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(From Prosper Trading Academy) (Ad) Free AN Stock Alerts $158.90 -0.20 (-0.13%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$158.26▼$161.6350-Day Range$135.73▼$159.2152-Week Range$120.85▼$182.08Volume633,519 shsAverage Volume436,704 shsMarket Capitalization$6.62 billionP/E Ratio7.01Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$178.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get AutoNation alerts: Email Address AutoNation MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside12.0% Upside$178.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy11.59% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.12Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$72.57 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.93%From $19.05 to $19.99 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.1.94 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector140th out of 203 stocksAutomotive Dealers & Gasoline Service Stations Industry14th out of 19 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAutoNation has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $178.00, AutoNation has a forecasted upside of 12.0% from its current price of $158.90.Amount of Analyst CoverageAutoNation has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted11.59% of the float of AutoNation has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAutoNation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AutoNation has recently decreased by 9.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAutoNation does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAutoNation does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for AN. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAutoNation 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for AutoNation this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for AN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added AutoNation to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AutoNation insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $72,567,054.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.69% of the stock of AutoNation is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.22% of the stock of AutoNation is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AutoNation are expected to grow by 4.93% in the coming year, from $19.05 to $19.99 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AutoNation is 7.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.04.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AutoNation is 7.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 21.43.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAutoNation has a PEG Ratio of 1.24. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAutoNation has a P/B Ratio of 3.06. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company also provides automotive finance and insurance products comprising vehicle services and other protection products; and indirect financing for vehicles, as well as arranges finance for vehicle purchases through third-party finance sources. It owns and operates new vehicle franchises from stores located primarily in metropolitan markets in the Sunbelt region, as well as AutoNation-branded collision centers, AutoNation USA used vehicle stores, AutoNation-branded automotive auction operations, and parts distribution centers. The company was formerly known as Republic Industries, Inc. and changed its name to AutoNation, Inc. in 1999. AutoNation, Inc. was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.Read More AN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AN Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 29, 2024 | marketbeat.comCarGurus Stock is Set for a Rally This Quarter, Above all PeersThe car market is soon to see a boom in demand, and most market participants are betting on CarGurus to be the one to come out on top of it all, here's why.March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAN Oct 2024 150.000 putMarch 18, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Like Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsThe crypto bull market is about to blast off. Bitcoin and Ethereum are surging. But so are tiny altcoins that could be so profitable… They're like tiny crypto retirement funds. 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(NYSE:AN) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesMarch 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation, Inc.: AutoNation Has a Good Growth Runway in Franchise Dealerships and Used Vehicle StoresMarch 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comReturns On Capital Are A Standout For AutoNation (NYSE:AN)March 4, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Consumer Cyclical Names: AutoNation (AN) and BYD Co (OtherBYDDF)March 1, 2024 | msn.comMorgan Stanley Upgrades AutoNation (AN)February 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Inc EVP & CFO Thomas Szlosek Acquires 1,421 SharesFebruary 25, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comAN Jun 2024 90.000 putFebruary 20, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comInter Miami Inks Stadium Naming Rights Deal with JPMorgan ChaseFebruary 20, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comMiami Inks Stadium Naming Rights Deal with JPMorgan ChaseFebruary 20, 2024 | bizjournals.comJPMorgan Chase scores naming rights for Inter Miami soccer stadiumFebruary 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAutoNation: Electrification Efforts, And Cheap At 7x EBITDAFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Inc Director Jacqueline Travisano Sells 3,671 SharesFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Just Released Its Yearly Earnings: Here's What Analysts ThinkFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation, Inc.: Maintaining BUY following 4Q resultsFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 15, 2024 | benzinga.comAmazon, AutoNation And 2 Other Stocks Insiders Are SellingFebruary 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAutoNation’s Stock Receives Buy Rating Amid Solid Financial Performance and Strategic Growth InitiativesFebruary 14, 2024 | stocknews.comCopart (CPRT) Earnings: Analyzing Buy OpportunitiesSee More Headlines Receive AN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AutoNation and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/13/2024Today3/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/18/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations Sub-IndustryAutomotive Retail Current SymbolNYSE:AN CUSIP05329W10 CIK350698 Webwww.autonation.com Phone(954) 769-6000Fax302-636-5454Employees25,300Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$178.00 High Stock Price Target$245.00 Low Stock Price Target$140.