Company · CIK 0001043509 · SIC 5500 — Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations · NYSE
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC · SAH
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Reported at this company — common stock
| Trade | Reported (ET) | Insider | Shares | Avg price | Total | Owned after | Δ stake | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 SForm 4 → | Jun 10, 4:48 pm EDT | Jeff DykePresident, Director | 50,000 | $85.19 | $4,259,743 | 543,668 | −8.42% | 10b5-1 |
| Jun 8, 2026 SForm 4 → | Jun 8, 5:28 pm EDT | Jeff DykePresident, Director | 50,000 | $82.97 | $4,148,335 | 111,622 | −30.9% | 10b5-1 |
| Jun 2, 2026 SForm 4 → | Jun 3, 4:03 pm EDT | Heath ByrdEVP and CFO | 5,061 | $85.00 | $430,185 | 133,952 | −3.64% | 10b5-1 |
| Mar 8, 2019 AForm 4 → | Mar 11, 4:11 pm EDT | Heath ByrdEVP and CFO | 87,738 | — | — | 195,179 | — | plan? |
| Mar 8, 2019 AForm 4 → | Mar 11, 4:10 pm EDT | Jeff DykePresident | 112,572 | — | — | 1,319,204 | — | plan? |
| Mar 8, 2019 AForm 4 → | Mar 11, 4:09 pm EDT | David Bruton SmithChief Executive Officer, Director, 10% Owner | 126,075 | — | — | 406,816 | — | plan? |
| Mar 8, 2019 AForm 4 → | Mar 11, 4:08 pm EDT | O Bruton SmithExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 145,967 | — | — | 970,615 | — | plan? |
| Feb 20, 2019 DForm 4 → | Feb 22, 1:19 pm EST | Heath ByrdEVP and CFO | 31,755 | — | — | 107,441 | — | plan? |
| Feb 20, 2019 DForm 4 → | Feb 22, 1:19 pm EST | Jeff DykePresident | 45,438 | — | — | 1,206,632 | — | plan? |
| Feb 20, 2019 DForm 4 → | Feb 22, 1:18 pm EST | David Bruton SmithChief Executive Officer, Director, 10% Owner | 50,889 | — | — | 280,741 | — | plan? |
| Feb 20, 2019 DForm 4 → | Feb 22, 1:17 pm EST | O Bruton SmithExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 58,918 | — | — | 824,648 | — | plan? |
| Feb 16, 2019 FForm 4 → | Feb 20, 4:58 pm EST | Heath ByrdEVP and CFO | 10,176 | $15.87 | $161,493 | 139,196 | — | plan? |
| Feb 16, 2019 FForm 4 → | Feb 20, 4:57 pm EST | Jeff DykePresident | 14,561 | $15.87 | $231,083 | 1,252,070 | — | plan? |
| Feb 16, 2019 FForm 4 → | Feb 20, 4:55 pm EST | O Bruton SmithExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 18,880 | $15.87 | $299,626 | 883,566 | — | plan? |
| Feb 13, 2019 FForm 4 → | Feb 15, 4:19 pm EST | Heath ByrdEVP and CFO | 4,163 | $15.63 | $65,068 | 149,372 | — | plan? |
| Feb 13, 2019 FForm 4 → | Feb 15, 4:18 pm EST | Jeff DykePresident | 5,774 | $15.63 | $90,248 | 1,266,631 | — | plan? |
| Feb 13, 2019 FForm 4 → | Feb 15, 4:17 pm EST | O Bruton SmithExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 7,245 | $15.63 | $113,239 | 902,446 | — | plan? |
| Jan 4, 2019 JForm 4 → | Jan 17, 5:57 pm EST | Paul P. Rusnak10% Owner | 82,000 | $14.27 | $1,170,140 | 618,268 | — | plan? late |
| Sep 25, 2018 FForm 4 → | Oct 2, 4:27 pm EDT | Bryan Scott Smith10% Owner | 32,207 | $19.95 | $642,530 | 408,831 | — | plan? late |
| Jul 3, 2018 JForm 4 → | Jul 9, 12:25 pm EDT | Paul P. Rusnak10% Owner | 12,570 | $20.65 | $259,570 | 4,750,732 | — | plan? late |
| Jun 20, 2018 SForm 4 → | Jun 20, 7:36 pm EDT | Heath ByrdEVP and CFO | 8,500 | $23.00 | $195,500 | 153,535 | −5.25% | plan? |
