NYSE:GPI

Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$182.81

+4.10 (+2.29%)

(As of 05/27/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $178.75
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$183.20
50-Day Range: $150.59
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$195.92
52-Week Range: $143.00
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$212.23

Volume: 119,029 shs
Average Volume: 193,498 shs
Market Capitalization: $3.03 billion

P/E Ratio: 5.02
Dividend Yield: 0.81%
Beta: 1.52

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About Group 1 Automotive

Group 1 Automotive, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in the automotive retail industry. The company sells new and used cars, light trucks, and vehicle parts, as well as service and insurance contracts; arranges related vehicle financing; and offers automotive maintenance and repair services. It operates primarily in 17 states in the United States; and 35 towns in the United Kingdom. As of February 18, 2022, the company owned and operated 200 automotive dealerships, 266 franchises, and 45 collision centers that offer 34 brands of automobiles. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations
Sub-Industry: Automotive Retail
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Current Symbol: NYSE:GPI
Previous Symbol
CUSIP: 39890510
CIK: 1031203
Web: www.group1auto.com
Phone: (713) 647-5700
Fax: 713-647-5858
Employees: 13,711
Year Founded: N/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $13.48 billion
Price / Sales: 0.23
Cash Flow: $40.18 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.55
Book Value: $117.45 per share
Price / Book: 1.56

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $36.40
Net Income: $552.10 million
Net Margins: 4.45%
Pretax Margin: 6.42%
Return on Equity: 38.47%
Return on Assets: 13.39%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.98
Current Ratio: 1.02
Quick Ratio: 0.34

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio: 5.02
Forward P/E Ratio: 4.43
P/E Growth: 0.31

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 16,596,000
Free Float: 15,965,000
Market Cap: $3.03 billion
Optionable: Optionable

Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend: 2/28/2022
Dividend Payable: 3/15/2022
Last Earnings: 4/27/2022
Today: 5/27/2022
Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend: 5/31/2022
Dividend Payable: 6/15/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

2.73 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

62nd out of 284 stocks

Automotive Dealers & Gasoline Service Stations Industry

4th out of 28 stocks

3.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Group 1 Automotive has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $237.00, Group 1 Automotive has a forecasted upside of 29.6% from its current price of $182.81.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Group 1 Automotive has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Group 1 Automotive has received 435 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Group 1 Automotive has received 282 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Group 1 Automotive has received 60.67% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Group 1 Automotive and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe GPI will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe GPI will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Group 1 Automotive has a dividend yield of 0.81%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Group 1 Automotive has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Group 1 Automotive is 3.96%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Group 1 Automotive will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.98% next year. This indicates that Group 1 Automotive will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

2.5 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 $1,539,542.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.80% of the stock of Group 1 Automotive is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
99.57% 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.

