Auto Trader Group Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:AUTO) GBX 738.60 +10.40 (+1.43%) (As of 04:45 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 728.40▼ 738.8050-Day Range 597.20▼ 728.2052-Week Range 510.80▼ 738.80Volume2.28 million shsAverage Volume2.15 million shsMarket Capitalization£6.73 billionP/E Ratio2,954.40Dividend Yield1.22%Price TargetGBX 630.80 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesSustainability Auto Trader Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.14 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.6% DownsideGBX 630.80 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.90Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.21Based on 2 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.1.04 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 2.14, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 630.80, Auto Trader Group has a forecasted downside of 14.6% from its current price of GBX 738.60.Amount of Analyst CoverageAuto Trader Group has only been the subject of 2 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 1.22%, 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 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAuto Trader Group has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 0.38 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Auto Trader Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest6 people have searched for AUTO on MarketBeat in the last 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 2,954.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.16.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Auto Trader Group is 2,954.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 340.24.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 12.52. 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 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 HeadlinesDecember 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAuto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Reaches New 1-Year High at $717.20November 25, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comIs your Noughties car worth a small fortune?December 6, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. November 23, 2023 | lse.co.ukLONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS cuts Auto Trader; Bryan Garnier likes SageNovember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTrader Interactive CEO Lori Stacy Retires, Succeeded by David McMinnNovember 10, 2023 | msn.comAuto Trader profits jump on 'record' car buyer numbersNovember 9, 2023 | msn.comThe Auto Trader share price doubled in under a decade. Can it happen again?November 9, 2023 | lse.co.ukTOP NEWS: Auto Trader shares rise as interim profit up; raises payoutDecember 6, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. November 9, 2023 | msn.comAuto Trader's half-year sales and profits riseNovember 9, 2023 | marketwatch.comAuto Trader Group PLC 1H Pretax Pft GBP162.8MNovember 9, 2023 | forbes.comAuto Trader Leads FTSE 100 As Sales And Profits Shoot Higher In H1November 9, 2023 | msn.comAuto Trader shares drive to top FTSE 100 after bullish resultsNovember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLondon Quant Rivals Trade Accusations Over Star Trader and StrategiesNovember 8, 2023 | msn.com10 Tips To Get The Maximum Benefits Of Cryptocurrency Auto-Trading RobotNovember 3, 2023 | msn.comStock Market Celebrates Jobs Numbers; Apple Slides After Giving This OutlookOctober 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comEuropean Stocks Close Higher As Investors Digest Earnings, Await Central Bank MeetingsOctober 13, 2023 | msn.comStock market today: Asian markets slip as rising yields in the bond market pressure stocksOctober 10, 2023 | msn.com‘I Felt Hunted': Israeli Rave Fan Describes Fleeing MassacreOctober 5, 2023 | msn.comUsed car prices contract for the first time in 3 years, but market remains robustOctober 4, 2023 | uk.style.yahoo.comMET Group sets up LNG trading office in SingaporeOctober 3, 2023 | msn.comShould I rush to buy this FTSE 100 growth stock in case it hits £7?September 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 TomorrowSeptember 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 chaosSee 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/22 Dividend8/24/2023Dividend Payable9/22/2023Today12/06/2023Ex-Dividend for 1/26 Dividend1/04/2024Dividend Payable1/26/2024Get 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/AEmployees1,066Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 630.80 High Stock Price TargetGBX 749 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 405 Potential Upside/Downside-14.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.14 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.25 Trailing P/E Ratio2,954.40 Forward P/E Ratio23.32 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 / Sales12.67 Cash FlowGBX 2.50 per share Price / Cash Flow294.95 Book ValueGBX 59 per share Price / Book12.52Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares910,540,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£6.73 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.61 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Nathan James Coe (Age 45)CEO & Executive 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 Secretary & Director of GovernanceMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRightmoveLON:RMVPearsonLON:PSONWPPLON:WPPAirtel AfricaLON:AAFInformaLON:INFView All Competitors AUTO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Auto Trader Group stock right now? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Auto Trader Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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? 7 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Auto Trader Group's shares. Their AUTO share price targets range from GBX 405 to GBX 749. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 630.80 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 14.6%. 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AUTO stock has increased by 43.3% and is now trading at GBX 738.60. 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 announced a dividend on Thursday, 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 yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 4th. The official announcement can be accessed 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 1.22%. 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. This page (LON:AUTO) was last updated on 12/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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