SAH – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 10 Years

Sonic Automotive, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in three segments: Franchised Dealerships, EchoPark, and Powersports. The Franchised Dealerships segment engages in the sale of new and

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Company Info

Symbol SAH
Company Sonic Automotive, Inc.
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Auto & Truck Dealerships
Website Visit
Market Cap $2,197.3M

Price Data

Price $64.30
Price Change -0.03
Price Change % -0.05%
Next Earnings Report Oct 23, 2025
Low (52W) $52.00
High (52W) $89.62

Dividend Data

Div Yield 2.36%
5Y Avg Yield 2.03%
Current Div $0.380
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $1.520
Previous Div $0.380
Ex-date Dec 15, 2025
Dividend Pay Date Jan 15, 2026

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 31.9
DGR 1Y 16.8%
DGR 3Y 12.3%
DGR 5Y 29.6%
DGR 10Y 29.2%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 5.6%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 13.0%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 5.6%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 13.0%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $38.90
FV (P/E 10) % 65.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $18.60
FV (Peter Lynch) % 246.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $56.42
FV (Blended) % 14.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y -1.0%
NPM 0.9%
CF/Share $26.56
ROE 12.5%
Current R 1.0x
Debt/Capital 66.0%
ROTC 4.2%
P/E 17.3x
P/BV 2.1x
PEG 2.88
📊 Financial data last updated: December 29, 2025 1:36 pm (Data may be stale)

Calculate your SAH Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate SAH dividend yield using our SAH calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your SAH investments snowball over time.

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Portfolio Growth Over Time

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000200$50.00$1.028.16%8.16%$904$904242$12,104
2$12,709242$52.50$1.078.16%8.57%$1,132$2,035286$15,041
3$15,793286$55.13$1.128.16%9.00%$1,391$3,427333$18,384
4$19,303333$57.88$1.188.16%9.45%$1,686$5,113383$22,189
5$23,299383$60.78$1.248.16%9.92%$2,023$7,136436$26,522
6$27,848436$63.81$1.308.16%10.41%$2,405$9,541493$31,453
7$33,026493$67.00$1.378.16%10.94%$2,841$12,382553$37,066
8$38,920553$70.36$1.448.16%11.48%$3,337$15,719618$43,457
9$45,629618$73.87$1.518.16%12.06%$3,901$19,620687$50,731
10$53,267687$77.57$1.588.16%12.66%$4,544$24,164761$59,011

SAH Dividend History

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SAH 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This chart compares the 10-year total return performance of SAH with and without dividend reinvestment (DRIP). The analysis demonstrates how reinvesting dividends can significantly enhance long-term investment returns through the power of compounding, showing the difference between collecting dividends as cash versus automatically purchasing additional shares.

With DRIP No DRIP

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for SAH

Based on past 10-year performance, here are SAH growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +8.91%
Dividend CAGR of +30.48%

Using SAH CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

SAH (DRIP)SAH (No DRIP)
Current Price$64.40$64.40
Start Shares155.28155.28
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count311.41155.28
Dividends Payment$21.74$21.74
Annual Dividends$5,918$3,375
Yield on cost59.18%33.75%
Share Price$151.21$151.21
Total Dividends$19,285$13,439
Final Value$47,089$36,920

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – SAH

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

SAH Dividend History

Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

SAH Price

Price to Earnings

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Price to Sales

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Revenue

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Net Income

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Revenue vs Net Income

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Gross Profit

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Operating Income

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EBITDA

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Operating Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow / Share

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Earnings Per Share (EPS)

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Return on Equity (ROE)

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Return on Assets (ROA)

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Net Profit Margin

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Gross Profit Margin

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Cash & Debt

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Shares Outstanding

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Stock-Based Comp

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FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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FCF vs FCF / Share

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Revenue: Actual + Estimates

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EPS: Actual + Estimates

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Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart displays SAH net income: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

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