LON:AUTO Auto Trader Group (AUTO) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 612.40 -5.20 (-0.84%) (As of 10/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 607.80▼ 621.2050-Day Range 586.38▼ 651.4052-Week Range 479.80▼ 663.60Volume1.57 million shsAverage Volume2.13 million shsMarket Capitalization£5.61 billionP/E Ratio2,449.60Dividend Yield1.31%Price TargetGBX 614.14 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesOptions ChainSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesOptions ChainSustainability Auto Trader Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.3% UpsideGBX 614.14 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.90Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.24Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.03 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 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 614.14, Auto Trader Group has a forecasted upside of 0.3% from its current price of GBX 612.40.Amount of Analyst CoverageAuto Trader Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports 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 1.34%, 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 3,200.00%. 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 1.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAuto Trader Group has a news sentiment score of -0.24. 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 0.30 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Auto Trader Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for AUTO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Auto Trader Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 0.99% of the stock of Auto Trader Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions70.83% 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 2,449.60, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.48.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Auto Trader Group is 2,449.60, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 324.15.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 10.74. 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 About Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) StockAuto 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AUTO Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 30, 2023 | msn.comTesla's AI Advances Could Make It The Next Apple, Says TraderSeptember 29, 2023 | benzinga.comGlobal Engine Group Holding Limited To Start Trading TomorrowOctober 2, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)Man Gets Into a Self-Driving Tesla… What Happens Next will Shock Everyone (Video)“Hi, I’m Teeka Tiwari...I’m about to get in this Tesla and drive up to a facility just a few miles from here to show you what could be the secret behind Elon Musk’s new AI project… What happens next will shock you…”September 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 2-UK confirms zero-emission car timetable despite shift on target for hybridsSeptember 21, 2023 | msn.comEx-GOP congressman sentenced for insider tradingSeptember 14, 2023 | ft.comTrainline: ticket group should continue to benefit from UK rail chaosSeptember 11, 2023 | benzinga.comPeering Into AutoZone's Recent Short InterestSeptember 8, 2023 | msn.comBillionaire John Paulson’s Divorce Is Messy — As Is His Latest Business SplitOctober 2, 2023 | Goldco (Ad)Warren Buffett: Stark Warning On InflationAccording to a recent letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, “Billionaire Investment Guru Warren Buffett issues stark inflation warning”. 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September 7, 2023 | msn.comConcerns over affordability and charging putting drivers off switching to electric cars - Auto TraderSeptember 5, 2023 | msn.comElectric cars bag record highest share of sales - one in five new motors registered in August were EVsSeptember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAnother Glencore Veteran Departs as Trader Popovic RetiresSeptember 1, 2023 | nytimes.comHow the Dream of Building a California City From Scratch Got StartedAugust 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMillennium Lures Ex-Goldman Trader Back to Oil From Stint in CryptoAugust 25, 2023 | msn.comSeething Dartmouth trader fined as regatta visitors swamp townAugust 17, 2023 | chron.comSmart Money: Options Trading, Short Sales and DerivativesAugust 17, 2023 | afr.comWhy Yarra exited Qantas despite ‘unprecedented’ profitsAugust 15, 2023 | marketwatch.comAuto Trader Group falls Tuesday, still outperforms marketAugust 15, 2023 | msn.comDogs For Cars: Here are the 10 breeds of adorable dog that cope best with long car journeys - including the loving Labrador Retriever 🐕July 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) five years ago would have delivered you a 59% gainJuly 19, 2023 | msn.comBristol Clean Air Zone: Car trader says some drivers are paying fee unnecessarilyJuly 18, 2023 | ft.comArmenia: on the new silk road for goods to sanctions-hit RussiaJuly 5, 2023 | marketwatch.comAuto Trader Group outperforms market despite losses on the dayJuly 5, 2023 | msn.comDolly Khanna ups stake in this multibagger auto stock; shares near 52-week high — should you buy?June 29, 2023 | msn.comDeceitful car dealer sold 'deathtrap' vehicles that could have killed customersJune 28, 2023 | benzinga.comPeering Into Autodesk's Recent Short InterestJune 20, 2023 | msn.comAuto Trader names Myenergi's Zappi its Home Charger of the YearSee More Headlines Receive AUTO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Auto Trader Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address AUTO Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/22 Dividend8/24/2023Dividend Payable9/22/2023Today10/02/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Internet Content & Information Sub-IndustryN/A SectorCommunication Services Current SymbolLON:AUTO CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webabout-us.autotrader.co.uk Phone+44-161-6699888FaxN/AEmployees1,226Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 614.14 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 749 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 405 Forecasted Upside/Downside+0.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.25 Trailing P/E Ratio2,449.60 Forward P/E Ratio22.38 P/E Growth3.99Net Income£233.90 million Net Margins46.76% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity46.79% Return on Assets32.55% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio13.03 Current Ratio1.62 Quick Ratio1.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£500.20 million Price / Sales11.22 Cash FlowGBX 2.08 per share Price / Cash Flow294.95 Book ValueGBX 57 per share Price / Book10.74Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares916,530,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£5.61 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.64 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2023Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Nathan James Coe (Age 45)CEO & Exec. Director Comp: $1.28MMr. James Jonathan Warner (Age 39)CFO & Director Comp: $695kMs. Catherine Rose FaiersCOO & DirectorMr. Chris KellyChief Technology OfficerMs. Alison RossChief People & Operations DirectorMs. Karolina Edwards-SmajdaChief Product OfficerMs. Claire V. BatyCompany Sec. & Director of GovernanceMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRightmoveLON:RMVPearsonLON:PSONAirtel AfricaLON:AAFWPPLON:WPPITVLON:ITVView All Competitors AUTO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Auto Trader Group stock right now? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Auto Trader Group in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 forecast for 2023? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Auto Trader Group's shares. Their AUTO share price forecasts range from GBX 405 to GBX 749. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 614.14 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AUTO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AUTO shares performed in 2023? Auto Trader Group's stock was trading at GBX 515.60 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, AUTO stock has increased by 18.8% and is now trading at GBX 612.40. View the best growth stocks for 2023 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 Thursday, June 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, August 24th will be paid a dividend of GBX 5.60 per share on Friday, September 22nd. This represents a dividend yield of 0.89%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 24th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 2.80. The official announcement can be viewed 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 8 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.34%. The dividend payout ratio is 3,200.00%. 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). What is Auto Trader Group's stock symbol? Auto Trader Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "AUTO." 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. What is Auto Trader Group's stock price today? One share of AUTO stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 612.40. How much money does Auto Trader Group make? Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) has a market capitalization of £5.61 billion and generates £500.20 million in revenue each year. The company earns £233.90 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.25 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Auto Trader Group have? The company employs 1,226 workers across the globe. How can I contact Auto Trader Group? Auto Trader Group's mailing address is 1 Tony Wilson Place, MANCHESTER, M15 4FN, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is about-us.autotrader.co.uk. The company can be reached via phone at +44-161-6699888. This page (LON:AUTO) was last updated on 10/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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