30,713 Shares in AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Acquired by Eisler Capital Management Ltd.

Eisler Capital Management Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 30,713 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,135,000. Eisler Capital Management Ltd. owned 0.08% of AutoNation as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Fortitude Family Office LLC boosted its position in AutoNation by 581.8% in the fourth quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 150 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 128 shares in the last quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. boosted its position in AutoNation by 150.8% in the fourth quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. now owns 158 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in AutoNation by 25.5% in the fourth quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 315 shares of the company's stock valued at $54,000 after buying an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in AutoNation by 77.1% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 494 shares of the company's stock valued at $84,000 after buying an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Curio Wealth LLC acquired a new position in AutoNation in the fourth quarter valued at about $197,000. Institutional investors own 94.62% of the company's stock.

AutoNation Stock Up 5.0%

Shares of AN stock traded up $9.04 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $188.73. 567,653 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 456,276. The business has a 50 day moving average of $168.22 and a two-hundred day moving average of $173.74. The company has a current ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39. AutoNation, Inc. has a 52 week low of $148.33 and a 52 week high of $198.50. The company has a market capitalization of $7.12 billion, a PE ratio of 11.14, a PEG ratio of 3.51 and a beta of 1.00.

AutoNation (NYSE:AN - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 25th. The company reported $4.68 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.35 by $0.33. The firm had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.53 billion. AutoNation had a net margin of 2.59% and a return on equity of 30.48%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $4.49 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that AutoNation, Inc. will post 18.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AN has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Guggenheim dropped their price target on shares of AutoNation from $212.00 to $183.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of AutoNation from $194.00 to $176.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 21st. Evercore ISI boosted their price target on shares of AutoNation from $220.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of AutoNation from $195.00 to $175.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 27th. Finally, StockNews.com raised shares of AutoNation from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, AutoNation currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $200.75.

About AutoNation

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.