SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A (SAH) Institutional Buying Activity

Institutional investors tracked by InsiderSet increased exposure to SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A (SAH) during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 through a combination of new purchases and expanded existing positions disclosed in SEC Form 13F filings.

The largest institutional buyer of SAH during the latest reporting period was First Eagle U.S. Value, which increased its reported SAH position by approximately $6.17M based on quarter-end filing values. Several additional hedge funds and long-term asset managers also reported meaningful increases in SAH exposure during the quarter.

Institutional buying activity can provide insight into investor conviction, sector allocation trends, and smart money positioning toward SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A (SAH). InsiderSet tracks quarterly accumulation trends, new institutional positions, ownership increases, and estimated performance of newly disclosed holdings using SEC filing data and recent market prices.

The investors highlighted on this page collectively added approximately $10.24M in reported SAH exposure during the latest filing period, reflecting continued institutional interest in SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A's growth initiatives and strategic positioning.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q1 2026Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy9,10088,126$6,042,800
Q3 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy7,00094,300$7,175,287
Q3 2025First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy900113,116$8,606,996
Q2 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy2,20087,300$6,977,889
Q1 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy11,70085,100$4,847,296
Q4 2024First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy14,600132,106$8,368,915
Q3 2024First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy105,539117,506$6,871,751
Q2 2024Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy18,80088,826$4,838,352
Q4 2023Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy47,700102,926$5,785
Q3 2023Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy27,70055,226$2,638
Q2 2023Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy12,62627,526$1,312
Q1 2023Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy6,90014,900$810
Q2 2022First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy27,47746,571$1,706
Q1 2022First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy11,10719,094$812
Q4 2021First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy3,5007,987$395
Q3 2021First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy3,2004,487$236
Q2 2021First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy1,2871,287$58
Q1 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy21,20071,626$3,551
Q4 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy38,40050,426$1,945
Q1 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy96,218111,018$1,474
Q1 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy13,30026,100$495
Q1 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy127,400156,000$2,883
Q2 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy105,372275,000$6,553
Q1 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy153,198169,628$4,224
Q4 2013Muhlenkamp & CoBuy11,090987,990$24,186
Q2 2013Muhlenkamp & CoBuy977,620977,620$20,667
Q2 2013Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy360,500360,500$7,621

Frequently asked questions about SAH activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying SAH?

    Institutional owners buying SAH include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.

  • What does "buy" mean in SAH activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in SAH compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A (SAH) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in SAH increasing?

    Institutional interest in SAH can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.

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