Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG - Free Report) - Zacks Research raised their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Penske Automotive Group in a report issued on Monday, May 13th. Zacks Research analyst L. Shahu now forecasts that the company will earn $3.47 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $3.23. The consensus estimate for Penske Automotive Group's current full-year earnings is $13.44 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Penske Automotive Group's Q3 2025 earnings at $3.52 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $3.22 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $13.36 EPS and Q1 2026 earnings at $3.56 EPS.
Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 30th. The company reported $3.21 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.35 by ($0.14). The business had revenue of $7.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.52 billion. Penske Automotive Group had a net margin of 3.27% and a return on equity of 21.72%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.31 earnings per share.
Several other equities analysts have also commented on the stock. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Penske Automotive Group from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 10th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Penske Automotive Group from $107.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $163.20.
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Penske Automotive Group Stock Down 1.0 %
Shares of NYSE PAG traded down $1.64 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $159.99. 152,961 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 200,118. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $154.23 and its 200-day simple moving average is $153.38. The company has a market cap of $10.70 billion, a PE ratio of 11.11 and a beta of 1.21. Penske Automotive Group has a twelve month low of $136.45 and a twelve month high of $180.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.23.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Penske Automotive Group
A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PAG. Venturi Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 113.6% during the 3rd quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 173 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. raised its position in Penske Automotive Group by 91.2% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 346 shares of the company's stock worth $58,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Gradient Investments LLC lifted its holdings in Penske Automotive Group by 35.2% in the first quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 380 shares of the company's stock valued at $62,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares during the period. WFA Asset Management Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group during the 1st quarter worth $84,000. Finally, C M Bidwell & Associates Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 305.5% during the 3rd quarter. C M Bidwell & Associates Ltd. now owns 1,038 shares of the company's stock worth $173,000 after purchasing an additional 782 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.08% of the company's stock.
Insider Transactions at Penske Automotive Group
In other news, Director Greg C. Smith sold 1,604 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.38, for a total transaction of $239,605.52. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 51,001 shares in the company, valued at $7,618,529.38. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. In related news, Director Greg C. Smith sold 1,604 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.38, for a total transaction of $239,605.52. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 51,001 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,618,529.38. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director John Barr sold 1,600 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $154.05, for a total transaction of $246,480.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 716 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $110,299.80. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 52.20% of the company's stock.
Penske Automotive Group Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 20th will be issued a $0.96 dividend. This is an increase from Penske Automotive Group's previous quarterly dividend of $0.87. This represents a $3.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.40%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 17th. Penske Automotive Group's dividend payout ratio is presently 24.20%.
About Penske Automotive Group
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Penske Automotive Group, Inc, a diversified transportation services company, operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Retail Automotive, Retail Commercial Truck, Other, and Non-Automotive Investments. It operates dealerships under franchise agreements with various automotive manufacturers and distributors.
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