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SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH

CL A · Common Stock · CUSIP 83545G102

American automotive retailing company

200 institutional holders -1 vs Q3 2022
20,155,13420.2m shares reported held*
$993.3mreported value*
27 new 46 added 85 reduced 30 sold out net sold ≈ $22.7m (-462.4k shares)

* 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 ($19.7k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $49.28. Options: 6 managers hold calls ($8.2m notional), 4 hold puts ($3.7m).

Trends to Q4 2022

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0100200300Q3 22: 201Q4 22: 200200Q3 22Q4 22
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022201
Q4 2022200

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$2.5m$5m$7.5m$10mQ3 22 calls: $2.2mQ3 22 puts: $2.1mQ3 22P/C 0.97Q4 22 calls: $8.2mQ4 22 puts: $3.7mQ4 22P/C 0.45
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2022$2.2m$2.1m0.97
Q4 2022$8.2m$3.7m0.45

Biggest buyers

INTRINSIC EDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC New +267,694+267.7k
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Added +258,151+258.2k
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC Added +225,029+225.0k
Invesco Ltd. Added +170,673+170.7k
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Added +133,986+134.0k
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP Added +108,235+108.2k
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Added +96,975+97.0k
HRT FINANCIAL LP New +81,686+81.7k
Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd Added +80,700+80.7k
Pacer Advisors, Inc. Added +73,163+73.2k

Biggest sellers

BlackRock Inc. Reduced -398,155-398.2k
VANGUARD GROUP INC Reduced -274,242-274.2k
Balyasny Asset Management L.P. Reduced -150,818-150.8k
Teewinot Capital Advisers, L.L.C. Reduced -143,384-143.4k
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP Sold out -107,435-107.4k
J. Goldman & Co LP Reduced -105,040-105.0k
Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC Sold out -103,086-103.1k
ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP Reduced -91,402-91.4k
VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC Reduced -75,245-75.2k
LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT Reduced -69,830-69.8k

Biggest calls

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $5.2m106.3k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $1.2m23.5k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $1.0m21.2k shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Added $788.3k16.0k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Unchanged $9.9k200 shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $1.9m37.9k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC New $1.8m36.7k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $9.0k200 shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $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 Q4 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
404Q1 21: 0 buyingQ1 21: 0 sellingQ2 21: 0 buyingQ2 21: 0 sellingQ2 21Q3 21: 0 buyingQ3 21: 0 sellingQ4 21: 0 buyingQ4 21: 0 sellingQ4 21Q1 22: 0 buyingQ1 22: 2 sellingQ2 22: 0 buyingQ2 22: 0 sellingQ2 22Q3 22: 0 buyingQ3 22: 3 sellingQ4 22: 0 buyingQ4 22: 0 sellingQ4 22
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
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—
Q4 20220—0——

None reported in Q4 2022.

