Sonic Automotive, Inc.
SAHConsumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck Dealerships · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.58%
Annual Dividend
$1.64
Payout Ratio
25%
5-Yr Growth
29.6%
Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about SAH's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) has a forward dividend yield of 2.58%, based on an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and a share price of $63.61.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SAH's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (73 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
- SAH last cut its regular dividend in 2011.
- SAH's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026, for a dividend of $0.41 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SAH pays out 25% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- SAH's dividend has grown at an average rate of 29.6% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SAH's 2.58% yield is 33% above its five-year average yield of 1.95%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SAH is $43.70 per share, 31% below the $63.61 share price, so SAH screens as overvalued.
- Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) has raised its regular dividend 13 times and cut it 0 times across the 86 payments on record since 2003. Its most recent change was a 7.9% increase to $0.410 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 15, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "SAH Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SAH
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) yields 2.58% ($1.64 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (73/100) and has 5 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is SAH a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsSonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.58% ($1.64/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (25%)
- Strong 29.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- 42% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2011
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.58%
- Payout Ratio
- 25%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.64
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 29.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.93
- Market Cap
- $2.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 42%
- 52-Week Range
- $54.11 – $113.67
- Dividend Safety
- B · 73/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2011)
SAH dividend raises and cuts
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) has raised its regular dividend 13 times and cut it 0 times across the 86 payments on record since 2003. Its most recent change was a 7.9% increase to $0.410 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 15, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Raise | $0.380 → $0.410 | +7.9% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Raise | $0.350 → $0.380 | +8.6% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Raise | $0.300 → $0.350 | +16.7% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Raise | $0.290 → $0.300 | +3.4% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Raise | $0.280 → $0.290 | +3.6% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Raise | $0.250 → $0.280 | +12.0% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Raise | $0.120 → $0.250 | +108.3% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.120 | +20.0% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.100 | +66.7% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0600 | +20.0% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Raise | $0.0380 → $0.0500 | +31.6% |
| Dec 11, 2015 | Raise | $0.0250 → $0.0380 | +52.0% |
Show all 13 changes since 2004
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2004 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.120 | +20.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SAH a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.58% ($1.64/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Is SAH undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SAH's fair value is about $43.70 versus a $63.61 share price — so it looks overvalued (-31% vs. fair value).
Is SAH's dividend safe?
SAH has a dividend-safety grade of B (73/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 5-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2011, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is SAH's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for SAH is about $43.70 per share, about 31% below the current $63.61 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is SAH a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SAH screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.58% ($1.64/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will SAH cut its dividend?
SAH earns a dividend-safety grade of B (73/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2011). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does SAH pay a dividend?
Yes. Sonic Automotive, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.64 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.58%.
What is SAH's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, SAH's forward dividend yield is 2.58%, based on a $1.64 annual dividend and a $63.61 share price.
What is SAH's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, SAH pays $1.64 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is SAH's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, SAH's payout ratio is 25% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has SAH grown its dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, SAH has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.
When is the next SAH ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, SAH's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 15, 2026, for $0.41 per share.
SAH Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+1%
3 Years
+24%
5 Years
+42%
52-Week Range
$54.11 – $113.67
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is SAH worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Sonic Automotive, Inc. is $43.70 per share, versus a market price of $63.61. That implies 31% of downside.
Fair Value
$43.70
Current Price
$63.61
Downside
-31%
Margin of Safety
-46%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 12.6% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 1.5% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.0% discount rate (CAPM), 1.5% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $6.27 EPS, $1.64 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
SAH Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full SAH dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.4100 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.4100 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.3800 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.3800 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.3800 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.3500 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.3500 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.3500 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | $0.2900 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | $0.2900 | regular |
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