| Jun 5, 2018 JForm 4 → | Jun 8, 11:11 am EDT | Paul P. Rusnak10% Owner | 3,700 | $20.82 | $77,031 | 659,268 | — | plan? late |
| May 25, 2018 PForm 4 → | May 29, 4:03 pm EDT | O Bruton SmithExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 15,000 | $21.41 | $321,164 | 909,691 | +1.68% | plan? |
| May 17, 2018 SForm 4 → | May 22, 4:09 pm EDT | Victor H DoolanDirector | 10,000 | $21.99 | $219,900 | 23,840 | −29.6% | plan? late |
| Apr 26, 2018 AForm 4 → | Apr 27, 5:59 pm EDT | H Robert HellerDirector | 6,733 | — | — | 74,847 | — | plan? |
| Apr 26, 2018 AForm 4 → | Apr 27, 5:58 pm EDT | William I BelkDirector | 6,733 | — | — | 68,847 | — | plan? |
| Apr 26, 2018 AForm 4 → | Apr 26, 5:57 pm EDT | R Eugene TaylorDirector | 6,733 | — | — | 25,605 | — | plan? |
| Apr 26, 2018 AForm 4 → | Apr 26, 5:56 pm EDT | John W. Harris IIIDirector | 6,733 | — | — | 23,710 | — | plan? |
| Apr 26, 2018 AForm 4 → | Apr 26, 5:55 pm EDT | Victor H DoolanDirector | 6,733 | — | — | 19,262 | — | plan? |
| Apr 26, 2018 AForm 4 → | Apr 26, 5:54 pm EDT | William R BrooksDirector | 6,733 | — | — | 79,212 | — | plan? |
| Mar 31, 2018 FForm 4 → | Apr 5, 6:25 pm EDT | Bryan Scott SmithCEO and President, Director, 10% Owner | 5,227 | $18.95 | $99,052 | 441,038 | — | plan? late |
| Mar 31, 2018 FForm 4 → | Apr 3, 6:54 pm EDT | Heath ByrdEVP and CFO | 3,262 | $18.95 | $61,815 | 162,035 | — | plan? |
| Mar 31, 2018 FForm 4 → | Apr 3, 5:50 pm EDT | Jeff DykeEVP of Operations | 4,668 | $18.95 | $88,459 | 1,316,669 | — | plan? |
| Mar 31, 2018 FForm 4 → | Apr 3, 5:37 pm EDT | O Bruton SmithExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 6,052 | $18.95 | $114,685 | 894,691 | — | plan? |
| Mar 15, 2018 MForm 4 → | Mar 19, 4:09 pm EDT | O Bruton SmithExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 183,333 | $1.81 | $331,833 | 900,743 | — | plan? |
| Mar 6, 2018 JForm 4 → | Jun 7, 6:01 am EDT | Paul P. Rusnak10% Owner | 82,000 | $19.85 | $1,627,700 | 657,468 | — | plan? late |
| Feb 23, 2018 ADForm 4 → | Feb 27, 5:42 pm EST | Heath ByrdEVP and CFO | 80,020 | — | — | 165,297 | — | plan? |
| Feb 23, 2018 ADForm 4 → | Feb 27, 5:41 pm EST | Jeff DykeEVP of Operations | 114,500 | — | — | 1,321,337 | — | plan? |
| Feb 23, 2018 ADForm 4 → | Feb 27, 5:40 pm EST | David Bruton SmithVice Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 116,811 | — | — | 331,360 | — | plan? |
| Feb 23, 2018 ADForm 4 → | Feb 27, 5:39 pm EST | Bryan Scott SmithCEO and President, Director, 10% Owner | 128,234 | — | — | 446,265 | — | plan? |
| Feb 23, 2018 ADForm 4 → | Feb 27, 5:38 pm EST | O Bruton SmithExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 148,466 | — | — | 717,410 | — | plan? |
| Feb 16, 2018 FForm 4 → | Feb 20, 4:06 pm EST | Heath ByrdEVP and CFO | 6,801 | $20.60 | $140,101 | 129,843 | — | plan? |
| Feb 16, 2018 FForm 4 → | Feb 20, 4:05 pm EST | Jeff DykeEVP of Operations | 9,731 | $20.60 | $200,459 | 1,226,343 | — | plan? |
| Feb 16, 2018 FForm 4 → | Feb 20, 4:04 pm EST | Bryan Scott SmithCEO and President, Director, 10% Owner | 10,899 | $20.60 | $224,519 | 389,449 | — | plan? |
| Feb 16, 2018 FForm 4 → | Feb 20, 4:03 pm EST | O Bruton SmithExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 12,618 | $20.60 | $259,931 | 651,630 | — | plan? |