2.5 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Group 1 Automotive are expected to decrease by -12.29% in the coming year, from $41.24 to $36.17 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Group 1 Automotive is 5.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 10.09.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Group 1 Automotive is 5.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 15.10.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Group 1 Automotive has a PEG Ratio of 0.31. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Group 1 Automotive has a P/B Ratio of 1.56. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Group 1 Automotive a buy right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Group 1 Automotive in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" Group 1 Automotive stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GPI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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When is Group 1 Automotive's next earnings date?: Group 1 Automotive is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 4th 2022.
View our earnings forecast for Group 1 Automotive.
How were Group 1 Automotive's earnings last quarter?: Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 27th. The company reported $10.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $9.45 by $1.36. The firm earned $3.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.77 billion. Group 1 Automotive had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 38.47% and a net margin of 4.45%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 30.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $5.57 earnings per share.
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How often does Group 1 Automotive pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Group 1 Automotive?: Group 1 Automotive declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 18th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.37 per share on Wednesday, June 15th. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.81%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 31st. This is an increase from Group 1 Automotive's previous quarterly dividend of $0.36.
View Group 1 Automotive's dividend history.
Is Group 1 Automotive a good dividend stock?: Group 1 Automotive pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.81%. Group 1 Automotive has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Group 1 Automotive is 3.96%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Group 1 Automotive will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.98% next year. This indicates that Group 1 Automotive will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for GPI?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Group 1 Automotive's shares. Their forecasts range from $160.00 to $351.00. On average, they anticipate Group 1 Automotive's stock price to reach $237.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 29.6% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Group 1 Automotive's key executives?: Group 1 Automotive's management team includes the following people:
Mr. Earl J. Hesterberg Jr., Pres, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 68, Pay $3.93M)
Mr. Daniel James McHenry, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 47, Pay $1.27M)
Mr. Peter C. DeLongchamps, Sr. VP of Manufacturer Relations, Financial Services & Public Affairs (Age 61, Pay $1.17M) (LinkedIn Profile)
Mr. Frank Grese Jr., Sr. VP of Training, Operations Support & Employee Communications (Age 70, Pay $1.38M) (LinkedIn Profile)
Mr. Daryl Adam Kenningham, Pres of US & Brazilian Operations (Age 58, Pay $2.06M)
Mr. Lincoln da Cunha Pereira Filho, Regional VP of Brazil & Director (Age 62)
Sheila Roth, Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Darryl Michael Burman, Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 64)
Mr. Matthew E. McGovern, Chief Financial Officer of Northeast Region
Mr. Robert J. Kennedy, Chief Financial Officer of Southeast Region
What is Earl J. Hesterberg's approval rating as Group 1 Automotive's CEO?: 119 employees have rated Group 1 Automotive CEO Earl J. Hesterberg on Glassdoor.com. Earl J. Hesterberg has an approval rating of 71% among Group 1 Automotive's employees.
Who are some of Group 1 Automotive's key competitors?: Some companies that are related to Group 1 Automotive include O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY), AutoZone (AZO), CarMax (KMX), Advance Auto Parts (AAP), Lithia Motors (LAD), Penske Automotive Group (PAG), AutoNation (AN), Asbury Automotive Group (ABG), Sonic Automotive (SAH), Monro (MNRO) and America's Car-Mart (CRMT).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Group 1 Automotive own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Group 1 Automotive investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intel (INTC), Asbury Automotive Group (ABG), Comcast (CMCSA), Home Depot (HD), AT&T (T), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), AutoNation (AN), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Procter & Gamble (PG).
What is Group 1 Automotive's stock symbol?: Group 1 Automotive trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GPI."
Who are Group 1 Automotive's major shareholders?: Group 1 Automotive's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (17.31%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.33%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.79%), State Street Corp (3.87%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (3.74%) and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (3.29%). Company insiders that own Group 1 Automotive stock include Darryl M Burman, Daryl Kenningham, Earl J Hesterberg, Earl J Hesterberg, Frank Grese, Lincoln Pereira, Max P Watson, Michael David Jones, Peter C Delongchamps and Peter C Delongchamps.
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Which institutional investors are selling Group 1 Automotive stock?: GPI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Eminence Capital LP, BlackRock Inc., Foundry Partners LLC, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, State Street Corp, Vanguard Group Inc., and LSV Asset Management. Company insiders that have sold Group 1 Automotive company stock in the last year include Darryl M Burman, Earl J Hesterberg, Frank Grese, Lincoln Pereira, Max P Watson, and Michael David Jones.
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Which institutional investors are buying Group 1 Automotive stock?: GPI stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Clearbridge Investments LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Royal Bank of Canada, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., American Century Companies Inc., Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd, and SVB Wealth LLC.
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How do I buy shares of Group 1 Automotive?: Shares of GPI 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.
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What is Group 1 Automotive's stock price today?: One share of GPI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $182.81.
How much money does Group 1 Automotive make?: Group 1 Automotive has a market capitalization of $3.03 billion and generates $13.48 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $552.10 million in net income (profit) each year or $36.40 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Group 1 Automotive have?: Group 1 Automotive employs 13,711 workers across the globe.
What is Group 1 Automotive's official website?: The official website for Group 1 Automotive is www.group1auto.com.
How can I contact Group 1 Automotive?: Group 1 Automotive's mailing address is 800 GESSNER SUITE 500, HOUSTON TX, 77024. The company can be reached via phone at (713) 647-5700, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 713-647-5858.

This page was last updated on 5/27/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Stock Forecast, Price & News

About Group 1 Automotive

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sales & Book Value

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Price-To-Earnings

Miscellaneous

Company Calendar

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3.0 Analyst's Opinion

4.0 Community Rank

Outperform Votes

Underperform Votes

Community Sentiment

1.7 Dividend Strength

2.5 Company Ownership

2.5 Earnings and Valuation

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