Institutional ticker directory tracking stock mentions, long/short ideas, and high-conviction pitches extracted from quarterly hedge fund letters.
| Ticker | Company | Sector | Industry | Pitches | Stance |
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| Fund / Manager | Thesis Excerpt | Stance | Period / Date | Action |
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Heartland Value Fund The Heartland Investment Team | “UTL demonstrates that there are plenty of attractively priced, small-cap companies outside of Technology. So does Sonic Automotive (SAH), one of the largest auto dealership groups with locations in major markets in the West, Southwest, and Southeast. We first purchased SAH for the Strategy in 2014. But we exited the position two years later due to extraordinary costs Sonic was incurring to launch a used car business. Still, we continued to monitor their progress for the subsequent 9 years and repurchased shares earlier this year. Sonic's EchoPark used-car operation has reached profitability and has grown into a nationwide retailer specializing in stress-free, haggle-less sales. By streamlining inventory and focusing on 1-4 year-old autos, SAH can often price its vehicles $3,000 below competitors. Customers seem to like this approach, as Echo continues to grow nationwide. We believe SAH's used-car strategy is ideally suited for the current economic climate, where higher gas prices and interest rates are putting pressure on consumers. According to our research, earnings per share for Sonic should reach $8 in 2027, compared with an estimated $7 this year. Our confidence is further buoyed by the fact that management has used free cash flow for an active, consistent buyback program. To put it in perspective, a decade ago SAH had $44.73 million shares outstanding, versus only $31.67 million today. The combination of an intriguing business model, solid earnings potential, and strong insider buying boosted our conviction. We reinitiated our position, paying a compelling single digit price-to-earnings multiple for a unique, growing, $15 billion industry leader.” | NEUTRAL | Q2 2026 Jul 17, 2026 | View Pitch |
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