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DOW   37,775.38
QQQ   423.41
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S&P 500   5,011.12
DOW   37,775.38
QQQ   423.41
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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/18/2024
3 Steel Stocks Could Soar on New China Tariffs
CSX Co.: The Railroad Powering Ahead with an Earnings Beat
Bear Market Funds to Watch This Year
Shares of Walmart-backed Ibotta soar on public debut
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
S&P 500   5,011.12
DOW   37,775.38
QQQ   423.41
What's Driving Tesla Lower Ahead of its Earnings?
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/18/2024
3 Steel Stocks Could Soar on New China Tariffs
CSX Co.: The Railroad Powering Ahead with an Earnings Beat
Bear Market Funds to Watch This Year
Shares of Walmart-backed Ibotta soar on public debut
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
$154.52
+1.4%
$152.86
$123.81
$182.08
$6.35B1.24430,758 shs498,340 shs
Lithia Motors, Inc. stock logo
LAD
Lithia Motors
$260.14
-0.3%
$287.78
$205.97
$331.96
$7.18B1.58218,489 shs449,156 shs
Sanderson Farms, Inc. stock logo
SAFM
Sanderson Farms
$204.00
$204.00
$175.82
$221.63
$4.55B0.56246,600 shs1,172 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
+1.41%+0.75%-3.15%+9.90%+13.35%
Lithia Motors, Inc. stock logo
LAD
Lithia Motors
-0.40%-2.36%-8.69%-12.34%+17.44%
Sanderson Farms, Inc. stock logo
SAFM
Sanderson Farms
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
1.806 of 5 stars
2.32.00.00.02.52.51.9
Lithia Motors, Inc. stock logo
LAD
Lithia Motors
4.5669 of 5 stars
4.20.03.30.53.10.83.1
Sanderson Farms, Inc. stock logo
SAFM
Sanderson Farms
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
2.57
Moderate Buy$173.0011.96% Upside
Lithia Motors, Inc. stock logo
LAD
Lithia Motors
2.33
Hold$334.6028.62% Upside
Sanderson Farms, Inc. stock logo
SAFM
Sanderson Farms
N/AN/AN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest LAD, AN, and SAFM Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/17/2024
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
Guggenheim
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$165.00 ➝ $169.00
4/17/2024
Lithia Motors, Inc. stock logo
LAD
Lithia Motors
Guggenheim
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$320.00 ➝ $297.00
4/10/2024
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
Bank of America
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$220.00 ➝ $215.00
4/10/2024
Lithia Motors, Inc. stock logo
LAD
Lithia Motors
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$380.00 ➝ $385.00
2/29/2024
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
Morgan Stanley
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UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$117.00 ➝ $140.00
2/29/2024
Lithia Motors, Inc. stock logo
LAD
Lithia Motors
Bank of America
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$440.00 ➝ $380.00
2/29/2024
Lithia Motors, Inc. stock logo
LAD
Lithia Motors
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$220.00 ➝ $230.00
2/15/2024
Lithia Motors, Inc. stock logo
LAD
Lithia Motors
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$300.00 ➝ $334.00
2/15/2024
Lithia Motors, Inc. stock logo
LAD
Lithia Motors
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$298.00 ➝ $315.00
2/14/2024
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$144.00 ➝ $150.00
2/14/2024
Lithia Motors, Inc. stock logo
LAD
Lithia Motors
Stephens
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$375.00
(Data available from 4/19/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
$26.95B0.24$30.12 per share5.13$52.01 per share2.97
Lithia Motors, Inc. stock logo
LAD
Lithia Motors
$31.04B0.23$46.62 per share5.58$227.70 per share1.14
Sanderson Farms, Inc. stock logo
SAFM
Sanderson Farms
$4.80B0.95$28.57 per share7.14$82.86 per share2.46

Profitability & Earnings

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
$1.02B$22.676.827.781.223.79%48.76%9.24%4/26/2024 (Confirmed)
Lithia Motors, Inc. stock logo
LAD
Lithia Motors
$1.00B$36.287.176.312.173.22%17.33%5.65%4/24/2024 (Confirmed)
Sanderson Farms, Inc. stock logo
SAFM
Sanderson Farms
$455.09M$38.655.286.05N/A15.34%43.58%34.81%N/A

Latest LAD, AN, and SAFM Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/26/2024N/A
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
$4.49N/A-$4.49N/AN/AN/A  
4/24/2024N/A
Lithia Motors, Inc. stock logo
LAD
Lithia Motors
$8.06$8.12+$0.06N/AN/AN/A  
2/14/202412/31/2023
Lithia Motors, Inc. stock logo
LAD
Lithia Motors
$8.11$8.24+$0.13$8.74$7.95 billion$7.67 billion    
2/13/2024Q4 23
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
$4.85$5.02+$0.17$5.00$6.67 billion$6.77 billion      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Lithia Motors, Inc. stock logo
LAD
Lithia Motors
$2.000.77%+16.32%5.51%14 Years
Sanderson Farms, Inc. stock logo
SAFM
Sanderson Farms
$1.760.86%N/A4.55%N/A

Latest LAD, AN, and SAFM Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/14/2024
Lithia Motors, Inc. stock logo
LAD
Lithia Motors
Quarterly$0.500.66%3/7/20243/9/20243/22/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
1.53
0.77
0.23
Lithia Motors, Inc. stock logo
LAD
Lithia Motors
1.15
1.41
0.45
Sanderson Farms, Inc. stock logo
SAFM
Sanderson Farms
N/A
5.53
4.02