| Feb 12, 2018 FForm 4 → | Feb 13, 7:03 pm EST | Heath ByrdEVP and CFO | 6,662 | $20.80 | $138,570 | 136,644 | — | plan? |
| Feb 12, 2018 FForm 4 → | Feb 13, 7:03 pm EST | Jeff DykeEVP of Operations | 9,533 | $20.80 | $198,286 | 1,236,074 | — | plan? |
| Feb 12, 2018 FForm 4 → | Feb 13, 7:02 pm EST | Bryan Scott SmithCEO and President, Director, 10% Owner | 10,676 | $20.80 | $222,061 | 400,348 | — | plan? |
| Feb 12, 2018 FForm 4 → | Feb 13, 7:02 pm EST | O Bruton SmithExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 12,361 | $20.80 | $257,109 | 664,248 | — | plan? |
| Oct 31, 2017 SForm 4 → | Nov 1, 4:02 pm EDT | Jeff DykeEVP of Operations | 25,000 | $20.09 | $502,264 | 1,245,607 | −1.97% | plan? |
| Oct 27, 2017 SForm 4 → | Oct 31, 5:23 pm EDT | Heath ByrdEVP and CFO | 11,000 | $20.43 | $224,727 | 143,306 | −7.13% | plan? |
| Oct 6, 2017 JForm 4 → | Oct 10, 10:15 am EDT | Paul P. Rusnak10% Owner | 20,000 | $21.34 | $426,800 | 4,695,262 | — | plan? |
| May 11, 2017 JForm 4 → | May 17, 3:25 pm EDT | Paul P. Rusnak10% Owner | 13,730 | $18.70 | $256,791 | 698,468 | — | plan? late |
| May 3, 2017 PForm 4 → | May 5, 11:13 am EDT | O Bruton SmithExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 19,273 | $18.55 | $357,514 | 676,609 | +2.93% | plan? |
| Apr 19, 2017 AForm 4 → | Apr 19, 3:57 pm EDT | H Robert HellerDirector | 6,630 | — | — | 68,114 | — | plan? |
| Apr 19, 2017 AForm 4 → | Apr 19, 3:52 pm EDT | R Eugene TaylorDirector | 6,630 | — | — | 18,872 | — | plan? |
| Apr 19, 2017 AForm 4 → | Apr 19, 3:49 pm EDT | John W. Harris IIIDirector | 6,630 | — | — | 16,977 | — | plan? |
| Apr 19, 2017 AForm 4 → | Apr 19, 3:48 pm EDT | Victor H DoolanDirector | 6,630 | — | — | 12,529 | — | plan? |
| Apr 19, 2017 AForm 4 → | Apr 19, 3:47 pm EDT | William R BrooksDirector | 6,630 | — | — | 72,479 | — | plan? |
| Apr 19, 2017 AForm 4 → | Apr 19, 3:46 pm EDT | William I BelkDirector | 6,630 | — | — | 62,114 | — | plan? |
| Apr 17, 2017 JForm 4 → | Apr 18, 12:24 pm EDT | Paul P. Rusnak10% Owner | 106,200 | $19.25 | $2,044,350 | 684,738 | — | plan? |
| Mar 31, 2017 FForm 4 → | Apr 4, 4:13 pm EDT | Heath ByrdEVP and CFO | 6,014 | $20.05 | $120,581 | 154,306 | — | plan? |
| Mar 31, 2017 FForm 4 → | Apr 4, 4:13 pm EDT | Jeff DykeEVP of Operations | 8,606 | $20.05 | $172,550 | 1,270,607 | — | plan? |
| Mar 31, 2017 FForm 4 → | Apr 4, 4:12 pm EDT | David Bruton SmithVice Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 6,555 | $20.05 | $131,428 | 245,700 | — | plan? |
| Mar 31, 2017 FForm 4 → | Apr 4, 4:11 pm EDT | Bryan Scott SmithCEO and President, Director, 10% Owner | 9,638 | $20.05 | $193,242 | 393,603 | — | plan? |
| Mar 31, 2017 FForm 4 → | Apr 4, 4:10 pm EDT | O Bruton SmithExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 11,158 | $20.05 | $223,718 | 657,336 | — | plan? |
| Mar 20, 2017 PForm 4 → | Mar 22, 3:34 pm EDT | O Bruton SmithExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 100,000 | $20.14 | $2,014,242 | 668,494 | +17.6% | plan? |
| Mar 20, 2017 PForm 4 → | Mar 21, 4:30 pm EDT | R Eugene TaylorDirector | 5,000 | $20.51 | $102,573 | 12,242 | +69.0% | plan? |
