SAH Dividend History - Sonic Automotive

Track the latest SAH dividend history: 2.54% Dividend Yield, 25.59% Annual Growth - Explore SAH's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 2.54%
Cash Amount 12m 1.60
Dividend Growth 5y avg 25.59%
Dividend Rating 71.12%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.37%
Payout Ratio 23.2%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 89.6%
Total Return 12m: 26.30%
#10 in Group
Total Return 5y: 206.77%
#13 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Automotive Retail

Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
SAH 2,246m 2.54% 7.37%
DIE 9,138m 28.0% 142%
PAG 10,923m 2.74% 12.0%
CWH 1,218m 3.15% 9.84%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
SAH 2,246m 25.6% 71.1%
DIE 9,138m 139% 95.5%
MUSA 9,207m 48.3% 61.7%
PAG 10,923m 37.2% 74.0%

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SAH Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-04-15 Quarterly 0.35
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2025-01-15 Quarterly 0.35 16.7% 0.52%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-10-15 Quarterly 0.3 0.55%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-07-15 Quarterly 0.3 0.54%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-04-15 Quarterly 0.3 0.57%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2024-01-12 Quarterly 0.3 3.4% 0.55%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-10-13 Quarterly 0.29 0.56%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-07-14 Quarterly 0.29 3.6% 0.63%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-04-14 Quarterly 0.28 0.51%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2023-01-13 Quarterly 0.28 12% 0.57%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-10-14 Quarterly 0.25 0.54%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-07-15 Quarterly 0.25 0.64%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-04-14 Quarterly 0.25 108.3% 0.53%
2021-12-14 2021-12-15 2022-01-14 Quarterly 0.12 0.25%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-10-15 Quarterly 0.12 0.23%
2021-06-14 2021-06-15 2021-07-15 Quarterly 0.12 20% 0.26%
2021-03-12 2021-03-15 2021-04-15 Quarterly 0.1 0.19%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.1 0.24%
2020-09-14 2020-09-15 2020-10-15 Quarterly 0.1 0.24%
2020-06-12 2020-06-15 2020-07-15 Quarterly 0.1 0.34%
2020-03-12 2020-03-13 2020-04-15 Quarterly 0.1 0.5%
2019-12-12 2019-12-13 2020-01-15 Quarterly 0.1
2019-09-12 2019-09-13 2019-10-15 Quarterly 0.1
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-07-15 Quarterly 0.1
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-04-15 Quarterly 0.1 66.7%
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2019-01-15 Quarterly 0.06
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-10-15 Quarterly 0.06
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-07-13 Quarterly 0.06
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-04-13 Quarterly 0.06 20%
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2018-01-12 Quarterly 0.05
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-10-13 Quarterly 0.05
2017-06-13 2017-06-15 2017-07-14 Quarterly 0.05
2017-03-13 2017-03-15 2017-04-14 Quarterly 0.05
2016-12-13 2016-12-15 2017-01-13 Quarterly 0.05
2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-10-14 Quarterly 0.05
2016-06-13 2016-06-15 2016-07-15 Quarterly 0.05
2016-03-11 2016-03-15 2016-04-15 Quarterly 0.05 31.6%
2015-12-11 2015-12-15 2016-01-15 Quarterly 0.038 52%
2015-09-11 2015-09-15 2015-10-15 Quarterly 0.025
2015-06-11 2015-06-15 2015-07-15 Quarterly 0.025

SAH Dividend History - FAQ

Does SAH pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, SAH paid a dividend of 1.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-14.

What is the Dividend Yield of SAH?

As of March 2025, SAH`s dividend yield is 2.54%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.60M USD by the current share price of 66.60.

How often does SAH pay dividends?

SAH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), SAH has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SAH?

The next ex-dividend date for Sonic Automotive (SAH) is 2025-03-14.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of SAH?

SAH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 25.6M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SAH?

SAH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 7.37M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Sonic Automotive five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (1.60M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (21.71):

What is the Payout Consistency of SAH?

SAH Payout Consistency is 89.6%.
Moderately consistent: Sonic Automotive has a good track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does SAH have a good Dividend Yield?

SAH`s 2.54% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SAH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SAH is 23.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of SAH?

SAH`s Overall Dividend Rating is 71.12%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: SAH Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of SAH`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Sonic Automotive are shrinking at a rate of -4.98% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Sonic Automotive ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 1999-01-26 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
1997 21,000,000
1998 24,814,800 +18.17%
1999 42,088,000 +69.61%
2000 41,271,000 -1.94%
2001 40,627,000 -1.56%
2002 40,931,000 +0.75%
2003 41,193,000 +0.64%
2004 41,748,000 +1.35%
2005 42,161,000 +0.99%
2006 42,871,000 +1.68%
2007 40,774,000 -4.89%
2008 40,099,000 -1.66%
2009 51,889,000 +29.4%
2010 52,416,000 +1.02%
2011 52,224,000 -0.37%
2012 54,763,000 +4.86%
2013 52,974,000 -3.27%
2014 51,834,000 -2.15%
2015 46,950,000 -9.42%
2016 45,341,000 -3.43%
2017 42,789,000 -5.63%
2018 42,911,000 +0.29%
2019 44,463,000 +3.62%
2020 44,022,000 -0.99%
2021 42,786,000 -2.81%
2022 36,500,000 -14.69%
2023 34,800,000 -4.66%
2024 34,100,000 -2.01%