NYSE:AN AutoNation (AN) Stock Forecast, Price & News $137.31 +1.45 (+1.07%) (As of 05/26/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$135.20▼$137.8250-Day Range$124.62▼$137.3752-Week Range$94.92▼$158.30Volume262,728 shsAverage Volume507,148 shsMarket Capitalization$6.26 billionP/E Ratio5.59Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$153.14 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media AutoNation MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.29 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.5% Upside$153.14 Price TargetShort InterestBearish20.74% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.43Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$26.93 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-7.14%From $21.72 to $20.17 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.1.81 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector161st out of 215 stocksAutomotive Dealers & Gasoline Service Stations Industry13th out of 23 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAutoNation has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $153.14, AutoNation has a forecasted upside of 11.5% from its current price of $137.31.Amount of Analyst CoverageAutoNation has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted20.74% of the float of AutoNation has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAutoNation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.3.Change versus previous month 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 1.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAutoNation has a news sentiment score of 0.43. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for AutoNation this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 10 people have searched for AN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -55% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added AutoNation to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 $26,925,568.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.69% of the stock of AutoNation is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.31% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AutoNation are expected to decrease by -7.14% in the coming year, from $21.72 to $20.17 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AutoNation is 5.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AutoNation is 5.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 31.24.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAutoNation has a PEG Ratio of 0.27. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAutoNation has a P/B Ratio of 3.10. 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. engages in the provision of automotive products and services. It operates through the following segments: Domestic, Import, Premium Luxury, and Corporate & Other. The Domestic segment comprises retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured by General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. The Import segment includes retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured primarily by Toyota, Honda, Subaru, and Nissan. The Premium Luxury segment consists of retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured primarily by Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Lexus, and Jaguar Land Rover. The franchises in each segment also sell used vehicles, parts and automotive repair and maintenance services, and automotive finance and insurance products. The Corporate & Other segment comprises other businesses, including collision centers, AutoNation USA used vehicle stores, auction operations, and parts distribution centers. The company was founded by Steven Richard Berrard and Harry Wayne Huizenga Sr. in 1991 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesMay 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Stock Hovers Near All-Time High; Onboards New ExecsMay 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTrueCar's DrivenToDrive Program Continues Tradition of Honoring Gold Star Families by Awarding Daughter with Brand New VehicleMay 28, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)NOTICE: Your retirement is in immediate dangerSoon you may be forced to spend your afternoons packing grocery bags at Walmart instead of going to the park with your grandchildren. Why? Because not only could your money be worth even less than it already is now, but certain stocks and cryptocurrencies could drop by 80%. Even your social security check could be worth 21% less! Learn how to protect your retirement here >>>May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Initiates Coverage on AutoNation (NYSE:AN)May 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from AnalystsMay 16, 2023 | msn.comDollar edges higher after US retail sales; debt ceiling in focusMay 16, 2023 | msn.comMiami dealership employee accused of taking $180,000, not delivering the carsMay 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAutoNation Names Thomas Szlosek EVP, CFO; Joe Lower To Transition To New RoleMay 28, 2023 | Stocks To Trade (Ad)3 Free Stock Picks per DayUsing our algorithm, we sift through 15,000 stocks every second. We generate 15 trading opportunities a day.May 16, 2023 | bizjournals.comAutoNation names its next CFOMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Hires Thomas Szlosek as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-AutoNation names Thomas Szlosek as CFOMay 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWill EVs Dent the Auto Repair Business?May 11, 2023 | msn.comEddie Lampert keeps selling AutoNation’s stock: He has unloaded $55 million worth of shares this year.May 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Major Shareholder Edward S. Lampert Sells 31,477 Shares of StockMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Certified as a J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Dealer of Excellence with Record-Breaking 143 StoresMay 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Set Expectations for AutoNation, Inc.'s Q2 2023 Earnings (NYSE:AN)May 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation (NYSE:AN) shareholders have earned a 53% CAGR over the last three yearsMay 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEdward S. Lampert Sells 37,156 Shares of AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) StockMay 