NYSE:ABG Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin Reward (From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free ABG Stock Alerts $213.75 +5.30 (+2.54%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$211.03▼$215.1650-Day Range$204.70▼$235.9852-Week Range$178.40▼$256.39Volume201,911 shsAverage Volume168,569 shsMarket Capitalization$4.31 billionP/E Ratio7.79Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$231.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Asbury Automotive Group alerts: Email Address Asbury Automotive Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.2% Upside$231.25 Price TargetShort InterestBearish10.11% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.97Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.12Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$826,595 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth1.13%From $30.85 to $31.20 Per ShareSee 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.0.72 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector188th out of 202 stocksAutomotive Dealers & Gasoline Service Stations Industry16th out of 17 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAsbury Automotive Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageAsbury Automotive Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted10.11% of the outstanding shares of Asbury Automotive Group have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAsbury Automotive Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.7, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Asbury Automotive Group has recently increased by 0.49%, 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 0.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAsbury Automotive Group has received a -96.51% 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 "Passenger car repair" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Asbury Automotive Group is -2.97. Previous Next 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAsbury Automotive Group has a news sentiment score of -0.12. 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 0.41 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Asbury Automotive Group this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for ABG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Asbury Automotive Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Asbury Automotive Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $826,595.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.53% of the stock of Asbury Automotive Group is held by insiders. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Asbury Automotive Group are expected to grow by 1.13% in the coming year, from $30.85 to $31.20 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Asbury Automotive Group is 7.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.16.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Asbury Automotive Group is 7.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 26.71.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAsbury Automotive Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.29. 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 Ad Colonial MetalsConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is based in Duluth, Georgia.Read More ABG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ABG Stock News HeadlinesMay 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comJPMorgan Chase & Co. Trims Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) Target Price to $230.00April 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAsbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 5, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Global crypto currency reset (41 major banks signed up)Behind closed doors, at least 41 major US banks have signed up to a strange new crypto project...April 27, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAsbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAsbury Automotive Group Inc (ABG) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Key Financial ...April 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Asbury Automotive Group Inc Earnings CallApril 25, 2024 | msn.comAsbury Automotive Is Trading Lower On Heels Of Q1 Earnings ReportApril 25, 2024 | msn.comAsbury Automotive GAAP EPS of $7.21, revenue of $4.2BMay 5, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Global crypto currency reset (41 major banks signed up)Behind closed doors, at least 41 major US banks have signed up to a strange new crypto project...April 25, 2024 | washingtonpost.comAsbury Automotive: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAsbury Automotive Group Inc. Reports Retreat In Q1 Bottom Line, misses estimatesApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAsbury Automotive Group Reports Mixed Q1 Earnings, Misses EPS EstimatesApril 25, 2024 | businesswire.comAsbury Automotive Group Reports Record $4.2 Billion in RevenueApril 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCraig-Hallum Keeps Their Hold Rating on Asbury (ABG)April 16, 2024 | businesswire.comAsbury Automotive Group Releases 2023 Corporate Responsibility ReportApril 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:ABG) 19% ROE Strong Compared To Its Industry?April 13, 2024 | forbes.comAsbury Automotive GroupApril 9, 2024 | businesswire.comAsbury Automotive Group Schedules Release of First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsMarch 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comZacks.com featured highlights include General Motors, Cardinal Health, Cencora, Alta Equipment Group and Asbury AutomotiveMarch 22, 2024 | nasdaq.comABG Makes Bullish Cross Above Critical Moving AverageMarch 20, 2024 | money.usnews.comAsbury Automotive Group IncMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comABG Apr 2024 210.000 putMarch 14, 2024 | wsj.comAsbury Automotive Group Inc.March 5, 2024 | businesswire.comThe Presidio Group Advises Asbury Automotive Group on the Sale of Delaware Lexus StoreMarch 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAsbury Automotive Group Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsFebruary 29, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comAsbury Automotive price target raised by $20 at Morgan Stanley, here's whyFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWill Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) be Able to Attain Annual Net Income Growth of 25%?See More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings4/25/2024Today5/05/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations Sub-IndustryAutomotive Retail Current SymbolNYSE:ABG CUSIP04343610 CIK1144980 Webwww.asburyauto.com Phone(770) 418-8200FaxN/AEmployees15,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$231.25 High Stock Price Target$300.00 Low Stock Price Target$165.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$27.44 Trailing P/E Ratio7.79 Forward P/E Ratio6.93 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$602.50 million Net Margins3.68% Pretax Margin4.92% Return on Equity20.12% Return on Assets7.07% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.93 Current Ratio1.06 Quick Ratio0.45 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.80 billion Price / Sales0.29 Cash Flow$38.17 per share Price / Cash Flow5.60 Book Value$165.92 per share Price / Book1.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares20,170,000Free Float20,065,000Market Cap$4.31 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.19 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David W. Hult (Age 58)President, CEO & Director Comp: $3.14MMr. Michael D. Welch (Age 49)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $1.28MMr. Daniel Clara (Age 44)Senior Vice President of Operations Comp: $1.33MMr. George A. Villasana (Age 56)Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Comp: $1.27MMr. Jed M. Milstein (Age 55)Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $1.14MMr. Nathan Edward Briesemeister (Age 52)VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Mr. Barry CohenChief Information Officer & VPMr. Miran Maric (Age 35)Senior Vice President of Strategy & Innovation Ms. Karen ReidVP- Corporate FP&A and TreasurerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGroup 1 AutomotiveNYSE:GPISonic AutomotiveNYSE:SAHOPENLANENYSE:KARAutoNationNYSE:ANCamping WorldNYSE:CWHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCoronation Fund Managers Ltd.Bought 809 shares on 5/3/2024Ownership: 0.136%FORA Capital LLCSold 226 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.023%Mutual of America Capital Management LLCSold 57 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.018%BNP Paribas Financial MarketsBought 4,224 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.100%Capstone Investment Advisors LLCBought 4,589 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.029%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ABG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Asbury Automotive Group stock right now? 3 Wall Street 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 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" ABG shares. 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 ABG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Asbury Automotive Group's stock price target for 2024? 3 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Asbury Automotive Group's shares. Their ABG share price targets range from $165.00 to $300.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $231.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ABG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ABG shares performed in 2024? Asbury Automotive Group's stock was trading at $224.97 at the start of the year. Since then, ABG stock has decreased by 5.0% and is now trading at $213.75. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Asbury Automotive Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 23rd 2024. View our ABG earnings forecast. How were Asbury Automotive Group's earnings last quarter? Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 25th. The company reported $7.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $7.76 by $0.55. The firm earned $4.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.26 billion. Asbury Automotive Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.12% and a net margin of 3.68%. Asbury Automotive Group's quarterly revenue was up 17.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $8.37 EPS. What ETFs hold Asbury Automotive Group's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD), Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ), Global X Guru Index ETF (GURU), SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT), Argent Mid Cap ETF (AMID), VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF (RWJ) and Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 GARP ETF (GRPZ). What is David Hult's approval rating as Asbury Automotive Group's CEO? 81 employees have rated Asbury Automotive Group Chief Executive Officer David Hult on Glassdoor.com. David Hult has an approval rating of 61% among the company's employees. This puts David Hult in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 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). Who are Asbury Automotive Group's major shareholders? Asbury Automotive Group's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.53%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.21%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.21%), Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. (0.14%), Van ECK Associates Corp (0.13%) and Lawson Kroeker Investment Management Inc. NE (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Berman Bridget Ryan, Daniel Clara, David W Hult, George A Villasana, Jed Milstein, Miran Maric and Philip F Maritz. View institutional ownership trends. 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