Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) Dividend History and Yield
Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) paid $1.96 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 2.31%. Its record includes variable payments, a 5-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.
Dividend Facts
- TTM Dividend Yield: 2.31%
- Annual Dividend (TTM): $1.96
- Frequency: Variable
- Dividend Policy: Growing
- Growth Streak: 5 years
- No-Cut Streak: 14 years
- Paying Since: 2003
- Last Ex-Dividend Date: Sep 15, 2026 $0.41
- Payment Date: Oct 15, 2026
Annual Dividends Per Share
| Year | Dividend Per Share | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | $0.79 | N/A |
| 2025 | $1.46 | +16.8% |
| 2024 | $1.25 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | $1.16 | +12.6% |
| 2022 | $1.03 | +123.9% |
| 2021 | $0.46 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | $0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | $0.4 | +66.7% |
| 2018 | $0.24 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | $0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | $0.2 | +77.8% |
| 2015 | $0.1125 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | $0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | $0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | $0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | $0.1 | +300.0% |
| 2010 | $0.025 | N/A |
Dividend Payment History
All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.41 | Quarterly |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.41 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.35 | Quarterly |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.35 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.35 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.3 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.3 | Quarterly |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.3 | Quarterly |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $0.3 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | $0.29 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | $0.29 | Quarterly |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | $0.28 | Quarterly |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 | $0.28 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | $0.25 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | $0.25 | Quarterly |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Apr 14, 2022 | $0.25 | Quarterly |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Apr 15, 2021 | $0.1 | Quarterly |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Jan 15, 2021 | $0.1 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 | $0.1 | Quarterly |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Jul 15, 2020 | $0.1 | Quarterly |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Apr 15, 2020 | $0.1 | Quarterly |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Jan 15, 2020 | $0.1 | Quarterly |
| Sep 12, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 | $0.1 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 | $0.1 | Quarterly |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Apr 15, 2019 | $0.1 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Jan 15, 2019 | $0.06 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 | $0.06 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Jul 13, 2018 | $0.06 | Quarterly |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Apr 13, 2018 | $0.06 | Quarterly |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Jan 12, 2018 | $0.05 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Oct 13, 2017 | $0.05 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Jul 14, 2017 | $0.05 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Apr 14, 2017 | $0.05 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Jan 13, 2017 | $0.05 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Oct 14, 2016 | $0.05 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2016 | Jul 15, 2016 | $0.05 | Quarterly |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 | $0.05 | Quarterly |
| Dec 11, 2015 | Jan 15, 2016 | $0.0375 | Quarterly |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Oct 15, 2015 | $0.025 | Quarterly |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Jul 15, 2015 | $0.025 | Quarterly |
| Mar 11, 2015 | Apr 15, 2015 | $0.025 | Quarterly |
| Dec 11, 2014 | Jan 15, 2015 | $0.025 | Quarterly |
| Sep 11, 2014 | Oct 15, 2014 | $0.025 | Quarterly |
| Jun 11, 2014 | Jul 15, 2014 | $0.025 | Quarterly |
| Mar 12, 2014 | Apr 15, 2014 | $0.025 | Quarterly |
| Dec 11, 2013 | Jan 15, 2014 | $0.025 | Quarterly |
| Sep 11, 2013 | Oct 15, 2013 | $0.025 | Quarterly |
| Jun 12, 2013 | Jul 15, 2013 | $0.025 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2013 | Apr 15, 2013 | $0.025 | Quarterly |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Dec 21, 2012 | $0.025 | Quarterly |
| Sep 12, 2012 | Oct 15, 2012 | $0.025 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Jul 15, 2012 | $0.025 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2012 | Apr 15, 2012 | $0.025 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2011 | Jan 15, 2012 | $0.025 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 2011 | Oct 15, 2011 | $0.025 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Jul 15, 2011 | $0.025 | Quarterly |
| Mar 11, 2011 | Apr 15, 2011 | $0.025 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2010 | Jan 15, 2011 | $0.025 | Quarterly |
| Dec 11, 2008 | Jan 15, 2009 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Sep 11, 2008 | Oct 15, 2008 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Jun 11, 2008 | Jul 15, 2008 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Mar 12, 2008 | Apr 15, 2008 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Jan 15, 2008 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Sep 12, 2007 | Oct 15, 2007 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2007 | Jul 15, 2007 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2007 | Apr 15, 2007 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2006 | Jan 15, 2007 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 2006 | Oct 15, 2006 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2006 | Jul 15, 2006 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2006 | Apr 15, 2006 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2005 | Jan 15, 2006 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Oct 15, 2005 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2005 | Jul 15, 2005 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Mar 11, 2005 | Apr 15, 2005 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2004 | Jan 15, 2005 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 2004 | Oct 15, 2004 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2004 | Jul 15, 2004 | $0.1 | Quarterly |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Apr 15, 2004 | $0.1 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2003 | N/A | $0.1 | N/A |
| Sep 11, 2003 | N/A | $0.1 | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does SAH pay dividends?
Yes. SAH's latest recorded dividend was $0.41 per share with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026.
What is SAH's dividend yield?
SAH's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 2.31%.
How often does SAH pay dividends?
SAH has a variable dividend payment schedule.
How many years has SAH increased its dividend?
SAH has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.
When was SAH's last ex-dividend date?
SAH's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026.
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