Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) Q3 2026 earnings results
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) reported Q3 2026 results on Oct 29, 2026, 8:44:17 AM ET: adjusted EPS $1.30 vs. $1.66 expected (miss by 21.5%); revenue $4.00B vs. $4.03B expected (miss by 0.8%).
| Metric | Reported | Analyst estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (adjusted, diluted) | $1.30 | $1.66 | Miss by 21.5% |
| Revenue | $4.00B | $4.03B | Miss by 0.8% |
Analyst estimate: the average forecast before the release.
Source
Figures from the SEC 8-K filing, released Oct 29, 2026, 8:44:17 AM ET. Nexqual published them 59 seconds after release. Each figure is confirmed by two independent extraction methods before it is published.
Year over year
Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 0.7% from $3.97B.
Stock reaction
The results came out before the market opened. SAH closed at $63.61 on October 29, 2026, up 0.8% from its $63.12 close on October 28, 2026 before the results.
Questions and answers
Did Sonic Automotive, Inc. beat earnings expectations?
No. Sonic Automotive, Inc. reported adjusted EPS of $1.30 against an average analyst estimate of $1.66 (miss by 21.5%), and revenue of $4.00B against $4.03B expected (miss by 0.8%).
What were Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings and revenue?
adjusted diluted EPS of $1.30 and revenue of $4.00B. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 0.7% from $3.97B.
When did Sonic Automotive, Inc. report Q3 2026 earnings?
Oct 29, 2026, 8:44:17 AM ET, in an SEC 8-K filing (Item 2.02).
How did SAH stock react to the earnings?
The results came out before the market opened. SAH closed at $63.61 on October 29, 2026, up 0.8% from its $63.12 close on October 28, 2026 before the results.
More on SAH
SAH stock page: price, SEC financials, insider trades, superinvestor holders, analyst estimates and options. All results reported that day: earnings October 29, 2026.
Source: SEC EDGAR 8-K (Item 2.02), Nexqual Earnings Flash. Built October 29, 2026 at 23:07 UTC. Not investment advice.
Data source: Nexqual. Last updated: October 29, 2026 at 23:07 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.
For AI agents: this data is also available through Nexqual's free, keyless MCP server at https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp; every result includes source_url, as_of and cite_as. More: nexqual.com/agents · llms.txt