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AutoNation (AN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$212.82 -2.01 (-0.94%)
Closing price 07/11/2025 03:58 PM Eastern
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$212.60 -0.23 (-0.11%)
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About AutoNation Stock (NYSE:AN)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$211.72
$214.04
50-Day Range
$175.44
$214.95
52-Week Range
$148.33
$217.40
Volume
368,922 shs
Average Volume
459,876 shs
Market Capitalization
$8.02 billion
P/E Ratio
12.59
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$209.88
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

AutoNation Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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72nd Percentile Overall Score

AN MarketRank™: 

AutoNation scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 79th out of 213 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    AutoNation has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.89, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    AutoNation has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about AutoNation's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for AutoNation are expected to grow by 13.50% in the coming year, from $18.15 to $20.60 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of AutoNation is 12.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.90.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of AutoNation is 12.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.04.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    AutoNation has a PEG Ratio of 1.10. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    AutoNation has a P/B Ratio of 3.43. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about AutoNation's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.83% of the float of AutoNation has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    AutoNation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in AutoNation has recently decreased by 7.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    AutoNation does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    AutoNation does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.83% of the float of AutoNation has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    AutoNation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in AutoNation has recently decreased by 7.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    AutoNation has a news sentiment score of 0.89. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for AutoNation this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    2 people have searched for AN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    3 people have added AutoNation to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, AutoNation insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 1.00% of the stock of AutoNation is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    94.62% of the stock of AutoNation is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about AutoNation's insider trading history.
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AN Stock News Headlines

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AN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

AutoNation's stock was trading at $169.84 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AN shares have increased by 25.3% and is now trading at $212.8210.

AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) posted its earnings results on Friday, April, 25th. The company reported $4.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.35 by $0.33. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis.
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AutoNation's board authorized a stock buyback plan on Friday, April 26th 2024, which authorizes the company to buy back $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 14.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

AutoNation's top institutional shareholders include Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt (0.10%), Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. (0.09%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.03%) and Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Edward S Lampert, Robert R Grusky, David B Edelson, Michael Mark Manley, Marc G Cannon, George Lawrence Mikan III, Joseph T Lower, C Coleman Edmunds, Jacqueline A Travisano, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo and Kimberly Dees.
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Shares of AN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AutoNation investors own include Ford Motor (F), American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/25/2025
Today
7/12/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/30/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
RET/WHLSL AUTO/TRUCK
Sub-Industry
Automotive Retail
Current Symbol
NYSE:AN
CIK
350698
Employees
25,100
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$255.00
Low Price Target
$175.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-1.4%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.89
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$16.90
Trailing P/E Ratio
12.59
Forward P/E Ratio
11.73
P/E Growth
1.1
Net Income
$692.20 million
Net Margins
2.51%
Pretax Margin
3.33%
Return on Equity
30.08%
Return on Assets
5.44%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.72
Current Ratio
0.77
Quick Ratio
0.22

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$26.77 billion
Price / Sales
0.30
Cash Flow
$24.07 per share
Price / Cash Flow
8.84
Book Value
$61.98 per share
Price / Book
3.43

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
37,700,000
Free Float
37,324,000
Market Cap
$8.02 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.99

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This page (NYSE:AN) was last updated on 7/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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