AutoNation (AN) Stock Forecast & Price Target $186.57 +1.90 (+1.03%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$186.47 -0.10 (-0.06%) As of 04:48 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock AutoNation - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating Moderate BuyBased on 10 Analyst RatingsSell0Hold2Buy8 Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for AutoNation in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 10 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for AN. Consensus Price Target $248.3333.10% Upside According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for AutoNation, the average price target is $248.33. The highest price target for AN is $300.00, while the lowest price target for AN is $208.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 33.10% from the current price of $186.57. MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data. Get the Latest News and Ratings for AN and Related Stocks Enter your email address to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for AutoNation and its competitors. Sign Up View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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AN Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast5/21/25 to 5/21/261 Month Ago4/21/25 to 4/21/263 Months Ago2/20/25 to 2/20/261 Year Ago5/21/24 to 5/21/25Strong Buy0 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)2 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy8 Buy rating(s)7 Buy rating(s)7 Buy rating(s)4 Buy rating(s)Hold2 Hold rating(s)3 Hold rating(s)3 Hold rating(s)3 Hold rating(s)Sell0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$248.33$244.33$248.11$200.75Forecasted Upside33.10% Upside19.03% Upside23.34% Upside10.33% UpsideConsensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy AN Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History AN Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table AutoNation Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeAutoNationRetail/Wholesale CompaniesBroader MarketConsensus Rating Score 2.80 2.16 2.52Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate BuyPredicted Upside34.75% Upside58.42% Upside16.44% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingPositive NewsSee Recent AN NewsNeutral NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails5/14/2026 Citigroup4 of 5 starsMichael WardNot RatedBoost TargetBuy$269.00 ➝ $287.00+50.28%5/7/2026 Morgan Stanley3 of 5 stars Reiterated RatingOverweight$240.00+17.34%5/6/2026 Weiss RatingsNot Rated UpgradeHold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)5/6/2026 BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJohn BabcockSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOverweight$240.00 ➝ $255.00+26.15%5/4/2026 Wells Fargo & CompanySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingColin LanganSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetEqual Weight$207.00 ➝ $208.00-0.73%3/4/2026 Bank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJohn MurphySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageBuy2/11/2026 StephensSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJeff LickSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetEqual Weight$228.00 ➝ $232.00+10.81%1/16/2026 JPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingRajat GuptaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$235.00+9.50%11/24/2025 EvercoreSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDouglas DuttonSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOutperform$240.00 ➝ $300.00+44.86%8/11/2025 GuggenheimSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAli FaghriSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetBuy$230.00 ➝ $228.00+16.26% Get the Latest News and Ratings for AN and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for AutoNation and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 4/25/2025 CfraSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingG. NelsonSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeStrong-BuyAnalyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Thursday at 05:13 PM ET. AN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is AutoNation's forecast for 2026? According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for AutoNation is $248.33, with a high forecast of $300.00 and a low forecast of $208.00. Should I buy or sell AutoNation stock right now? 10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AutoNation in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AN shares. Does AutoNation's stock price have much upside? According to analysts, AutoNation's stock has a predicted upside of 33.10% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has AutoNation been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, AutoNation's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts. What analysts cover AutoNation? AutoNation has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like AutoNation more than its competitors? Analysts like AutoNation more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating for AutoNation is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "retail/wholesale" companies is Hold. Learn more on how AN compares to other companies. 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