Dividend Yield Trailing
3.47%
Dividend Yield Forward
3.73%
Payout Ratio
6.28 %
Average Yield, 5y
1.77%
Payout Stability
100 %
Payout Growth Stability
80 %
Latest updated dividend data: 21 Mar 23:23
Dividend History
Statistics for 5 years: 2020-2025
| Frequency of payments, how many times a year | 4.0 |
| Duration of growth, number of years | 4.0 |
| Payout Stability | 100 % |
| Payout Growth Stability | 80 % |
| Dividend Growth, Simple | 212.50 % |
| Dividend Growth, CAGR | 25.59 % |
| Average Dividend | $0.215 |
| Average Dividends per Year | $0.86 |
| Average Dividend Yield | 0.45% |
| Average Annual Dividend Yield | 1.77% |
| Minimum | $0.1 (2020-03-12) |
| Maximum | $0.35 (2024-12-13) |
| Declared Date | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Pay Date | Frequency | Payout Amount | Yield | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-12 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-04-15 | Quarterly | $0.35 | 0.59% | EOD |
| 2024-10-24 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2025-01-15 | Quarterly | $0.35 | 0.53% | EOD |
| 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-13 | 2024-10-15 | Quarterly | $0.3 | 0.54% | EOD |
| 2024-04-25 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-15 | Quarterly | $0.3 | 0.53% | EOD |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-15 | Quarterly | $0.3 | 0.58% | EOD |
| 2023-10-26 | 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2024-01-12 | Quarterly | $0.3 | 0.54% | EOD |
| 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-10-13 | Quarterly | $0.29 | 0.54% | EOD |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-07-14 | Quarterly | $0.29 | 0.65% | IR |
| 2023-02-15 | 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-04-14 | Quarterly | $0.28 | 0.52% | EOD |
| 2022-10-27 | 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-15 | 2023-01-13 | Quarterly | $0.28 | 0.56% | IR |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-14 | Quarterly | $0.25 | 0.54% | IR |
| 2022-04-28 | 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-07-15 | Quarterly | $0.25 | 0.63% | IR |
| – | 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-04-14 | Quarterly | $0.25 | 0.55% | IR |
| 2021-10-28 | 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-14 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 0.25% | IR |
| 2021-07-29 | 2021-09-14 | 2021-09-15 | 2021-10-15 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 0.24% | EOD |
| 2021-04-29 | 2021-06-14 | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-15 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 0.26% | EOD |
| 2021-02-17 | 2021-03-12 | 2021-03-15 | 2021-04-15 | Quarterly | $0.1 | 0.19% | EOD |
| 2020-10-29 | 2020-12-14 | 2020-12-15 | 2021-01-15 | Quarterly | $0.1 | 0.25% | EOD |
| 2020-07-30 | 2020-09-14 | 2020-09-15 | 2020-10-15 | Quarterly | $0.1 | 0.24% | EOD |
| 2020-04-29 | 2020-06-12 | 2020-06-15 | 2020-07-15 | Quarterly | $0.1 | 0.35% | EOD |
| 2020-02-19 | 2020-03-12 | 2020-03-13 | 2020-04-15 | Quarterly | $0.1 | 0.58% | EOD |
| 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-12 | 2019-12-13 | 2020-01-15 | Quarterly | $0.1 | 0.3% | EOD |
| 2019-07-25 | 2019-09-12 | 2019-09-13 | 2019-10-15 | Quarterly | $0.1 | 0.32% | EOD |
| 2019-04-25 | 2019-06-13 | 2019-06-14 | 2019-07-15 | Quarterly | $0.1 | 0.43% | EOD |
| 2019-02-19 | 2019-03-14 | 2019-03-15 | 2019-04-15 | Quarterly | $0.1 | 0.72% | EOD |
| 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-13 | 2018-12-14 | 2019-01-15 | Quarterly | $0.06 | 0.43% | EOD |
