SAH Sonic Automotive dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Last dividend date: Jun 15, 2026

Dividend yield: 1.9%

Payout ratio: 48.1%

Sonic Automotive's last dividend was on Jun 15, 2026 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.41 per share. At an annualized rate of $1.55 per share, the stock yields 1.92%. The latest dividend has increased by $0.03, or 8% from the prior dividend.

Sonic Automotive's dividend yield of 1.92% is higher than its peers average but lower than the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.52%, Sonic Automotive's dividend yield is 24% lower. Historically SAH's dividend yield has averaged at 1.9% in the last 5 years, which is in line with the current one.

Sonic Automotive has a long history of dividend payments, including the last 16 consecutive years with dividend payouts. SAH has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 15% for the last twelve months. And with the stock price up by 3% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 11%.

Sonic Automotive Dividend history chart

Payout ratio

Sonic Automotive's payout ratio of 48.1% is above the Consumer Cyclical sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 43.8%, Sonic Automotive's payout ratio is 10% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)