NYSE:ABG Asbury Automotive Group Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $177.79 +4.51 (+2.60%) (As of 07/5/2022 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$167.90▼$178.3450-Day Range$157.08▼$200.7252-Week Range$146.43▼$230.96Volume153,922 shsAverage Volume281,672 shsMarket Capitalization$3.93 billionP/E Ratio5.53Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$206.75 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Asbury Automotive Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.3% Upside$206.75 Price TargetShort InterestBearish8.85% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-3.29Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.87Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-8.41%From $35.18 to $32.22 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.1.57 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector183rd out of 284 stocksAutomotive Dealers & Gasoline Service Stations Industry22nd out of 28 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAsbury Automotive 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 $206.75, Asbury Automotive Group has a forecasted upside of 16.3% from its current price of $177.79.Amount of Analyst CoverageAsbury Automotive Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted8.85% of the float of Asbury Automotive Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAsbury Automotive Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Asbury Automotive Group has recently increased by 4.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAsbury Automotive Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAsbury Automotive Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAsbury Automotive Group has received a -99.16% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Asbury Automotive in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Physical retail of new cars at a car dealer", "Online retail of cars", and "Physical retail of parts common to all road vehicles at a car dealer" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Asbury Automotive Group is -3.29. Previous Next 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAsbury Automotive Group has a news sentiment score of 0.87. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Asbury Automotive Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for ABG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -92% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Asbury Automotive Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.72% of the stock of Asbury Automotive Group is held by insiders. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Asbury Automotive Group are expected to decrease by -8.41% in the coming year, from $35.18 to $32.22 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Asbury Automotive Group is 5.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 85.19.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Asbury Automotive Group is 5.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 13.17.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAsbury Automotive Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.27. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAsbury Automotive Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.94. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive ABG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Asbury Automotive Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address About Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) StockAsbury Automotive Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and vehicle repair and maintenance services, replacement parts, and collision repair services. The company also provides finance and insurance products, including arranging vehicle financing through third parties; and aftermarket products, such as extended service contracts, guaranteed asset protection debt cancellation, prepaid maintenance, and credit life and disability insurance. As of December 31, 2021, the company owned and operated 205 new vehicle franchises representing 31 brands of automobiles at 155 dealership locations; and 35 collision centers in the United States. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.Read More ABG Stock News HeadlinesJuly 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDoes Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) Create Value For Shareholders?June 25, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comAsbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comJune 20, 2022 | morningstar.comAsbury Automotive Group Inc - Stock Price vs Fair Value ABGJune 14, 2022 | 247wallst.comAuto dealers go ‘all in’ on EVsJune 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAsbury Stock Revving Up; Relative Strength Rating ClimbsJune 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBe Wary Of Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) And Its Returns On CapitalMay 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAt US$190, Is It Time To Put Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) On Your Watch List?May 6, 2022 | seekingalpha.comLRT Capital - Asbury Automotive Group: Huge Consolidation Opportunity AheadMay 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLooking for Stocks with Positive Earnings Momentum? Check Out These 2 Retail-Wholesale NamesMay 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs it a Wise Decision to Buy Asbury Automotive (ABG) Shares?May 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAsbury Automotive Stock Is One With Rising Composite RatingsApril 28, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAsbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG) CEO David Hult on Q1 2022 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptApril 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAsbury Automotive Group (ABG) Q1 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAsbury Automotive Group (ABG) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat EstimatesApril 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAsbury Automotive Group Reports All-Time Record EPS of $10.38, for First Quarter 2022, up 117% Over Prior Year, and Announces Update to Strategic Growth PlanApril 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAsbury (ASB) Expected to Put Up Stellar Q1 Earnings ShowApril 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) a Smart Long-Term Buy?April 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBlack Bear Value Fund - Asbury Automotive Group: Steady-State Free-Cash GeneratorApril 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Asbury Automotive (ABG) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates AgainApril 5, 2022 | nasdaq.comAsbury Automotive Group is Now Oversold (ABG)March 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBest Growth Stocks to Buy for March 29thMarch 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Asbury Automotive (ABG) a Great Long-Term Buy?March 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) Trading At A 46% Discount?March 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHow Much Upside is Left in Asbury Automotive (ABG)? Wall Street Analysts Think 31%March 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLooking for a Growth Stock? Why It is Time to Focus on Asbury Automotive (ABG)See More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations Sub-IndustryAutomotive Retail SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNYSE:ABG CUSIP04343610 CIK1144980 Webwww.asburyauto.com Phone(770) 418-8200FaxN/AEmployees14,200Year FoundedN/ACompany Calendar Last Earnings4/28/2022Today7/05/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$206.75 High Stock Price Forecast$250.