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Sonic Automotive, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, Sonic Automotive is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 13, 2026). It closed at $63.14, 43.7% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

Sonic Automotive, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. More about the company

$63.14
+4.05% today
$2.0B · Small cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 18w
S2 16w
S4 20w
S2 15w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 1w → S2 6w → S3 2w → S4 7w → S1 1w → S2 13w → S3 4w → S2 2w → S3 2w → S2 12w → S3 2w → S2 9w → S3 4w → S2 18w → S3 5w → S4 4w → S1 1w → S2 16w → S3 8w → S4 20w → S1 5w → S2 15w → S3 6w → S4 1w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 24 stage runs.

SAH among Auto & Truck Dealerships9th of 25 by relative strength

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Stocks in Auto & Truck Dealerships ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1RUSHBStage 2 · wk 3988+5.6%
2RDNWStage 4 · wk 884−14.4%
3OPLNStage 3 · wk 882+11.3%
4RUSHAStage 3 · wk 479−5.2%
5PAGStage 3 · wk 275+1.2%
6KMXStage 3 · wk 269−7.8%
7LADStage 3 · wk 349−5.2%
8VVVStage 4 · wk 548+12.8%
9SAHStage 4 · wk 242+1.2%
vs 52W High
-43.7%
$57.32 lo$112.05 hi
43.7% below 52W high, deep Stage 4 damage
In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.
Stage Maturity
Week 2
1w13w26w
Week 2, early Stage 4 decline
How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.
vs 200 DMA
-13.1%
200 DMA: $72.64 · sloping down
In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.
Rel Volume
0.74x
vs 50-day avg
High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+1.2%
3M
-36.4%
6M
-10.4%
YTD
+4.1%
1Y
-16.7%
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Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-06-04
15 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-05-28.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S4
Wk 2 · Vol 0.74x
2026-10-21S4
Wk 2 · Vol 0.93x
2026-10-20S4
Wk 2 · Vol 0.52x
2026-10-19S4
Wk 1 · Vol 0.79x
2026-10-16S4
Wk 1 · Vol 1.04x
2026-10-15S4
Wk 1 · Vol 1.33x
2026-10-14S4
Wk 1 · Vol 0.82x
2026-10-13S43→4
Wk 1 · Vol 0.83x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 6 · Vol 0.64x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 6 · Vol 0.71x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 6 · Vol 1.12x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 6 · Vol 1.42x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$69.62
200 DMA
$72.64
52W High
$112.05
52W Low
$57.32
5D Low
$60.68
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$64.95
60d High
$99.80
120d High
$112.05
250d High
$112.05
Next resistance
+2.9%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
10.1
Forward 8.7
ROE
+20.6%
Profit margin +1.4%
Dividend Yield
2.70%
P/B 2.0

Sonic Automotive: quick answers

What stage is Sonic Automotive in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Sonic Automotive (SAH) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Oct 13, 2026 and is in week 2. What the four stages mean

Is Sonic Automotive in an uptrend?

No. Sonic Automotive is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 13.1% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Sonic Automotive from its 52-week high?

Sonic Automotive closed at $63.14 on Oct 22, 2026, 43.7% below its 52-week high of $112.05. Its 52-week low is $57.32.

How has Sonic Automotive performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Sonic Automotive is down 16.7% over the past year and up 4.1% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Sonic Automotive in?

Sonic Automotive is in the Auto & Truck Dealerships industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector.

About this companyConsumer Discretionary· Auto & Truck Dealerships

Sonic Automotive, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in three segments: Franchised Dealerships, EchoPark, and Powersports. The Franchised Dealerships segment engages in the sale of new and used cars and light trucks; sale of replacement parts; provision of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repairs, and paint and collision repair services; and arrangement of third-party financing, extended warranties, service contracts, insurance, and other aftermarket products. The EchoPark segment sells used cars and light trucks; and arranges third-party finance and insurance product sales for its guests in pre-owned vehicle specialty retail locations. The Powersports segment is involved in the sale of new and used powersports vehicles, such as motorcycles, personal watercraft, and all-terrain vehicles; and provision of fixed operations services, and third-party finance and insurance services. Sonic Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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