NYSE:AN AutoNation (AN) Stock Price, News & Analysis → the most reliable asset on earth is making a comeback (From DTI) (Ad) Free AN Stock Alerts $165.58 -1.88 (-1.12%) (As of 04:37 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$165.57▼$168.9350-Day Range$137.00▼$167.4652-Week Range$123.81▼$182.08Volume289,958 shsAverage Volume436,062 shsMarket Capitalization$6.90 billionP/E Ratio7.30Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$178.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get AutoNation alerts: Email Address AutoNation MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.5% Upside$178.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish11.38% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.09Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$84.84 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.93%From $19.05 to $19.99 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.1.03 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector170th out of 203 stocksAutomotive Dealers & Gasoline Service Stations Industry15th out of 19 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAutoNation has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $178.00, AutoNation has a forecasted upside of 7.5% from its current price of $165.58.Amount of Analyst CoverageAutoNation has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted11.38% of the float of AutoNation has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAutoNation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AutoNation has recently decreased by 2.85%, 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 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAutoNation has a news sentiment score of 1.09. 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 0.53 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 3 people have searched for AN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added AutoNation to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% 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 $84,837,845.00 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AutoNation are expected to grow by 4.93% in the coming year, from $19.05 to $19.99 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AutoNation is 7.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.11.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AutoNation is 7.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 25.70.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAutoNation has a PEG Ratio of 1.29. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAutoNation has a P/B Ratio of 3.18. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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 HeadlinesMarch 23, 2024 | insidertrades.comAutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Major Shareholder Edward S. 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(NYSE:AN) Just Released Its Yearly Earnings: Here's What Analysts ThinkFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation, Inc.: Maintaining BUY following 4Q resultsFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 15, 2024 | benzinga.comAmazon, AutoNation And 2 Other Stocks Insiders Are SellingFebruary 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAutoNation’s Stock Receives Buy Rating Amid Solid Financial Performance and Strategic Growth InitiativesFebruary 14, 2024 | stocknews.comCopart (CPRT) Earnings: Analyzing Buy OpportunitiesFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Full Year 2023 Earnings: In Line With ExpectationsSee 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 Earnings2/13/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/18/2024Fiscal 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$178.00 High Stock Price Target$245.00 Low Stock Price Target$140.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$22.67 Trailing P/E Ratio7.39 Forward P/E Ratio8.79 P/E Growth1.29Net Income$1.02 billion Net Margins3.79% Pretax Margin5.01% Return on Equity48.76% Return on Assets9.24% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.53 Current Ratio0.77 Quick Ratio0.23 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$26.95 billion Price / Sales0.26 Cash Flow$30.73 per share Price / Cash Flow5.45 Book Value$52.01 per share Price / Book3.22Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares41,690,000Free Float41,377,000Market Cap$6.98 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.23 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. 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 CompetitorsLithia MotorsNYSE:LADAsbury Automotive GroupNYSE:ABGGroup 1 AutomotiveNYSE:GPIPenske Automotive GroupNYSE:PAGSonic AutomotiveNYSE:SAHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsHighPoint Advisor Group LLCBought 2,281 shares on 3/26/2024Ownership: 0.005%Quadrature Capital LtdBought 9,182 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.046%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 82 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.016%Edward S LampertSold 100,000 sharesTotal: $16.13 M ($161.26/share)B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 2,416 shares on 3/15/2024Ownership: 0.008%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AutoNation stock right now? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AutoNation in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AN shares. View AN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is AutoNation's stock price target for 2024? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for AutoNation's shares. Their AN share price targets range from $140.00 to $245.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $178.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.5% 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 2024? AutoNation's stock was trading at $150.18 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AN shares have increased by 10.3% and is now trading at $165.58. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting AutoNation? AutoNation saw a decrease in short interest during the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 3,160,000 shares, a decrease of 9.5% from the February 14th total of 3,490,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 407,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 7.8 days. Approximately 11.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold. 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 18th 2024. View our AN earnings forecast. How were AutoNation's earnings last quarter? AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company reported $5.02 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.85 by $0.17. The business earned $6.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.67 billion. AutoNation had a net margin of 3.79% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 48.76%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $6.37 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). 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). Who are AutoNation's major shareholders? AutoNation's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.43%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.60%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.86%), LSV Asset Management (1.93%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (1.00%) and Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.81%). Insiders that own company stock include C Coleman Edmunds, Cascade Investment, LLC, Christopher Cade, David B Edelson, Edward S Lampert, George Lawrence Mikan III, Jacqueline A Travisano, James R Bender, Joseph T Lower, Kimberly Dees, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, Marc G Cannon, Marc G Cannon, Michael J Jackson, Michael J Jackson, Michael Mark Manley, 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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