Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Sonic Automotive Inc · NYSE
$102.94+3.12 (+3.13%)
15-min delayed · Jul 27, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 10 firms covering Sonic Automotive Inc, 5 rate it Buy or better, 4 sit at Hold, and 1 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. The target range is very wide, $67.00 to $205.00 (about 3.1x), which points to deep disagreement over how to value the company rather than near-term timing. The average target of $99.90 sits 3% below the current $102.94. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings edging up from 4 to 5 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $1.87 next quarter toward $7.60 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS10 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy550%
Hold440%
Sell110%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 10 analysts giving stock ratings to Sonic Automotive Inc.
As of Jul, 5 of 10 firms rate SAH a Buy (4 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
SAH EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$1.87
Range $1.65 – $2.16 · 9 analysts · +33% YoY
Next period, 9 analysts expect Sonic Automotive Inc to earn $1.87 a share (range $1.65 – $2.16), versus $1.41 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $6.92, growing to $7.60 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$4.0B
Range $3.9B – $4.2B · 9 analysts · +2% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $4.0B (range $3.9B – $4.2B), +1.7% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $15.6B, rising to $16.3B next year.
Top analysts covering Sonic Automotive Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on SAH.
#1
John Murphy
B of A Securities · Rank #154
Buy
$108.00+4.9% to target
Overall win rate
35%
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#2
Chris Pierce
Needham · Rank #262
Buy
$90.00-12.6% to target
Overall win rate
35%
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#3
RG
Rajat Gupta
JP Morgan
Sell
$76.00-26.2% to target
Coverage
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#4
JB
John Babcock
Barclays
Hold
$92.00-10.6% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Michael Ward
Citigroup
Buy
$95.00-7.7% to target
Coverage
—
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SAH stock forecast FAQ
What is SAH's average 12-month price target?+
The 10 analysts with a live target average $99.90 for Sonic Automotive Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $205.00 high to a $67.00 low.
Is SAH stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 10 analyst ratings, 5 are Buy or Strong Buy, 4 are Hold, and 1 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for SAH?+
The Street-high target is $205.00 (Seaport Global), and the Street-low is $67.00 (Stephens & Co.). The average of all 10 active targets is $99.90.
How many Wall Street analysts cover SAH?+
10 analysts have an active rating on Sonic Automotive Inc, and 10 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering SAH?+
Among analysts who currently cover SAH, John Murphy of B of A Securities has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #154). Their current call is Buy with a $108.00 target.
What is Sonic Automotive Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $1.87 per share (range $1.65 – $2.16) across 9 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $6.92, rising to $7.60 the following year.
How much revenue is Sonic Automotive Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $4.0B (range $3.9B – $4.2B). Full-year revenue is projected at $15.6B, growing to $16.3B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading SAH lately?+
As of Jul, 5 of 10 firms rate SAH a Buy (4 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their SAH calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