| 2018-07-27 | 2018-09-13 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-15 | Quarterly | $0.06 | 0.28% | EOD |
| 2018-04-26 | 2018-06-14 | 2018-06-15 | 2018-07-13 | Quarterly | $0.06 | 0.28% | EOD |
| 2018-02-27 | 2018-03-14 | 2018-03-15 | 2018-04-13 | Quarterly | $0.06 | 0.3% | EOD |
| 2017-10-24 | 2017-12-14 | 2017-12-15 | 2018-01-12 | Quarterly | $0.05 | 0.25% | EOD |
| 2017-07-28 | 2017-09-14 | 2017-09-15 | 2017-10-13 | Quarterly | $0.05 | 0.27% | EOD |
| – | 2017-06-13 | 2017-06-15 | 2017-07-14 | Quarterly | $0.05 | 0.26% | EOD |
| 2017-02-21 | 2017-03-13 | 2017-03-15 | 2017-04-14 | Quarterly | $0.05 | 0.25% | EOD |
| 2016-11-01 | 2016-12-13 | 2016-12-15 | 2017-01-13 | Quarterly | $0.05 | 0.23% | EOD |
| 2016-07-25 | 2016-09-13 | 2016-09-15 | 2016-10-14 | Quarterly | $0.05 | 0.29% | EOD |
| 2016-04-26 | 2016-06-13 | 2016-06-15 | 2016-07-15 | Quarterly | $0.05 | 0.3% | EOD |
| 2016-02-16 | 2016-03-11 | 2016-03-15 | 2016-04-15 | Quarterly | $0.05 | 0.25% | EOD |
| 2015-10-28 | 2015-12-11 | 2015-12-15 | 2016-01-15 | Quarterly | $0.0375 | 0.16% | EOD |
| 2015-07-20 | 2015-09-11 | 2015-09-15 | 2015-10-15 | Quarterly | $0.025 | 0.12% | EOD |
| 2015-04-21 | 2015-06-11 | 2015-06-15 | 2015-07-15 | Quarterly | $0.025 | 0.1% | EOD |
| 2015-02-24 | 2015-03-11 | 2015-03-13 | 2015-04-15 | Quarterly | $0.025 | 0.11% | EOD |
| 2014-10-21 | 2014-12-11 | 2014-12-15 | 2015-01-15 | Quarterly | $0.025 | 0.09% | EOD |
| 2014-07-22 | 2014-09-11 | 2014-09-15 | 2014-10-15 | Quarterly | $0.025 | 0.1% | EOD |
| 2014-04-22 | 2014-06-11 | 2014-06-13 | 2014-07-15 | Quarterly | $0.025 | 0.09% | EOD |
| 2014-02-19 | 2014-03-12 | 2014-03-14 | 2014-04-15 | Quarterly | $0.025 | 0.11% | – |
| 2013-10-21 | 2013-12-11 | 2013-12-13 | 2014-01-15 | Quarterly | $0.025 | 0.11% | – |
| 2013-07-23 | 2013-09-11 | 2013-09-13 | 2013-10-15 | Quarterly | $0.025 | 0.1% | – |
| 2013-04-23 | 2013-06-12 | 2013-06-14 | 2013-07-15 | Quarterly | $0.025 | 0.11% | – |
| 2013-02-20 | 2013-03-13 | 2013-03-15 | 2013-04-15 | Quarterly | $0.025 | 0.1% | – |
| 2012-10-23 | 2012-12-12 | 2012-12-14 | 2012-12-21 | Quarterly | $0.025 | 0.13% | – |
| – | 2012-09-12 | 2012-09-14 | 2012-10-15 | Quarterly | $0.025 | 0.13% | – |
| – | 2012-06-13 | 2012-06-15 | 2012-07-15 | Quarterly | $0.025 | 0.18% | – |
| – | 2012-03-13 | 2012-03-15 | 2012-04-15 | Quarterly | $0.025 | 0.14% | – |
| – | 2011-12-13 | 2011-12-15 | 2012-01-15 | Quarterly | $0.025 | 0.17% | – |
| – | 2011-09-13 | 2011-09-15 | 2011-10-15 | Quarterly | $0.025 | 0.2% | – |
| – | 2011-06-13 | 2011-06-15 | 2011-07-15 | Quarterly | $0.025 | 0.21% | – |
| – | 2011-03-11 | 2011-03-15 | 2011-04-15 | Quarterly | $0.025 | 0.17% | – |
| – | 2010-12-13 | 2010-12-15 | 2011-01-15 | Quarterly | $0.025 | 0.19% | – |
| – | 2008-12-11 | 2008-12-15 | 2009-01-15 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 3.29% | – |
| – | 2008-09-11 | 2008-09-15 | 2008-10-15 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 1.03% | – |
| – | 2008-06-11 | 2008-06-15 | 2008-07-15 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 0.76% | – |
| – | 2008-03-12 | 2008-03-15 | 2008-04-14 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 0.63% | – |
| – | 2007-12-12 | 2007-12-15 | 2008-01-15 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 0.58% | – |
| – | 2007-09-12 | 2007-09-15 | 2007-10-15 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 0.48% | – |
| – | 2007-06-13 | 2007-06-15 | 2007-07-15 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 0.4% | – |
