🕰️ Time Machine
SAH — Sonic Automotive, Inc.
Price-Time Intelligence · decision-support only — not recommendations, not predictions · as of 27/07/2026
Last price (Close)
102.98 +3.90%
Next window · Cycle 120 · in 12 days
12/08/2026
🕰️ Time Machine — see this symbol's past windows
Daily chart · hover for price & date
Reference points
Last major low · 18/02/2026
54.11
Days: 108 trading / 159 calendar · return since: +90.32%
Last major high · 20/02/2026
67.06
Days: 106 trading / 157 calendar · return since: +53.56%
Price-Time Watch Windows
| Reference point | Cycle | Counting | Target date | Distance | Status |
|---|
| Low 18/02/2026 @ 54.11 | Cycle 120 | Trading | 📅 12/08/2026 | +12 (±3) | Upcoming |
| High 20/02/2026 @ 67.06 | Cycle 120 | Trading | 📅 14/08/2026 | +14 (±3) | Upcoming |
| Low 18/02/2026 @ 54.11 | Cycle 180 | Calendar | 📅 17/08/2026 | +21 (±3) | Upcoming |
| High 20/02/2026 @ 67.06 | Cycle 180 | Calendar | 📅 19/08/2026 | +23 (±3) | Upcoming |
| Low 18/02/2026 @ 54.11 | Cycle 144 | Trading | 📅 16/09/2026 | +36 (±3) | Upcoming |
| High 20/02/2026 @ 67.06 | Cycle 144 | Trading | 📅 18/09/2026 | +38 (±3) | Upcoming |
Chronological: recent past → active → upcoming. The target date is the center of the watch window — it opens a few days before and stays relevant a few days after. 'Near a window' is context only, not a signal.
🔔 Recent Technical Events
Price-action events from the last 30 days. 🎯 marks events that landed near a cycle window — the combinations worth the closest look.
● Bearish Engulfing 20/07/2026
● Shooting Star 17/07/2026
● Failed Breakout 06/07/2026
Date Echo — seasonal anniversary
What happened around the same calendar date in prior years. n ≈ number of years — descriptive, not an edge. Each window separately, every number vs baseline.
Upcoming 12/08/2026 · Low Cycle 120/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +1.67% · Win 50% · DD -3.25%20 days: Avg +1.23% · Win 60% · DD -4.41%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 12/08/2025 | 78.50 | neutral | +1.81% | +6.09% | +3.44% | -0.43% | +7.73% |
| 2024 | 12/08/2024 | 57.79 | neutral | +5.62% | +9.08% | -6.42% | -6.42% | +9.08% |
| 2023 | 11/08/2023 | 51.26 | neutral | +1.03% | +1.07% | +0.68% | -1.78% | +4.72% |
| 2022 | 12/08/2022 | 49.96 | far above SMA50 | +8.59% | +13.05% | -1.24% | -5.12% | +16.99% |
| 2021 | 12/08/2021 | 52.18 | neutral | -5.56% | -4.58% | -4.22% | -6.77% | +1.61% |
| 2020 | 12/08/2020 | 45.48 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 · volume x2.1 | -3.56% | -8.51% | -7.08% | -8.51% | +0.00% |
| 2019 | 12/08/2019 | 27.92 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | -2.51% | -3.72% | +15.44% | -8.56% | +15.44% |
| 2018 | 13/08/2018 | 20.45 | neutral | +8.31% | +6.60% | +3.18% | +0.00% | +10.27% |
| 2017 | 11/08/2017 | 16.90 | near 52w low | -1.18% | -0.30% | +7.40% | -2.96% | +10.06% |
| 2016 | 12/08/2016 | 17.34 | near 52w low | -3.58% | -2.13% | +1.10% | -3.58% | +2.77% |
Upcoming 14/08/2026 · High Cycle 120/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +2.86% · Win 50% · DD -2.65%20 days: Avg +0.91% · Win 60% · DD -4.42%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 14/08/2025 | 79.32 | neutral | -1.32% | +6.32% | +0.67% | -1.46% | +6.62% |
| 2024 | 14/08/2024 | 56.97 | neutral | +6.99% | +8.85% | -4.56% | -6.02% | +10.65% |
