Q4 EPS Estimates for AutoNation Reduced by Seaport Res Ptn

Key Points

• Analysts at Seaport Res Ptn have reduced their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for AutoNation from $5.07 to $5.02, while the current consensus estimate for FY 2023 remains at $18.15 per share.
• Multiple analysts have recently updated their ratings and target prices for AutoNation, with Stephens increasing their target from $190 to $200 and JPMorgan raising it from $185 to $205.
• AutoNation's stock has seen a decline, trading down to $208.94, amid a market cap of $7.88 billion and a P/E ratio of 13.10.

AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN - Free Report) - Analysts at Seaport Res Ptn lowered their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for AutoNation in a note issued to investors on Monday, August 11th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin now expects that the company will earn $5.02 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $5.07. 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 $20.17 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Stephens raised their target price on AutoNation from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 29th. Cfra Research upgraded AutoNation to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday, April 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on AutoNation from $185.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 5th. Guggenheim decreased their price objective on AutoNation from $230.00 to $228.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Finally, Citigroup upgraded AutoNation to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 24th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $220.75.

AutoNation Price Performance

AutoNation stock traded down $2.36 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $208.94. 16,625 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 485,185. The company has a quick ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.84. The business has a fifty day moving average of $199.47 and a 200 day moving average of $184.64. AutoNation has a 1-year low of $148.33 and a 1-year high of $217.40. The company has a market capitalization of $7.88 billion, a PE ratio of 13.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.89.

AutoNation (NYSE:AN - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 25th. The company reported $5.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.70 by $0.76. AutoNation had a return on equity of 31.12% and a net margin of 2.31%. The firm had revenue of $6.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.77 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $3.99 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Trading of AutoNation

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of AutoNation by 7.2% during the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,256,308 shares of the company's stock worth $527,261,000 after buying an additional 219,474 shares during the last quarter. Boston Partners lifted its position in shares of AutoNation by 8.3% during the 1st quarter. Boston Partners now owns 1,964,187 shares of the company's stock worth $318,749,000 after buying an additional 149,959 shares during the last quarter. Brave Warrior Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of AutoNation by 50.3% during the 4th quarter. Brave Warrior Advisors LLC now owns 1,461,213 shares of the company's stock worth $248,172,000 after buying an additional 488,904 shares during the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. lifted its position in shares of AutoNation by 63.0% during the 4th quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 1,104,934 shares of the company's stock worth $187,662,000 after buying an additional 426,882 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in shares of AutoNation by 20.6% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 815,931 shares of the company's stock worth $162,085,000 after buying an additional 139,363 shares during the last quarter. 94.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.

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