SAH
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC · Retail Trade · Market cap $2.0B
Insiders bought $4.6M net in the last 90 days ·0 sellers, 1 buyer· latest Form 4 filed Oct 16, 2026
Insider Buying
$10.6M
reported purchases (SEC code P)
Insider Selling
$9.6M
reported sales (SEC code S)
Unique Insiders
3
in the rolling window
Latest filing
Oct 16, 2026
Rusnak Paul P.
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC (SAH) has 23 SEC Form 4 filings (35 transaction rows) in the rolling window, disclosed by 3 distinct insiders. Most recent filing: Oct 16, 2026.
Inside the rolling window, 3 insiders at SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC reported 11 open-market purchases totaling $10.6M and 5 open-market sales totaling $9.6M. The most active filer is 10% Owner Rusnak Paul P. with 11 filings. Insiders have net sold $5.1M over the trailing 6 months. The largest single insider purchase in this window was $1.7M by 10% Owner Rusnak Paul P. on Oct 5, 2026. The most recent open-market filing is a purchase of 12,555 shares by 10% Owner Rusnak Paul P., dated Oct 14, 2026, worth $752K.
- Industry:Auto - Dealerships
- CEO:David Bruton Smith
- Employees:11,000
- HQ:Charlotte, NC, US
- IPO:1997-11-12
| Source | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% Owner | Purchase | 12,555 | $752K | Oct 16 | -4.6% | SEC ↗ | |
| 10% Owner | Purchase | 13,701 | $819K | Oct 9 | +0.2% | SEC ↗ | |
| 10% Owner | Purchase | 1,119 | $67K | Oct 7 | +0.3% | SEC ↗ | |
| 10% Owner | Purchase | 27,756 | $1.7M | Oct 6 | -0.5% | SEC ↗ | |
Rusnak Paul P.First in 8 months | 10% Owner | Purchase | 21,645 | $1.3M | Oct 6 | -0.5% | SEC ↗ |
| President | Sale | 14,886 | $1.3M | Jun 10 | -27.9% | SEC ↗ | |
| President | Sale | 35,114 | $3.0M | Jun 10 | -27.9% | SEC ↗ | |
DYKE JEFFFirst filing | President | Sale | 50,000 | $4.1M | Jun 8 | -26.6% | SEC ↗ |
| EVP and CFO | Sale | 5,061 | $430K | Jun 3 | -27.1% | SEC ↗ | |
Byrd HeathFirst filing | EVP and CFO | Sale | 9,526 | $810K | Jun 1 | -27.6% | SEC ↗ |
Rusnak Paul P.First filing | 10% Owner | Purchase | 18,738 | $1.1M | Feb 18 | — | SEC ↗ |
Rusnak Paul P.First filing | 10% Owner | Purchase | 7,827 | $469K | Feb 18 | — | SEC ↗ |
Rusnak Paul P.First filing | 10% Owner | Purchase | 1,931 | $116K | Feb 18 | — | SEC ↗ |
Rusnak Paul P.First filing | 10% Owner | Purchase | 11,483 | $689K | Feb 18 | — | SEC ↗ |
Rusnak Paul P.First filing | 10% Owner | Purchase | 48,540 | $2.9M | Feb 18 | — | SEC ↗ |
Rusnak Paul P.First filing | 10% Owner | Purchase | 11,481 | $688K | Feb 18 | — | SEC ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How many SEC Form 4 insider filings does SAH have?
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC (SAH) has 23 SEC Form 4 filings (35 transaction rows) in the rolling 365-day window, disclosed by 3 distinct insiders. Most recent filing: Oct 16, 2026.
When was the most recent SEC Form 4 filing for SAH?
The most recent Form 4 filing for SAH on Tracefour is dated Oct 16, 2026.
Who is the most active insider at SAH?
The most active SEC Form 4 filer at SAH in the rolling window is 10% Owner Rusnak Paul P., with 11 filings.
What is the net insider flow at SAH over the last 6 months?
Over the trailing 180 days, insiders at SAH have net sold $5.1M based on SEC Form 4 disclosures.
What was the largest insider purchase at SAH?
The largest single insider open-market purchase at SAH in the rolling window was $1.7M by 10% Owner Rusnak Paul P. on 2026-10-05.
What is the total insider buy and sell value at SAH in the current window?
Inside the rolling window, insiders at SAH bought $10.6M and sold $9.6M based on SEC Form 4 filings.
Can I get alerts for SAH insider trading?
Yes. Tracefour sends a free email when a new SEC Form 4 purchase or sale is filed at SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC (SAH). Alerts are set per company from the page itself, there is no paid tier, and each email links to the original filing on SEC EDGAR.
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SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC is in the Retail Trade sector.