Sonic Automotive, Inc.
SAHConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$84.32
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.94%
Annual Dividend
$1.64
Payout Ratio
47%
5-Yr Growth
29.6%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
SAH Dividend Safety Score
77/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak14 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2011
Earnings payout coverage47% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage39% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 4.51
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is SAH a good dividend stock?
YesSonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.94% ($1.64/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (47%)
- Strong 29.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- 87% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2011
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.94%
- Payout Ratio
- 47%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.64
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 29.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.90
- Market Cap
- $2.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 26.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 87%
- 52-Week Range
- $54.11 – $89.62
- Dividend Safety
- B · 77/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2011)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.64 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$41.00
Annual$164.00
Monthly avg$13.67
