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Sonic Automotive, Inc. SAH
$57.08 -$0.20-0.35%
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C
Hold 4/17/2024Downgrade
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 4/17/2024 due to a noticeable decline in the total return index.
B
Buy 2/23/2024Upgraded
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to B- from C- on 2/23/2024 due to a significant increase in the valuation index, growth index and total return index.
C
Hold 7/28/2023Downgrade
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to C- from C on 7/28/2023 due to a substantial decline in the total return index, growth index and volatility index. Earnings per share declined from $1.29 to $0.65.
C
Hold 4/28/2023Downgrade
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to C from C+ on 4/28/2023 due to a major decline in the valuation index, total return index and solvency index. The quick ratio declined from 0.52 to 0.39, and debt to equity increased from 3.38 to 3.74.
C
Hold 4/18/2023Upgraded
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to C+ from C on 4/18/2023 due to a noticeable increase in the total return index, volatility index and valuation index.
C
Hold 2/21/2023Downgrade
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to C from B- on 2/21/2023 due to a significant decline in the growth index, valuation index and efficiency index. Earnings per share declined from $2.23 to -$5.2307, net income declined 318.67% from $87.3M to -$190.9M, and operating cash flow declined 170.57% from $339.1M to -$239.3M.
B
Buy 1/26/2023Upgraded
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 1/26/2023 due to an increase in the total return index.
C
Hold 1/11/2023Downgrade
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 1/11/2023 due to a decline in the total return index, valuation index and dividend index.
B
Buy 12/27/2022Upgraded
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 12/27/2022 due to an increase in the total return index, volatility index and efficiency index.
C
Hold 7/21/2022Upgraded
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to C+ from C on 7/21/2022 due to an increase in the volatility index.
C
Hold 7/6/2022Downgrade
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to C from C+ on 7/6/2022 due to a decline in the volatility index and total return index.
C
Hold 6/13/2022Downgrade
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 6/13/2022 due to a decline in the volatility index and total return index.
B
Buy 5/25/2022Upgraded
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 5/25/2022 due to an increase in the total return index.
C
Hold 5/5/2022Downgrade
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 5/5/2022 due to a large decline in the total return index and growth index. EBIT declined 5.17% from $162.82M to $154.4M.
B
Buy 7/30/2021Upgraded
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 7/30/2021 due to a substantial increase in the growth index, total return index and valuation index. Earnings per share increased from $1.2422 to $2.6266, EBIT increased 88.31% from $87.85M to $165.43M, and total revenue increased 20.29% from $2.79B to $3.35B.
C
Hold 7/23/2021Downgrade
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 7/23/2021 due to a significant decline in the total return index.
B
Buy 5/3/2021Upgraded
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to B- from C- on 5/3/2021 due to a significant increase in the valuation index, growth index and efficiency index. Operating cash flow increased 1,016.29% from $8.08M to $90.23M.
C
Hold 4/26/2021Upgraded
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to C- from D+ on 4/26/2021 due to a major increase in the total return index and volatility index.
D
Sell 4/9/2021Downgrade
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to D+ from C- on 4/9/2021 due to a decline in the total return index.
C
Hold 3/23/2021Upgraded
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to C- from D+ on 3/23/2021 due to an increase in the total return index, volatility index and solvency index. The quick ratio increased from 0.3 to 0.34.
D
Sell 12/2/2020Downgrade
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to D+ from C- on 12/2/2020 due to a decline in the total return index and valuation index.
C
Hold 11/17/2020Upgraded
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to C- from D+ on 11/17/2020 due to a noticeable increase in the total return index, solvency index and volatility index.
D
Sell 11/2/2020Downgrade
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to D+ from C- on 11/2/2020 due to a large decline in the total return index and valuation index.
C
Hold 8/4/2020Upgraded
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to C- from D+ on 8/4/2020 due to a significant increase in the total return index, volatility index and solvency index. The quick ratio increased from 0.24 to 0.3, and debt to equity declined from 3.49 to 2.7.
D
Sell 6/5/2020Upgraded
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to D+ from D on 6/5/2020 due to an increase in the volatility index.
D
Sell 5/20/2020Downgrade
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to D from D+ on 5/20/2020 due to a decline in the total return index, growth index and dividend index.
