NYSE:GPI Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $333.27 -3.88 (-1.15%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$332.45▼$340.7150-Day Range$280.83▼$337.1552-Week Range$228.84▼$341.32Volume146,314 shsAverage Volume135,477 shsMarket Capitalization$4.51 billionP/E Ratio7.87Dividend Yield0.56%Price Target$329.17 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Group 1 Automotive alerts: Email Address Group 1 Automotive MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.2% Downside$329.17 Price TargetShort InterestBearish14.48% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.81Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.19Based on 32 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.22 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth3.16%From $38.28 to $39.49 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.2.66 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector135th out of 201 stocksAutomotive Dealers & Gasoline Service Stations Industry12th out of 19 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGroup 1 Automotive has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageGroup 1 Automotive has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Group 1 Automotive's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted14.48% of the float of Group 1 Automotive has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGroup 1 Automotive has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 14.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Group 1 Automotive has recently decreased by 1.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldGroup 1 Automotive has a dividend yield of 0.58%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthGroup 1 Automotive does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Group 1 Automotive is 4.44%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Group 1 Automotive will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.76% next year. This indicates that Group 1 Automotive will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Group 1 Automotive's dividend. Previous Next 1.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreGroup 1 Automotive has received a -45.06% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Group 1 Automotive in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Physical retail of new cars at a car dealer", "Online retail of new passenger cars", and "Physical retail of used cars at a car dealer" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Group 1 Automotive is -5.81. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGroup 1 Automotive has a news sentiment score of 0.19. 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 32 news articles for Group 1 Automotive this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for GPI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Group 1 Automotive to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Group 1 Automotive insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,221,218.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.70% of the stock of Group 1 Automotive is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions99.92% of the stock of Group 1 Automotive is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Group 1 Automotive's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Group 1 Automotive are expected to grow by 3.16% in the coming year, from $38.28 to $39.49 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Group 1 Automotive is 7.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.26.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Group 1 Automotive is 7.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 22.23.Price to Earnings Growth RatioGroup 1 Automotive has a PEG Ratio of 1.69. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGroup 1 Automotive has a P/B Ratio of 1.72. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Group 1 Automotive's valuation and earnings. 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Group 1 Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Read More GPI Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart GPI Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 3:02 PM | americanbankingnews.comGroup 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) Reaches New 1-Year High Following Better-Than-Expected EarningsJuly 26 at 12:34 PM | americanbankingnews.comGroup 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) Reaches New 52-Week High Following Earnings BeatJuly 27, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 25 at 4:00 PM | prnewswire.comGroup 1 Automotive Announces Pricing of $500.0 Million Offering of Senior NotesJuly 25 at 8:56 AM | benzinga.comAT&T, Group 1 Automotive, Mattel, Seagate And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On WednesdayJuly 25 at 8:56 AM | msn.comGroup 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 25 at 7:23 AM | prnewswire.comGroup 1 Automotive Announces $500.0 Million Offering of Senior NotesJuly 25 at 1:21 AM | americanbankingnews.comGroup 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) Receives $329.17 Consensus Price Target from BrokeragesJuly 27, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 24 at 7:22 PM | benzinga.comGroup 1 Automotive Posts Mixed Q2 Earnings Hit By CDK Outage & Adverse Weather EventsJuly 24 at 7:22 PM | msn.comGroup 1 Automotive sales reach record high despite adverse weather and CDK disruptionsJuly 24 at 7:22 PM | seekingalpha.comGroup 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 24 at 8:10 AM | gurufocus.comGroup 1 Automotive Inc (GPI) Q2 2024 Earnings: EPS of $10.15 Beats Estimates, Revenue of $4. ...July 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what to expect from Group 1 Automotive's earningsJuly 23, 2024 | msn.comGroup 1 Automotive