02:38 PM EDT, 10/23/2025 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with latest share movement in the first paragraph and headline.)

Sonic Automotive ( SAH ) shares fell about 14% on Thursday afternoon after the company reported Q3 adjusted earnings of $1.41 per diluted share, up from $1.26 a year earlier but below the $1.74 expected by analysts polled by FactSet.

Revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 was $3.97 billion, compared with $3.49 billion a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $3.63 billion.

The company kept its quarterly dividend at $0.38 per share, payable Jan. 15 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 15.

Price: 67.19, Change: -10.65, Percent Change: -13.68