8-K ·Filed May 8, 2026

SAH

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
NEUTRAL
Impact 2/10
Horizonimmediate Processed4mo ago SEC0001628280-26-032819
8-K context-dependent: Items 5.02
Actionable Insight • Neutral

Routine executive compensation filing with no immediate trading implications. Monitor upcoming quarterly results for any impact from the performance conditions on outstanding shares.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencehigh
Horizonimmediate
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
SAH ▲ +7.41% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call ✓ call won +7.41% · α vs SPY +3.02% · entry $80.82 → $86.81
Entry anchored
May 8, 03:59 PM ET
via exchange tick
T+1d
0.00%
call 0.00% · α +0.14%
$80.82
settled 5mo ago
T+5d
-8.36%
call -8.36% · α -8.28%
$74.06
settled 5mo ago
T+20d
+4.44%
call +4.44% · α +4.75%
$84.41
settled 4mo ago
T+60d
+7.41%
call +7.41% · α +3.02%
$86.81
settled 8w ago

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Executive Summary

Sonic Automotive granted performance-based restricted stock units to three executive officers under the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. The grants are routine compensation with long-term vesting and performance conditions; no material financial impact.

Key Facts

  • Grants of performance-based RSUs to CEO David Bruton Smith (69,872 units), President Jeff Dyke (38,175 units), and CFO Heath R. Byrd (26,183 units)
  • RSUs vest in three tranches: 25% on 3/31/2027, 30% on 2/11/2028, and 45% on 2/11/2029, subject to continued employment and 2026 adjusted EPS performance
  • No departures or appointments reported

Financial Impact

No dollar amounts disclosed; equity grants are standard incentive compensation

dilution

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations
Analyst Consensus
53% bullish (15 analysts)

Investment Themes

Consumer & Retail

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001628280-26-032819
Document: 0001628280-26-032819-index-headers.html0001628280-26-032819
Document: 0001628280-26-032819-index.html0001628280-26-032819
Document: 0001628280-26-032819.txt0001628280-26-032819
5 reports for SAH
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TypeNow
Aug 27, 2026
5w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$79.29 $62.48▼ −21.20%▼ −20.69%$63.65 (−19.73%)
Jul 30, 2026
9w ago
8-K
MIXED ★ 5/10
$100.34 $79.29▼ −20.98%▼ −24.94%$63.65 (−36.57%)
Jun 8, 2026
16w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$84.82 $87.26▼ −2.88%▼ −1.43%$63.65 (+24.96%)
May 8, 2026
20w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$80.82 $84.41▲ +4.44%▲ +4.75%$63.65 (−21.24%)
Mar 6, 2026
29w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$60.84 $63.50▲ +4.38%▲ +7.18%$63.65 (+4.62%)
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