# Sonic Automotive (SAH) — Dividends

SAH · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/sah/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.58 |
| Forward yield | 2.49% |
| Growth streak | 5 years |

Sonic Automotive pays a quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share. The most recent [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) was September 15, 2026, with payment on October 15, 2026. Over the trailing 12 months, dividends totaled $1.58 per share, offering a 2.59% [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) at a share price of $61.04.

The company holds a 5-year dividend growth streak. Calendar-year payout totals were $0.40 per share in 2020, $0.46 in 2021, $1.03 in 2022, $1.16 in 2023, $1.25 in 2024, and $1.46 in 2025. Annual distribution totals increased by 15.0% in 2021, 123.9% in 2022, 12.6% in 2023, 7.8% in 2024, and 16.8% in 2025.

Per-share rates were $0.10 in 2020 before stepping up to $0.12 in June 2021, $0.25 in March 2022, $0.28 in December 2022, $0.29 in June 2023, $0.30 in December 2023, $0.35 in December 2024, $0.38 in September 2025, and $0.41 in June 2026. Most recent increases include a 3-cent or 8.6% step-up in September 2025 and a 3-cent or 7.9% raise in June 2026. Raises have occurred across different quarters over time. If the established schedule continues, the next ex-date would fall in December 2026.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.41 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.41 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.38 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.38 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.38 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | $0.28 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 | $0.28 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Apr 14, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 | $0.12 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Sonic Automotive (SAH) pay a dividend?

Yes. Sonic Automotive pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.41 per share.

### What is SAH's dividend yield?

Sonic Automotive paid $1.58 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.49% at the last price of $63.51. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is SAH's most recent ex-dividend date?

Sonic Automotive's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026, payable on Oct 15, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has SAH been raising its dividend?

Yes — Sonic Automotive has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.

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