LON:AUTO Auto Trader Group (AUTO) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 874.80 -10.20 (-1.15%) (As of 12:06 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesSustainability Get Auto Trader Group alerts: Email Address About Auto Trader Group Stock (LON:AUTO) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Auto Trader Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range 874▼ 885.2050-Day Range 788.20▼ 88552-Week Range 594▼ 888.58Volume3.79 million shsAverage Volume3.66 million shsMarket Capitalization£7.83 billionP/E Ratio3,124.29Dividend Yield1.14%Price TargetGBX 758Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewAuto 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… “Buffett Indicator” Predicts 62% Stock Market Crash (Ad)The last time the "Buffett Indicator" flashed this red was in 2000 - right before the market crashed 50%.Take these 4 steps to protect your retirement here >>> Auto Trader Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 11th PercentileAuto Trader Group scored higher than 11% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAuto Trader Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageAuto Trader Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Auto Trader Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Auto Trader Group is 3,124.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Auto Trader Group is 3,124.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 366.00.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 14.34. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short InterestN/AShort Interest LevelN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for AUTO. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldAuto Trader Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.10%, 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 3,571.43%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Auto Trader Group's dividend. Sustainability and ESG1.8 / 5Environmental Score-2.90 Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for AUTO. News and Social Media1.6 / 5News Sentiment-0.07 News SentimentAuto Trader Group has a news sentiment score of -0.07. 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 0.43 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.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Auto Trader Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Auto Trader Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £448,972.88 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.04% of the stock of Auto Trader Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions68.25% 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.Read more about Auto Trader Group's insider trading history. 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 Stock News HeadlinesJamie Warner Sells 54,487 Shares of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO) StockAugust 23, 2024 | insidertrades.comEU demand for electric cars continues to fall as sales collapse in France and GermanySeptember 19 at 6:05 PM | msn.comOur #1 Ticker for the Rare "Retirement Window"We've only seen this happen three times in the past 20 years... And every time - like clockwork - it's minted an entire new class of millionaires.September 20, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg, Peel cut TT Electronics to 'hold'September 17 at 5:45 AM | lse.co.ukAre Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In Auto Trader Group plc's (LON:AUTO) Stock?September 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAuto Trader reports 7% jump in new car demand as plate change nearsAugust 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNorth West leads in EV interest and infrastructure expansion: Auto Trader studyAugust 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAutoTrader trades hands again in multibillion-dollar private equity-backed dealAugust 19, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comSee More Headlines AUTO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AUTO shares performed this year? Auto Trader Group's stock was trading at GBX 721.40 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AUTO shares have increased by 21.3% and is now trading at GBX 874.80. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. 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 other stocks do shareholders of Auto Trader Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Auto Trader Group investors own include Associated British Foods (ABF), Intelsat (I), HSBC (HSBA), Fossil Group (FOSL), Bank of America (BAC), Chaarat Gold (CGH) and AMC Entertainment (AMC). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/27 Dividend8/29/2024Today9/20/2024Dividend Payable9/27/2024Get 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 758 High Stock Price TargetGBX 935 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 624 Potential Upside/Downside-13.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.28 Trailing P/E Ratio3,124.29 Forward P/E Ratio26.63 P/E Growth3.99Net Income£256.90 million Net Margins45.00% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity47.59% Return on Assets33.79% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio6.26 Current Ratio1.66 Quick Ratio1.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£570.90 million Price / Sales13.71 Cash FlowGBX 2.97 per share Price / Cash Flow294.95 Book ValueGBX 61 per share Price / Book14.34Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares894,520,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£7.83 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.78 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? 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