NYSE:AN AutoNation - AN Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $127.43 +0.88 (+0.70%) (As of 03/20/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$126.90▼$131.9450-Day Range$109.88▼$157.3052-Week Range$94.92▼$158.30Volume869,485 shsAverage Volume844,731 shsMarket Capitalization$5.98 billionP/E Ratio5.25Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$152.38 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media AutoNation MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.38 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside19.6% Upside$152.38 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy20.50% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.50Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$54.58 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-4.88%From $20.69 to $19.68 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.1.90 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector146th out of 207 stocksAutomotive Dealers & Gasoline Service Stations Industry11th out of 22 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAutoNation has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $152.38, AutoNation has a forecasted upside of 19.6% from its current price of $127.43.Amount of Analyst CoverageAutoNation has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted20.50% 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.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AutoNation has recently decreased by 14.52%, 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 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAutoNation has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.34 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for AutoNation this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 26 people have searched for AN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -7% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added AutoNation to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 14% 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 $54,584,862.00 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AutoNation are expected to decrease by -4.88% in the coming year, from $20.69 to $19.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AutoNation is 5.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.11.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AutoNation is 5.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 31.25.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAutoNation has a PEG Ratio of 1.73. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAutoNation has a P/B Ratio of 3.08. 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 HeadlinesFebruary 22, 2023 | marketbeat.com2 Auto Dealers Booking Record ProfitsThe auto industry's shift to lower volume, higher-margin cars creates a systemic shortage of new cars. And margins at dealers have exploded. Is it sustainable?March 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAutoNation (NYSE:AN) Now Covered by Analysts at StockNews.comMarch 21, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)The gold catalyst we’ve waited forIf you thought the SVB meltdown was bad… watch out. Because even bigger red flag just appeared. This signal proves that a recession is likely right around the corner. It will take most by surprise. Stocks will crash. Millions will go jobless, and lose their homes. But there is ONE important step you should take today to make sure you come out the other side OK. March 17, 2023 | stocknews.com3 Stocks You'll Thank Yourself Later for Buying in 2023March 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) EVP Sells $1,323,338.95 in StockMarch 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation, Inc.: AutoNation Is Growing in Old Ways and New Ones Like AutoNation Finance and Mobile RepairMarch 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmazon (AMZN) to Launch NFT Marketplace & 15 CollectiblesMarch 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Is AutoNation, Inc.'s (NYSE:AN) Share Price Doing?March 21, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)The gold catalyst we’ve waited forIf you thought the SVB meltdown was bad… watch out. Because even bigger red flag just appeared. This signal proves that a recession is likely right around the corner. It will take most by surprise. Stocks will crash. Millions will go jobless, and lose their homes. But there is ONE important step you should take today to make sure you come out the other side OK. February 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation and Peabody Energy Stock See Action From Activist InvestorsFebruary 23, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAutoNation: Driving What Matters, CannibalFebruary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWalmart, Home Depot and Credit Suisse fall premarket; General Mills risesFebruary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation (AN) Q4 Earnings and Sales Beat, Logs Y/Y GrowthFebruary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Stock Slides After J.P. Morgan Said Sell the StockFebruary 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Full Year 2022 Earnings: In Line With ExpectationsFebruary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2022 AutoNation Inc Earnings CallFebruary 17, 2023 | cnbc.comSolid fourth-quarter earnings push AutoNation stock to an all-time highFebruary 17, 2023 | investors.comStock Market Can't Catch A Break; Time To Cash Out Auto Retailer StockFebruary 17, 2023 | wsj.comAuto Dealers See Mixed SignalsFebruary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year ResultsFebruary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation profit easily tops expectationsFebruary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Bolstered by Higher Car Prices as Earnings Top Estimates. Stock Rises.February 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Expects Used-Car Price Drop as Volumes RecoverFebruary 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSonic Automotive (SAH) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesFebruary 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStrength Seen in AutoNation (AN): Can Its 6.1% Jump Turn into More Strength?January 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Completes the Acquisition of RepairSmithSee 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 Earnings2/17/2023Today3/21/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/20/2023Fiscal 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$152.38 High Stock Price Forecast$238.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$96.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+19.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.38 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$24.29 Trailing P/E Ratio5.25 Forward P/E Ratio6.16 P/E Growth1.73Net Income$1.38 billion Net Margins5.10% Pretax Margin6.79% Return on Equity62.12% Return on Assets14.61% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.90 Current Ratio0.92 Quick Ratio0.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$26.99 billion Price / Sales0.22 Cash Flow$32.51 per share Price / Cash Flow3.92 Book Value$41.31 per share Price / Book3.08Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares46,900,000Free Float46,599,000Market Cap$5.98 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.11 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 & InstitutionsB. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 273 shares on 3/15/2023Ownership: 0.014%Marc G CannonSold 5,800 sharesTotal: $838,216.00 ($144.52/share)C Coleman EdmundsSold 9,445 sharesTotal: $1.32 M ($140.11/share)Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Sold 658 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.001%Voya Investment Management LLCSold 36,876 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.115%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AutoNation stock right now? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AutoNation in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 1 hold rating and 5 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? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for AutoNation's shares. Their AN share price forecasts range from $96.00 to $238.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $152.38 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 19.6% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, AN stock has increased by 18.8% and is now trading at $127.43. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting AutoNation? AutoNation saw a decline in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 5,770,000 shares, a decline of 14.5% from the February 13th total of 6,750,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 824,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 7.0 days. Approximately 20.5% 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, April 20th 2023. View our AN earnings forecast. How were AutoNation's earnings last quarter? AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February, 17th. The company reported $6.37 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.89 by $0.48. The business earned $6.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.52 billion. AutoNation had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 62.12% and a net margin of 5.10%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $5.76 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), Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF (GLRY), iShares Focused Value Factor ETF (FOVL), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (DVLU), Cambria Value and Momentum ETF (VAMO), First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund (FXD), Distillate Small/Mid Cash Flow ETF (DSMC) and Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Revenue ETF (RWK). How will AutoNation's stock buyback program work? AutoNation declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Thursday, October 21st 2021, which authorizes the company to buyback $1,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 10.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company's management 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.06%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (2.25%), Artisan Partners Limited Partnership (2.06%), AQR Capital Management LLC (2.05%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.57%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.12%). 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 $127.43. How much money does AutoNation make? AutoNation (NYSE:AN) has a market capitalization of $5.98 billion and generates $26.99 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $1.38 billion in net income (profit) each year or $24.29 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 3/21/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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