Sonic Automotive reported earnings of $ 1.30 per SAH share on Oct 29, 2026, falling short of analysts' expectations by
| Report Date | Oct 29, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Forecasted EPS | $ 1.66 |
| Earnings Per Share (Surprise) | $ 1.30 (-$ 0.36) |
| Last Year's EPS | $ 1.65 |
| EPS YoY Change |
Out of the last 100 earnings reporting periods, Sonic Automotive beat analysts’ expectations 55 times and fell short of expectations 28 time(s). Sonic Automotive reported earnings per share of $ 1.30 in the last report falling to reach an estimated EPS of $ 1.66 by
| Report Date | Forecasted EPS | Reported EPS | Last Year's EPS | EPS YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | $ 1.66 | $ 1.30 | $ 1.41 | |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $ 1.75 | $ 1.82 | $ 2.19 | |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $ 1.46 | $ 1.62 | $ 1.48 | |
| Feb 18, 2026 | $ 1.53 | $ 1.52 | $ 1.51 | |
| Oct 23, 2025 | $ 1.82 | $ 1.41 | $ 1.26 | |
| Jul 24, 2025 | $ 1.63 | $ 2.19 | $ 1.47 | |
| Apr 24, 2025 | $ 1.46 | $ 1.48 | $ 1.36 | |
| Feb 12, 2025 | $ 1.46 | $ 1.51 | $ 1.63 | |
| Oct 24, 2024 | $ 1.42 | $ 1.26 | $ 2.02 | |
| Aug 5, 2024 | $ 1.38 | $ 1.47 | $ 1.83 | |
| Apr 25, 2024 | $ 1.30 | $ 1.36 | $ 1.33 | |
| Feb 14, 2024 | $ 1.80 | $ 1.63 | $ 2.61 | |
| Oct 26, 2023 | $ 1.79 | $ 2.02 | $ 2.23 | |
| Jul 27, 2023 | $ 1.63 | $ 1.83 | $ 2.45 | |
| Apr 27, 2023 | $ 1.86 | $ 1.33 | $ 2.33 | |
| Feb 15, 2023 | $ 2.26 | $ 2.61 | $ 2.66 | |
| Oct 27, 2022 | $ 2.47 | $ 2.23 | $ 1.96 | |
| Jul 28, 2022 | $ 2.55 | $ 2.45 | $ 2.63 | |
| Apr 28, 2022 | $ 2.37 | $ 2.33 | $ 1.23 | |
| Feb 16, 2022 | $ 1.85 | $ 2.66 | $ 1.50 |
Sonic Automotive’s stock was trading at $ 63.12 on Oct 28, 2026 a day before the last earnings report was released.Following the release of the earnings report, SAH’s price increased to $ 63.23 on Oct 30, 2026, recording a
| Report Date | EPS | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | $ 1.30 | $ 63.12 | $ 63.23 | |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $ 1.82 | $ 112.66 | $ 91.58 | |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $ 1.62 | $ 73.31 | $ 76.43 | |
| Feb 18, 2026 | $ 1.52 | $ 58.28 | $ 64.53 | |
| Oct 23, 2025 | $ 1.41 | $ 77.84 | $ 64.33 | |
| Jul 24, 2025 | $ 2.19 | $ 79.95 | $ 78.81 | |
| Apr 24, 2025 | $ 1.48 | $ 59.03 | $ 60.24 | |
| Feb 12, 2025 | $ 1.51 | $ 74.76 | $ 73.57 | |
| Oct 24, 2024 | $ 1.26 | $ 55.47 | $ 56.87 | |
| Aug 5, 2024 | $ 1.47 | $ 55.89 | $ 57.57 | |
| Apr 25, 2024 | $ 1.36 | $ 51.12 | $ 62.30 | |
| Feb 14, 2024 | $ 1.63 | $ 57.45 | $ 54.06 | |
| Oct 26, 2023 | $ 2.02 | $ 43.33 | $ 49.15 | |
| Jul 27, 2023 | $ 1.83 | $ 51.07 | $ 49.17 | |
| Apr 27, 2023 | $ 1.33 | $ 52.17 | $ 44.52 | |
| Feb 15, 2023 | $ 2.61 | $ 61.29 | $ 58.99 | |
| Oct 27, 2022 | $ 2.23 | $ 44.71 | $ 47.25 | |
| Jul 28, 2022 | $ 2.45 | $ 39.91 | $ 41.85 | |
| Apr 28, 2022 | $ 2.33 | $ 42.98 | $ 42.55 | |
| Feb 16, 2022 | $ 2.66 | $ 50.49 | $ 52.33 |
Sonic Automotive released its most recent earnings reports in October 2026, July 2026, April 2026, February 2026 respectively. Generally, most companies have a consistent schedule for their earnings releases. However, companies do not necessarily release their earnings reports at the same time each year. The timing of earnings releases can vary depending on a company's fiscal year, industry norms, and internal reporting practices.
Sonic Automotive missed analysts’ expectations during the last earnings period by
