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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
$212.45
+0.2%
$187.05
$148.33
$213.22
$8.01B0.99458,585 shs125,508 shs
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
$70.68
-1.3%
$66.10
$61.34
$91.25
$10.61B1.382.39 million shs842,406 shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
+4.00%+6.07%+16.67%+32.90%+31.91%
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
+1.81%+5.97%+11.62%-6.38%-2.35%
CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
2.3802 of 5 stars
2.42.00.00.01.51.72.5
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
4.4041 of 5 stars
3.32.00.01.42.51.73.1
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
2.89
Moderate Buy$205.75-3.15% Downside
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
2.62
Moderate Buy$84.4519.50% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest AN and KMX Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
7/3/2025
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
Mizuho
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$80.00 ➝ $78.00
7/1/2025
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
Morgan Stanley
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Initiated CoverageOverweight$80.00
6/23/2025
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$72.00 ➝ $74.00
6/23/2025
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KMX
CarMax
Royal Bank Of Canada
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$80.00 ➝ $81.00
6/23/2025
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$92.00
6/18/2025
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KMX
CarMax
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$90.00
6/16/2025
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AN
AutoNation
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$225.00 ➝ $255.00
5/28/2025
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
Evercore ISI
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$85.00 ➝ $84.00
5/19/2025
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KMX
CarMax
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$90.00 ➝ $90.00
4/25/2025
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AN
AutoNation
Cfra Research
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
4/24/2025
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
Citigroup
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
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CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
$26.77B0.30$25.32 per share8.39$61.98 per share3.43
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
$26.35B0.40$5.26 per share13.43$41.89 per share1.69
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
$692.20M$16.9012.5710.311.052.51%30.08%5.44%7/30/2025 (Estimated)
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
$500.56M$3.6219.5218.451.152.09%9.11%2.08%N/A

Latest AN and KMX Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
7/30/2025Q2 2025
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
$4.60N/AN/AN/A$6.77 billionN/A
6/20/2025Q1 2026
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
$1.18$1.38+$0.20$1.38$7.58 billion$7.55 billion
4/25/2025Q1 2025
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
$4.35$4.68+$0.33$4.46$6.53 billion$6.69 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
1.72
0.77
0.22
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
2.86
2.39
0.80

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
94.62%
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
N/A

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
1.00%
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
1.70%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
25,10037.70 million37.32 millionOptionable
CarMax, Inc. stock logo
KMX
CarMax
30,048150.07 million147.52 millionOptionable

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AutoNation NYSE:AN

$212.44 +0.46 (+0.21%)
As of 01:01 PM Eastern
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AutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. 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 for vehicles, as well as arranges finance for vehicle purchases through third-party finance sources. It owns and operates new vehicle franchises from stores located primarily 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.

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CarMax NYSE:KMX

$70.68 -0.90 (-1.25%)
As of 01:02 PM Eastern
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CarMax, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer of used vehicles and related products in the United States. It operates in two segments: CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance. The CarMax Sales Operations segment offers customers a range of makes and models of used vehicles, including domestic, imported, and luxury vehicles, as well as hybrid and electric vehicles; used vehicle auctions; extended protection plans to customers at the time of sale; and reconditioning and vehicle repair services. The CarMax Auto Finance segment provides financing alternatives for retail customers across a range of credit spectrum and arrangements with various financial institutions. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Richmond, Virginia.