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. $130.00 +3.28 (+2.59%) (As of 02/1/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$125.53▼$130.6350-Day Range$103.77▼$130.0052-Week Range$94.92▼$135.57Volume501,243 shsAverage Volume690,874 shsMarket Capitalization$6.44 billionP/E Ratio5.32Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$144.88 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media AutoNation MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.4% Upside$144.88 Price TargetShort InterestBearish17.83% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.75Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$37.98 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-18.22%From $24.10 to $19.71 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.1.77 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector159th out of 216 stocksAutomotive Dealers & Gasoline Service Stations Industry18th out of 24 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAutoNation has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $144.88, AutoNation has a forecasted upside of 11.4% from its current price of $130.00.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 Shorted17.83% of the float of AutoNation has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAutoNation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AutoNation has recently increased by 1.61%, 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 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAutoNation has a news sentiment score of 0.75. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for AutoNation this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest10 people have searched for AN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added AutoNation to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% 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 $37,978,902.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.64% 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 -18.22% in the coming year, from $24.10 to $19.71 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AutoNation is 5.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.38.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AutoNation is 5.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 48.52.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAutoNation has a PEG Ratio of 1.42. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAutoNation has a P/B Ratio of 3.58. 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 HeadlinesJanuary 31, 2023 | marketbeat.comCarvana Is Up 39.28% In One Week: Is It The Newest Meme Stock? (AN)Carvana more than doubled in the past month, with a one-week gain of 39.28%. The move has the makings of a short squeeze, with echoes of the meme-stock frenzy.January 2, 2023 | marketbeat.comIs it Time to Back up the Truck on Ford Stock? (AN)The second largest U.S. automaker Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) stock took a (-46%) plunge in 2022 as normalization kicked in from the post-pandemic demandFebruary 2, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... Americans are fearful of what might happen to their stock portfolios right now -- and who's to blame them? But former Wall Street money manager Louis Navellier says all it takes is being on the right side of this force driving the massive divide. Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.January 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Completes the Acquisition of RepairSmithJanuary 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSeaport Res Ptn Weighs in on AutoNation, Inc.'s FY2023 Earnings (NYSE:AN)January 20, 2023 | stocknews.comSitting on Cash? 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Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.January 8, 2023 | stocknews.comAutoNation (AN) is a Top Value Stock for 2023December 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Wraps Up Year of Giving With Holiday Season Donations to Cancer OrganizationsDecember 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Ramps Up After-Sales Business With $190M RepairSmith AcquisitionNovember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in AutoNation (NYSE:AN) have made a strong return of 132% over the past three yearsNovember 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Stock Scores Rising Relative Strength; Hitting Key Technical BenchmarkNovember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAnother Day, Another Step Into the Digital Future - Briefing Up Wallstreet Today -November 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation, Inc.'s (NYSE:AN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 87% Above Its Share PriceNovember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Celebrates 14 Million Vehicles Sold, Underscoring Industry-Leading Position as America's Most Admired Automotive RetailerNovember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation (AN) Q3 Earnings Trail Estimates, Sales Up Y/YOctober 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Shares in AutoNation Rose This WeekOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Registers 4% Top-Line Growth In Q3 Despite Lower Unit Sales; Boosts Stock BuybackOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Reports Record Third Quarter EPSOctober 27, 2022 | ca.finance.yahoo.comAutoNation reports lower profit, sets up $1 billion in buybacksOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation (AN) Q3 Earnings Lag EstimatesOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation’s CEO Warns of Used-Car Price Drop as Rising Rates Curb DemandOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation misses on earnings amid shifting used car demandOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation stock rises as used car prices declineOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Warns of Falling Used-Car Prices as Earnings DisappointSee 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 Earnings10/20/2021Today2/01/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/17/2023Fiscal 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) 769-6000Fax302-636-5454Employees22,200Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$144.88 High Stock Price Forecast$238.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$96.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+11.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$24.44 Trailing P/E Ratio5.32 Forward P/E Ratio5.39 P/E Growth1.42Net Income$1.37 billion Net Margins5.50% Pretax Margin7.30% Return on Equity62.53% Return on Assets15.71% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.57 Current Ratio1.05 Quick Ratio0.42 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$25.84 billion Price / Sales0.25 Cash Flow$25.10 per share Price / Cash Flow5.18 Book Value$36.27 per share Price / Book3.58Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares49,570,000Free Float49,255,000Market Cap$6.44 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.16 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:ABGPenske Automotive GroupNYSE:PAGGroup 1 AutomotiveNYSE:GPISonic AutomotiveNYSE:SAHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJanney Montgomery Scott LLCSold 2,812 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.043%DekaBank Deutsche GirozentraleSold 839 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.030%Kestra Private Wealth Services LLCBought 7,560 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.015%CWM LLCSold 135 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.001%Kestra Advisory Services LLCBought 527 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.009%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AutoNation stock right now? 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AutoNation in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" AN shares. View AN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is AutoNation's stock price forecast for 2023? 8 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for AutoNation's stock. Their AN share price forecasts range from $96.00 to $238.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $144.88 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.4% 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 beginning of 2023. Since then, AN shares have increased by 21.2% and is now trading at $130.00. 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 Friday, February 17th 2023. View our AN earnings forecast. How can I listen to AutoNation's earnings call? AutoNation will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, February 17th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 866-813-9403 with passcode "106051". How were AutoNation's earnings last quarter? AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 20th. The company reported $5.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.20 by $0.92. The firm had revenue of $6.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.29 billion. AutoNation had a net margin of 5.50% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 62.53%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 18.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.38 earnings per share. How will AutoNation's stock buyback program work? AutoNation announced that its board has approved a share repurchase plan on Thursday, October 21st 2021, which permits the company to buyback $1,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 10.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often an indication that the company's board 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." Who are AutoNation's major shareholders? AutoNation's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. (0.50%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.10%), Stephens Inc. AR (0.09%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.08%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.07%) and Leuthold Group LLC (0.07%). 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, Robert R Grusky and Steven L Gerard. 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 $130.00. How much money does AutoNation make? AutoNation (NYSE:AN) has a market capitalization of $6.44 billion and generates $25.84 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $1.37 billion in net income (profit) each year or $24.44 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does AutoNation have? The company employs 22,200 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 2/2/2023 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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