| 2023 | 14/08/2023 | 50.84 | neutral | +1.20% | +3.89% | +2.03% | -0.96% | +5.59% |
| 2022 | 15/08/2022 | 50.00 | far above SMA50 | +6.40% | +12.26% | -8.12% | -8.12% | +16.90% |
| 2021 | 13/08/2021 | 51.02 | neutral | -1.51% | -0.31% | -0.25% | -4.65% | +3.92% |
| 2020 | 14/08/2020 | 44.13 | far above SMA50 | -2.42% | -0.11% | -6.11% | -8.00% | +1.68% |
| 2019 | 14/08/2019 | 27.58 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | -2.83% | -0.98% | +15.44% | -7.43% | +16.86% |
| 2018 | 14/08/2018 | 20.85 | neutral | +8.15% | +4.32% | +1.20% | +0.00% | +8.15% |
| 2017 | 14/08/2017 | 16.90 | near 52w low | -0.89% | -2.96% | +8.58% | -2.96% | +10.06% |
| 2016 | 15/08/2016 | 17.52 | near 52w high | -3.94% | -2.63% | +0.23% | -4.57% | +1.71% |
Upcoming 17/08/2026 · Low Cycle 180/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +1.76% · Win 60% · DD -1.94%20 days: Avg +1.14% · Win 60% · DD -4.83%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 18/08/2025 | 78.34 | neutral | +5.31% | +4.98% | +1.72% | -0.23% | +7.95% |
| 2024 | 16/08/2024 | 60.83 | neutral | +2.84% | +2.48% | -8.24% | -11.98% | +3.63% |
| 2023 | 17/08/2023 | 50.48 | neutral | +2.56% | +5.63% | +4.71% | +0.00% | +7.72% |
| 2022 | 17/08/2022 | 53.85 | far above SMA50 | +1.10% | -1.23% | -13.18% | -14.69% | +8.54% |
| 2021 | 17/08/2021 | 50.22 | neutral | +0.46% | +0.64% | +1.91% | -3.13% | +2.09% |
| 2020 | 17/08/2020 | 44.01 | far above SMA50 | -2.02% | -3.98% | -3.12% | -7.75% | +1.95% |
| 2019 | 16/08/2019 | 26.98 | neutral | -5.37% | -0.26% | +11.54% | -5.37% | +19.46% |
| 2018 | 17/08/2018 | 21.80 | neutral | -0.23% | -1.38% | -0.86% | -3.67% | +3.44% |
| 2017 | 17/08/2017 | 16.45 | near 52w low · far below SMA50 | +1.82% | +10.03% | +12.46% | -0.30% | +13.98% |
| 2016 | 17/08/2016 | 16.92 | near 52w low | -0.71% | +0.71% | +4.44% | -1.18% | +5.32% |
Upcoming 19/08/2026 · High Cycle 180/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +1.12% · Win 50% · DD -2.71%20 days: Avg +0.48% · Win 50% · DD -5.31%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 19/08/2025 | 79.92 | neutral | +4.20% | +2.13% | -1.92% | -2.20% | +5.82% |
| 2024 | 19/08/2024 | 61.04 | neutral | +3.28% | -1.25% | -6.87% | -12.29% | +3.28% |
| 2023 | 18/08/2023 | 51.79 | neutral | +0.04% | +3.21% | +1.48% | -1.41% | +4.99% |
| 2022 | 19/08/2022 | 54.25 | far above SMA50 | +4.11% | -4.74% | -11.82% | -15.32% | +7.74% |
| 2021 | 19/08/2021 | 49.28 | neutral | +1.03% | +1.08% | +10.08% | -1.28% | +10.08% |
| 2020 | 19/08/2020 | 43.86 | far above SMA50 | -5.13% | -0.59% | -7.43% | -7.43% | +2.30% |
| 2019 | 19/08/2019 | 27.22 | neutral | -1.25% | -2.09% | +9.71% | -6.21% | +18.41% |
| 2018 | 20/08/2018 | 22.15 | neutral | -1.58% | -0.23% | -1.75% | -5.19% | +1.81% |
| 2017 | 18/08/2017 | 16.70 | near 52w low | +0.90% | +11.38% | +9.87% | -1.80% | +12.28% |
| 2016 | 19/08/2016 | 16.72 | near 52w low | +1.50% | +2.33% | +3.46% | +0.00% | +6.58% |
Upcoming 16/09/2026 · Low Cycle 144/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg -0.50% · Win 40% · DD -4.79%20 days: Avg -3.54% · Win 20% · DD -7.72%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 16/09/2025 | 79.31 | neutral | -0.53% | -4.06% | -4.26% | -10.86% | +0.72% |
| 2024 | 16/09/2024 | 55.51 | neutral | +3.06% | +5.35% | -1.01% | -3.40% | +6.40% |