Q2 2024 Earnings PreviewJuly 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comGroup 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) Price Target Cut to $435.00 by Analysts at Bank of AmericaJuly 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEquities Analysts Offer Predictions for Group 1 Automotive, Inc.'s FY2024 Earnings (NYSE:GPI)July 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ1 2026 EPS Estimates for Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) Reduced by Zacks ResearchSee More Headlines Receive GPI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Group 1 Automotive and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/17 Dividend6/03/2024Dividend Payable6/17/2024Last Earnings7/24/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations Sub-IndustryAutomotive Retail Current SymbolNYSE:GPI CUSIP39890510 CIK1031203 Webwww.group1auto.com Phone(713) 647-5700Fax713-647-5858Employees16,011Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$329.17 High Stock Price Target$435.00 Low Stock Price Target$255.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$42.36 Trailing P/E Ratio7.87 Forward P/E Ratio8.71 P/E Growth1.69Net Income$601.60 million Net Margins3.03% Pretax Margin4.04% Return on Equity20.87% Return on Assets7.09% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.87 Current Ratio1.04 Quick Ratio0.27 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$17.87 billion Price / Sales0.25 Cash Flow$53.15 per share Price / Cash Flow6.27 Book Value$193.48 per share Price / Book1.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares13,530,000Free Float13,303,000Market Cap$4.51 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.35 Social Links 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Daryl Adam Kenningham (Age 60)CEO, President & Director Comp: $3.56MMr. Daniel James McHenry (Age 49)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $1.41MMs. Gillian A. Hobson (Age 52)Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.41MMr. Peter C. DeLongchamps (Age 63)Senior Vice President of Manufacturer Relations, Financial Services & Public Affairs Comp: $1.2MMr. Michael David Jones (Age 72)Senior Vice President of Aftersales Comp: $1.03MMr. Lincoln da Cunha Pereira Filho (Age 64)Director Comp: $77.5kTerry BrattonHead of IRMs. Shelley WashburnVice President of Marketing & Chief Marketing OfficerMr. James Joseph Albertine Jr.Vice President of Corporate DevelopmentMr. Edward McKissicSenior VP, Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Diversity OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCarMaxNYSE:KMXPenske Automotive GroupNYSE:PAGAutoNationNYSE:ANLithia MotorsNYSE:LADAsbury Automotive GroupNYSE:ABGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 185 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.026%New York State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 601 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.170%SummerHaven Investment Management LLCBought 49 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.021%Hennessy Advisors Inc.Bought 16,600 shares on 7/23/2024Ownership: 0.802%Nisa Investment Advisors LLCSold 288 shares on 7/20/2024Ownership: 0.135%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions GPI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have GPI shares performed this year? Group 1 Automotive's stock was trading at $304.74 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, GPI stock has increased by 9.4% and is now trading at $333.27. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Group 1 Automotive's earnings last quarter? Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 24th. The company reported $9.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $9.36 by $0.44. The company's revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. What is Earl J. Hesterberg's approval rating as Group 1 Automotive's CEO? 119 employees have rated Group 1 Automotive Chief Executive Officer Earl J. Hesterberg on Glassdoor.com. Earl J. Hesterberg has an approval rating of 71% among the company's employees. Does Group 1 Automotive have any subsidiaries? Group 1 Automotive subsidiaries include these companies: Audi Fort Worth, Beadles Group, Spire Automotive, Acanthicus Empreendimentos Imobiliários Ltda. (Brazil), Advantagecars.com Inc. (DE), Amarillo Motors-F Inc. (DE), AR Centro-Oeste Comércio de Veículos Ltda. (Brazil), and more. Who are Group 1 Automotive's major shareholders? Group 1 Automotive's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.03%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.80%), Raymond James & Associates (0.30%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.30%). Insiders that own company stock include Lincoln Pereira, Earl J Hesterberg, Peter C Delongchamps, Daryl Kenningham, Daniel James Mchenry, Frank Grese, Darryl M Burman, Michael David Jones and Edward Mckissic. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Group 1 Automotive? Shares of GPI 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Group 1 Automotive own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Group 1 Automotive investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intel (INTC), Asbury Automotive Group (ABG), Comcast (CMCSA), Home Depot (HD), AT&T (T) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA). This page (NYSE:GPI) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetche...Crypto Swap Profits | Sponsored“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 sp...Unstoppable Prosperity | SponsoredNext opportunity for crypto millionsThe Bitcoin halving is the #1 creator of "crypto millionaires". That's because historically, every halving has...Crypto 101 Media | Sponsoredtop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. 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