| – | 2007-03-13 | 2007-03-15 | 2007-04-15 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 0.42% | – |
| – | 2006-12-13 | 2006-12-15 | 2007-01-15 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 0.41% | – |
| – | 2006-09-13 | 2006-09-15 | 2006-10-15 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 0.54% | – |
| – | 2006-06-13 | 2006-06-15 | 2006-07-15 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 0.53% | – |
| – | 2006-03-13 | 2006-03-15 | 2006-04-15 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 0.44% | – |
| – | 2005-12-13 | 2005-12-15 | 2006-01-15 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 0.55% | – |
| – | 2005-09-13 | 2005-09-15 | 2005-10-15 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 0.53% | – |
| – | 2005-06-13 | 2005-06-15 | 2005-07-15 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 0.55% | – |
| – | 2005-03-11 | 2005-03-15 | 2005-04-15 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 0.55% | – |
| – | 2004-12-13 | 2004-12-15 | 2005-01-15 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 0.49% | – |
| – | 2004-09-13 | 2004-09-15 | 2004-10-15 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 0.56% | – |
| – | 2004-06-14 | 2004-06-15 | 2004-07-15 | Quarterly | $0.1 | 0.47% | – |
| – | 2004-03-11 | 2004-03-15 | 2004-04-15 | Quarterly | $0.1 | 0.42% | – |
| – | 2003-12-11 | 2003-12-15 | 2004-01-15 | Quarterly | $0.1 | 0.47% | – |
| – | 2003-09-11 | 2003-09-15 | 2003-10-15 | Other | $0.1 | 0.36% | – |
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Historical Annual Dividends
| Year | Last Stock Price | Avg. Stock Price | Amount | Yield (at avg price) | Yield (at last price) | EPS | Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59 | $59 | $0.4 | 0.59 % | 0.59 % | – | – |
| 2024 | $67 | $58 | $1.3 | 2.17 % | 1.88 % | – | – |
| 2023 | $55 | $52 | $1.2 | 2.23 % | 2.09 % | – | – |
| 2022 | $50 | $45 | $1.0 | 2.27 % | 2.05 % | $0.0 | – |
| 2021 | $48 | $49 | $0.5 | 0.94 % | 0.97 % | $7.3 | 6 % |
| 2020 | $39 | $33 | $0.4 | 1.22 % | 1.04 % | $3.3 | 12 % |
| 2019 | $31 | $23 | $0.4 | 1.72 % | 1.30 % | $2.4 | 16 % |
| 2018 | $14 | $20 | $0.2 | 1.23 % | 1.74 % | $1.9 | 13 % |
| 2017 | $18 | $20 | $0.2 | 1.00 % | 1.08 % | $1.7 | 12 % |
| 2016 | $23 | $18 | $0.2 | 1.09 % | 0.87 % | $2.0 | 10 % |
| 2015 | $23 | $24 | $0.11 | 0.47 % | 0.49 % | $2.0 | 6 % |
| 2014 | $27 | $25 | $0.1 | 0.40 % | 0.37 % | $1.9 | 5 % |
| 2013 | $24 | $24 | $0.1 | 0.43 % | 0.42 % | $1.9 | 5 % |
| 2012 | $20 | $18 | $0.1 | 0.57 % | 0.51 % | $1.6 | 6 % |
| 2011 | $15 | $13 | $0.1 | 0.75 % | 0.68 % | $1.3 | 8 % |
| 2010 | $13 | $13 | $0.03 | 0.19 % | 0.19 % | $0.9 | 3 % |
| 2008 | $3.7 | $13 | $0.5 | 3.84 % | 13.15 % | $1.9 | 26 % |
| 2007 | $21 | $26 | $0.5 | 1.84 % | 2.31 % | $2.5 | 19 % |
| 2006 | $29 | $25 | $0.5 | 1.90 % | 1.65 % | $2.2 | 22 % |
| 2005 | $22 | $22 | $0.5 | 2.18 % | 2.18 % | $2.2 | 21 % |
| 2004 | $24 | $23 | $0.4 | 1.94 % | 1.81 % | $2.2 | 20 % |
| 2003 | $21 | $24 | $0.2 | 0.82 % | 0.94 % | $2.3 | 9 % |
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Previous / Next Dividends
On this page, you can find information about the latest dividend payment by Sonic Automotive company and the forthcoming one. Sometimes the information about the future might be not yet available since the dividends have not been declared or approved. In this case, we will share a forecast — but only if we have such data (you can also check this information in the DivPort section). In the right part, you can calculate how much you would earn in dividends if you had a certain number of shares.
