
Rank in Industry
2 of 16

SAH Insider Trading Activity

SAH Median Price and Trade Amounts History Chart

Statistics of Insider Transactions

Amount of Insider Buys and Sells

Buys
$10,579,166
11
73
Sells
$9,217,788
4
27

Related Transactions

Rusnak Paul P.10 percent owner
11
$10.58M
0
$0
$10.58M
Byrd HeathEVP and CFO
0
$0
1
$809,710
$-809,710
DYKE JEFFPresident
0
$0
3
$8.41M
$-8.41M

About Sonic Automotive, Inc.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. operates as a significant automotive retailer across the United States, structuring its diverse business activities into two primary divisions: Franchised Dealerships and EchoPark. The Franchised Dealerships segment is responsible for selling both new and pre-owned cars and light trucks, in addition to supplying replacement parts. This division also provides a full range of services, including routine vehicle maintenance, authorized manufacturer warranty repairs, and specialized paint and collision repair. Moreover, it …

Insider Activity of Sonic Automotive, Inc.

Over the last 12 months, insiders at Sonic Automotive, Inc. have bought $10.58M and sold $9.22M worth of Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock.

On average, over the past 5 years, insiders at Sonic Automotive, Inc. have bought $5.37M and sold $9.4M worth of stock each year.

Highest buying activity among insiders over the last 12 months: Rusnak Paul P. (10 percent owner) — $10.58M.

The last purchase of 12,555 shares for transaction amount of $752,045 was made by Rusnak Paul P. (10 percent owner) on 2026‑10‑14.

List of Insider Buy and Sell Transactions, Sonic Automotive, Inc.

2026-10-14PurchaseRusnak Paul P.10 percent owner
12,555
0.0376%
$59.90
$752,045
+5.22%
2026-10-07PurchaseRusnak Paul P.10 percent owner
13,701
0.0406%
$59.78
$819,046
+3.67%
2026-10-06PurchaseRusnak Paul P.10 percent owner
1,119
0.0033%
$59.90
$67,028
+1.84%
2026-10-05PurchaseRusnak Paul P.10 percent owner
27,756
0.0838%
$59.76
$1.66M
-1.79%
2026-10-01PurchaseRusnak Paul P.10 percent owner
21,645
0.0639%
$59.50
$1.29M
-1.77%
2026-06-10SaleDYKE JEFFPresident
35,114
0.104%
$85.22
$2.99M
-6.09%
2026-06-09SaleDYKE JEFFPresident
14,886
0.044%
$85.13
$1.27M
-6.70%
2026-06-08SaleDYKE JEFFPresident
50,000
0.1488%
$82.97
$4.15M
-4.17%
2026-05-28SaleByrd HeathEVP and CFO
9,526
0.0285%
$85.00
$809,710
-4.55%
2026-02-17PurchaseRusnak Paul P.10 percent owner
11,481
0.0346%
$59.95
$688,286
+30.47%
2026-02-13PurchaseRusnak Paul P.10 percent owner
48,540
0.1417%
$59.92
$2.91M
+26.47%
2026-02-12PurchaseRusnak Paul P.10 percent owner
11,483
0.0333%
$59.97
$688,636
+24.03%
2026-02-11PurchaseRusnak Paul P.10 percent owner
1,931
0.0056%
$59.98
$115,821
+22.47%
2026-02-10PurchaseRusnak Paul P.10 percent owner
7,827
0.0229%
$59.96
$469,307
+24.15%
2026-02-05PurchaseRusnak Paul P.10 percent owner
18,738
0.0544%
$59.98
$1.12M
+22.77%
2025-06-02SaleDYKE JEFFPresident
576
0.0017%
$70.02
$40,334
+1.30%
2025-05-30SaleDYKE JEFFPresident
31,152
0.0919%
$70.05
$2.18M
+2.17%
2025-05-29SaleDYKE JEFFPresident
1,838
0.0055%
$70.00
$128,660
+3.16%
2025-05-28SaleDYKE JEFFPresident
16,434
0.0484%
$70.03
$1.15M
+1.48%
2024-07-18SaleByrd HeathEVP and CFO
19,827
0.0603%
$60.00
$1.19M
+10.09%
Total: 182
*Gray background shows transactions not older than one year

Insider Historical Profitability

130.75%
Rusnak Paul P.10 percent owner
5176776
16.3745%
$314.13M190
+219.01%
DYKE JEFFPresident
543668
1.7197%
$32.99M830
+213.05%
SMITH O BRUTONExecutive Chairman
9858125
31.182%
$598.19M1010
+8.37%
SONIC FINANCIAL CORP10 percent owner
9858125
31.182%
$598.19M10
SMITH BRYAN SCOTT10 percent owner
9858125
31.182%
$598.19M421
+43.16%
SMITH DAVID BRUTONChairman and CEO
583054
1.8442%
$35.38M323
+57.78%
COSPER DAVID PVice Chairman and CFO
188921
0.5976%
$11.46M25
+55.9%
BROOKS WILLIAM Rdirector
39488
0.1249%
$2.4M12
+57.78%
SMITH MARCUS G
36382
0.1151%
$2.21M40
+244.73%
TAYLOR R EUGENEdirector
12242
0.0387%
$742,844.5610
<0.0001%
*Gray background shows insiders who have made transactions during last year

SAH Institutional Investors: Active Positions

Increased Positions117+42.55%2M+13.78%
Decreased Positions123-44.73%3M-16.94%
New Positions39New1MNew
Sold Out Positions33Sold Out1MSold Out
Total Postitions269-2.18%15M-3.17%

SAH Ownership Change vs Market

Institutional Investor Ownership

Top Shareholders
Top Buyers
Top Sellers
New Shareholders
Sold-Out Shareholders
Active Shareholders
Blackrock, Inc.$148,831.0010.98%2.41M+6,509+0.27%2025-09-30
Vanguard Group Inc$101,487.007.48%1.65M+96,836+6.25%2025-09-30
Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp$78,824.005.81%1.28M-56,803-4.25%2025-09-30
Macquarie Group Ltd$48,621.003.59%788,787-76,609-8.85%2025-09-30
State Street Corp$39,370.002.9%638,707+24,038+3.91%2025-09-30
Goldman Sachs Group Inc$31,708.002.34%514,408+75,482+17.2%2025-09-30
Westwood Holdings Group Inc$30,893.002.28%501,181+8,056+1.63%2025-09-30
Invesco Ltd.$28,139.002.08%456,508+6,147+1.36%2025-09-30
Millennium Management Llc$23,615.001.74%383,117+65,266+20.53%2025-09-30
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc$23,204.001.71%376,436+31,211+9.04%2025-09-30

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Analyst Price Targets

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