Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) Ownership
SAH ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 76.7% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 39.27% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 19.6M
- Float
- 12.0M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 24.43% 2.4M shares short
- Days to cover
- 6.96 short interest up 14.0% vs prior month
- Institutions 76.71%
- Insiders 39.27%
SAH top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 7.61% | 2.4M | $153.1M | −101,800 (−4.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 4.22% | 1.3M | $84.9M | +20,161 (+1.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 2.41% | 761K | $48.4M | −68,011 (−8.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | LSV Asset Management | 2.32% | 734K | $46.7M | +733,977 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | State Street Corp | 2.01% | 634K | $40.4M | −41,490 (−6.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Delaware Management Holdings Inc | 1.86% | 589K | $37.4M | −46,410 (−7.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 1.70% | 536K | $34.1M | −41,815 (−7.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Westwood Holdings Group Inc | 1.57% | 495K | $31.5M | −112,975 (−18.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Amvescap Plc. | 1.23% | 388K | $24.7M | −61,875 (−13.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Nuveen, LLC | 1.22% | 386K | $24.6M | +70,639 (+22.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | American Century Companies Inc | 1.16% | 367K | $23.3M | +142,790 (+63.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.03% | 325K | $20.7M | −35,770 (−9.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 0.93% | 295K | $18.7M | +272,485 (+1,223.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 0.88% | 278K | $17.7M | −49,130 (−15.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 0.86% | 273K | $17.4M | +90,490 (+49.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.74% | 234K | $14.9M | −17,181 (−6.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC | 0.71% | 224K | $14.2M | +25,802 (+13.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | D. E. Shaw & Co LP | 0.65% | 205K | $13.0M | +124,320 (+154.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 0.62% | 196K | $12.5M | −40,931 (−17.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 0.62% | 195K | $12.4M | +44,838 (+29.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 9 holders added 1.5M shares and 11 cut 617K.
SAH top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 2.25% | 711K | $45.2M | +183 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Nomura Small Cap Core I | 1.51% | 477K | $30.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 1.18% | 373K | $23.7M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.00% | 317K | $20.2M | −3,648 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 0.84% | 265K | $16.8M | −5,469 (−2.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF | 0.81% | 257K | $16.3M | +375 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 0.61% | 194K | $12.3M | +7,605 (+4.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.60% | 188K | $12.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 0.54% | 172K | $11.0M | +599 (+0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.54% | 171K | $10.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.50% | 159K | $10.1M | +27 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | 0.50% | 158K | $10.0M | −2,208 (−1.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.46% | 145K | $9.2M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | American Beacon Small Cp Val R5 | 0.44% | 140K | $8.9M | +13,003 (+10.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.42% | 133K | $8.5M | +1,422 (+1.1%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 16 | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small CompanyETF | 0.36% | 113K | $7.2M | +154 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | CREF Total Global Stock Account R3 | 0.35% | 112K | $7.1M | −94,718 (−45.9%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund Inst | 0.35% | 111K | $7.1M | −10,183 (−8.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Instl | 0.35% | 111K | $7.0M | +746 (+0.7%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 0.35% | 110K | $7.0M | — | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
SAH insider transactions
latest 10| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | Paul P Rusnak | Buy | $59.95 | 11,481 | $688,286 |
| 2026-02-13 | Paul P Rusnak | Buy | $59.92 | 48,540 | $2.9M |
| 2026-02-12 | Paul P Rusnak | Buy | $59.97 | 11,483 | $688,636 |
| 2026-02-11 | Paul P Rusnak | Buy | $59.98 | 1,931 | $115,821 |
| 2026-02-10 | Paul P Rusnak | Buy | $59.96 | 7,827 | $469,307 |
| 2026-02-05 | Paul P Rusnak | Buy | $59.98 | 18,738 | $1.1M |
| 2025-06-02 | Jeff Dyke | Sell | $70.02 | 576 | $40,332 |
| 2025-05-30 | Jeff Dyke | Sell | $70.05 | 31,152 | $2.2M |
| 2025-05-29 | Jeff Dyke | Sell | $70.00 | 1,838 | $128,660 |
| 2025-05-28 | Jeff Dyke | Sell | $70.03 | 16,434 | $1.2M |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
SAH shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns SAH
Institutional investors own 76.7% of Sonic Automotive's shares and insiders 39.27%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 7.61% of the shares (2.4M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 9 added shares and 11 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 24.43% of the float, or 6.96 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 33.6% since 2014.
Related: SAH analyst forecast, SAH key metrics, SAH dividend history. See the SAH stock overview for the latest quote and news.
SAH ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Sonic Automotive stock?
The largest shareholders of Sonic Automotive are BlackRock Inc (7.61%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (4.22%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (2.41%), LSV Asset Management (2.32%), State Street Corp (2.01%).
What percentage of Sonic Automotive is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 76.7% of Sonic Automotive's shares outstanding; insiders hold 39.27%.
Which funds own Sonic Automotive?
The largest fund holders of Sonic Automotive are iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (2.25%), Nomura Small Cap Core I (1.51%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (1.18%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (1.00%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (0.84%).
What is Sonic Automotive's short interest?
2.4M shares of Sonic Automotive were sold short, 24.43% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 6.96 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Sonic Automotive?
Of the latest 10 reported insider transactions in Sonic Automotive (since May 28, 2025), 6 were purchases and 4 were sales.
How many shares of Sonic Automotive are outstanding?
Sonic Automotive has 19.6M shares outstanding, of which 12.0M are in the public float.