Holders, Q4 2022

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 3,194,2583.2m $157.4m $157.4m 0.00% Reduced -398.2k -398,155
2 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.04% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 2,060,6452.1m $101.5m $101.5m 0.04% Added +108.2k +108,235
3 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 1,863,1491.9m $91.8m $91.8m 0.00% Reduced -274.2k -274,242
4 HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.17% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 889,336889.3k $43.8m $43.8m 0.17% Reduced -7.2k -7,220
5 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 781,369781.4k $38.7m $38.7m 0.00% Reduced -27.0k -27,030
6 LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.07% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 643,470643.5k $31.7m $31.7m 0.07% Reduced -69.8k -69,830
7 MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.03% of their portfolio Sydney, NSW 2000, C3 565,582565.6k $27.9m $27.9m 0.03% Reduced -9.5k -9,453
8 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 551,652551.7k $27.2m $27.2m 0.01% Added +97.0k +96,975
9 Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 516,777516.8k $25.5m $25.5m 0.01% Added +170.7k +170,673
10 Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.08% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 482,937482.9k $23.8m $23.8m 0.08% Reduced -150.8k -150,818
11 Pacer Advisors, Inc. 0.10% of their portfolio Malvern, PA 415,408415.4k $20.5m $20.5m 0.10% Added +73.2k +73,163
12 ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.03% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 409,629409.6k $20.2m $20.2m 0.03% Added +134.0k +133,986
13 Teewinot Capital Advisers, L.L.C. 4.39% of their portfolio Norwalk, CT 395,735395.7k $19.5m $19.5m 4.39% Reduced -143.4k -143,384
14 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 374,388374.4k $18.4m $18.4m 0.01% Reduced -26.4k -26,366
15 EVR Research LP 5.34% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 348,000348.0k $17.1m $17.1m 5.34% Added +48.0k +48,000
16 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 338,597338.6k $16.7m $16.7m 0.00% Reduced -20.6k -20,639
17 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 325,082325.1k $16.0m $16.0m 0.02% Added +258.2k +258,151
18 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 324,215324.2k $16.0m $16.0m 0.00% Reduced -18.8k -18,822
19 Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.12% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 301,829301.8k $14.9m $14.9m 0.12% Added +225.0k +225,029
20 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 295,901295.9k $14.6m $14.6m 0.00% Reduced -67.9k -67,930
21 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 290,954291.0k $14.3m $14.3m 0.00% Added +7.1k +7,084
22 MUTUAL OF AMERICA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.17% of their portfolio New York, NY 273,001273.0k $13.5m $13.5m 0.17% Reduced -8.4k -8,387
23 INTRINSIC EDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 1.42% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 267,694267.7k $13.2m $13.2m 1.42% New
24 BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.29% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 228,400228.4k $11.3m $11.3m 0.29% Unchanged
25 KNIGHTSBRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 2.12% of their portfolio NEWPORT BEACH, CA 227,333227.3k $11.2m $11.2m 2.12% Reduced -7.9k -7,882
26 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.01% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 210,369210.4k $10.4m $10.4m 0.01% Added +41.8k +41,765
27 STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.03% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 197,045197.0k $9.7m $9.7m 0.03% Reduced -1.3k -1,302
28 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 164,379164.4k $8.1m $8.1m 0.00% Reduced -3.3k -3,341
29 J. Goldman & Co LP 0.49% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 141,612141.6k $7.0m $7.0m 0.49% Reduced -105.0k -105,040
30 ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.07% of their portfolio New York, NY 139,248139.2k $6.9m $6.9m 0.07% Reduced -91.4k -91,402
31 Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 128,013128.0k $6.3m $6.3m 0.04% Reduced -3.4k -3,420
32 DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main 0.01% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 104,548104.5k $5.2m $5.2m 0.01% Unchanged
33 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio DES MOINES, IA 102,169102.2k $5.0m $5.0m 0.00% Reduced -18.4k -18,430
34 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 101,562101.6k $5.0m $5.0m 0.00% Reduced -9.4k -9,363
35 Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd 1.65% of their portfolio Singapore, U0 99,80099.8k $4.9m $4.9m 1.65% Added +80.7k +80,700
36 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 86,35386.4k $4.3m $4.3m 0.00% Added +63.3k +63,255
37 Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 83,85083.8k $4.1m $4.1m 0.03% Reduced -1.7k -1,725
38 HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.06% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 81,68681.7k $4.0m $4.0m 0.06% New
39 FORMULA GROWTH LTD 1.16% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 80,00080.0k $3.9m $3.9m 1.16% Unchanged
40 MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 65,78465.8k $3.2m $3.2m 0.01% Added +31.2k +31,189
41 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 63,24863.2k $3.1m $3.1m 0.00% Reduced -3.5k -3,497
42 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 62,45262.5k $3.1m $3.1m 0.00% Reduced -32.7k -32,656
43 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 62,14862.1k $3.1m $3.1m 0.00% Reduced -12.7k -12,745
44 Spouting Rock Asset Management, LLC 2.22% of their portfolio BRYN MAWR, PA 60,62460.6k $3.0m $3.0m 2.22% Added +10 +10
45 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 55,60655.6k $2.7m $2.7m 0.00% Reduced -3.0k -3,014
46 Ergoteles LLC 0.10% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 55,49755.5k $2.7m $2.7m 0.10% New
47 AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Greenwich, CT 54,94554.9k $2.7m $2.7m 0.01% Added +28.2k +28,195
48 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 50,89650.9k $2.5m $2.5m 0.00% Reduced -63.9k -63,895
49 Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 49,00049.0k $2.4m $2.4m 0.00% Unchanged
