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Stocks to Compare Sections All Sections Selected Performance Chart Price & Volume MarketRank Analyst Ratings Sales & Book Value Profitability & Earnings Dividends Debt Ownership Miscellaneous Headlines About Compare NYSE:ANNYSE:LADNASDAQ:SAFM On This Page Performance ChartPrice & VolumeMarketRank™Analyst RatingsSales & Book ValueProfitability & EarningsDividendsDebtOwnershipMiscellaneousHeadlinesAbout Comparison Ideas Stock Ideas Comparative Price Performance Over Time1 day7 days30 days90 days365 daysCompare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeANAutoNation$199.81-0.6%$183.45$148.33▼$201.67$7.58B0.99459,503 shs233,158 shsLADLithia Motors$332.04-2.2%$312.54$243.04▼$405.68$8.83B1.47311,803 shs168,546 shsSAFMSanderson Farms$204.00$204.00$175.82▼$221.63$4.55B0.56246,600 shs1,172 shsOptions Trading Made Easy - Download NowLearn the basics of options trading and how to use them to boost returns and manage risk with this free report from MarketBeat. Click the link below to get your free copy.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceANAutoNation-0.60%+3.78%+9.65%+22.33%+28.70%LADLithia Motors-2.15%+1.56%+6.68%+12.33%+34.56%SAFMSanderson Farms0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%Compare MarketRank™CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & ValuationANAutoNation3.4564 of 5 stars2.44.00.00.02.31.73.1LADLithia Motors4.6956 of 5 stars3.41.03.30.52.60.84.4SAFMSanderson FarmsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACompare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceANAutoNation 2.89Moderate Buy$205.752.97% UpsideLADLithia Motors 2.70Moderate Buy$379.4014.26% UpsideSAFMSanderson Farms 0.00N/AN/AN/ACurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest LAD, AN, and SAFM Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails6/16/2025ANAutoNationBank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$225.00 ➝ $255.006/16/2025LADLithia MotorsBank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$430.00 ➝ $500.006/3/2025LADLithia MotorsThe Goldman Sachs GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageNeutral$340.004/25/2025ANAutoNationCfra ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeStrong-Buy4/24/2025ANAutoNationCitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeStrong-Buy4/24/2025LADLithia MotorsThe Goldman Sachs GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$385.00 ➝ $328.004/23/2025ANAutoNationCitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageBuy$217.004/23/2025LADLithia MotorsCitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$415.00 ➝ $375.004/22/2025ANAutoNationGuggenheimSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$212.00 ➝ $183.004/22/2025LADLithia MotorsGuggenheimSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$417.00 ➝ $356.004/21/2025ANAutoNationWells Fargo & CompanySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$194.00 ➝ $176.00(Data available from 6/26/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookANAutoNation$26.77B0.28$24.16 per share8.27$61.98 per share3.22LADLithia Motors$36.24B0.24$44.51 per share7.46$253.01 per share1.31SAFMSanderson Farms$4.80B0.95$28.57 per share7.14$82.86 per share2.46Compare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateANAutoNation$692.20M$16.9011.829.701.032.51%30.08%5.44%7/30/2025 (Estimated)LADLithia Motors$802M$31.7310.468.240.552.30%12.74%3.63%7/30/2025 (Estimated)SAFMSanderson Farms$455.09M$38.655.286.05N/A15.34%43.58%34.81%N/ALatest LAD, AN, and SAFM EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails4/25/2025Q1 2025ANAutoNation$4.35$4.68+$0.33$4.46$6.53 billion$6.69 billion4/23/2025Q1 2025LADLithia Motors$7.77$7.66-$0.11$7.94$9.19 billion$9.18 billionCompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthANAutoNationN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ALADLithia Motors$2.200.66%N/A6.93%16 YearsSAFMSanderson Farms$1.760.86%N/A4.55%N/ALatest LAD, AN, and SAFM DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date4/24/2025LADLithia Motorsquarterly$0.550.8%5/9/20255/9/20255/23/2025(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioANAutoNation1.720.770.22LADLithia Motors1.221.180.31SAFMSanderson FarmsN/A5.534.02Compare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipANAutoNation94.62%LADLithia MotorsN/ASAFMSanderson