Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Sonic Automotive Inc · NYSE
$76.01-4.99 (-6.16%)
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The Quantellect read.Of the 9 firms covering Sonic Automotive Inc, 5 rate it Buy or better, 3 sit at Hold, and 1 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy 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 $109.67 sits 44% above the current $76.01. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $1.69 next quarter toward $7.65 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS9 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy556%
Hold333%
Sell111%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 9 analysts giving stock ratings to Sonic Automotive Inc.
As of Sep, 4 of 8 firms rate SAH a Buy (3 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
SAH EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$1.69
Range $1.51 – $2.00 · 10 analysts · +11% YoY
Next period, 10 analysts expect Sonic Automotive Inc to earn $1.69 a share (range $1.51 – $2.00), versus $1.52 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $6.92, growing to $7.65 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$4.1B
Range $3.9B – $4.2B · 10 analysts · +5% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $4.1B (range $3.9B – $4.2B), +4.8% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $15.7B, rising to $16.4B 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 #181
Buy
$108.00+42.1% to target
Overall win rate
35%
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#2
Chris Pierce
Needham · Rank #323
Buy
$139.00+82.9% to target
Overall win rate
37%
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#3
RG
Rajat Gupta
JP Morgan
Sell
$72.00-5.3% to target
Coverage
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#4
JB
John Babcock
Barclays
Hold
$87.00+14.5% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Michael Ward
Citigroup
Buy
$115.00+51.3% to target
Coverage
—
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SAH stock forecast FAQ
What is SAH's average 12-month price target?+
The 9 analysts with a live target average $109.67 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 Moderate Buy. Of the 9 analyst ratings, 5 are Buy or Strong Buy, 3 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 9 active targets is $109.67.
How many Wall Street analysts cover SAH?+
9 analysts have an active rating on Sonic Automotive Inc, and 9 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 #181). 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 $1.69 per share (range $1.51 – $2.00) across 10 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $6.92, rising to $7.65 the following year.
How much revenue is Sonic Automotive Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $4.1B (range $3.9B – $4.2B). Full-year revenue is projected at $15.7B, growing to $16.4B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading SAH lately?+
As of Sep, 4 of 8 firms rate SAH a Buy (3 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.
