Rep. Lisa C. McClain Purchases Shares of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI)

Key Points

• Rep. Lisa C. McClain purchased between $1,001 and $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) on July 22nd, 2023.
• Group 1 Automotive's stock is currently down 1.8%, with a recent trading price of $451.19 and a market capitalization of $5.84 billion.
• The company has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, which will be paid on September 16th, reflecting an annualized yield of 0.4%.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. NYSE: GPI. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Group 1 Automotive stock on July 22nd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Apple NASDAQ: AAPL on 7/22/2025.

Group 1 Automotive Price Performance

NYSE GPI traded up $5.5540 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $451.3440. 103,687 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 166,659. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. has a 52-week low of $336.33 and a 52-week high of $490.09. The company has a market capitalization of $5.84 billion, a PE ratio of 12.44, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 0.24. The firm's 50-day moving average is $438.03 and its 200-day moving average is $429.26.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 24th. The company reported $11.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $5.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.65 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $9.82 EPS. Group 1 Automotive's revenue was up 21.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that Group 1 Automotive, Inc. will post 41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Group 1 Automotive Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 2nd. Group 1 Automotive's dividend payout ratio is currently 5.51%.

Insider Activity at Group 1 Automotive

In other Group 1 Automotive news, CFO Daniel James Mchenry sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $441.71, for a total transaction of $1,325,130.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 16,674 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,365,072.54. This trade represents a 15.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Steven Mizell sold 525 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $417.98, for a total transaction of $219,439.50. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 8 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,343.84. This represents a 98.50% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Corporate insiders own 2.10% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Group 1 Automotive from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday. Citigroup increased their target price 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. Zacks Research lowered shares of Group 1 Automotive from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 13th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of Group 1 Automotive from $510.00 to $565.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, June 16th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Group 1 Automotive from $470.00 to $485.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 14th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $479.43.

Institutional Trading of Group 1 Automotive

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of GPI. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 119.4% in the fourth quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 68 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Elequin Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive in the first quarter valued at about $29,000. MAI Capital Management lifted its holdings in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 131.3% in the second quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 74 shares of the company's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 90.5% in the second quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 80 shares of the company's stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive in the second quarter valued at about $43,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.92% of the company's stock.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

Group 1 Automotive Company Profile

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.