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Ticker · SAH ISIN · US83545G1022 LEI · 549300NTLRGJ2JCBZU03 US Wholesale and retail trade
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Filings indexed 1,008 across all filing types
Latest filing 2026-05-05 Regulatory Filings
Country US United States of America
Listing US SAH

About SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC

https://www.sonicautomotive.com/

Sonic Automotive, Inc. is a diversified automotive retailer. As a Fortune 500 company, it is one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States. The company operates through two main segments: franchised dealerships and EchoPark Automotive. Its network of franchised dealerships includes over 100 locations representing more than 25 new vehicle brands, offering new and pre-owned vehicles, parts, and maintenance services. This segment also includes powersports franchises. The EchoPark Automotive segment consists of standalone stores specializing in the sale of nearly new, pre-owned vehicles in a customer-centric, fixed-price environment. The company emphasizes a streamlined and transparent purchasing process for its customers.

Recent filings

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S-8 - SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC (0001043509) (Filer)
Regulatory Filings
2026-05-05 English
S-8 POS - SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC (0001043509) (Filer)
Regulatory Filings Classification · 92% confidence The document is a SEC filing titled “Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement,” which is a regulatory registration statement for employee equity plans. It is not an annual or interim financial report, not an earnings release, nor a management or governance presentation. This type of SEC registration and amendment does not have its own specific category in our schema and thus falls into the general regulatory filings fallback.
2026-05-05 English
S-8 POS - SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC (0001043509) (Filer)
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 95% confidence The document is a SEC Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8, which is a registration statement covering the issuance of shares under the company’s 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. It details the number of shares authorized for issuance, plan terms, and incorporates financial and corporate documents by reference. This filing is focused on registering and issuing new shares (equity plan) rather than reporting financial results or management changes. Therefore, it best fits the “Share Issue/Capital Change” category.
2026-05-05 English
S-8 POS - SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC (0001043509) (Filer)
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 85% confidence The document is a Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 registration statements filed with the U.S. SEC, covering registration of shares for issuance under equity incentive plans. Form S-8 registers the company’s own shares for issuance, which falls under transactions in the company’s own shares (share issuance). Thus it best matches the Transaction in Own Shares category (POS).
2026-05-05 English
S-8 POS - SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC (0001043509) (Filer)
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 80% confidence The document is a Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 (SEC registration statement) for Sonic Automotive, Inc.’s equity incentive plans, covering additional shares to be issued under those plans. Form S-8 is the SEC’s mechanism for registering new share issuances under employee benefit plans. Although it is a detailed SEC filing, it directly relates to a capital change (registration of new shares). Therefore, the best matching category is SHA (Share Issue/Capital Change).
2026-05-05 English
SCHEDULE 13G/A - SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC (0001043509) (Subject)
Major Shareholding Notification
2026-03-27 English

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