SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
Sonic Automotive is a Fortune 500 company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth largest automotive retailer in the United States as measured by total revenues. The company was founded by O Bruton Smith and completed its initial public offering on the NYSE in 1997.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- automotive industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC [2]
- Headquarters location
- Charlotte [1]
- Founded
- 1997-01-01 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Founders
- Bruton Smith [1]
- Official website
- www.sonicautomotive.com ↗ [1]
- CIK
- 1043509 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- SAH (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Sonic Automotive is a Fortune 500 company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth largest automotive retailer in the United States as measured by total revenues. The company was founded by O Bruton Smith and completed its initial public offering on the NYSE in 1997. [3]
Sonic Automotive operates in 24 states with more than 100 dealerships representing over 25 different brands of automobiles. The dealerships market new and used cars, replacement parts and vehicle maintenance, as well as collision repair services. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Sonic Automotive. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: SAH (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC founded?
Founded: 1997-01-01. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC?
Headquarters location: Charlotte. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC?
Business sectors: automotive industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Sonic Automotive (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.