Sonic Automotive stock reports 8 percent Q2 revenue growth in 2026
Published on 10/04/2026 at 10:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Sonic Automotive stock reported USD 3.9 billion in second-quarter revenue for the period ended June 30, 2026, up 8 percent year over year. The shares were trading at USD 62.83 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, down 1.46 percent from the prior session.
Q2 revenue reached USD 3.9 billion
According to Sonic Automotive, second-quarter gross profit reached USD 616.2 million, an increase of 2 percent from the prior-year quarter. Reported GAAP diluted EPS was USD 1.79, while adjusted diluted EPS was USD 1.82.
The earnings comparison was favorable against expectations. MarketBeat reported that adjusted EPS exceeded the USD 1.75 consensus estimate by USD 0.07, while revenue surpassed the USD 3.78 billion estimate by USD 150 million.
EchoPark adds operating momentum
The Q2 mix showed a clear difference between volume and margin. EchoPark revenue increased 15 percent year over year to USD 582.9 million, while retail used-vehicle volume rose 17 percent to 19,601 units, according to Yahoo Finance.
That volume came with pressure on unit economics: EchoPark total gross profit per unit was USD 3,292, down 12 percent year over year. Management also set a full-year EchoPark adjusted EBITDA guidance range of USD 35 million to USD 40 million.
Analysts see a higher target
MarketBeat reported a Hold consensus from 11 analysts on September 11, 2026, with six Buy, three Hold and two Sell ratings. The average 12-month price target was USD 97.33, which stood 54.9 percent above the October 2 reference price of USD 62.83; published targets ranged from USD 72 to USD 115.
Q3 results are scheduled for October 22
MarketBeat lists October 22, 2026, as Sonic Automotive's Q3 reporting date. For investors, the next checkpoint is whether EchoPark can maintain its 17 percent volume growth while restoring pressure on gross profit per unit.
SAH remains below its yearly high
Sonic Automotive was trading at USD 62.83 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 54.11 to USD 113.67, volume of 215,641 shares and market capitalization of USD 2.1 billion. The stock's market position therefore combines a 1.46 percent daily decline with a Q2 revenue increase of 8 percent.
Sonic Automotive stock at a glance
- Company: Sonic Automotive, Inc.
- ISIN: US83545G1022
- Ticker: SAH
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 62.83
- Market capitalization: USD 2.1 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 54.11-113.67 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Auto and Truck Dealerships
Upcoming dates for Sonic Automotive stock
- October 22, 2026: Q3 2026 earnings report
