Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) dividend history and payment record
Sonic Automotive Inc pays dividends quarterly. We hold 85 payments for it, going back to September 2003 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for SAH. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
SAH dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.41 per share, June 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.64 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 17.1%, from $0.35 to $0.41 |
| 5-year growth rate | 27.9% a year, compounded ($0.12 → $0.41) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 6, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 32 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 85 payments since September 2003 |
Sonic Automotive Inc's dividend schedule
Sonic Automotive Inc has paid quarterly across the 22 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on June 15, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 32 days, based on the announcements we hold for SAH.
The most recent increase was 7.9%, from $0.38 to $0.41, effective with the June 2026 ex-date.
SAH dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 85 going back to September 2003.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.41 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.38 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.38 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.38 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.35 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.28 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.28 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | $0.25 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own SAH before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does SAH pay a dividend?
- Sonic Automotive Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 85 payments since September 2003.
- How much does SAH pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.41 per share, with an ex-date of June 15, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.64 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.