Seaport Res Ptn Brokers Lower Earnings Estimates for GPI

Key Points

• Seaport Res Ptn has reduced its Q4 2025 earnings estimate for Group 1 Automotive to $10.32 per share, down from a previous forecast of $10.93.
• Group 1 Automotive reported earnings of $11.52 per share in its last quarter, exceeding expectations, with revenue rising 21.4% year-over-year to $5.70 billion.
• Institutional investors own 99.92% of Group 1 Automotive's stock, with several firms recently increasing their stakes in the company.

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Seaport Res Ptn reduced their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Group 1 Automotive in a research note issued on Monday, August 11th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $10.32 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $10.93. 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 FY2026 earnings at $46.71 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also commented on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Group 1 Automotive from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday. Bank of America boosted their price target on Group 1 Automotive from $510.00 to $565.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, June 16th. Benchmark began coverage on Group 1 Automotive in a research report on Tuesday, June 24th. They issued a "hold" rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Group 1 Automotive from $415.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 5th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their target price on Group 1 Automotive from $463.00 to $495.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 13th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $479.43.

Group 1 Automotive Stock Down 2.0%

Shares of Group 1 Automotive stock traded down $8.88 during trading on Thursday, reaching $442.26. The stock had a trading volume of 219,956 shares, compared to its average volume of 165,008. The company has a market capitalization of $5.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.19, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.83. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $437.75 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $429.56. Group 1 Automotive has a 52 week low of $336.33 and a 52 week high of $490.09. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Group 1 Automotive

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of GPI. Captrust Financial Advisors lifted its holdings in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 571 shares of the company's stock worth $241,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,077 shares of the company's stock worth $470,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,022 shares of the company's stock worth $446,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Sage Rhino Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. Sage Rhino Capital LLC now owns 563 shares of the company's stock worth $246,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Assetmark Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 25.8% during the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 122 shares of the company's stock worth $53,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.92% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

Group 1 Automotive Announces Dividend

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

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.