LON:AUTO Auto Trader Group (AUTO) Share Price, News & Analysis → Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin Reward (From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free AUTO Stock Alerts GBX 755 0.00 (0.00%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 753▼ 759.2050-Day Range 698▼ 755.2052-Week Range 579.60▼ 759.20Volume1.54 million shsAverage Volume2.22 million shsMarket Capitalization£6.83 billionP/E Ratio3,020.00Dividend Yield1.19%Price TargetGBX 666.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesSustainability Get Auto Trader Group alerts: Email Address Auto Trader Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.7% DownsideGBX 666.67 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.90Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.00Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.19 out of 5 stars 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAuto Trader Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 666.67, Auto Trader Group has a forecasted downside of 11.7% from its current price of GBX 755.Amount of Analyst CoverageAuto Trader Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for AUTO. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAuto Trader Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.18%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAuto Trader Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Auto Trader Group is 3,600.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next 1.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAuto Trader Group has received a -8.12% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Auto Trader in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Online retail of used natural gas passenger cars", "Online retail of new natural gas passenger cars", "Online retail of used gasoline passenger cars", "Online retail of new gasoline passenger cars", and "Online retail of used diesel passenger cars" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Auto Trader Group is -2.90. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAuto Trader Group has a news sentiment score of 0.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.40 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Auto Trader Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for AUTO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Auto Trader Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.02% of the stock of Auto Trader Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions71.91% of the stock of Auto Trader Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Auto Trader Group is 3,020.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 152.59.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Auto Trader Group is 3,020.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 361.42.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAuto Trader Group has a PEG Ratio of 3.99. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAuto Trader Group has a P/B Ratio of 12.80. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Paradigm Press8,788% Return Predicted For THIS Crypto (already up 40% in 6 months)THIS cryptocurrency has gained 40% in 6 months. A crypto millionaire who has researched the space for a decade says it will go up 8,788% in 5 years. The name of this cryptocurrency is revealed right here: Click to get the name of the cryptocurrency About Auto Trader Group Stock (LON:AUTO)Auto Trader Group plc operates in the digital automotive marketplace in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The company provides vehicle advertisement on its websites for private sellers, as well as insurance and loan financing products to consumers; and display advertising on its websites for manufacturers and their advertising agencies. The company offers its products to retailers, home traders, and logistics firms. Auto Trader Group plc was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.Read More AUTO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AUTO Stock News HeadlinesMarch 16, 2024 | ca.style.yahoo.comDoes Trader Joe's Accept Apple Pay?March 15, 2024 | msn.comSEAT Leon leads UK’s used car market as fastest seller: Auto TraderMarch 19, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)8,788% Return Predicted For THIS Crypto (already up 40% in 6 months)THIS cryptocurrency has gained 40% in 6 months. A crypto millionaire who has researched the space for a decade says it will go up 8,788% in 5 years. 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/26 Dividend1/04/2024Dividend Payable1/26/2024Today3/18/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorCommunication Services Industry Internet Content & Information Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:AUTO CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webabout-us.autotrader.co.uk Phone+44-161-6699888FaxN/AEmployees1,066Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 666.67 High Stock Price TargetGBX 725 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 560 Potential Upside/Downside-11.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.25 Trailing P/E Ratio3,021.51 Forward P/E Ratio24.18 P/E Growth3.99Net Income£235.50 million Net Margins44.36% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity44.30% Return on Assets30.27% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio11.33 Current Ratio1.64 Quick Ratio1.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£530.90 million Price / Sales12.86 Cash FlowGBX 2.56 per share Price / Cash Flow294.95 Book ValueGBX 59 per share Price / Book12.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares904,030,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£6.83 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.69 Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Nathan James Coe (Age 46)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $1.28MMr. James Jonathan Warner (Age 40)CFO & Director Comp: $695kMs. Catherine Rose Faiers (Age 43)COO & Director Comp: $662kMr. Chris KellyChief Technology OfficerMs. Alison RossChief People & Operations DirectorMs. Karolina Edwards-SmajdaChief Product OfficerMs. Claire V. BatyCompany Secretary & Director of GovernanceMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRightmoveLON:RMVPearsonLON:PSONWPPLON:WPPAirtel AfricaLON:AAFITVLON:ITVView All Competitors AUTO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Auto Trader Group stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Auto Trader Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" AUTO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AUTO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View AUTO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Auto Trader Group's stock price target for 2024? 4 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Auto Trader Group's stock. Their AUTO share price targets range from GBX 560 to GBX 725. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 666.67 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 11.7%. View analysts price targets for AUTO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AUTO shares performed in 2024? Auto Trader Group's stock was trading at GBX 721.40 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AUTO stock has increased by 4.7% and is now trading at GBX 755. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does Auto Trader Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Auto Trader Group? Auto Trader Group declared a dividend on Saturday, November 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 4th will be paid a dividend of GBX 3.20 per share on Friday, January 26th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 4th. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for AUTO. Is Auto Trader Group a good dividend stock? Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) pays an annual dividend of GBX 9 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.18%. The dividend payout ratio is 3,600.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for AUTO. What other stocks do shareholders of Auto Trader Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Auto Trader Group investors own include Associated British Foods (ABF), Intelsat (I), HSBC (HSBA), Fossil Group (FOSL), Bank of America (BAC), Chaarat Gold (CGH), AMC Entertainment (AMC), easyJet (EZJ), First Data (FDC) and Air Canada (AC). How do I buy shares of Auto Trader Group? Shares of AUTO stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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