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$152.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+16.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$32.16 Trailing P/E Ratio5.53 Forward P/E Ratio5.05 P/E Growth0.27Net Income$532.40 million Net Margins5.86% Pretax Margin7.72% Return on Equity39.72% Return on Assets11.68% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.53 Current Ratio1.14 Quick Ratio0.70 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$9.84 billion Price / Sales0.40 Cash Flow$27.10 per share Price / Cash Flow6.56 Book Value$91.44 per share Price / Book1.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares22,131,000Free Float21,972,000Market Cap$3.93 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.19 Asbury Automotive Group Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Asbury Automotive Group stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Asbury Automotive 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" Asbury Automotive Group stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ABG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View analyst ratings for Asbury Automotive Group or view top-rated stocks. What is Asbury Automotive Group's stock price forecast for 2022? 4 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Asbury Automotive Group's stock. Their ABG stock forecasts range from $152.00 to $250.00. On average, they predict Asbury Automotive Group's share price to reach $206.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Asbury Automotive Group or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Asbury Automotive Group's stock price performed in 2022? Asbury Automotive Group's stock was trading at $172.73 at the start of the year. Since then, ABG stock has increased by 2.9% and is now trading at $177.79. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Asbury Automotive Group's next earnings date? Asbury Automotive Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 26th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Asbury Automotive Group. How were Asbury Automotive Group's earnings last quarter? Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) released its earnings results on Thursday, April, 28th. The company reported $9.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $8.92 by $0.35. The company had revenue of $3.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.91 billion. Asbury Automotive Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 39.72% and a net margin of 5.86%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 78.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $4.68 earnings per share. View Asbury Automotive Group's earnings history. Who are Asbury Automotive Group's key executives? Asbury Automotive Group's management team includes the following people: Mr. David W. Hult, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 56, Pay $4.45M)Mr. Michael D. Welch, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 47, Pay $1.04M)Mr. Daniel Clara, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 42, Pay $1.62M)Mr. George A. Villasana, Sr. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Sec. (Age 54, Pay $1.62M) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Jed M. Milstein, Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 53, Pay $1.43M) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Barry Cohen, Chief Information Officer & VPMs. Barbara Jesup, Chief Audit & Risk Exec.Mr. Miran Maric, Sr. VP of Strategy & Innovation (Age 33) (LinkedIn Profile)Ms. Karen Reid, VP- Corp. FP&A and Treasurer What is David Hult's approval rating as Asbury Automotive Group's CEO? 81 employees have rated Asbury Automotive Group CEO David Hult on Glassdoor.com. David Hult has an approval rating of 61% among Asbury Automotive Group's employees. This puts David Hult in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are some of Asbury Automotive Group's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Asbury Automotive Group include O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY), AutoZone (AZO), CarMax (KMX), Advance Auto Parts (AAP), Lithia Motors (LAD), Penske Automotive Group (PAG), AutoNation (AN), Group 1 Automotive (GPI), Monro (MNRO), Sonic Automotive (SAH) and America's Car-Mart (CRMT). View all of ABG's competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Asbury Automotive Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Asbury Automotive Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), AbbVie (ABBV), Intel (INTC), Lithia Motors (LAD), General Motors (GM), Group 1 Automotive (GPI), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Micron Technology (MU), AutoNation (AN) and Broadcom (AVGO). What is Asbury Automotive Group's stock symbol? Asbury Automotive Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ABG." How do I buy shares of Asbury Automotive Group? Shares of ABG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Asbury Automotive Group's stock price today? One share of ABG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $177.79. How much money does Asbury Automotive Group make? Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) has a market capitalization of $3.93 billion and generates $9.84 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $532.40 million in net income (profit) each year or $32.16 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Asbury Automotive Group have? Asbury Automotive Group employs 14,200 workers across the globe. How can I contact Asbury Automotive Group? Asbury Automotive Group's mailing address is 2905 PREMIERE PARKWAY NW SUITE 300, DULUTH GA, 30097. The official website for Asbury Automotive Group is www.asburyauto.com. The company can be reached via phone at (770) 418-8200 or via email at ir@asburyauto.com. 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