Farms79.59%Insider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipANAutoNation1.00%LADLithia Motors0.87%SAFMSanderson Farms5.36%Compare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableANAutoNation25,10037.70 million37.32 millionOptionableLADLithia Motors30,00026.03 million25.81 millionOptionableSAFMSanderson Farms17,66222.32 million21.12 millionOptionableLAD, AN, and SAFM HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesWayne-Sanderson Farms starts farmer retirement programMay 20, 2025 | wattagnet.comWWayne-Sanderson Farms' partnership seeks to improve company's feed supply chainApril 25, 2025 | efeedlink.comEWayne-Sanderson Farms Tyler employee wins car in United Way of Smith County giveawayApril 25, 2025 | tylerpaper.comTWayne-Sanderson Farms names new president and CEOApril 3, 2025 | thepoultrysite.comTWayne-Sanderson Farms Promotes Kevin McDaniel to President & CEO, Succeeding Clint RiversApril 2, 2025 | foodmarket.comFMcDaniel is now Wayne-Sanderson Farms CEOApril 2, 2025 | wattagnet.comWWayne-Sanderson Farms Names Kevin McDaniel as President and Chief Executive OfficerApril 1, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comWayne-Sanderson Farms highlights retail expectationsFebruary 28, 2025 | meatpoultry.comMWayne-Sanderson Farms fire in Alabama results in temporary closureFebruary 28, 2025 | meatpoultry.comMFire suspends production at Wayne-Sanderson Farms plantFebruary 26, 2025 | wattagnet.comWNew Bill: Representative Jack Bergman introduces H.R. 45: Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination ActJanuary 31, 2025 | quiverquant.comQWayne-Sanderson looks for relief on DOJ motionJanuary 26, 2025 | meatpoultry.comMWayne-Sanderson Farms disputes DoJ wage-suppression settlement claimsJanuary 23, 2025 | msn.comWayne Farms honored as recovery friendly workplaceJanuary 19, 2025 | mtairynews.comMWayne-Sanderson Farms updates feed mills in GeorgiaNovember 15, 2024 | meatpoultry.comMWayne-Sanderson Farms donates rescue vehicle to Jones County VFDNovember 10, 2024 | wdam.comWWayne-Sanderson Farms announces CEO retirement and successor appointmentOctober 28, 2024 | efeedlink.comEWayne-Sanderson Farms worker dies in apparent accidentOctober 22, 2024 | wattagnet.comWKevin McDaniel to lead Wayne-Sanderson FarmsOctober 22, 2024 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WatchingLAD, AN, and SAFM Company DescriptionsAutoNation NYSE:AN$199.81 -1.22 (-0.61%) Closing price 06/25/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$199.98 +0.16 (+0.08%) As of 06/25/2025 06:18 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.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.Lithia Motors NYSE:LAD$332.04 -7.31 (-2.15%) Closing price 06/25/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$331.74 -0.30 (-0.09%) As of 06/25/2025 06:13 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.Lithia Motors, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer worldwide. It operates in two segments, Vehicle Operations and Financing Operations. The company's Vehicle Operations segment sells new and used vehicles; provides parts, repair, and maintenance services; vehicle finance; and insurance products. Its Financing Operations segment provides financing to customers buying and leasing retail vehicles. The company sells its products and services through the Driveway and Greencars brand names through a network of locations, e-commerce platforms, and captive finance solutions. Lithia Motors, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Medford, Oregon.Sanderson Farms NASDAQ:SAFMSanderson Farms, Inc., an integrated poultry processing company, produces, processes, markets, and distributes fresh, frozen, and prepared chicken products in the United States. The company sells ice-packed, chill-packed, bulk-packed, and frozen chicken primarily under the Sanderson Farms brand name to retailers, distributors, and casual dining operators in the southeastern, southwestern, northeastern, and western United States, as well as to customers who resell frozen chicken into export markets. Its prepared chicken product line includes institutional and consumer packaged partially cooked or marinated chicken items for distributors and food service establishments. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Laurel, Mississippi. 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