Sonic Automotive, Inc. SAH NYSE

NYSE • Consumer Cyclical • Auto - Dealerships • US • USD

SharesGrow Score

53/100

3/7 Pass

SharesGrow Intrinsic Value

Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) has 20 known insider and institutional holders on record. The largest holder is SONIC FINANCIAL CORP with 9,858,125 shares. Other notable holders include Rusnak Paul P. and SMITH O BRUTON.

Over the last 12 months, insiders have made 30 transactions in SAH stock — 13 buys (valued at $5.99M) and 4 sells (valued at $3.5M). Insider buying has outpaced selling during this period, which may signal confidence in the company's prospects.

SAH Insider Ownership

Top Holder

SONIC FINANCIAL CORP

9,858,125 shares

Buys (12 mo)

$5.99M value

Sells (12 mo)

$3.5M value

12-Month Transaction Activity

Buy 43%

Sell 13%

Top Insider Holders

#	Name	Role	Shares Owned	Last Filed	Relative Size
1	Sonic Financial Corp	10 Percent Owner	9,858,125	2018-10-01	100%
2	Rusnak Paul P.	10 Percent Owner	5,018,738	2026-02-18	51%
3	Smith O Bruton	Executive Chairman	973,670	2022-04-04	10%
4	Smith Bryan Scott	10 Percent Owner	836,534	2026-01-06	8%
5	Smith Marcus G	10 Percent Owner	836,534	2026-01-09	8%
6	Cosper David P	Vice Chairman and CFO	171,984	2013-03-26	2%
7	Brooks William R	Director	114,982	2025-04-24	1%
8	Belk William I	Director	104,325	2025-04-25	1%
9	Heller H Robert	Director	95,578	2021-04-30	1%
10	Taylor R Eugene	Director	61,083	2025-04-24	1%
11	Harris John W. Iii	Director	52,081	2023-05-16	1%
12	Rewey Robert L	Director	47,142	2014-04-21	0%
13	Smith David Bruton	10 Percent Owner, Officer: Chairman and CEO	39,776	2026-04-02	0%
14	Vorhoff David C	Director	35,046	2013-04-18	0%
15	Doolan Victor H	Director	34,993	2021-04-30	0%
16	Dyke Jeff	President	22,601	2026-04-02	0%
17	Kaiser Keri A	Director	22,409	2025-04-24	0%
18	Hodge Michael Edward	Director	17,807	2025-04-24	0%
19	Byrd Heath	EVP and CFO	17,615	2026-04-02	0%
20	Iuppenlatz Mark J	Exec VP of Corp Development	15,000	2007-03-21	0%

Recent Transactions (last 12 months)

Date	Name	Role	Type	Shares	Price	Value
2026-03-31	Byrd Heath	EVP and CFO	Option Exercise (Sell)	5,872	-	-
2026-03-31	Smith David Bruton	10 Percent Owner, Officer: Chairman and CEO	Option Exercise (Sell)	13,259	-	-
2026-03-31	Dyke Jeff	President	Option Exercise (Sell)	7,534	-	-
2026-02-17	Rusnak Paul P.	10 Percent Owner	Informative Buy	11,481	$59.95	$688.29K
2026-02-13	Rusnak Paul P.	10 Percent Owner	Informative Buy	48,540	$59.92	$2.91M
2026-02-12	Rusnak Paul P.	10 Percent Owner	Informative Buy	11,483	$59.97	$688.64K
2026-02-11	Rusnak Paul P.	10 Percent Owner	Informative Buy	1,931	$59.98	$115.82K
2026-02-10	Rusnak Paul P.	10 Percent Owner	Informative Buy	7,827	$59.96	$469.31K
2026-02-05	Rusnak Paul P.	10 Percent Owner	Informative Buy	18,738	$59.98	$1.12M
2026-02-08	Byrd Heath	EVP and CFO	Tax Withholding of RSU	4,167	$62.46	$260.27K
2026-02-07	Byrd Heath	EVP and CFO	Tax Withholding of RSU	5,020	$62.46	$313.55K
2026-02-08	Smith David Bruton	10 Percent Owner, Officer: Chairman and CEO	Tax Withholding of RSU	12,348	$62.46	$771.26K
2026-02-07	Smith David Bruton	10 Percent Owner, Officer: Chairman and CEO	Tax Withholding of RSU	9,245	$62.46	$577.44K
2026-02-08	Dyke Jeff	President	Tax Withholding of RSU	5,346	$62.46	$333.91K
2026-02-07	Dyke Jeff	President	Tax Withholding of RSU	6,379	$62.46	$398.43K
2025-12-31	Smith Marcus G	10 Percent Owner	Unknown	-	-	-
2025-12-31	Smith David Bruton	10 Percent Owner, Officer: Chairman and CEO	Unknown	-	-	-
2025-12-31	Smith Bryan Scott	10 Percent Owner	Unknown	-	-	-
2025-06-02	Dyke Jeff	President	Informative Sell	576	$70.02	$40.33K
2025-05-30	Dyke Jeff	President	Informative Sell	31,152	$70.05	$2.18M
2025-05-29	Dyke Jeff	President	Informative Sell	1,838	$70.00	$128.66K
2025-05-28	Dyke Jeff	President	Informative Sell	16,434	$70.03	$1.15M
2025-05-06	Dyke Jeff	President	Tax Withholding of RSU	145,334	$62.82	$9.13M
2025-04-24	Belk William I	Director	RSU Award	3,342	-	-
2025-04-24	Hodge Michael Edward	Director	RSU Award	4,241	-	-