| Mar 20, 2017 SForm 4 → | Mar 21, 4:23 pm EDT | Victor H DoolanDirector | 4,500 | $20.42 | $91,878 | 5,899 | −43.3% | plan? |
| Feb 22, 2017 DForm 4 → | Feb 22, 5:08 pm EST | Heath ByrdEVP and CFO | 17,453 | — | — | 160,320 | — | plan? |
| Feb 22, 2017 DForm 4 → | Feb 22, 5:06 pm EST | Jeff DykeEVP of Operations | 24,973 | — | — | 1,279,213 | — | plan? |
| Feb 22, 2017 DForm 4 → | Feb 22, 5:05 pm EST | David Bruton SmithVice Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 19,022 | — | — | 252,255 | — | plan? |
| Feb 22, 2017 DForm 4 → | Feb 22, 5:03 pm EST | Bryan Scott SmithCEO and President, Director, 10% Owner | 27,968 | — | — | 403,241 | — | plan? |
| Feb 22, 2017 DForm 4 → | Feb 22, 5:02 pm EST | O Bruton SmithExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 32,381 | — | — | 568,494 | — | plan? |
| Feb 12, 2017 AFForm 4 → | Feb 14, 8:21 pm EST | David Bruton SmithVice Chairman, Director | 67,413 | $23.80 | $273,510 | 271,277 | — | plan? |
| Feb 12, 2017 AFForm 4 → | Feb 14, 6:16 pm EST | Jeff DykeEVP of Operations | 88,502 | $23.80 | $359,047 | 1,304,186 | — | plan? |
| Feb 12, 2017 AFForm 4 → | Feb 14, 6:14 pm EST | Heath ByrdEVP and CFO | 61,741 | $23.80 | $248,305 | 177,773 | — | plan? |
| Feb 12, 2017 AFForm 4 → | Feb 14, 6:12 pm EST | Bryan Scott SmithCEO and President, Director | 99,118 | $23.80 | $402,125 | 431,209 | — | plan? |
| Feb 12, 2017 AFForm 4 → | Feb 14, 6:11 pm EST | O Bruton SmithExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 114,757 | $23.80 | $465,576 | 600,875 | — | plan? |
| Dec 2, 2016 JForm 4 → | Dec 5, 6:05 am EST | Paul P. Rusnak10% Owner | 100,000 | $21.45 | $2,145,000 | 737,838 | — | plan? |
| Aug 24, 2016 PForm 4 → | Aug 25, 4:16 pm EDT | O Bruton SmithExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 50,000 | $16.83 | $841,615 | 525,242 | +10.5% | plan? |
| Aug 22, 2016 PForm 4 → | Aug 24, 4:24 pm EDT | O Bruton SmithExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 50,000 | $16.74 | $836,915 | 475,242 | +11.8% | plan? |
| May 5, 2016 JForm 4 → | May 6, 2:25 pm EDT | Paul P. Rusnak10% Owner | 16,000 | $17.61 | $281,820 | 4,572,162 | — | plan? |
| Apr 19, 2016 AForm 4 → | Apr 21, 10:08 am EDT | John W. Harris IIIDirector | 4,226 | — | — | 10,347 | — | plan? |
| Apr 19, 2016 AForm 4 → | Apr 20, 10:33 am EDT | Victor H DoolanDirector | 4,226 | — | — | 10,399 | — | plan? |
| Apr 19, 2016 AForm 4 → | Apr 20, 9:28 am EDT | R Eugene TaylorDirector | 4,226 | — | — | 7,242 | — | plan? |
| Apr 19, 2016 AForm 4 → | Apr 20, 9:26 am EDT | H Robert HellerDirector | 4,226 | — | — | 61,484 | — | plan? |
| Apr 19, 2016 AForm 4 → | Apr 20, 9:24 am EDT | William R BrooksDirector | 4,226 | — | — | 65,849 | — | plan? |
| Apr 19, 2016 AForm 4 → | Apr 20, 9:23 am EDT | William I BelkDirector | 4,226 | — | — | 55,484 | — | plan? |
| Mar 31, 2016 FForm 4 → | Apr 4, 5:04 pm EDT | Heath ByrdEVP and CFO | 3,936 | $18.48 | $72,737 | 136,898 | — | plan? |
| Mar 31, 2016 FForm 4 → | Apr 4, 5:04 pm EDT | Jeff DykeEVP of Operations | 5,632 | $18.48 | $104,079 | 1,245,856 | — | plan? |
| Mar 31, 2016 FForm 4 → | Apr 4, 5:03 pm EDT | David Bruton SmithVice Chairman, Director | 4,290 | $18.48 | $79,279 | 226,848 | — | plan? |
