Vault-13

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH

CL A · Common Stock · CUSIP 83545G102

American automotive retailing company

201 institutional holders
20,532,93320.5m shares reported held*
$889.3mreported value*

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($2.2m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $43.31. Options: 6 managers hold calls ($2.2m notional), 4 hold puts ($2.1m).

Biggest calls

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP — $797.0k18.4k shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC — $675.0k15.6k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC — $481.0k11.1k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC — $238.0k5.5k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC — $9.0k200 shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. — $00 shares

Biggest puts

JANE STREET GROUP, LLC — $1.8m40.5k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP — $204.0k4.7k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC — $168.0k3.9k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. — $00 shares

Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.

Major shareholders (over 5%)

Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
SMITH BRYAN SCOTT 13D · may seek influence filed 2026-06-17
Stated purposeItem 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following: The Reporting Persons filed an initial Schedule 13D on November 19, 1997. The Schedule 13D was amended from time to time to reflect, among other things, additional purchases and sales of Shares over time. The Reporting Persons presently believe that the Shares are undervalued at current market prices and represent an attractive investment opportunity. As a result, the Reporting Persons are filing this Amendment to, among other things, report their intention to potentially acquire additional Shares from time to time in open market transactions or in privately negotiated transactions with third parties. The Reporting Persons have not decided on an exact number of Shares to acquire, which will depend on ma… Full filing
42.3% 13.4m≈ $1.1bn 2026-06-17
BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution -1.1 pts · filed 2026-10-27 9.1% -1.1 pts 1.8m≈ $151.9m 2026-10-27
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 13G · institution -1.4 pts · filed 2025-07-15 6.1% -1.4 pts 1.3m≈ $113.2m 2025-07-15

Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27)

Insider purchases and sales in Q3 2022

Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.

Officers and directors buying vs selling

Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)

BuyingSelling
404Q4 20: 0 buyingQ4 20: 0 sellingQ1 21: 0 buyingQ1 21: 0 sellingQ1 21Q2 21: 0 buyingQ2 21: 0 sellingQ3 21: 0 buyingQ3 21: 0 sellingQ3 21Q4 21: 0 buyingQ4 21: 0 sellingQ1 22: 0 buyingQ1 22: 2 sellingQ1 22Q2 22: 0 buyingQ2 22: 0 sellingQ3 22: 0 buyingQ3 22: 3 sellingQ3 22
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q4 20200—0——
Q1 20210—0——
Q2 20210—0——
Q3 20210—0——
Q4 20210—0——
Q1 20220—2$1.5m—
Q2 20220—0——
Q3 20220—3$14.5m—
DateInsiderTradeSharesPrice ValueTheir holding
2022-08-25 SMITH DAVID BRUTON Chairman and CEO, director Sold 54,670 $55.60 $3.0m54.7k shares -10%
2022-08-24 SMITH DAVID BRUTON Chairman and CEO, director Sold 97,731 $55.04 $5.4m97.7k shares -17%
2022-08-16 DYKE JEFF President, director Sold 18,675 $52.00 $971.1k18.7k shares -2%
2022-08-01 Byrd Heath EVP and CFO Sold 93,714 $41.27 $3.9m93.7k shares -39%
2022-08-01 DYKE JEFF President, director · by Ash & Erin, LLC Sold 28,196 $42.67 $1.2m28.2k shares -13%

Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).

