Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) Shares Unloaded Rep. Lisa C. McClain

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain sold between $1,001 and $15,000 worth of shares in Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) on August 4th, as reported in her filing on September 12th.
• Group 1 Automotive recently announced a $0.50 quarterly dividend, amounting to an annualized $2.00 with a dividend yield of 0.4%.
• Despite a 0.1% decline in stock price, Group 1 Automotive reported a strong earnings beat with $11.52 earnings per share for the quarter, exceeding expectations of $10.31.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. NYSE: GPI. In a filing disclosed on September 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Group 1 Automotive stock on August 4th.

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

• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing NYSE: TSM on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ACI Worldwide NASDAQ: ACIW on 8/19/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of HCA Healthcare NYSE: HCA on 8/19/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amedisys NASDAQ: AMED on 8/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Kite Realty Group Trust NYSE: KRG on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow NYSE: NOW on 8/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of JD.com NASDAQ: JD on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Trade Desk NASDAQ: TTD on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of US Foods NYSE: USFD on 8/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Agree Realty NYSE: ADC on 8/13/2025.

Group 1 Automotive Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of NYSE:GPI traded down $6.36 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $454.60. 297,521 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 153,033. 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 stock has a 50 day moving average price of $446.60 and a 200-day moving average price of $430.05. The company has a market cap of $5.88 billion, a PE ratio of 12.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 0.86. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. has a 12 month low of $344.38 and a 12 month high of $490.09.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 24th. The company reported $11.52 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $10.31 by $1.21. The company had revenue of $5.70 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.65 billion. Group 1 Automotive had a net margin of 2.18% and a return on equity of 18.10%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 21.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $9.82 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Group 1 Automotive, Inc. will post 41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Group 1 Automotive Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity at Group 1 Automotive

In related news, Director Steven Mizell sold 525 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $417.98, for a total transaction of $219,439.50. Following the sale, the director owned 8 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,343.84. This represents a 98.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Lincoln Pereira sold 7,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $469.34, for a total transaction of $3,285,380.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 82,967 shares in the company, valued at $38,939,731.78. This trade represents a 7.78% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 2.10% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently weighed in on GPI. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Group 1 Automotive from $415.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 5th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Group 1 Automotive from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 30th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Group 1 Automotive from $470.00 to $485.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, August 14th. Bank of America cut their price target on shares of Group 1 Automotive from $560.00 to $545.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Group 1 Automotive from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 13th. Four investment 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 company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $476.57.

Institutional Trading of Group 1 Automotive

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Elequin Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive in the first quarter valued at approximately $29,000. MAI Capital Management raised its position 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 during the period. Signaturefd LLC raised its position 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 during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 60.3% in the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 109 shares of the company's stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the period. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive in the second quarter valued at approximately $43,000. 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.