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAUTONATION GETS FIRST TASTE OF FORMULA 1 RACING WITH ALPINE TEAM PARTNERSHIPMay 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Hires Richard Lennox as New CMOApril 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAutoNation: Expecting A Slowdown In GrowthApril 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation (AN) Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Sales MissApril 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCar Dealer Markups Helped Drive Inflation, Study FindsApril 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAutoNation (NYSE:AN) Price Target Raised to $144.00April 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAutoNation's Q1 2023 Gross Profit Line Stabilizes, Used Car Unit Sales Decline (Rating Upgrade)See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Earnings4/20/2023Today5/28/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/20/2023Fiscal 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$153.14 High Stock Price Forecast$238.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$96.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+11.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.29 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$24.58 Trailing P/E Ratio5.59 Forward P/E Ratio6.32 P/E Growth0.27Net Income$1.38 billion Net Margins4.90% Pretax Margin6.52% Return on Equity61.01% Return on Assets13.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.91 Current Ratio0.83 Quick Ratio0.25 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$26.99 billion Price / Sales0.23 Cash Flow$32.31 per share Price / Cash Flow4.25 Book Value$44.30 per share Price / Book3.10Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares45,610,000Free Float45,293,000Market Cap$6.26 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.08 Key ExecutivesMichael Mark ManleyChief Executive Officer & DirectorJoseph Thomas LowerChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentC. Coleman EdmundsSecretary, Executive VP & General CounselGianluca CamploneCOO-Precision Parts Business & Executive VPLisa EsparzaChief Human Resources Officer & Executive VPKey CompetitorsLithia MotorsNYSE:LADAsbury Automotive GroupNYSE:ABGGroup 1 AutomotiveNYSE:GPIPenske Automotive GroupNYSE:PAGCarMaxNYSE:KMXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCSold 140 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.004%Brandywine Global Investment Management LLCSold 11,030 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.321%Toroso Investments LLCBought 3,055 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.012%Capital Impact Advisors LLCSold 1,120 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.007%Putnam Investments LLCSold 7,091 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.044%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AutoNation stock right now? 7 Wall Street research 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 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for AutoNation's shares. Their AN share price forecasts range from $96.00 to $238.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $153.14 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.5% 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 28.0% and is now trading at $137.31. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting AutoNation? AutoNation saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 5,680,000 shares, a decline of 8.5% from the April 15th total of 6,210,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 762,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 7.4 days. Currently, 20.4% of the company's stock are sold short. 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, July 20th 2023. View our AN earnings forecast. How were AutoNation's earnings last quarter? AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 20th. The company reported $6.07 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.60 by $0.47. The firm had revenue of $6.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.63 billion. AutoNation had a net margin of 4.90% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 61.01%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $5.78 earnings per share. What ETFs hold AutoNation's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of AutoNation (NYSE:AN) stock in their portfolio include Invesco DWA Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF (PEZ), Aztlan Global Stock Selection DM SMID ETF (AZTD), Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF (GLRY), iShares Focused Value Factor ETF (FOVL), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (DVLU), Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF (XMVM), Cambria Value and Momentum ETF (VAMO) and Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (SYLD). 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 permits the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase up to 10.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company's board believes its shares are 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." Who are AutoNation's major shareholders? AutoNation's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.16%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.96%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (2.60%), State Street Corp (2.32%), AQR Capital Management LLC (2.03%) and LSV Asset Management (1.91%). Insiders that own company stock include C Coleman Edmunds, Cascade Investment, LLC, Christopher Cade, David B Edelson, Edward S Lampert, George Lawrence Mikan III, James R Bender, Marc G Cannon, Marc G Cannon, Michael J Jackson, Michael J Jackson, 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 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 $137.31. How much money does AutoNation make? AutoNation (NYSE:AN) has a market capitalization of $6.26 billion and generates $26.99 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $1.38 billion in net income (profit) each year or $24.58 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. This page (NYSE:AN) was last updated on 5/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding AutoNation, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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