NYSE:AN AutoNation (AN) Stock Forecast, Price & News $152.56 -0.10 (-0.07%) (As of 09/28/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$145.56▼$153.8550-Day Range$149.93▼$160.9352-Week Range$94.92▼$182.08Volume744,641 shsAverage Volume494,565 shsMarket Capitalization$6.72 billionP/E Ratio6.32Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$174.57 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media AutoNation MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.4% Upside$174.57 Price TargetShort InterestBearish14.59% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.13Based on 26 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$22.84 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-9.51%From $22.82 to $20.65 Per ShareSee 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.1.51 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector185th out of 210 stocksAutomotive Dealers & Gasoline Service Stations Industry14th out of 20 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAutoNation has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $174.57, AutoNation has a forecasted upside of 14.4% from its current price of $152.56.Amount of Analyst CoverageAutoNation has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted14.59% of the float of AutoNation has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAutoNation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AutoNation has recently increased by 2.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. 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 1.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAutoNation has a news sentiment score of -0.13. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for AutoNation this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for AN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added AutoNation to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% 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 $22,839,759.00 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AutoNation are expected to decrease by -9.51% in the coming year, from $22.82 to $20.65 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AutoNation is 6.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.06.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AutoNation is 6.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 24.23.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAutoNation has a P/B Ratio of 3.49. 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 AutoNation (NYSE:AN) StockAutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and parts and services, such as automotive repair and maintenance, and wholesale parts and collision services. The company also provides automotive finance and insurance products comprising vehicle services and other protection products, as well as arranges finance for vehicle purchases through third-party finance sources. It owns and operates 343 new vehicle franchises from 247 stores located primarily in metropolitan markets in the Sunbelt region, as well as 55 AutoNation-branded collision centers, 13 AutoNation USA used vehicle stores, 4 AutoNation-branded automotive auction operations, and 3 parts distribution centers. AutoNation, Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.Read More AN Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AN Stock News HeadlinesAugust 30, 2023 | marketbeat.comWhy Analysts Love These 2 Car Sales Platforms, And Avoid Dealers (AN)As car prices stabilize and come back down to normality, money begins to pivot into these two stocks while avoiding names like these other twoSeptember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation (AN)'s True Worth: A Complete Analysis of Its Market ValueSeptember 29, 2023 | Micro-Cap Stock Trader (Ad)U.S. drive to onshore battery supply chains could create big winners in lithiumInvestor Find Lithium Gold and Crush the Bear Market with 32k Metric TonsSeptember 28, 2023 | bizjournals.comMiami Beach awards bid for Nikki Beach site in narrow voteSeptember 27, 2023 | msn.comNew video shows Tukwila police arresting man who stole Bellevue police car, assaulted officerSeptember 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At The Intrinsic Value Of AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)September 27, 2023 | bizjournals.comAutoNation offers $543 million for U.K. car dealership companySeptember 26, 2023 | msn.comBRIEF-Pendragon Confirms It Got Unsolicited Proposal From AutoNation, Inc.September 29, 2023 | Micro-Cap Stock Trader (Ad)U.S. drive to onshore battery supply chains could create big winners in lithiumInvestor Find Lithium Gold and Crush the Bear Market with 32k Metric TonsSeptember 26, 2023 | msn.comLithia Motors And AutoNation: 2 Interesting Ways To Play The Auto StrikeSeptember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 2-UK's Pendragon gets $544 million takeover proposal from AutoNationSeptember 26, 2023 | msn.comUK's Pendragon gets $544 million takeover proposal from AutoNationSeptember 26, 2023 | marketwatch.comPendragon Receives GBP448 Million Takeover Proposal From AutoNationSeptember 26, 2023 | reuters.comUK's Pendragon receives takeover proposal from AutoNationSeptember 26, 2023 | news.yahoo.comBurglary suspect arrested in Kent after leading officers on chase in stolen police cruiserSeptember 25, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comThor Industries, AutoNation And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into MondaySeptember 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ1 2024 EPS Estimates for AutoNation, Inc. Cut by Analyst (NYSE:AN)September 22, 2023 | marketwatch.comAutoNation Names Jeff Parent as COOSeptember 22, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAutoNation Names Jeff Parent COOSeptember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Hires Jeff Parent as Chief Operating OfficerSeptember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation and Dolphins Challenge Cancer Tackle Breast Cancer Health DisparitiesSeptember 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2024 