Holders, Q3 2022

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 BlackRock Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio New York, NY 3,592,4133.6m $155.6m $155.6m 0.01% —
2 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 2,137,3912.1m $92.5m $92.5m 0.00% —
3 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 1,952,4102.0m $84.5m $84.5m 0.03% —
4 HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.17% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 896,556896.6k $38.8m $38.8m 0.17% —
5 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 808,399808.4k $35.2m $35.2m 0.00% —
6 LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.07% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 713,300713.3k $30.9m $30.9m 0.07% —
7 Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.11% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 633,755633.8k $27.4m $27.4m 0.11% —
8 MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.03% of their portfolio Sydney, NSW 2000, C3 575,035575.0k $24.9m $24.9m 0.03% —
9 Teewinot Capital Advisers, L.L.C. 5.37% of their portfolio Norwalk, CT 539,119539.1k $23.3m $23.3m 5.37% —
10 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 454,677454.7k $19.7m $19.7m 0.01% —
11 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 400,754400.8k $17.4m $17.4m 0.01% —
12 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 363,831363.8k $15.8m $15.8m 0.00% —
13 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 359,236359.2k $15.6m $15.6m 0.00% —
14 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 346,104346.1k $15.0m $15.0m 0.00% —
15 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 343,037343.0k $14.9m $14.9m 0.00% —
16 Pacer Advisors, Inc. 0.10% of their portfolio Malvern, PA 342,245342.2k $14.8m $14.8m 0.10% —
17 EVR Research LP 3.85% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 300,000300.0k $13.0m $13.0m 3.85% —
18 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 283,870283.9k $12.3m $12.3m 0.00% —
19 MUTUAL OF AMERICA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.16% of their portfolio New York, NY 281,388281.4k $12.2m $12.2m 0.16% —
20 ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.02% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 275,643275.6k $11.9m $11.9m 0.02% —
21 J. Goldman & Co LP 0.80% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 246,652246.7k $10.7m $10.7m 0.80% —
22 KNIGHTSBRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 2.14% of their portfolio NEWPORT BEACH, CA 235,215235.2k $10.2m $10.2m 2.14% —
23 ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.11% of their portfolio New York, NY 230,650230.7k $10.0m $10.0m 0.11% —
24 BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.26% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 228,400228.4k $9.9m $9.9m 0.26% —
25 STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.03% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 198,347198.3k $8.6m $8.6m 0.03% —
26 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.01% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 168,604168.6k $7.3m $7.3m 0.01% —
27 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 167,720167.7k $7.3m $7.3m 0.00% —
28 Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.05% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 131,433131.4k $5.7m $5.7m 0.05% —
29 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio DES MOINES, IA 120,599120.6k $5.2m $5.2m 0.00% —
30 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 114,791114.8k $5.0m $5.0m 0.00% —
31 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 110,925110.9k $4.8m $4.8m 0.00% —
32 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio Wheaton, IL 107,435107.4k $4.7m $4.7m 0.01% —
33 DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main 0.01% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 104,548104.5k $4.5m $4.5m 0.01% —
34 Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC 0.12% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 103,086103.1k $4.5m $4.5m 0.12% —
35 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 95,10895.1k $4.1m $4.1m 0.00% —
36 Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 85,57585.6k $3.7m $3.7m 0.03% —
37 VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio JUPITER, FL 80,27380.3k $3.5m $3.5m 0.02% —
38 FORMULA GROWTH LTD 0.99% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 80,00080.0k $3.5m $3.5m 0.99% —
39 Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 76,80076.8k $3.3m $3.3m 0.03% —
40 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 74,89374.9k $3.2m $3.2m 0.00% —
41 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 66,93166.9k $2.9m $2.9m 0.00% —
42 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 66,74566.7k $2.9m $2.9m 0.00% —
43 Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 61,63761.6k $2.7m $2.7m 0.02% —
44 Spouting Rock Asset Management, LLC 2.02% of their portfolio BRYN MAWR, PA 60,61460.6k $2.6m $2.6m 2.02% —
45 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 58,62058.6k $2.5m $2.5m 0.00% —
46 Alberta Investment Management Corp 0.02% of their portfolio EDMONTON, A0 58,40058.4k $2.5m $2.5m 0.02% —
47 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 53,53553.5k $2.3m $2.3m 0.00% —
48 Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.07% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 51,46551.5k $2.2m $2.2m 0.07% —
49 Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 49,00049.0k $2.1m $2.1m 0.00% —
50 Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio London, X0 48,46948.5k $2.1m $2.1m 0.00% —
51 TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS 0.01% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 45,49045.5k $2.0m $2.0m 0.01% —