50 VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio San Antonio, TX 47,21547.2k $2.3m $2.3m 0.00% Added +21.0k +21,003
51 Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio London, X0 45,49245.5k $2.2m $2.2m 0.00% Reduced -3.0k -2,977
52 Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.00% of their portfolio MUNICH, 2M 43,40343.4k $2.1m $2.1m 0.00% Added +23.0k +23,018
53 TWINBEECH CAPITAL LP 0.04% of their portfolio PURCHASE, NY 41,95542.0k $2.1m $2.1m 0.04% Added +18.4k +18,419
54 NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 39,39839.4k $1.9m $1.9m 0.00% Reduced -1.2k -1,158
55 Graham Capital Management, L.P. 0.07% of their portfolio ROWAYTON, CT 38,31938.3k $1.9m $1.9m 0.07% Added +6.7k +6,730
56 Alberta Investment Management Corp 0.02% of their portfolio EDMONTON, A0 38,20038.2k $1.9m $1.9m 0.02% Reduced -20.2k -20,200
57 TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 35,89135.9k $1.8m $1.8m 0.01% New
58 TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL 0.04% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 35,60435.6k $1.8m $1.8m 0.04% Added +17.9k +17,854
59 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 33,44833.4k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% Reduced -253 -253
60 Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.01% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 30,36830.4k $1.5m $1.5m 0.01% Reduced -3.6k -3,580
61 BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 30,12230.1k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Added +9.7k +9,695
62 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 28,95129.0k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Reduced -24.6k -24,584
63 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 28,53128.5k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Added +25.6k +25,561
64 WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 27,97528.0k $1.4m $1.4m 0.02% Unchanged
65 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 25,60825.6k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Reduced -8 -8
66 UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 25,29725.3k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Added +1.1k +1,107
67 CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 24,92424.9k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Reduced -716 -716
68 BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 24,82724.8k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% First filing
69 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 24,72024.7k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Added +8.5k +8,475
70 CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 24,69324.7k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Reduced -824 -824
71 HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND 0.01% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 24,00024.0k $1.2m $1.2m 0.01% New
72 Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio SALT LAKE CITY, UT 23,70423.7k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Reduced -8.7k -8,663
73 CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 22,21322.2k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Reduced -2.1k -2,084
74 Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 20,72620.7k $1.0m $1.0m 0.01% Reduced -40.9k -40,911
75 SUSQUEHANNA FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 18,38418.4k $905.8k $905.8k 0.02% Reduced -18.1k -18,070
76 NorthCrest Asset Manangement, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio PLYMOUTH, MN 18,20018.2k $897.0k $897.0k 0.05% Added +200 +200
77 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 17,87717.9k $880.8k $880.8k 0.00% Reduced -9.8k -9,824
78 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLS RETRMT SYS 0.01% of their portfolio HARRISBURG, PA 17,86517.9k $880.0k $880.0k 0.01% Added +991 +991
79 EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio Oklahoma City, OK 17,38917.4k $856.8k $856.8k 0.02% Added +578 +578
80 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.00% of their portfolio Minneapolis, MN 17,12217.1k $844.0k $844.0k 0.00% Reduced -2.0k -2,023
81 PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEWARK, NJ 17,06217.1k $840.6k $840.6k 0.00% Reduced -1.9k -1,915
82 D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 16,80616.8k $828.0k $828.0k 0.00% Reduced -1.7k -1,729
83 TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 16,10016.1k $793.2k $793.2k 0.00% Added +3.7k +3,700
84 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 14,93814.9k $736.0k $736.0k 0.00% Reduced -20.9k -20,912
85 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 13,59513.6k $669.8k $669.8k 0.00% Reduced -1.6k -1,564
86 Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio GRANTS PASS, OR 13,27013.3k $653.8k $653.8k 0.03% New
87 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 12,92212.9k $636.7k $636.7k 0.00% Reduced -22.2k -22,194
88 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 12,74412.7k $627.9k $627.9k 0.00% Reduced -625 -625
89 CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 12,08612.1k $595.5k $595.5k 0.00% Added +926 +926
90 First Eagle Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 11,96712.0k $589.6k $589.6k 0.00% Reduced -8.3k -8,304
91 TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 11,92811.9k $587.7k $587.7k 0.00% New
92 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 11,72811.7k $578.0k $578.0k 0.00% Reduced -3.0k -3,045
93 State of Alaska, Department of Revenue 0.01% of their portfolio JUNEAU, AK 11,62411.6k $572.0k $572.0k 0.01% Reduced -1.2k -1,199
94 ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 11,45911.5k $565.0k $565.0k 0.01% New
95 Aquatic Capital Management LLC 0.04% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 11,40011.4k $562.0k $562.0k 0.04% Added +5.9k +5,900
96 TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORP 0.01% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 11,22211.2k $553.0k $553.0k 0.01% Reduced -2.1k -2,100
97 Capital Impact Advisors, LLC 0.54% of their portfolio Boston, MA 11,13411.1k $548.6k $548.6k 0.54% Unchanged
98 YOUSIF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 10,67310.7k $525.9k $525.9k 0.01% Reduced -4.5k -4,465
99 NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 10,06310.1k $496.0k $496.0k 0.00% Added +9.8k +9,750
100 HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP 0.02% of their portfolio GULFPORT, MS 10,00410.0k $493.0k $493.0k 0.02% Reduced -45 -45