Sonic Automotive (SAH) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) posted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 32.2 million for Q3 2026, down 8.3% from 35.1 million a year earlier but up 0.3% from the prior quarter.
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Sonic Automotive (SAH) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Sonic Automotive's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) came in at 34.7 million, down 0.9% from FY2024.
- Annual Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined for four consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -4.0% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, Sonic Automotive's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 35 million in FY2024 (-2.5%), 35.9 million in FY2023 (-9.6%), 39.7 million in FY2022 (-8.3%) and 43.28 million in FY2021 (+1.9%).
- Quarterly Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has run from a low of 32.1 million in Q2 2026 to a high of 43.28 million in Q4 2021 over five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined in each of the last four quarters, with an average decline of 2.7% over the last eight quarters.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the past five years was Q4 2021, with growth of 1.9%; the weakest was Q1 2023, with a decline of 11.7%.
- According to Business Quant data, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) for the three prior quarters was 32.1 million (Q2 2026), 34 million (Q1 2026) and 34.7 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,803.87 Bn | 2,300.54 Bn | 107.37 Bn | 10.93 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 341.42 Bn | 334.67 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 996.00 Mn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 149.33 Bn | 126.87 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 1.12 Bn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 125.87 Bn | 118.84 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 560.00 Mn |
| 5 | O Reilly Automotive | 74.24 Bn | 73.33 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 828.88 Mn |
| 6 | Ross Stores | 73.45 Bn | 56.37 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 319.45 Mn |
| 7 | Target | 71.89 Bn | 66.48 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 456.60 Mn |
| 8 | Carvana | 53.03 Bn | 42.62 Bn | 1.52 Bn | 739.91 Mn |
| 9 | Autozone | 52.99 Bn | 51.84 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 16.87 Mn |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 1.95 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 617.50 Mn | 32.20 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 32.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 32.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 34.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 34.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 35.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 34.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 34.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 35.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 34.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 34.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 34.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 35.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 35.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 36.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 36.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 39.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 39.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 40.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 41.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 43.28 Mn |
API Access
Sonic Automotive Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=SAH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "SAH", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=SAH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();