🕵️ Sonic Automotive Inc ($SAH)
SEC insider & ownership activity, last 12 months · CIK 1043509 · every row links its SEC filing
Over the last 12 months insiders sold $9.6M against $6.0M of open-market buying. Dyke Jeff sold $8.4M through a 10b5-1 trading plan in 3 lots (Jun). 2 planned sales are pending, the largest $4.1M (Dyke Jeff). No red-flag 8-Ks in the window.
Monthly net open-market insider flow, last 12 months (up = net buying)
Insider flow
1 buyer, $6.0M (6 lots) · 2 sellers, $9.6M (5 lots)
| Insider | Buys | Bought | Sells | Sold | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyke Jeff | 0 | – | 3 | $8.4M | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Paul P. Rusnak | 6 | $6.0M | 0 | – | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Byrd Heath | 0 | – | 2 | $1.2M | Jun 2, 2026 |
5%+ holders
| Holder | Stake | Class | Schedule | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bruton Smith | 42.3% | 13D | Jun 12, 2026 | filing ↗ | |
| B. Scott Smith | 41.8% | 13D | Jun 12, 2026 | filing ↗ | |
| Marcus G. Smith | 40.9% | 13D | Jun 12, 2026 | filing ↗ | |
| Sonic Financial Corporation | 31.2% | 13D | Jun 12, 2026 | filing ↗ | |
| Blackrock, Inc. | 10.2% | 13G | Apr 29, 2025 | filing ↗ | |
| OBS Family, LLC | 9.5% | 13D | Jun 12, 2026 | filing ↗ | |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 6.1% | 13G | Jul 15, 2025 | filing ↗ |
Planned insider sales (Form 144)
| Seller | Planned | Approx. sale date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyke Jeff | $3.0M | Jun 10, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Dyke Jeff | $1.3M | Jun 9, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Dyke Jeff | $4.1M | Jun 8, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Byrd Heath | $1.2M | May 28, 2026 | filing ↗ |
Material events (8-K)
| Item | Event date | |
|---|---|---|
| Officer/director changes (5.02) | May 6, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Earnings (2.02) | Apr 30, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Reg FD disclosure (7.01) | Apr 30, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Financial Statements and Exhibits (9.01) | Apr 30, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Officer/director changes (5.02) | Apr 29, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Shareholder vote (5.07) | Apr 29, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Financial Statements and Exhibits (9.01) | Apr 29, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Material agreement (1.01) | Mar 27, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| New financial obligation (2.03) | Mar 27, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Financial Statements and Exhibits (9.01) | Mar 27, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Earnings (2.02) | Feb 18, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Reg FD disclosure (7.01) | Feb 18, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Financial Statements and Exhibits (9.01) | Feb 18, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Officer/director changes (5.02) | Feb 11, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Earnings (2.02) | Oct 23, 2025 | filing ↗ |
| Reg FD disclosure (7.01) | Oct 23, 2025 | filing ↗ |
| Financial Statements and Exhibits (9.01) | Oct 23, 2025 | filing ↗ |