AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN - Free Report) - Analysts at Seaport Res Ptn boosted their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of AutoNation in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, October 14th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $5.07 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $5.02. The consensus estimate for AutoNation's current full-year earnings is $18.15 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for AutoNation's FY2026 earnings at $20.44 EPS.
AutoNation (NYSE:AN - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Friday, July 25th. The company reported $5.46 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.70 by $0.76. The company had revenue of $6.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.77 billion. AutoNation had a return on equity of 31.12% and a net margin of 2.31%.AutoNation's revenue for the quarter was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $3.99 EPS.
A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on AN. Weiss Ratings lowered AutoNation from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Bank of America reduced their price target on AutoNation from $255.00 to $250.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 10th. Citigroup reissued a "buy" rating on shares of AutoNation in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on AutoNation from $221.00 to $220.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on AutoNation from $205.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $225.63.
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AutoNation Price Performance
AN stock opened at $216.75 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.84, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.58, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.85. The business's 50-day moving average is $217.10 and its two-hundred day moving average is $196.93. AutoNation has a 1 year low of $148.33 and a 1 year high of $228.92.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CWM LLC increased its position in AutoNation by 54.6% during the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 18,788 shares of the company's stock worth $4,110,000 after buying an additional 6,636 shares during the period. Pacer Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of AutoNation in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,184,000. Inspire Investing LLC grew its stake in shares of AutoNation by 14.4% in the 3rd quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 14,317 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,132,000 after purchasing an additional 1,807 shares during the last quarter. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors purchased a new position in shares of AutoNation in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $333,000. Finally, Optas LLC purchased a new position in shares of AutoNation in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $221,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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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