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$22.67 Trailing P/E Ratio7.06 Forward P/E Ratio8.40 P/E Growth1.24Net Income$1.02 billion Net Margins3.79% Pretax Margin5.01% Return on Equity48.76% Return on Assets9.24% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.53 Current Ratio0.77 Quick Ratio0.23 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$26.95 billion Price / Sales0.25 Cash Flow$30.59 per share Price / Cash Flow5.23 Book Value$52.01 per share Price / Book3.08Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares41,690,000Free Float41,397,000Market Cap$6.67 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.23 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael M. Manley (Age 60)CEO & Director Comp: $6.3MMr. C. Coleman G. Edmunds (Age 59)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.6MMr. Gianluca Camplone (Age 54)Executive VP, Head of Mobility, Business Strategy & Development and COO of Precision Parts Business Comp: $2.49MMr. Thomas A. Szlosek (Age 60)Executive VP & CFO Mr. Jeff M. Parent (Age 58)Chief Operating Officer Ms. Kimberly R. Dees (Age 45)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Derek FiebigVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Richard A. Lennox (Age 59)Chief Marketing Officer Ms. Lisa Esparza (Age 54)Executive VP & Chief Human Resource Officer Mr. David L. Koehler (Age 55)Chief Operating Officer of Non-Franchised Business Comp: $465.15kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsLithia MotorsNYSE:LADAsbury Automotive GroupNYSE:ABGGroup 1 AutomotiveNYSE:GPIPenske Automotive GroupNYSE:PAGSonic AutomotiveNYSE:SAHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsB. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 2,416 shares on 3/15/2024Ownership: 0.008%Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 82,072 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 8.602%Kimberly DeesSold 3,133 sharesTotal: $477,093.24 ($152.28/share)Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 22,480 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.419%Lisa Lutoff-PerloSold 3,671 sharesTotal: $549,438.57 ($149.67/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AutoNation stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AutoNation in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AN shares. View AN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is AutoNation's stock price target for 2024? 6 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for AutoNation's stock. Their AN share price targets range from $140.00 to $245.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $178.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AN shares performed in 2024? AutoNation's stock was trading at $150.18 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AN stock has increased by 5.8% and is now trading at $158.90. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting AutoNation? AutoNation saw a drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 3,160,000 shares, a drop of 9.5% from the February 14th total of 3,490,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 407,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 7.8 days. Currently, 11.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View AutoNation's Short Interest. When is AutoNation's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 18th 2024. View our AN earnings forecast. How were AutoNation's earnings last quarter? AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) released its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company reported $5.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.85 by $0.17. The company earned $6.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.67 billion. AutoNation had a net margin of 3.79% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 48.76%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $6.37 EPS. What ETFs hold AutoNation's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of AutoNation (NYSE:AN) stock in their portfolio include Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF (GLRY), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (DVLU), Cambria Value and Momentum ETF (VAMO), iShares Focused Value Factor ETF (FOVL), Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF (XMVM), Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (SYLD), SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) and EA Series Trust - Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF (ECML). What is Mike Jackson's approval rating as AutoNation's CEO? 41 employees have rated AutoNation Chief Executive Officer Mike Jackson on Glassdoor.com. Mike Jackson has an approval rating of 67% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of AutoNation own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AutoNation investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), General Motors (GM), Micron Technology (MU), American International Group (AIG), Best Buy (BBY), Ford Motor (F), Tesla (TSLA), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Bank of America (BAC). Who are AutoNation's major shareholders? AutoNation's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.43%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.60%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.86%), LSV Asset Management (1.93%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (1.00%) and Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.81%). Insiders that own company stock include C Coleman Edmunds, Cascade Investment, LLC, Christopher Cade, David B Edelson, Edward S Lampert, George Lawrence Mikan III, Jacqueline A Travisano, James R Bender, Joseph T Lower, Kimberly Dees, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, Marc G Cannon, Marc G Cannon, Michael J Jackson, Michael J Jackson, Michael Mark Manley, Rick L Burdick and Robert R Grusky. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of AutoNation? Shares of AN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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