SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH
CL A · Common Stock · CUSIP 83545G102
American automotive retailing company
- SectorConsumer discretionary
- IndustryRetail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations
- HeadquartersCharlotte, NC
- Founded1997
- Websitesonicautomotive.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* 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
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 201 |
| Q4 2022 | 200 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $2.2m | $2.1m | 0.97 |
| Q4 2022 | $8.2m | $3.7m | 0.45 |
Biggest buyers
| INTRINSIC EDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | New | +267.7k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +258.2k |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC | Added | +225.0k |
| Invesco Ltd. | Added | +170.7k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Added | +134.0k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Added | +108.2k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +97.0k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | New | +81.7k |
| Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd | Added | +80.7k |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. | Added | +73.2k |
Biggest sellers
| BlackRock Inc. | Reduced | -398.2k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Reduced | -274.2k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. | Reduced | -150.8k |
| Teewinot Capital Advisers, L.L.C. | Reduced | -143.4k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | Sold out | -107.4k |
| J. Goldman & Co LP | Reduced | -105.0k |
| Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC | Sold out | -103.1k |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | Reduced | -91.4k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -75.2k |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT | Reduced | -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.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
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% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution -1.1 pts · filed 2026-10-27 | 9.1% |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 13G · institution -1.4 pts · filed 2025-07-15 | 6.1% |
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)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $1.5m | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 3 | $14.5m | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q4 2022.
Holders, Q4 2022
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.2m $157.4m | Reduced -398.2k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.1m $101.5m | Added +108.2k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.9m $91.8m | Reduced -274.2k |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 889.3k $43.8m | Reduced -7.2k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 781.4k $38.7m | Reduced -27.0k |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.07% of their portfolio | 643.5k $31.7m | Reduced -69.8k |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.03% of their portfolio | 565.6k $27.9m | Reduced -9.5k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 551.7k $27.2m | Added +97.0k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 516.8k $25.5m | Added +170.7k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.08% of their portfolio | 482.9k $23.8m | Reduced -150.8k |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. 0.10% of their portfolio | 415.4k $20.5m | Added +73.2k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.03% of their portfolio | 409.6k $20.2m | Added +134.0k |
| Teewinot Capital Advisers, L.L.C. 4.39% of their portfolio | 395.7k $19.5m | Reduced -143.4k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 374.4k $18.4m | Reduced -26.4k |
| EVR Research LP 5.34% of their portfolio | 348.0k $17.1m | Added +48.0k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 338.6k $16.7m | Reduced -20.6k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 325.1k $16.0m | Added +258.2k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 324.2k $16.0m | Reduced -18.8k |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 301.8k $14.9m | Added +225.0k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 295.9k $14.6m | Reduced -67.9k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 291.0k $14.3m | Added +7.1k |
| MUTUAL OF AMERICA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 273.0k $13.5m | Reduced -8.4k |
| INTRINSIC EDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 1.42% of their portfolio | 267.7k $13.2m | New |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 228.4k $11.3m | Unchanged |
| KNIGHTSBRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 2.12% of their portfolio | 227.3k $11.2m | Reduced -7.9k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 210.4k $10.4m | Added +41.8k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.03% of their portfolio | 197.0k $9.7m | Reduced -1.3k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 164.4k $8.1m | Reduced -3.3k |
| J. Goldman & Co LP 0.49% of their portfolio | 141.6k $7.0m | Reduced -105.0k |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.07% of their portfolio | 139.2k $6.9m | Reduced -91.4k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 128.0k $6.3m | Reduced -3.4k |
| DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main 0.01% of their portfolio | 104.5k $5.2m | Unchanged |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 102.2k $5.0m | Reduced -18.4k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 101.6k $5.0m | Reduced -9.4k |
| Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd 1.65% of their portfolio | 99.8k $4.9m | Added +80.7k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 86.4k $4.3m | Added +63.3k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 83.8k $4.1m | Reduced -1.7k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 81.7k $4.0m | New |
| FORMULA GROWTH LTD 1.16% of their portfolio | 80.0k $3.9m | Unchanged |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 65.8k $3.2m | Added +31.2k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 63.2k $3.1m | Reduced -3.5k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 62.5k $3.1m | Reduced -32.7k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 62.1k $3.1m | Reduced -12.7k |
| Spouting Rock Asset Management, LLC 2.22% of their portfolio | 60.6k $3.0m | Added +10 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 55.6k $2.7m | Reduced -3.0k |
| Ergoteles LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 55.5k $2.7m | New |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 54.9k $2.7m | Added +28.2k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 50.9k $2.5m | Reduced -63.9k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 49.0k $2.4m | Unchanged |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 47.2k $2.3m | Added +21.0k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 45.5k $2.2m | Reduced -3.0k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.00% of their portfolio | 43.4k $2.1m | Added +23.0k |
| TWINBEECH CAPITAL LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 42.0k $2.1m | Added +18.4k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 39.4k $1.9m | Reduced -1.2k |
| Graham Capital Management, L.P. 0.07% of their portfolio | 38.3k $1.9m | Added +6.7k |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp 0.02% of their portfolio | 38.2k $1.9m | Reduced -20.2k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 35.9k $1.8m | New |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL 0.04% of their portfolio | 35.6k $1.8m | Added +17.9k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.4k $1.6m | Reduced -253 |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.01% of their portfolio | 30.4k $1.5m | Reduced -3.6k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.1k $1.5m | Added +9.7k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 29.0k $1.4m | Reduced -24.6k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.5k $1.4m | Added +25.6k |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 28.0k $1.4m | Unchanged |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.6k $1.3m | Reduced -8 |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.3k $1.2m | Added +1.1k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.9k $1.2m | Reduced -716 |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.8k $1.2m | First filing |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.7k $1.2m | Added +8.5k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.7k $1.2m | Reduced -824 |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND 0.01% of their portfolio | 24.0k $1.2m | New |
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.7k $1.2m | Reduced -8.7k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.2k $1.1m | Reduced -2.1k |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 20.7k $1.0m | Reduced -40.9k |
| SUSQUEHANNA FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 18.4k $905.8k | Reduced -18.1k |
| NorthCrest Asset Manangement, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 18.2k $897.0k | Added +200 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.9k $880.8k | Reduced -9.8k |
| COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLS RETRMT SYS 0.01% of their portfolio | 17.9k $880.0k | Added +991 |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 17.4k $856.8k | Added +578 |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.1k $844.0k | Reduced -2.0k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.1k $840.6k | Reduced -1.9k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.8k $828.0k | Reduced -1.7k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.1k $793.2k | Added +3.7k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.9k $736.0k | Reduced -20.9k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.6k $669.8k | Reduced -1.6k |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 13.3k $653.8k | New |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.9k $636.7k | Reduced -22.2k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.7k $627.9k | Reduced -625 |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.1k $595.5k | Added +926 |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.0k $589.6k | Reduced -8.3k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.9k $587.7k | New |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.7k $578.0k | Reduced -3.0k |
| State of Alaska, Department of Revenue 0.01% of their portfolio | 11.6k $572.0k | Reduced -1.2k |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 11.5k $565.0k | New |
| Aquatic Capital Management LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 11.4k $562.0k | Added +5.9k |
| TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 11.2k $553.0k | Reduced -2.1k |
| Capital Impact Advisors, LLC 0.54% of their portfolio | 11.1k $548.6k | Unchanged |
| YOUSIF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 10.7k $525.9k | Reduced -4.5k |
| NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.1k $496.0k | Added +9.8k |
| HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 10.0k $493.0k | Reduced -45 |