D
Sell 5/13/2020Downgrade
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to D+ from C on 5/13/2020 due to a significant decline in the valuation index, growth index and efficiency index. Earnings per share declined from $1.046 to -$4.6775, net income declined 530.47% from $46.31M to -$199.33M, and operating cash flow declined 124.01% from $196.56M to -$47.2M.
C
Hold 3/20/2020Downgrade
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to C from C+ on 3/20/2020 due to a noticeable decline in the volatility index and total return index.
C
Hold 3/9/2020Downgrade
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 3/9/2020 due to a decline in the volatility index and total return index.
B
Buy 2/21/2020Upgraded
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 2/21/2020 due to a significant increase in the growth index, valuation index and volatility index. Operating cash flow increased 529.74% from $31.21M to $196.56M, EBIT increased 65.79% from $66.32M to $109.95M, and earnings per share increased from $0.6564 to $1.046.
C
Hold 10/29/2019Downgrade
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 10/29/2019 due to a noticeable decline in the growth index, valuation index and dividend index. Operating cash flow declined 16.7% from $37.47M to $31.21M.
B
Buy 7/26/2019Upgraded
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 7/26/2019 due to a noticeable increase in the growth index, total return index and efficiency index. Operating cash flow increased 139.72% from -$94.33M to $37.47M, and total revenue increased 9.42% from $2.39B to $2.61B.
C
Hold 7/3/2019Upgraded
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to C+ from C on 7/3/2019 due to a large increase in the total return index and volatility index.
C
Hold 5/1/2019Upgraded
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to C from C- on 5/1/2019 due to an increase in the volatility index and dividend index.
C
Hold 12/6/2018Downgrade
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to C- from C on 12/6/2018 due to a noticeable decline in the total return index, volatility index and solvency index.
C
Hold 9/27/2018Downgrade
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to C from C+ on 9/27/2018 due to a decline in the total return index.
C
Hold 8/14/2018Upgraded
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to C+ from C on 8/14/2018 due to an increase in the total return index, solvency index and valuation index. Debt to equity declined from 3.3 to 3.09.
C
Hold 7/20/2018Downgrade
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to C from C+ on 7/20/2018 due to a decline in the volatility index.
C
Hold 6/12/2018Upgraded
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to C+ from C on 6/12/2018 due to an increase in the total return index and dividend index.
C
Hold 4/4/2017Downgrade
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to C from C+ on 4/4/2017 due to a decline in the volatility index and solvency index. Debt to equity increased from 3.28 to 3.33.
C
Hold 2/9/2017Upgraded
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to C+ from C on 2/9/2017 due to a noticeable increase in the total return index and volatility index.
C
Hold 11/17/2016Upgraded
Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to C from C- on 11/17/2016 due to an increase in the valuation index, volatility index and total return index.
C
Hold 3/11/2016Downgrade
Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to C- from C+ on 3/11/2016 due to a major decline in the volatility index, growth index and total return index. Operating cash flow declined 180.11% from $77.33M to -$61.95M, and total revenue declined 0.95% from $2.49B to $2.47B.
C
Hold 1/13/2016Downgrade
Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 1/13/2016 due to a decline in the total return index and volatility index.
B
Buy 7/27/2015Downgrade
Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to B- from B on 7/27/2015 due to a large decline in the volatility index, valuation index and total return index.
B
Buy 4/1/2015Downgrade
Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to B from B+ on 4/1/2015 due to a noticeable decline in the growth index, solvency index and total return index. Operating cash flow declined 94.99% from $101.9M to $5.11M, debt to equity increased from 2.89 to 3.08, and total revenue declined 0.16% from $2.36B to $2.35B.
B
Buy 12/2/2014Upgraded
Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to B+ from B on 12/2/2014 due to an increase in the volatility index, solvency index and total return index.
B
Buy 11/13/2014Downgrade
Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) was downgraded to B from B+ on 11/13/2014 due to a major decline in the volatility index, growth index and total return index. EBIT declined 10.21% from $63.6M to $57.11M, and earnings per share declined from $0.5087 to $0.4729.
B
Buy 7/25/2014Upgraded
Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) was upgraded to B+ from B on 7/25/2014 due to a noticeable increase in the total return index, volatility index and valuation index.
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