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Sonic Automotive Inc - Class A

$84.63

+0.45% (+$0.38)

Volume 192,561

52W High $89.62

52W Low $54.11

Market Cap $2.46B

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What to Watch This Quarter

Based on historical data

Consensus EPS

$1.72

Whisper EPS

$1.73

0.6% above consensus

Last Quarter

$1.62

Current Streak

2 Beats

Avg Surprise (4Q)

+5.65%

Next Earnings Report

Reports in 38 days

Report Date Jul 23, 2026

Whisper Spread +0.55%

Consensus Estimate

$1.72

Official analyst average

Whisper Number

$1.73

What traders expect

Bullish Sentiment: The whisper number is 0.6% above consensus, suggesting traders expect a strong beat. The stock may be priced for upside surprise.

Price Chart

EPS History: Consensus vs Actual

Last 12 quarters

Price Movement Around Earnings

Q1 2026 Apr 30, 2026

1-Day: -2.95%

5-Day: +0.05%

Q1 2026 Apr 23, 2026

1-Day: +0.87%

5-Day: +1.64%

Q4 2025 Feb 18, 2026

1-Day: +2.61%

5-Day: -0.22%

Q3 2025 Oct 23, 2025

1-Day: -1.76%

5-Day: -1.83%

Revenue & Financial Performance

Quarter	Revenue	YoY Growth	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Income
Q4'25	$3.87B	-0.6%	14.4%	3.2%	$46.9M
Q3'25	$3.97B	+13.8%	14.5%	3.1%	$46.8M
Q2'25	$3.66B	+5.9%	15.4%	4.1%	-$45.6M
Q1'25	$3.65B	+7.9%	14.4%	4.0%	$70.6M
Q4'24	$3.90B	+8.7%	13.7%	3.4%	$58.6M
Q3'24	$3.49B	-4.2%	14.5%	3.3%	$74.2M
Q2'24	$3.45B	-5.5%	14.5%	3.2%	$41.2M
Q1'24	$3.38B	-3.1%	14.8%	3.2%	$42.0M

Historical Earnings

Last 12 quarters

Quarter	Date	Consensus	Whisper	Actual EPS	Surprise %	Result
Q1 2026	Apr 30, 2026	$1.40	$1.19	$1.62	+15.71%	Beat
Q1 2026	Apr 23, 2026	$1.59	$1.35	$1.62	+1.89%	Beat
Q4 2025	Feb 18, 2026	$1.53	$1.28	$1.52	-0.65%	Beat
Q3 2025	Oct 23, 2025	$1.74	$1.35	$1.41	-18.97%	Beat
Q3 2025	Oct 22, 2025	$1.59	$1.35	$1.41	-11.32%	Beat
Q2 2025	Jul 24, 2025	$1.63	$1.66	$2.19	+34.36%	Beat
Q1 2025	Apr 24, 2025	$1.44	$1.47	$1.48	+2.78%	Met
Q1 2025	Apr 23, 2025	$1.44	$1.46	$1.48	+3.04%	Beat
Q4 2024	Feb 12, 2025	$1.46	$1.45	$1.51	+3.35%	Beat
Q3 2024	Oct 24, 2024	$1.43	$1.48	$1.26	-11.89%	Missed
Q2 2024	Aug 5, 2024	$1.38	$1.44	$1.47	+6.52%	Beat
Q1 2024	Apr 25, 2024	$1.30	$1.28	$1.36	+4.62%	Beat