SAH - Sonic Automotive Inc

Insider Purchase by Rusnak Paul P. (10%)

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Trade Summary

2 months ago, Rusnak Paul P., serving as 10% owner at Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH), purchased 100,000 shares at $59.94 per share, for a total transaction value of $5,994,472.00. Following this transaction, Rusnak Paul P. now holds 5,100,000 shares of SAH.

This purchase represents a 2.00% increase in Rusnak Paul P.'s stake in the company. This is considered a medium-conviction trade.

The trade was executed on Thursday, February 5, 2026 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 13 days after the trade was made.

Sonic Automotive Inc operates in the CONSUMER CYCLICAL sector, specifically within the AUTO & TRUCK DEALERSHIPS industry. Insider buying activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

Rusnak Paul P.

Rusnak Paul P.

10%

Paul P. Rusnak is a prominent automotive industry executive and the Founder and Chairman of the Board of PRM Corporation, a Pasadena, California-based holding company encompassing a retail automotive group with 11 Southern California dealerships representing luxury European brands such as Audi, BMW, Bentley, Jaguar, Land Rover, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, and Volvo, alongside land development, construction, and real estate financing operations.[[1]](https://www.gurufocus.com/insider/101570/paul-p.-rusnak)[[3]](https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/artist/paul-rusnak/)[[4]](https://www.northwood.edu/archives/1374_a/)[[5]](https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-wards-paul-rusnak-loves-sells-premium-european-cars/776951/) Rusnak began his career after earning a degree from Los Angeles City College in 1954 and serving two years in the United States Army, launching his first dealership, Rusnak/Lazar “Jet Imports,” in Culver City in 1959, followed by expansions into Triumph, Chrysler/Plymouth, and premium imports.[[3]](https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/artist/paul-rusnak/) As a 10% Owner of Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH), he recently acquired 7,827 shares on February 10, 2026, at $59.96 per share, increasing his holdings to approximately 5,026,565 shares valued at $301.4 million; his prior purchase was 131,268 shares on April 7, 2022.[[1]](https://www.gurufocus.com/insider/101570/paul-p.-rusnak)[[2]](https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/sonic-automotive-nysesah-major-shareholder-paul-rusnak-acquires-7827-shares-2026-02-18/) His estimated net worth from SAH holdings is at least $261–383 million as of early 2026.[[1]](https://www.gurufocus.com/insider/101570/paul-p.-rusnak)[[6]](https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/0001460471/paul-p-rusnak)

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Trade Price

$59.94

Quantity

100,000

Total Value

$5,994,472.00

Shares Owned

5,100,000

Trade Date

Thursday, February 5, 2026

62 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Filed 13 days after trade

CONSUMER CYCLICALAUTO & TRUCK DEALERSHIPS

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