What is Seaport Res Ptn's Forecast for PAG Q4 Earnings?

Key Points

• Seaport Res Ptn has increased its Q4 2025 earnings estimate for Penske Automotive Group from $3.41 to $3.42 per share, while the consensus estimate for the current full year is $13.86 per share.
• Penske Automotive Group reported $3.78 earnings per share for its last quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations of $3.56, but had a 0.4% decline in quarterly revenue year-over-year.
• The company announced an increase in its quarterly dividend to $1.32, up from $1.26, which reflects a yield of 3.2% and a payout ratio of 35.49%.

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Seaport Res Ptn upped their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for Penske Automotive Group in a report issued on Wednesday, July 30th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $3.42 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $3.41. The consensus estimate for Penske Automotive Group's current full-year earnings is $13.86 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Penske Automotive Group's FY2026 earnings at $13.78 EPS.

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 30th. The company reported $3.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.56 by $0.22. Penske Automotive Group had a net margin of 3.13% and a return on equity of 17.43%. The firm had revenue of $7.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.98 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $3.61 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was down .4% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Penske Automotive Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 23rd. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Penske Automotive Group from $190.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, June 16th. Stephens reissued an "equal weight" rating and set a $140.00 target price on shares of Penske Automotive Group in a research note on Wednesday, June 11th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Penske Automotive Group from $185.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, May 19th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Penske Automotive Group from $160.00 to $155.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Penske Automotive Group has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $175.00.

Penske Automotive Group Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE PAG opened at $167.30 on Friday. Penske Automotive Group has a twelve month low of $134.05 and a twelve month high of $186.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a current ratio of 0.90. The stock has a market cap of $11.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.64 and a beta of 0.91. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $171.13 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $162.93.

Institutional Trading of Penske Automotive Group

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. grew its stake in Penske Automotive Group by 9.6% during the first quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. now owns 3,367 shares of the company's stock worth $485,000 after buying an additional 295 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP grew its stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 21.0% during the fourth quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 10,253 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,563,000 after purchasing an additional 1,777 shares during the last quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas grew its stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 15.8% during the first quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 12,006 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,729,000 after purchasing an additional 1,639 shares during the last quarter. KBC Group NV grew its stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 33.4% during the first quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 999 shares of the company's stock valued at $144,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group during the first quarter valued at approximately $648,000. 77.08% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Penske Automotive Group

In related news, EVP Shane M. Spradlin sold 3,158 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $167.10, for a total value of $527,701.80. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 36,152 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,040,999.20. The trade was a 8.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Roger S. Penske sold 77,357 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.37, for a total transaction of $12,483,099.09. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 140,042 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,598,577.54. The trade was a 35.58% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 82,044 shares of company stock valued at $13,257,948 over the last quarter. 51.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Penske Automotive Group announced that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, May 14th that authorizes the company to buyback $250.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to repurchase up to 2.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Penske Automotive Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, August 15th will be paid a $1.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 15th. This is an increase from Penske Automotive Group's previous quarterly dividend of $1.26. This represents a $5.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. Penske Automotive Group's payout ratio is presently 35.49%.

About Penske Automotive Group

Penske Automotive Group, Inc, a diversified transportation services company, operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Retail Automotive, Retail Commercial Truck, Other, and Non-Automotive Investments. It operates dealerships under franchise agreements with various automotive manufacturers and distributors.

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