| Mar 31, 2016 FForm 4 → | Apr 4, 5:02 pm EDT | Bryan Scott SmithCEO and President, Director | 6,308 | $18.48 | $116,572 | 365,883 | — | plan? |
| Mar 31, 2016 FForm 4 → | Apr 4, 5:01 pm EDT | O Bruton SmithExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 7,303 | $18.48 | $134,959 | 425,242 | — | plan? |
| Mar 22, 2016 FForm 4 → | Mar 23, 9:14 pm EDT | Bryan Scott SmithCEO and President, Director | 9,414 | $18.78 | $176,795 | 372,191 | — | plan? |
| Mar 22, 2016 FForm 4 → | Mar 23, 7:15 pm EDT | Jeff DykeEVP of Operations | 8,407 | $18.78 | $157,883 | 1,251,488 | — | plan? |
| Mar 22, 2016 FForm 4 → | Mar 23, 6:43 pm EDT | David Bruton SmithVice Chairman, Director | 6,402 | $18.78 | $120,230 | 231,138 | — | plan? |
| Mar 22, 2016 FForm 4 → | Mar 23, 6:42 pm EDT | Heath ByrdEVP and CFO | 5,763 | $18.78 | $108,229 | 140,834 | — | plan? |
| Mar 22, 2016 FForm 4 → | Mar 23, 6:41 pm EDT | O Bruton SmithExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 10,901 | $18.78 | $204,721 | 432,545 | — | plan? |
| Mar 9, 2016 SForm 4 → | Mar 10, 8:51 am EST | Victor H DoolanDirector | 3,500 | $19.48 | $68,180 | 6,173 | −36.2% | plan? |
Reported at this company — derivatives (options, RSUs, warrants)
| Trade | Reported (ET) | Insider | Shares | Avg price | Total | Owned after | Δ stake | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2018 PForm 4 → | Oct 1, 6:12 pm EDT | David Bruton SmithChief Executive Officer, Director, 10% Owner | 976,875 | $21.44 | $20,944,200 | 9,858,125 | — | |
| Sep 27, 2018 PForm 4 → | Oct 1, 5:31 pm EDT | Marcus G Smith10% Owner | 976,875 | $21.44 | $20,944,200 | 9,858,125 | — | |
| Sep 27, 2018 PForm 4 → | Oct 1, 5:11 pm EDT | SONIC FINANCIAL CORP10% Owner | 976,875 | $21.44 | $20,944,200 | 9,858,125 | — | |
| Sep 27, 2018 PForm 4 → | Oct 1, 4:42 pm EDT | O Bruton SmithExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 976,875 | $21.44 | $20,944,200 | 9,858,125 | — | |
| Sep 27, 2018 PSForm 4 → | Oct 1, 4:41 pm EDT | Bryan Scott Smith10% Owner | 1,953,750 | $21.44 | $41,888,400 | 9,858,125 | — | |
| Mar 15, 2018 MForm 4 → | Mar 19, 4:09 pm EDT | O Bruton SmithExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% Owner | 183,333 | — | — | 0 | — | |
| Oct 30, 2015 MForm 4 → | Nov 3, 4:16 pm EST | Bryan Scott SmithCEO and President, Director | 124,778 | — | — | 0 | — | |
| Jun 16, 2015 SForm 4 → | Jun 19, 7:34 pm EDT | O Bruton SmithChairman and CEO, Director, 10% Owner | 203 | $24.24 | $4,919 | 8,881,250 | — | late |
| Jun 16, 2015 PForm 4 → | Jun 19, 7:27 pm EDT | Bryan Scott SmithPresident and CSO, Director | 68 | $24.24 | $1,640 | 8,881,250 | — | late |
| Jun 16, 2015 PForm 4 → | Jun 19, 5:22 pm EDT | David Bruton SmithVice Chairman, Director | 68 | $24.24 | $1,640 | 8,881,250 | — | late |
| Mar 25, 2015 MForm 4 → | Mar 27, 2:07 pm EDT | David Bruton SmithVice Chairman, Director | 20,000 | — | — | 0 | — | |
| Mar 23, 2015 MForm 4 → | Mar 24, 8:09 pm EDT | Bryan Scott SmithPresident and CSO, Director | 37,500 | — | — | 0 | — | |
| Mar 18, 2015 MForm 4 → | Mar 20, 3:08 pm EDT | O Bruton SmithChairman and CEO, Director, 10% Owner | 100,000 | — | — | 0 | — | |
| Mar 2, 2015 MForm 4 → | Mar 3, 4:45 pm EST | David Bruton SmithVice Chairman, Director | 8,000 | — | — | 0 | — |