Earnings Estimate for AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Issued By Zacks ResearchSeptember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Named Industry Leader in Reputation's 2023 Automotive Reputation ReportSeptember 18, 2023 | benzinga.comWhat's Going On With AutoNation Shares?September 15, 2023 | benzinga.comWhy AutoNation Stock Is Moving This WeekSeptember 14, 2023 | msn.comLebron's First Car Wasn't Your Typical High School RideSeptember 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWe Like AutoNation's (NYSE:AN) Returns And Here's How They're TrendingSee 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 AN Company Calendar Last Earnings7/21/2023Today9/29/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations Sub-IndustryAutomotive Retail SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNYSE:AN CUSIP05329W10 CIK350698 Webwww.autonation.com Phone(954) 769-6000Fax302-636-5454Employees23,600Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$174.57 High Stock Price Forecast$245.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$117.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+14.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$24.12 Trailing P/E Ratio6.32 Forward P/E Ratio6.69 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.38 billion Net Margins4.50% Pretax Margin5.99% Return on Equity58.35% Return on Assets12.00% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.83 Current Ratio0.83 Quick Ratio0.24 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$26.65 billion Price / Sales0.25 Cash Flow$34.59 per share Price / Cash Flow4.41 Book Value$43.67 per share Price / Book3.49Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares44,048,000Free Float43,744,000Market Cap$6.72 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.16 Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael M. Manley (Age 59)CEO & Director Comp: $6.3MMr. C. Coleman G. Edmunds (Age 58)Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. Comp: $1.6MMr. Marc Cannon (Age 61)Exec. VP of Corp. Responsibility Comp: $1.92MMr. Gianluca Camplone (Age 53)Exec. VP, Head of Mobility, Bus. Strategy & Devel. and COO of Precision Parts Bus. Comp: $2.49MMr. Thomas A. Szlosek (Age 59)Exec. VP & CFO Ms. Kimberly R. Dees (Age 44)Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Derek FiebigVP of Investor RelationsMr. Richard A. Lennox (Age 58)Chief Marketing Officer Ms. Lisa Esparza (Age 53)Exec. VP & Chief Human Resource Officer Mr. David L. Koehler (Age 54)Chief Operating Officer of Non-Franchised Bus. More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsLithia MotorsNYSE:LADAsbury Automotive GroupNYSE:ABGGroup 1 AutomotiveNYSE:GPIPenske Automotive GroupNYSE:PAGSonic AutomotiveNYSE:SAHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCSold 8,155 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.122%Wolverine Trading LLCBought 27,400 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%Hook Mill Capital Partners LPBought 9,309 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.050%Virginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 16,700 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.038%Comerica BankBought 4,214 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.010%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AutoNation stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AutoNation in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" AN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View AN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is AutoNation's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for AutoNation's shares. Their AN share price forecasts range from $117.00 to $245.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $174.57 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.4% 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 2023? AutoNation's stock was trading at $107.30 at the start of the year. Since then, AN stock has increased by 42.2% and is now trading at $152.5550. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is AutoNation's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 26th 2023. View our AN earnings forecast. How were AutoNation's earnings last quarter? AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July, 21st. The company reported $6.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.91 by $0.38. The company earned $6.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.78 billion. AutoNation had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 58.35% and a net margin of 4.50%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $6.48 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 Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF (ECML). How will AutoNation's stock buyback program work? AutoNation announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Thursday, October 21st 2021, which authorizes the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 10.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued. 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). What is AutoNation's stock symbol? AutoNation trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AN." 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is AutoNation's stock price today? One share of AN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $152.56. How much money does AutoNation make? AutoNation (NYSE:AN) has a market capitalization of $6.72 billion and generates $26.65 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $1.38 billion in net income (profit) each year or $24.12 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does AutoNation have? The company employs 23,600 workers across the globe. How can I contact AutoNation? AutoNation's mailing address is 200 SW 1ST AVE SUITE 1600, FORT LAUDERDALE FL, 33301. The official website for the company is www.autonation.com. The company can be reached via phone at (954) 769-6000, via email at quartaror@autonation.com, or via fax at 302-636-5454. 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