Company / Dividends Paid
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Dividends Paid History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Dividends Paid
-$48.8M
FY2025
5-year range
-$48.8M / $17.1M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-19.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#123 of 123
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Among 123 Consumer Discretionary companies, Sonic Automotive, Inc. is in the bottom 0% for dividends paid. Dividends Paid has declined for 3 consecutive years, from $17M in FY2022 to -$49M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$49M in FY2025.
Declined from -$40M to -$49M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Dividends Paid over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 0% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 100% of 123This company -$48.8M Sector average $369.3M
▼
-113.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s dividends paid has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, dividends paid decreased 19.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #123 out of 123 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak dividends paid was recorded in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.05 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Dividends PaidValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$48.8M | -19.6% |
| FY2024 | -$40.8M | -2.0% |
| FY2023 | -$40.0M | -333.9% |
| FY2022 | $17.1M | +10.3% |
| FY2021 | $15.5M | -9.4% |
| FY2020 | $17.1M | +10.3% |
| FY2019 | $15.5M | +57.7% |
| FY2018 | $9.8M | +11.0% |
| FY2017 | $8.9M | +68.2% |
| FY2016 | $5.3M | +31.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026