| 2023 | 15/09/2023 | 52.56 | volume x2.5 | -6.49% | -9.13% | -20.40% | -20.40% | +0.00% |
| 2022 | 16/09/2022 | 46.16 | volume x2.0 | -5.26% | -6.20% | -2.45% | -7.47% | +4.74% |
| 2021 | 16/09/2021 | 53.01 | neutral | +6.21% | -0.89% | -1.26% | -1.26% | +6.81% |
| 2020 | 16/09/2020 | 40.88 | neutral | -4.33% | -1.76% | -3.94% | -6.60% | +11.13% |
| 2019 | 16/09/2019 | 30.00 | far above SMA50 | -3.03% | +4.70% | -3.83% | -7.07% | +4.70% |
| 2018 | 17/09/2018 | 21.55 | neutral | -5.57% | -12.20% | -17.87% | -18.98% | +0.70% |
| 2017 | 15/09/2017 | 18.45 | volume x2.4 | +7.59% | +10.57% | +10.30% | -0.81% | +17.07% |
| 2016 | 16/09/2016 | 17.31 | near 52w low | +5.60% | +8.61% | +9.30% | -0.35% | +12.07% |
Upcoming 18/09/2026 · High Cycle 144/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg -0.38% · Win 30% · DD -4.96%20 days: Avg -2.64% · Win 50% · DD -7.74%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 18/09/2025 | 79.88 | neutral | -6.18% | -4.29% | -6.58% | -11.49% | +0.00% |
| 2024 | 18/09/2024 | 56.50 | neutral | +1.01% | -0.07% | +0.48% | -5.10% | +4.53% |
| 2023 | 18/09/2023 | 52.26 | neutral | -5.34% | -10.83% | -15.92% | -19.94% | +0.00% |
| 2022 | 19/09/2022 | 47.58 | neutral | -8.24% | -7.44% | -6.68% | -10.24% | +1.62% |
| 2021 | 17/09/2021 | 54.12 | volume x3.5 | +3.10% | -2.12% | -3.68% | -3.68% | +4.62% |
| 2020 | 18/09/2020 | 39.35 | volume x2.1 | -0.89% | +10.42% | +0.58% | -2.97% | +15.45% |
| 2019 | 18/09/2019 | 29.19 | neutral | +2.36% | -0.03% | +0.45% | -4.49% | +7.61% |
| 2018 | 18/09/2018 | 21.70 | neutral | -8.06% | -14.06% | -16.18% | -19.54% | +0.00% |
| 2017 | 18/09/2017 | 18.30 | neutral | +8.74% | +15.03% | +10.66% | +0.00% | +18.03% |
| 2016 | 19/09/2016 | 17.25 | near 52w low | +5.80% | +9.57% | +10.43% | +0.00% | +12.46% |
Questions to Watch
Is there a failed breakout above the window?Did an abnormal reversal candle appear?Is there an abnormal volume spike?Is the advance stalling (no follow-through)?Is short-term support breaking?Any change in relative strength vs QQQ/SPY/SMH?Is the leading sector weakening?
Interpretation & Scenarios
Careful wording — scenarios to watch, not forecasts. The decision is the trader's.
⬆️ Continuation (up) — to watch· The broad trend (by MA stacking) is still up.
· Positive relative strength vs QQQ, SPY, SMH.
· If it holds above SMA50 (+20.3%) and breaks out on volume above the window — historically similar zones tended to continue. Technical confirmation needed.
⬇️ Weakness (down) — to watch· If a breakout fails or it closes below SMA50 / a nearby low on volume — risk of continued weakness. Watch for fading volume and relative weakness.
↔️ Range / no clear edge· No active Price-Time Confluence right now.
· Distance from 52w high: -1.3% · from 52w low: +90.3%.
· Without confirmation either way — no clear edge; waiting for confirmation is reasonable.
Current Snapshot
Returns & distances
| 5 / 10 / 20 / 60 days | +2.60% · +8.93% · +24.51% · +42.95% |
| Distance from SMA20 / 50 / 200 | +11.07% · +20.33% · +46.05% |
| Distance from 52w high / low | -1.27% · +90.32% |
| ATR14 · volume vs 20-avg | 4.52 · 0.66x |
Relative strength
| vs QQQ (20d) | +29.29% |
|---|
| vs SPY (20d) | +23.85% |
|---|
| vs SMH (20d) | +38.38% |
|---|
Moving averages
| SMA20 / 50 / 200 | 92.72 · 85.58 · 70.51 |
| 52w high / low | 104.30 · 54.11 |