Q3 EPS Forecast for Group 1 Automotive Raised by Analyst

Key Points

• Analysts at Zacks Research have raised their Q3 2025 EPS estimate for Group 1 Automotive from $10.37 to $10.83, reflecting a positive outlook for the company.
• Group 1 Automotive reported a Q2 earnings per share of $11.52, surpassing analysts' expectations by $1.21 and showing a 21.4% increase in revenue year-over-year.
• The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, representing an annualized dividend yield of 0.5%.

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Group 1 Automotive in a research report issued on Thursday, August 7th. Zacks Research analyst L. Shahu now anticipates that the company will earn $10.83 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $10.37. The consensus estimate for Group 1 Automotive's current full-year earnings is $41.00 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Group 1 Automotive's Q4 2025 earnings at $10.10 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $10.37 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $10.82 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $14.28 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $45.06 EPS.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 24th. The company reported $11.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $10.31 by $1.21. Group 1 Automotive had a net margin of 2.18% and a return on equity of 18.10%. The business had revenue of $5.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.65 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $9.82 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 21.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on GPI. Guggenheim downgraded Group 1 Automotive from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 14th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Group 1 Automotive from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, June 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Group 1 Automotive from $415.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 5th. Bank of America raised their price target on shares of Group 1 Automotive from $510.00 to $565.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, June 16th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Group 1 Automotive from $463.00 to $495.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, May 13th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $471.57.

Group 1 Automotive Stock Performance

NYSE:GPI opened at $421.19 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 1.05. Group 1 Automotive has a 52-week low of $336.33 and a 52-week high of $490.09. The firm has a market cap of $5.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.61, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.83. The business's fifty day moving average is $435.50 and its 200 day moving average is $429.67.

Institutional Trading of Group 1 Automotive

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 119.4% during the fourth quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 68 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Elequin Capital LP purchased a new stake in Group 1 Automotive during the 1st quarter valued at about $29,000. Signaturefd LLC grew its position in Group 1 Automotive by 90.5% during the 2nd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 80 shares of the company's stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. grew its position in Group 1 Automotive by 25.8% during the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 122 shares of the company's stock worth $53,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp increased its stake in Group 1 Automotive by 24.8% in the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 146 shares of the company's stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.92% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Group 1 Automotive

In related news, CFO Daniel James Mchenry sold 3,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $441.71, for a total value of $1,325,130.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 16,674 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,365,072.54. The trade was a 15.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Steven Mizell sold 525 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $417.98, for a total value of $219,439.50. Following the sale, the director owned 8 shares in the company, valued at $3,343.84. The trade was a 98.50% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 2.10% of the company's stock.

Group 1 Automotive Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 2nd were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 2nd. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Group 1 Automotive's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 5.51%.

About Group 1 Automotive

Group 1 Automotive, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates in the automotive retail industry in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company sells new and used cars, light trucks, and vehicle parts, as well as service and insurance contracts; arranges related vehicle financing; and offers automotive maintenance and repair services.

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