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
94.62%
Lithia Motors, Inc. stock logo
LAD
Lithia Motors
N/A
Sanderson Farms, Inc. stock logo
SAFM
Sanderson Farms
79.59%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
0.74%
Lithia Motors, Inc. stock logo
LAD
Lithia Motors
1.79%
Sanderson Farms, Inc. stock logo
SAFM
Sanderson Farms
5.36%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
AutoNation, Inc. stock logo
AN
AutoNation
25,30041.69 million41.38 millionOptionable
Lithia Motors, Inc. stock logo
LAD
Lithia Motors
27,44627.53 million27.04 millionOptionable
Sanderson Farms, Inc. stock logo
SAFM
Sanderson Farms
17,66222.32 million21.12 millionOptionable

LAD, AN, and SAFM Headlines

SourceHeadline
Wayne-Sanderson Farms supporting "Battle of the Buffalo" festivalWayne-Sanderson Farms supporting "Battle of the Buffalo" festival
wattagnet.com - April 11 at 12:19 AM
Wayne-Sanderson Farms makes donationWayne-Sanderson Farms makes donation
wattagnet.com - March 11 at 9:06 PM
Wayne-Sanderson Farms assists fire victims, respondersWayne-Sanderson Farms assists fire victims, responders
msn.com - March 8 at 6:05 PM
Perdue, Sanderson reach settlements in chicken price-fixing casesPerdue, Sanderson reach settlements in chicken price-fixing cases
reuters.com - March 8 at 6:05 PM
New $43 million feed mill being built in DanvilleNew $43 million feed mill being built in Danville
arkansasonline.com - February 28 at 6:22 PM
Steven J. SandersonSteven J. Sanderson
health.usnews.com - February 23 at 5:59 PM
Stephanie A. SandersonStephanie A. Sanderson
health.usnews.com - February 1 at 11:38 PM
Wayne-Sanderson Farms stops some operations over winter weatherWayne-Sanderson Farms stops some operations over winter weather
meatpoultry.com - January 18 at 7:09 AM
Sanderson Farms PGA Tour event gifts $1 million check to Friends of Childrens HospitalSanderson Farms PGA Tour event gifts $1 million check to Friends of Children's Hospital
msn.com - December 12 at 7:23 PM
Wayne-Sanderson Farms chicken breasts recalledWayne-Sanderson Farms chicken breasts recalled
wattagnet.com - December 8 at 2:34 PM
Wayne-Sanderson Farms grower recognizedWayne-Sanderson Farms grower recognized
wattagnet.com - November 5 at 6:47 PM
Sanderson Farms Fall RecapSanderson Farms Fall Recap
cbssports.com - October 31 at 7:16 AM
Wayne-Sanderson Farms Provides Statement on Legal Victory in Antitrust LitigationWayne-Sanderson Farms Provides Statement on Legal Victory in Antitrust Litigation
markets.businessinsider.com - October 26 at 2:54 PM
Legal Victory for Wayne-Sanderson Farms in Antitrust LitigationLegal Victory for Wayne-Sanderson Farms in Antitrust Litigation
finance.yahoo.com - October 25 at 11:28 PM
Sanderson Farms Cleared of Chicken Price-Fixing Antitrust ClaimsSanderson Farms Cleared of Chicken Price-Fixing Antitrust Claims
news.bloomberglaw.com - October 25 at 11:28 PM
Sanderson Farms Not Guilty of Chicken Price-FixingSanderson Farms Not Guilty of Chicken Price-Fixing
foodprocessing.com - October 25 at 11:28 PM
Sanderson Farms Championship: Luke List wins second PGA Tour titleSanderson Farms Championship: Luke List wins second PGA Tour title
sports.yahoo.com - October 10 at 5:46 PM
2023 Sanderson Farms Championship prize money payouts for each PGA Tour player2023 Sanderson Farms Championship prize money payouts for each PGA Tour player
msn.com - October 10 at 12:45 PM
In bid to secure Tour card, Chesson Hadley leads Sanderson FarmsIn bid to secure Tour card, Chesson Hadley leads Sanderson Farms
nbcsports.com - October 10 at 12:45 PM
How Luke List won 5-man playoff at 2023 Sanderson Farms Championship for 2nd PGA Tour winHow Luke List won 5-man playoff at 2023 Sanderson Farms Championship for 2nd PGA Tour win
msn.com - October 10 at 7:44 AM
List makes 45-foot birdie to win five-player playoff in Sanderson FarmsList makes 45-foot birdie to win five-player playoff in Sanderson Farms
newstribune.com - October 10 at 1:43 AM
MSU Grad Chad Ramey at Sanderson Farms Championship, Luke List makes 45-Foot Putt to WinMSU Grad Chad Ramey at Sanderson Farms Championship, Luke List makes 45-Foot Putt to Win
msn.com - October 9 at 8:43 PM
FedExCup Fall update: Henrik Norlander, Ben Griffin among biggest movers from Sanderson Farms ChampionshipFedExCup Fall update: Henrik Norlander, Ben Griffin among biggest movers from Sanderson Farms Championship
pgatour.com - October 9 at 3:42 PM
Rating Luke Lists Sanderson Farms triumph on the C.E.L.E.B.R.A.T.I.O.N. ScaleRating Luke List's Sanderson Farms triumph on the C.E.L.E.B.R.A.T.I.O.N. Scale
msn.com - October 9 at 3:42 PM

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Company Descriptions

AutoNation logo

AutoNation

NYSE:AN
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 logo

Lithia Motors

NYSE:LAD
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 logo

Sanderson Farms

NASDAQ:SAFM
Sanderson 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.