Stock Price Recovery History
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payout Amount | Stock Price | Days for Stock Price to Recover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-14 | $0.35 | $58.83 | - |
| 2024-12-13 | $0.35 | $66.52 | - |
| 2024-09-13 | $0.3 | $55.96 | 91 |
| 2024-06-14 | $0.3 | $56.19 | 182 |
| 2024-03-14 | $0.3 | $51.77 | 92 |
| 2023-12-14 | $0.3 | $55.39 | 183 |
| 2023-09-14 | $0.29 | $54.07 | 91 |
| 2023-06-14 | $0.29 | $44.85 | 92 |
| 2023-03-14 | $0.28 | $53.38 | 184 |
| 2022-12-14 | $0.28 | $50.21 | 90 |
| 2022-09-14 | $0.25 | $46.04 | 91 |
| 2022-06-14 | $0.25 | $39.99 | 92 |
| 2022-03-14 | $0.25 | $45.39 | 184 |
| 2021-12-14 | $0.12 | $47.64 | 365 |
| 2021-09-14 | $0.12 | $50.34 | 1 |
| 2021-06-14 | $0.12 | $45.67 | 11 |
| 2021-03-12 | $0.1 | $53.05 | 3 |
| 2020-12-14 | $0.1 | $40.06 | 1 |
| 2020-09-14 | $0.1 | $41.33 | 1 |
| 2020-06-12 | $0.1 | $28.8 | 3 |
| 2020-03-12 | $0.1 | $17.3 | 1 |
| 2019-12-12 | $0.1 | $33.33 | 1 |
| 2019-09-12 | $0.1 | $31.74 | 42 |
| 2019-06-13 | $0.1 | $23.38 | 1 |
| 2019-03-14 | $0.1 | $13.87 | 4 |
| 2018-12-13 | $0.06 | $14 | 4 |
| 2018-09-13 | $0.06 | $21.2 | 1 |
| 2018-06-14 | $0.06 | $21.7 | 4 |
| 2018-03-14 | $0.06 | $20.1 | 35 |
| 2017-12-14 | $0.05 | $20.05 | 1 |
| 2017-09-14 | $0.05 | $18.45 | 1 |
| 2017-06-13 | $0.05 | $19.55 | 1 |
| 2017-03-13 | $0.05 | $20.3 | 1 |
| 2016-12-13 | $0.05 | $22.1 | 2 |
| 2016-09-13 | $0.05 | $17.51 | 2 |
| 2016-06-13 | $0.05 | $16.73 | 1 |
| 2016-03-11 | $0.05 | $20.27 | 248 |
| 2015-12-11 | $0.0375 | $23.3 | 3 |
| 2015-09-11 | $0.025 | $21.3 | 3 |
| 2015-06-11 | $0.025 | $24.61 | 1 |
| 2015-03-11 | $0.025 | $23.34 | 1 |
| 2014-12-11 | $0.025 | $26.55 | 1 |
| 2014-09-11 | $0.025 | $24.32 | 6 |
| 2014-06-11 | $0.025 | $26.57 | 7 |
| 2014-03-12 | $0.025 | $23.58 | 6 |
| 2013-12-11 | $0.025 | $23.78 | 132 |
| 2013-09-11 | $0.025 | $24.26 | 225 |
| 2013-06-12 | $0.025 | $22.18 | 91 |
| 2013-03-13 | $0.025 | $23.89 | 182 |
| 2012-12-12 | $0.025 | $19.66 | 91 |
| 2012-09-12 | $0.025 | $19.09 | 91 |
| 2012-06-13 | $0.025 | $13.81 | 91 |
| 2012-03-13 | $0.025 | $18.23 | 183 |
| 2011-12-13 | $0.025 | $14.76 | 91 |
| 2011-09-13 | $0.025 | $12.3 | 91 |
| 2011-06-13 | $0.025 | $11.75 | 92 |
| 2011-03-11 | $0.025 | $14.71 | 277 |
| 2010-12-13 | $0.025 | $12.85 | 88 |
| 2008-12-11 | $0.12 | $3.65 | 732 |
| 2008-09-11 | $0.12 | $11.62 | 823 |
| 2008-06-11 | $0.12 | $15.85 | 1371 |
| 2008-03-12 | $0.12 | $18.91 | 1645 |
| 2007-12-12 | $0.12 | $20.76 | 1918 |
| 2007-09-12 | $0.12 | $25.21 | 2434 |
| 2007-06-13 | $0.12 | $29.65 | 4472 |
| 2007-03-13 | $0.12 | $28.55 | 92 |
| 2006-12-13 | $0.12 | $29.04 | 182 |
| 2006-09-13 | $0.12 | $22.22 | 91 |
| 2006-06-13 | $0.12 | $22.51 | 183 |
| 2006-03-13 | $0.12 | $27.38 | 275 |
| 2005-12-13 | $0.12 | $21.97 | 90 |
| 2005-09-13 | $0.12 | $22.66 | 181 |
| 2005-06-13 | $0.12 | $21.79 | 92 |
| 2005-03-11 | $0.12 | $21.66 | 94 |
| 2004-12-13 | $0.12 | $24.33 | 455 |
| 2004-09-13 | $0.12 | $21.31 | 91 |
| 2004-06-14 | $0.1 | $21.21 | 91 |
| 2004-03-11 | $0.1 | $23.82 | 277 |
| 2003-12-11 | $0.1 | $21.21 | 91 |
| 2003-09-11 | $0.1 | $27.71 | 1189 |
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