Seaport Res Ptn Has Optimistic Outlook of GPI Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• Seaport Res Ptn raised their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Group 1 Automotive from $10.21 to $10.50, while the company aims for a full-year EPS of $41.00.
• The company's recent earnings report showed that Group 1 Automotive exceeded estimates, posting an EPS of $11.52 on revenues of $5.70 billion, a 21.4% increase from the previous year.
• Group 1 Automotive announced a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, reflecting a 0.5% dividend yield and a payout ratio of 5.51%.

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI - Free Report) - Research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn lifted their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for Group 1 Automotive in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, August 11th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $10.50 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $10.21. The consensus estimate for Group 1 Automotive's current full-year earnings is $41.00 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Group 1 Automotive's FY2025 earnings at $42.50 EPS.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 24th. The company reported $11.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $10.31 by $1.21. The company had revenue of $5.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.65 billion. Group 1 Automotive had a net margin of 2.18% and a return on equity of 18.10%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 21.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $9.82 earnings per share.

GPI has been the topic of several other reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price 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 Group 1 Automotive from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, June 27th. Citigroup increased their target price on Group 1 Automotive from $463.00 to $495.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, May 13th. Guggenheim cut Group 1 Automotive from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, May 14th. Finally, Benchmark initiated coverage on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a research note on Tuesday, June 24th. They issued a "hold" rating on the stock. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $471.57.

Group 1 Automotive Trading Up 3.3%

GPI opened at $444.10 on Wednesday. The firm's fifty day moving average is $435.99 and its two-hundred day moving average is $429.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 1.05. The firm has a market cap of $5.75 billion, a PE ratio of 12.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 0.83. Group 1 Automotive has a twelve month low of $336.33 and a twelve month high of $490.09.

Group 1 Automotive Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 2nd will be given a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Group 1 Automotive's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 5.51%.

Insider Transactions at Group 1 Automotive

In other news, CFO Daniel James Mchenry sold 3,000 shares of Group 1 Automotive stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $441.71, for a total value of $1,325,130.00. Following the completion of 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Steven Mizell sold 525 shares of Group 1 Automotive stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $417.98, for a total transaction of $219,439.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 8 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,343.84. This trade represents a 98.50% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 2.10% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Group 1 Automotive

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of GPI. Nuveen LLC bought a new stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive during the 1st quarter worth about $74,499,000. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt boosted its holdings in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 1,287.8% during the 2nd quarter. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt now owns 102,000 shares of the company's stock worth $44,544,000 after buying an additional 94,650 shares during the period. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC bought a new stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive during the 1st quarter worth about $36,039,000. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 74,711.6% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 90,522 shares of the company's stock worth $345,750,000 after buying an additional 90,401 shares during the period. Finally, Advent International L.P. boosted its holdings in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 65.7% during the 4th quarter. Advent International L.P. now owns 203,951 shares of the company's stock worth $85,961,000 after buying an additional 80,870 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.92% of the company's stock.

About Group 1 Automotive

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.

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