Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of PAG Q3 Earnings

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Penske Automotive Group in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, May 14th. Zacks Research analyst L. Sahu now anticipates that the company will earn $3.45 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $3.54. The consensus estimate for Penske Automotive Group's current full-year earnings is $13.86 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Penske Automotive Group's Q1 2026 earnings at $3.17 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $13.92 EPS.

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 30th. The company reported $3.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.27 by $0.12. Penske Automotive Group had a return on equity of 18.05% and a net margin of 3.02%. The company had revenue of $7.60 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.68 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.21 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Stephens reaffirmed an "equal weight" rating and issued a $140.00 price objective on shares of Penske Automotive Group in a research note on Monday, May 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Penske Automotive Group from $165.00 to $140.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 27th. Citigroup upped their price objective on Penske Automotive Group from $185.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Penske Automotive Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $167.00.

Penske Automotive Group Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of Penske Automotive Group stock traded down $0.46 on Monday, hitting $162.20. The stock had a trading volume of 198,411 shares, compared to its average volume of 196,108. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $153.82 and a 200 day moving average of $159.05. Penske Automotive Group has a twelve month low of $134.05 and a twelve month high of $180.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a quick ratio of 0.20 and a current ratio of 0.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.80 and a beta of 0.90.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Penske Automotive Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. bought a new position in shares of Penske Automotive Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $40,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Penske Automotive Group during the 1st quarter worth approximately $42,000. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its holdings in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 421.5% during the 1st quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 339 shares of the company's stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 274 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 51.9% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 398 shares of the company's stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Brooklyn Investment Group boosted its holdings in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 353.0% during the 1st quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 453 shares of the company's stock worth $65,000 after buying an additional 353 shares in the last quarter. 77.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Penske Automotive Group

In other Penske Automotive Group news, Director John Barr sold 1,529 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.45, for a total transaction of $237,683.05. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 51.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Penske Automotive Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 27th will be issued a $1.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 27th. This is a boost from Penske Automotive Group's previous quarterly dividend of $1.22. This represents a $5.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.11%. Penske Automotive Group's dividend payout ratio is presently 35.49%.

Penske Automotive Group declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase program on Wednesday, May 14th that allows the company to buyback $250.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 2.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

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.