AutoNation (NYSE:AN - Get Free Report) will likely be announcing its Q1 2025 earnings results before the market opens on Friday, April 25th. Analysts expect AutoNation to post earnings of $4.21 per share and revenue of $6.53 billion for the quarter.
AutoNation (NYSE:AN - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 11th. The company reported $4.97 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.26 by $0.71. AutoNation had a net margin of 2.59% and a return on equity of 30.48%. On average, analysts expect AutoNation to post $18 EPS for the current fiscal year and $21 EPS for the next fiscal year.
AutoNation Price Performance
AutoNation stock traded down $0.04 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $169.01. The company had a trading volume of 610,386 shares, compared to its average volume of 457,235. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39, a current ratio of 0.74 and a quick ratio of 0.21. AutoNation has a 12-month low of $148.33 and a 12-month high of $198.50. The company has a market capitalization of $6.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.98, a P/E/G ratio of 3.51 and a beta of 1.15. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $169.85 and its 200-day simple moving average is $172.55.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on AN. Citigroup began coverage on AutoNation in a research note on Wednesday. They issued a "buy" rating and a $217.00 price target on the stock. StockNews.com cut shares of AutoNation from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. Evercore ISI increased their target price on shares of AutoNation from $220.00 to $240.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 18th. Guggenheim lowered their price target on shares of AutoNation from $212.00 to $183.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Stephens upped their price objective on shares of AutoNation from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 12th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $200.75.
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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.
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