AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for AutoNation in a research report issued on Thursday, July 3rd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $4.82 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $4.69. The consensus estimate for AutoNation's current full-year earnings is $18.15 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AutoNation's Q1 2026 earnings at $4.78 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $4.32 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $5.11 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $5.41 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $19.62 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $5.54 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $4.58 EPS.
AutoNation (NYSE:AN - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, April 25th. The company reported $4.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.35 by $0.33. AutoNation had a return on equity of 30.08% and a net margin of 2.51%. The firm had revenue of $6.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.53 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $4.49 EPS. AutoNation's revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis.
A number of other research analysts have also recently weighed in on AN. Cfra Research upgraded shares of AutoNation to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday, April 25th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased 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 report on Monday, April 21st. Citigroup upgraded shares of AutoNation to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. Wall Street Zen upgraded AutoNation from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, May 10th. Finally, Guggenheim decreased their target price on AutoNation from $212.00 to $183.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 22nd. 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $205.75.
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AutoNation Stock Up 0.2%
Shares of NYSE:AN opened at $212.45 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.72, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.01 billion, a PE ratio of 12.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.99. The firm's 50-day moving average is $187.83 and its two-hundred day moving average is $179.27. AutoNation has a 1 year low of $148.33 and a 1 year high of $213.38.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On AutoNation
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of AN. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake 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 purchasing an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of AutoNation by 37.4% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 235 shares of the company's stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of AutoNation by 0.9% in the 1st quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. now owns 7,580 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,227,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina raised its stake in AutoNation by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 11,171 shares of the company's stock worth $1,897,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC raised its stake in AutoNation by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 3,866 shares of the company's stock worth $657,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.62% of the company's stock.
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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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