52 WINTON GROUP Ltd 0.12% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 41,07241.1k $1.8m $1.8m 0.12% —
53 NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 40,55640.6k $1.8m $1.8m 0.00% —
54 Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 38,00038.0k $1.6m $1.6m 0.01% —
55 SUSQUEHANNA FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 36,45436.5k $1.6m $1.6m 0.03% —
56 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 35,85035.9k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% —
57 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 35,11635.1k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% —
58 Vident Investment Advisory, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio Alpharetta, GA 34,69134.7k $1.5m $1.5m 0.05% —
59 MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 34,59534.6k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% —
60 Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.01% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 33,94833.9k $1.5m $1.5m 0.01% —
61 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 33,70133.7k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% —
62 Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio SALT LAKE CITY, UT 32,36732.4k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% —
63 Graham Capital Management, L.P. 0.06% of their portfolio ROWAYTON, CT 31,58931.6k $1.4m $1.4m 0.06% —
64 AlphaCrest Capital Management LLC 0.08% of their portfolio New York, NY 30,92830.9k $1.3m $1.3m 0.08% —
65 GLENMEDE TRUST CO NA 0.01% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 28,36728.4k $1.2m $1.2m 0.01% —
66 WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 27,97528.0k $1.2m $1.2m 0.02% —
67 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 27,70127.7k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% —
68 AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Greenwich, CT 26,75026.8k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% —
69 VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio San Antonio, TX 26,21226.2k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% —
70 CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 25,64025.6k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% —
71 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 25,61625.6k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% —
72 CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 25,51725.5k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% —
73 BOULDER HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP 0.80% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 24,40024.4k $1.1m $1.1m 0.80% —
74 Holocene Advisors, LP 0.01% of their portfolio New York, NY 24,36124.4k $1.1m $1.1m 0.01% —
75 CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 24,29724.3k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% —
76 UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 24,19024.2k $1.0m $1.0m 0.00% —
77 TWINBEECH CAPITAL LP 0.03% of their portfolio PURCHASE, NY 23,53623.5k $1.0m $1.0m 0.03% —
78 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 23,09823.1k $1.0m $1.0m 0.00% —
79 BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 20,42720.4k $884.5k $884.5k 0.00% —
80 Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.00% of their portfolio MUNICH, 2M 20,38520.4k $883.0k $883.0k 0.00% —
81 First Eagle Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 20,27120.3k $878.0k $878.0k 0.00% —
82 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.00% of their portfolio Minneapolis, MN 19,14519.1k $829.0k $829.0k 0.00% —
83 Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd 0.26% of their portfolio Singapore, U0 19,10019.1k $827.0k $827.0k 0.26% —
84 PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEWARK, NJ 18,97719.0k $712.0k $712.0k 0.00% —
85 CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. 0.02% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 18,82918.8k $815.3k $815.3k 0.02% —
86 D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 18,53518.5k $803.0k $803.0k 0.00% —
87 PARK CIRCLE Co 0.81% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 18,10018.1k $784.0k $784.0k 0.81% —
88 NorthCrest Asset Manangement, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio PLYMOUTH, MN 18,00018.0k $779.0k $779.0k 0.04% —
89 TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL 0.02% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 17,75017.8k $769.0k $769.0k 0.02% —
90 Jump Financial, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 17,70017.7k $766.0k $766.0k 0.03% —
91 Cipher Capital LP 0.12% of their portfolio New York, NY 16,89316.9k $731.0k $731.0k 0.12% —
92 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLS RETRMT SYS 0.01% of their portfolio HARRISBURG, PA 16,87416.9k $731.0k $731.0k 0.01% —
93 EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio Oklahoma City, OK 16,81116.8k $728.0k $728.0k 0.02% —
94 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 16,24516.2k $703.0k $703.0k 0.00% —
95 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 15,15915.2k $655.0k $655.0k 0.00% —
96 YOUSIF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 15,13815.1k $655.0k $655.0k 0.01% —
97 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 14,77314.8k $640.0k $640.0k 0.00% —
98 COMERICA BANK 0.01% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 14,17414.2k $609.0k $609.0k 0.01% —
99 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 13,36913.4k $578.9k $578.9k 0.00% —
100 TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORP 0.01% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 13,32213.3k $577.0k $577.0k 0.01% —