AutoNation, Inc. AN
At closeNov 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
After hours · Nov 6, 4:00 PM ET
- YTD
- -10.89%
- 1 year
- -3.56%
- Market cap
- 5.88B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 27.42B
- Profit margin
- 2.63%
- EPS (ttm)
- 20.80
- Shares out
- 31.98M
- P/E ratio
- 8.85
- Forward P/E
- 7.87
- YTD return
- -10.89%
- 1-year return
- -3.56%
- Volume
- 511.35K
- Avg volume
- 544.61K
- Open
- 183.99
- Previous close
- 188.12
- Day's range
- 182.59 – 186.79
- 52-week range
- 153.01 – 229.98
- Beta
- 0.82
- Analysts
- Buy
- Price target
- 213.42 (+16.0%)
- Earnings date
- Feb 5, 2027
5D +1.41 (+0.77%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 17.33B
- PEG ratio
- 0.52
- Price / sales
- 0.21
- Price / book
- 2.62
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- Payout ratio
- 0.00%
- Revenue growth
- -0.40%
- Free cash flow
- 485.84M
- Total cash
- 51.20M
- Total debt
- 11.37B
- Return on equity
- 30.22%
- Short % of float
- 14.47%
- 50-day average
- 175.83
- 200-day average
- 193.00
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
- Target (low)
- 175.00
- Target (mean)
- 213.42
- Target (high)
- 250.00
- Strong buy3
- Buy7
- Hold3
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Feb 5, 2027
Expected Feb 5, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 5.20.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 5.24 | — | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 5.17 | 5.11 | -0.06 | -1.16% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 5.48 | 5.56 | +0.08 | +1.46% |
| May 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 4.51 | 4.69 | +0.18 | +3.99% |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 4.85 | 5.08 | +0.23 | +4.74% |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 4.85 | 5.01 | +0.16 | +3.30% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | JP Morgan | down | Overweight | Neutral |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Citigroup | main | Buy | Buy |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Barclays | main | Overweight | Overweight |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| Oct 7, 2026 | UBS | main | Buy | Buy |
| Oct 6, 2026 | JP Morgan | main | Overweight | Overweight |
About AutoNation, Inc.
AutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Domestic, Import, Premium Luxury, and AutoNation Finance. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and parts and services, such as automotive repair and maintenance, and wholesale parts and collision services. The company also provides automotive finance and insurance products comprising vehicle services and other protection products; and indirect financing, as well as arranges finance for vehicle purchases through third-party finance sources. It owns and operates new vehicle franchises from stores located in metropolitan markets in the Sunbelt region, as well as AutoNation-branded collision centers, AutoNation USA used vehicle stores, AutoNation-branded automotive auction operations, and parts distribution centers. The company was formerly known as Republic Industries, Inc. and changed its name to AutoNation, Inc. in 1999. AutoNation, Inc. was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Auto & Truck Dealerships
- Country
- United States
- Website
- autonation.com
News
Citigroup Maintains Buy on AutoNation, Lowers Price Target to $240 
Barclays Maintains Overweight on AutoNation, Lowers Price Target to $220 
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AutoNation CEO Warns Consumers Are Putting Off Car Repairs As Economic Pressure Mounts - AutoNation, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Friday
AutoNation Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript - AutoNation Q3 Adj. EPS $5.11 Beats $5.08 Estimate, Sales $7.010B Beat $6.967B Estimate
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ExxonMobil, Amazon and 3 Stocks to Watch Heading Into Friday - Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on AutoNation, Lowers Price Target to $250
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURDICK RICHARD L | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Jan 1, 2026 | 66,503 |
| CAMPLONE GIANLUCA | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Feb 26, 2026 | 33,340 |
| EDELSON DAVID B | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Jan 1, 2026 | 51,500 |
| EDMUNDS C. COLEMAN | General Counsel | Purchase | Nov 2, 2026 | 31,071 |
| GRUSKY ROBERT R | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Jan 1, 2026 | 47,302 |
| JENKINS NORMAN K | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Jan 1, 2026 | 12,560 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 7.38% | 2,361,210 | 434.56M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 4.91% | 1,570,255 | 288.99M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC | 4.77% | 1,524,124 | 280.50M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.41% | 1,411,486 | 259.77M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.26% | 1,362,839 | 250.82M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 3.63% | 1,161,962 | 213.85M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.16% | 1,009,115 | 185.72M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 2.87% | 919,114 | 169.15M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2.28% | 729,235 | 134.21M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 1.44% | 461,814 | 84.99M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 0.90% | 287,787 | 52.96M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| EQ Advisors Trust-1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio | 0.81% | 260,000 | 47.85M | Jun 29, 2026 |