Sonic Automotive Inc Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) pays a dividend yield of 1.85% ($1.55 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.22. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 31.5%. Sonic Automotive Inc has been paying dividends since 2003.
Below is Sonic Automotive Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 14.6% | 2.12% |
| 3 Year | 12.3% | 2.62% |
| 5 Year | 31.5% | 7.27% |
| 10 Year | 29.5% | 24.54% |
Sonic Automotive Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 85 dividend payments by Sonic Automotive Inc since 2003. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | USD 0.41 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-07-15 | 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-13 | USD 0.38 | 2026-03-13 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-02-18 |
| 2025-12-15 | USD 0.38 | 2025-12-15 | 2026-01-15 | 2025-10-23 |
| 2025-09-15 | USD 0.38 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-15 | 2025-07-24 |
| 2025-06-13 | USD 0.35 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-03-14 | USD 0.35 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-04-15 | 2025-02-11 |
| 2024-12-13 | USD 0.35 | 2024-12-13 | 2025-01-15 | 2024-10-24 |
| 2024-09-13 | USD 0.3 | 2024-09-13 | 2024-10-15 | 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-06-14 | USD 0.3 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-15 | 2024-04-25 |
| 2024-03-14 | USD 0.3 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-15 | 2024-02-14 |
| 2023-12-14 | USD 0.3 | 2023-12-15 | 2024-01-12 | 2023-10-25 |
| 2023-09-14 | USD 0.29 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-10-13 | 2023-07-27 |
| 2023-06-14 | USD 0.29 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-07-14 | 2023-04-27 |
| 2023-03-14 | USD 0.28 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-04-14 | 2023-02-15 |
| 2022-12-14 | USD 0.28 | 2022-12-15 | 2023-01-13 | 2022-10-27 |
| 2022-09-14 | USD 0.25 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-14 | 2022-07-28 |
| 2022-06-14 | USD 0.25 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-07-15 | 2022-04-28 |
| 2022-03-14 | USD 0.25 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-04-14 | 2022-02-16 |
| 2021-12-14 | USD 0.12 | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-14 | 2021-10-28 |
| 2021-09-14 | USD 0.12 | 2021-09-15 | 2021-10-15 | 2021-07-29 |
| 2021-06-14 | USD 0.12 | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-15 | 2021-04-29 |
| 2021-03-12 | USD 0.1 | 2021-03-15 | 2021-04-15 | 2021-02-17 |
| 2020-12-14 | USD 0.1 | 2020-12-15 | 2021-01-15 | 2020-10-29 |
| 2020-09-14 | USD 0.1 | 2020-09-15 | 2020-10-15 | 2020-07-30 |
| 2020-06-12 | USD 0.1 | 2020-06-15 | 2020-07-15 | 2020-04-29 |
| 2020-03-12 | USD 0.1 | 2020-03-13 | 2020-04-15 | 2020-02-19 |
| 2019-12-12 | USD 0.1 | 2019-12-13 | 2020-01-15 | 2019-10-24 |
| 2019-09-12 | USD 0.1 | 2019-09-13 | 2019-10-15 | 2019-07-25 |
| 2019-06-13 | USD 0.1 | 2019-06-14 | 2019-07-15 | 2019-04-25 |
| 2019-03-14 | USD 0.1 | 2019-03-15 | 2019-04-15 | 2019-02-19 |
| 2018-12-13 | USD 0.06 | 2018-12-14 | 2019-01-15 | 2018-10-25 |
| 2018-09-13 | USD 0.06 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-15 | 2018-07-27 |
| 2018-06-14 | USD 0.06 | 2018-06-15 | 2018-07-13 | 2018-04-26 |
| 2018-03-14 | USD 0.06 | 2018-03-15 | 2018-04-13 | 2018-02-28 |
| 2017-12-14 | USD 0.05 | 2017-12-15 | 2018-01-12 | 2017-10-24 |
| 2017-09-14 | USD 0.05 | 2017-09-15 | 2017-10-13 | 2017-07-28 |
| 2017-06-13 | USD 0.05 | 2017-06-15 | 2017-07-14 | 2017-04-26 |
| 2017-03-13 | USD 0.05 | 2017-03-15 | 2017-04-14 | 2017-02-21 |
| 2016-12-13 | USD 0.05 | 2016-12-15 | 2017-01-13 | 2016-11-01 |
| 2016-09-13 | USD 0.05 | 2016-09-15 | 2016-10-14 | 2016-07-26 |
Frequently Asked Questions: SAH Dividend
What is Sonic Automotive Inc's (SAH) current dividend yield?
Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) currently has a dividend yield of 1.85%, paying $1.55 per share annually. The forward yield is 1.96%.
What is Sonic Automotive Inc's payout ratio?
Sonic Automotive Inc's payout ratio is 0.22, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Sonic Automotive Inc been paying dividends?
Sonic Automotive Inc has been paying dividends since 2003, a 23-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2020.
Is Sonic Automotive Inc's dividend growing?
Sonic Automotive Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 31.5% over the past 5 years and 29.5% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Sonic Automotive Inc's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Sonic Automotive Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Sonic Automotive Inc as an investment, visit the Sonic Automotive Inc stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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