Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Outlook for PAG Earnings

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Penske Automotive Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, May 14th. Zacks Research analyst L. Sahu now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $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.

PAG has been the topic of several other research reports. Citigroup started coverage on shares of Penske Automotive Group in a research note on Wednesday, April 23rd. They issued a "buy" rating and a $185.00 target price on the stock. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Penske Automotive Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 23rd. Stephens restated an "equal weight" rating and issued a $140.00 target price on shares of Penske Automotive Group in a research note on Monday, May 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Penske Automotive Group from $165.00 to $140.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $165.00.

Penske Automotive Group Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:PAG opened at $166.32 on Monday. Penske Automotive Group has a 52 week low of $134.05 and a 52 week 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 company's fifty day moving average is $152.47 and its 200-day moving average is $158.74. The company has a market capitalization of $11.00 billion, a PE ratio of 12.10 and a beta of 0.90.

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 net margin of 3.02% and a return on equity of 18.05%. The firm had revenue of $7.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.68 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.21 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis.

Penske Automotive Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 27th will be given a dividend of $1.26 per share. This is an increase from Penske Automotive Group's previous quarterly dividend of $1.22. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 27th. This represents a $5.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.03%. Penske Automotive Group's dividend payout ratio is 35.49%.

Penske Automotive Group announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program 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 stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at Penske Automotive Group

In other news, Director John Barr sold 1,529 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.45, for a total value of $237,683.05. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 51.70% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Penske Automotive Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Wealthspire Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Wealthspire Advisors LLC now owns 2,738 shares of the company's stock valued at $417,000 after acquiring an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. Martingale Asset Management L P increased its stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 3.7% in the 1st quarter. Martingale Asset Management L P now owns 1,750 shares of the company's stock valued at $252,000 after acquiring an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 2.9% in the 1st quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,478 shares of the company's stock valued at $357,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Blue Chip Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Blue Chip Partners LLC now owns 10,606 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,617,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Michigan Retirement System increased its stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 2.3% in the 1st quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 4,500 shares of the company's stock valued at $648,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. 77.08% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Penske Automotive Group Company Profile

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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