SAH Dividend History & Analysis | 2.2% Yield

SAH has a dividend yield of 2.2% and paid 1.9 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.16%
Payout Ratio 48.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 33.5%
Consistency Lifetime 90.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.1%
Payout FCF 18.9%
Streak Years 16
Dividend Rating 74.5%
Ex-Dividend in 14 days: Buy before Jun 15, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Automotive Retail

Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
PAG 10,831 M 4.10% 7.16%
MUSA 9,532 M 0.70% 1.85%
GPI 3,947 M 0.53% 1.59%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
PAG 10,831 M 30.61% 85.5%
MUSA 9,532 M 19.91% 100.0%
LAD 6,308 M 12.52% 90.3%
GPI 3,947 M 10.74% 87.6%
ARKO 856 M 10.06% 98.0%
SAH Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-15 2026-06-15 2026-07-15 Quarterly 0.41 +7.9% N/A
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 2026-04-15 Quarterly 0.38 0% 0.62%
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2026-01-15 Quarterly 0.38 0% 0.58%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-10-15 Quarterly 0.38 +8.6% 0.47%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-07-15 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.46%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-04-15 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.58%
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% 0.55%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-07-15 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.54%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-04-15 Quarterly 0.3 0% 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% 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% 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% 0.54%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-07-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% 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% 0.25%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-10-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% 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% N/A
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2020-09-14 2020-09-15 2020-10-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2020-06-12 2020-06-15 2020-07-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2020-03-12 2020-03-13 2020-04-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2019-12-12 2019-12-13 2020-01-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2019-09-12 2019-09-13 2019-10-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-07-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-04-15 Quarterly 0.1 +66.7% N/A
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2019-01-15 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-10-15 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-07-13 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-04-13 Quarterly 0.06 +20% N/A
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2018-01-12 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-10-13 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2017-06-13 2017-06-15 2017-07-14 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2017-03-13 2017-03-15 2017-04-14 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2016-12-13 2016-12-15 2017-01-13 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-10-14 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2016-06-13 2016-06-15 2016-07-15 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2016-03-11 2016-03-15 2016-04-15 Quarterly 0.05 +31.6% N/A
2015-12-11 2015-12-15 2016-01-15 Quarterly 0.038 +52% N/A
2015-09-11 2015-09-15 2015-10-15 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2015-06-11 2015-06-15 2015-07-15 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2015-03-11 2015-03-13 2015-04-15 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2014-12-11 2014-12-15 2015-01-15 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2014-09-11 2014-09-15 2014-10-15 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2014-06-11 2014-06-13 2014-07-15 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2014-03-12 2014-03-14 2014-04-15 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A

SAH Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SAH?

As of May 2026, SAH's dividend yield is 2.16%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.90 USD by the current share price of 82.62.

Does SAH pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, SAH paid a dividend of 1.90 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-15 and the payout was 0.41 USD.

How often does SAH pay dividends?

SAH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SAH has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-15.

SAH dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SAH for the next payments are between 0.416 (+1.5%) and 0.458 (+11.7%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.10%.

Will SAH pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.41 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Sonic Automotive (SAH) is 2026-06-15.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SAH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Sonic Automotive (SAH) is 2026-06-15.

What is the Dividend Growth of SAH?

SAH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 33.5% per year. Strong growth: SAH's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SAH?

SAH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.11%. If you bought SAH's shares at 46.19 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.90 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.11% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SAH?

SAH Payout Consistency is 90.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Sonic Automotive has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SAH have a good Dividend Yield?

SAH's 2.16% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SAH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SAH is 48.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of SAH?

SAH's Overall Dividend Rating is 74.49%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SAH Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in SAH's Outstanding Shares?

Sonic Automotive's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.03% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -32.2%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has SAH ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 26, 1999 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1997 21,000,000 0%
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 35,200,000 +1.15%
2025 34,400,000 -2.27%
2026 34,000,000 -1.16%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-30 02:40 UTC