Sonic Automotive's top three insider shareholders as of May 14, 2026 are Paul P. Rusnak (TenPercentOwner, 5.10Mn shares), Paul P. Rusnak (TenPercentOwner, 5.00Mn shares), O Bruton Smith (Executive Chairman, 973.67K shares).
| Holder | Position | Shares (Direct) | Shares (Indirect) | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul P. Rusnak | - | 5,100,000 | 0 | 18 Feb, 2026 |
| Paul P. Rusnak | - | 5,000,000 | 0 | 11 Apr, 2022 |
| O Bruton Smith | Executive Chairman | 973,670 | 0 | 02 Apr, 2022 |
| Jeff Dyke | President | 593,668 | 0 | 02 Apr, 2026 |
| David Bruton Smith | Chairman And Ceo | 532,000 | 0 | 02 Apr, 2026 |
| Bryan Scott Smith | Ceo And President | 396,207 | 0 | 24 Apr, 2025 |
| Jeff Dyke | President | 0 | 161,622 | 28 May, 2024 |
| Heath Byrd | Evp And Cfo | 148,539 | 0 | 02 Apr, 2026 |
| William R Brooks | - | 114,982 | 0 | 24 Apr, 2025 |
| William I Belk | - | 104,325 | 0 | 24 Apr, 2025 |
| Marcus G Smith | - | 98,871 | 0 | 24 Apr, 2025 |
| R Eugene Taylor | - | 61,083 | 0 | 24 Apr, 2025 |
| John W. Iii Harris | - | 52,081 | 0 | 16 May, 2023 |
| Keri A Kaiser | - | 22,409 | 0 | 24 Apr, 2025 |
| Michael Edward Hodge | - | 17,807 | 0 | 24 Apr, 2025 |
* Please note that the shares above only reflect shares from the fund portfolio and the institutional portfolio. Shares from the personal portfolio are excluded from this Institutional Ownership Page. See these insiders' latest transactions here on Insider Page.
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Security Class | Transaction Type | Shares Traded | Price | Shares Remaining | Ownership | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar, 2026 | Jeff Dyke | Class A Common Stock | A | 7,534 | - | 601,202 | D | M |
| 31 Mar, 2026 | David Bruton Smith | Class A Common Stock | A | 13,259 | - | 545,259 | D | M |
| 31 Mar, 2026 | Heath Byrd | Class A Common Stock | A | 5,872 | - | 154,411 | D | M |
| 31 Mar, 2026 | Jeff Dyke | Class A Common Stock | D | 7,534 | $68.57 | 593,668 | D | D |
| 31 Mar, 2026 | David Bruton Smith | Class A Common Stock | D | 13,259 | $68.57 | 532,000 | D | D |
| 31 Mar, 2026 | Heath Byrd | Class A Common Stock | D | 5,872 | $68.57 | 148,539 | D | D |
| 31 Mar, 2026 | Heath Byrd | Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units | D | 5,872 | - | 17,615 | D | M |
| 31 Mar, 2026 | Jeff Dyke | Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units | D | 7,534 | - | 22,601 | D | M |
| 31 Mar, 2026 | David Bruton Smith | Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units | D | 13,259 | - | 39,776 | D | M |
| 05 Feb, 2026 | Paul P. Rusnak | SAH | A | 18,738 | $59.98 | 5,018,738 | D | P |
| 10 Feb, 2026 | Paul P. Rusnak | SAH | A | 7,827 | $59.96 | 5,026,565 | D | P |
| 11 Feb, 2026 | Paul P. Rusnak | SAH | A | 1,931 | $59.98 | 5,028,496 | D | P |
| 12 Feb, 2026 | Paul P. Rusnak | SAH | A | 11,483 | $59.97 | 5,039,979 | D | P |
| 13 Feb, 2026 | Paul P. Rusnak | SAH | A | 48,540 | $59.92 | 5,088,519 | D | P |
| 17 Feb, 2026 | Paul P. Rusnak | SAH | A | 11,481 | $59.95 | 5,100,000 | D | P |
| 07 Feb, 2026 | David Bruton Smith | Class A Common Stock | D | 9,245 | $62.46 | 544,348 | D | F |
| 07 Feb, 2026 | Heath Byrd | Class A Common Stock | D | 5,020 | $62.46 | 152,706 | D | F |
| 07 Feb, 2026 | Jeff Dyke | Class A Common Stock | D | 6,379 | $62.46 | 599,014 | D | F |
| 08 Feb, 2026 | Heath Byrd | Class A Common Stock | D | 4,167 | $62.46 | 148,539 | D | F |
| 08 Feb, 2026 | David Bruton Smith | Class A Common Stock | D | 12,348 | $62.46 | 532,000 | D | F |