NYSE:AN AutoNation (AN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $178.27 +3.31 (+1.89%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$175.10▼$178.9150-Day Range$155.25▼$181.5052-Week Range$123.81▼$182.81Volume375,033 shsAverage Volume431,030 shsMarket Capitalization$7.18 billionP/E Ratio8.45Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$184.43 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get AutoNation alerts: Email Address AutoNation MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.57 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.5% Upside$184.43 Price TargetShort InterestBearish10.59% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.01Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$23.38 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth7.18%From $17.96 to $19.25 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.2.35 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector149th out of 201 stocksAutomotive Dealers & Gasoline Service Stations Industry13th 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 2.57, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAutoNation has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about AutoNation's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted10.59% of the float of AutoNation has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAutoNation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AutoNation has recently decreased by 4.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAutoNation has a news sentiment score of -0.01. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for AutoNation this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for AN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 125% 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 $23,384,790.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.74% of the stock of AutoNation is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.62% of the stock of AutoNation is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about AutoNation's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AutoNation are expected to grow by 7.18% in the coming year, from $17.96 to $19.25 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AutoNation is 8.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AutoNation is 8.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 20.85.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAutoNation has a PEG Ratio of 3.36. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAutoNation has a P/B Ratio of 3.43. 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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; 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 HeadlinesJuly 18, 2024 | insidertrades.comAutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Major Shareholder Edward S. Lampert Sells 23,703 SharesJuly 18, 2024 | insidertrades.comEdward S. Lampert Sells 100,000 Shares of AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) StockJuly 26, 2024 | DTI (Ad)How a $0.25 cent option contract makes my top traders feelIf you don’t know me, I’ve been in the markets for over 40 years… but recently, I’ve discovered a breakthrough that might be my favorite strategy of ALL time! 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(NYSE:AN) Issued By Zacks ResearchJuly 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Comments on AutoNation, Inc.'s Q2 2024 Earnings (NYSE:AN)July 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAutoNation: Superb Economics With Minimal Reinvestment OpportunitiesJuly 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAutoNation (NYSE:AN) Releases Q2 2024 Earnings GuidanceJuly 15, 2024 | prnewswire.comAutoNation Announces Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast Scheduled for Wednesday, July 31, 2024July 15, 2024 | investopedia.comAutoNation Slashes Guidance on CDK Global CyberattackJuly 15, 2024 | pymnts.comAutoNation: CDK Hack Will Hurt EarningsJuly 15, 2024 | barrons.comAutoNation Stock Is Falling. Earnings Will Take a Hit From the CDK Hack.See 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 Earnings4/26/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/31/2024Fiscal 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$184.43 High Stock Price Target$220.00 Low Stock Price Target$140.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$21.09 Trailing P/E Ratio8.39 Forward P/E Ratio9.85 P/E Growth3.36Net Income$1.02 billion Net Margins3.41% Pretax Margin4.52% Return on Equity42.44% Return on Assets8.06% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.47 Current Ratio0.79 Quick Ratio0.23 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$26.95 billion Price / Sales0.26 Cash Flow$30.56 per share Price / Cash Flow5.79 Book Value$52.01 per share Price / Book3.40Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares40,270,000Free Float39,969,000Market Cap$7.13 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.21 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael M. Manley (Age 60)CEO & Director Comp: $5.27MMr. Thomas A. Szlosek (Age 60)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.39MMr. C. Coleman G. Edmunds (Age 59)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.49MMr. David L. Koehler (Age 55)Chief Operating Officer of Non-Franchised Business Comp: $1.46MMr. Gianluca Camplone (Age 54)Executive VP, Head of Mobility, Business Strategy & Development and COO of Precision Parts Business Comp: $1.87MMr. 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 More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCarMaxNYSE:KMXPenske Automotive GroupNYSE:PAGLithia MotorsNYSE:LADAsbury Automotive GroupNYSE:ABGGroup 1 AutomotiveNYSE:GPIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 12,943 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.689%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 2,066 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.051%Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.Bought 990 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.026%State of Michigan Retirement SystemSold 400 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.015%SummerHaven Investment Management LLCBought 91 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.010%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AN shares performed this year? AutoNation's stock was trading at $150.18 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AN shares have increased by 18.7% and is now trading at $178.27. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were AutoNation's earnings last quarter? AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April, 26th. The company reported $4.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.45 by $0.04. The company's revenue was up 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. Is AutoNation buying back stock? AutoNation's board initiated a stock buyback plan on Friday, April 26th 2024, which authorizes the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 14.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication 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. Who are AutoNation's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of AutoNation include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.69%), Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. (0.63%), Raymond James & Associates (0.14%) and Investment House LLC (0.14%). Insiders that own company stock include Edward S Lampert, Robert R Grusky, David B Edelson, Michael Mark Manley, Marc G Cannon, George Lawrence Mikan III, Joseph T Lower, C Coleman Edmunds, James R Bender, Jacqueline A Travisano, Kimberly Dees, Michael J Jackson, Cascade Investment, LLC, Christopher Cade and Rick L Burdick. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of AutoNation? Shares of AN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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