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AN Stock Chart & Stats
$198.75
$4.02(1.93%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$198.75
$4.02(1.93%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$151.82 - $235.81
Previous Close$212.2
Volume388.17K
Average Volume (3M)621.86K
Market Cap
$5.30B
Enterprise Value$17.49B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$123.90M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$11.33B
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.3
Beta0.70
Next Earnings
Oct 30, 2026EPS Estimate
5.08Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)22.03
Shares Outstanding33,060,806
10 Day Avg. Volume555,367
30 Day Avg. Volume621,858
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-41.42
Price to Book (P/B)3.36
Price to Sales (P/S)0.28
P/FCF Ratio-39.83
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.30
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.64
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.57
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.72
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$218.63Price Target Upside10.00% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)20.99
Revenue Forecast (FY)$27.53B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring Aftersales StrengthAftersales provides repeat maintenance, repair, warranty, and parts revenue supported by AutoNation’s installed vehicle base. Record gross profit and customer-pay growth indicate durable customer retention and a higher-quality earnings mix that can support results beyond vehicle sales cycles.
AutoNation Finance ScalingThe expanding finance platform adds a potentially recurring, higher-margin earnings stream alongside vehicle retailing. Portfolio growth, rising profitability, and increased penetration can deepen customer monetization and strengthen AutoNation’s competitive position over the next several quarters.
Improved Liquidity And LeverageA larger, longer-dated revolving facility improves financial flexibility for acquisitions, operating needs, and investment through changing demand conditions. The extended maturity and unchanged or lower pricing also reduce near-term refinancing pressure while preserving capacity for strategic growth.
Bears Say
Revenue And Margin ContractionThe decline in revenue and profitability signals weaker operating momentum and reduces the earnings cushion available to absorb cost or demand pressure. Although gross margin remains relatively steady, sustained below-gross-profit pressure could limit reinvestment and weaken earnings durability.
New Vehicle Volume And GPU PressureLower new-vehicle volumes and sharply weaker BEV demand pressure both revenue scale and dealership profitability. The decline in gross profit per unit shows that margin resilience is not assured, while continued mix and adoption shifts could weigh on the company’s core retail earnings.
Weak TTM Cash ConversionNear-breakeven reported free cash flow leaves less internally generated funding for acquisitions, debt reduction, and shareholder returns. Thin conversion also makes earnings quality more sensitive to working-capital movements, reducing financial flexibility if operating conditions weaken.
AutoNation News
AN FAQ
What was Autonation’s price range in the past 12 months?
Autonation lowest stock price was $151.82 and its highest was $235.81 in the past 12 months.
What is Autonation’s market cap?
Autonation’s market cap is $5.30B.
When is Autonation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Autonation’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 30, 2026 which is in 9 days.
How were Autonation’s earnings last quarter?
Autonation released its earnings results on Jul 31, 2026. The company reported $5.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.483 by $0.077.
Is Autonation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Autonation’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Autonation pay dividends?
Autonation does not currently pay dividends.
What is Autonation’s EPS estimate?
Autonation’s EPS estimate is 5.08.
How many shares outstanding does Autonation have?
Autonation has 33,060,806 shares outstanding.
What happened to Autonation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Autonation reported an EPS of $5.56 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $5.483. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.048%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Autonation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
AutoNation Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$218.63 (10.00% Upside)
$218.63 (10.00% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AN Sentiment 60%
Sector Average 61%
Sector Average 61%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 76.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $198.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.5%
Last 30 Days >0.1%
Last 30 Days >0.1%
News Sentiment
Bearish
Bullish news 33%
Bearish news 67%
Bearish news 67%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-25.26%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
33.18%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
14.10%
Trailing 12-Months
Learn more about TipRanks Smart Score
Company Description
Autonation
AutoNation, Inc. functions as an automotive retailer throughout the United States, organizing its operations across three primary segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. The company offers a comprehensive array of automotive products and services, including both new and used vehicle sales. Its service portfolio extends to automotive repair and maintenance, wholesale parts supply, and collision services. Additionally, AutoNation provides various automotive finance and insurance products, such as vehicle service agreements and other protective offerings, and facilitates vehicle financing for customers through partnerships with third-party sources. By December 31, 2021, the company's footprint included 339 new vehicle franchises spread across 247 stores, predominantly located in major metropolitan areas within the Sunbelt region. Its infrastructure further comprised 57 AutoNation-branded collision centers, 9 AutoNation USA used vehicle stores, 4 AutoNation-branded automotive auction operations, and 3 parts distribution centers. Founded in 1991, AutoNation, Inc. is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
AN Company Deck
AN Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a broadly positive operational and financial picture: strong and growing high-margin aftersales and CFS businesses, accelerating AutoNation Finance scale and profitability, robust free cash flow and meaningful share repurchases driving share count reduction and EPS growth. Headwinds included lower new vehicle volumes driven by BEV weakness, some compression in new vehicle per-unit profit versus the prior year, and mix-related margin impacts (wholesale parts growth is high-revenue but lower-margin). Management highlighted clear plans and progress on SG&A improvement, technician hiring, parts wholesale scaling, and disciplined capital allocation. On balance, the positive cash generation, durable recurring aftersales earnings and the scaling finance business outweigh the headwinds outlined on the call.View all AN earnings summariesAN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$218.63
▲(10.00% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Group 1 Automotive
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Ownership Overview
1.26% Insiders
19.02% Mutual Funds
1.12% Other Institutional Investors
54.73% Public Companies and
Individual Investors