Penske Automotive Group (PAG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG), headquartered in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, is an international transportation services company primarily focused on automotive and commercial truck dealerships. The company retails new and pre-owned vehicles across a broad spectrum of brands, while offering parts, maintenance, collision repair and reconditioning services. In addition, Penske provides financing and insurance products through its integrated finance and insurance operations, supporting both retail customers and commercial clients.

Formed in 1990 as United Auto Group and publicly traded since 1999, Penske Automotive Group has grown through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to establish a network of dealerships and service centers across the United States and Europe. Its global footprint includes retail operations in key European markets such as the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Italy and Austria. The company’s commercial truck division sells and leases medium- and heavy-duty trucks, while delivering parts, aftermarket support and dedicated maintenance programs to transportation and logistics businesses.

Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Roger S. Penske, the company emphasizes operational excellence and customer satisfaction. Penske Automotive Group’s senior management team leverages extensive industry experience to optimize processes, enhance digital engagement and invest in facility improvements. By focusing on employee training, brand partnerships and technology-driven customer experiences, the company aims to sustain long-term growth and maintain a competitive position in the evolving automotive retail landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $176.40 to $180.18
• 50-Day Range: $164.48 to $188.22
• 52-Week Range: $134.05 to $189.51
• Volume: 148,732 shs
• Average Volume: 235,350 shs
• Market Capitalization: $11.79 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.42
• Dividend Yield: 2.96%
• Price Target: $182.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Penske Automotive Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Penske Automotive Group scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 47th out of 220 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Penske Automotive Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Penske Automotive Group is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Penske Automotive Group has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.75%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Penske Automotive Group are expected to grow by 3.75% in the coming year, from $13.86 to $14.38 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Penske Automotive Group is 12.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.49.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Penske Automotive Group is 12.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 20.68.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Penske Automotive Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.28. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.43% of the float of Penske Automotive Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Penske Automotive Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Penske Automotive Group has recently decreased by 2.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Penske Automotive Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.96%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Penske Automotive Group has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Penske Automotive Group is 36.74%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Penske Automotive Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.72% next year. This indicates that Penske Automotive Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.61

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.43% of the float of Penske Automotive Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Penske Automotive Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Penske Automotive Group has recently decreased by 2.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.97

News Sentiment

Penske Automotive Group has a news sentiment score of 0.97. 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 0.79 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Penske Automotive Group this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added Penske Automotive Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Penske Automotive Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $490,712.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

51.70% of the stock of Penske Automotive Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

77.08% of the stock of Penske Automotive Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PAG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PAG shares performed this year?

Penske Automotive Group's stock was trading at $152.44 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, PAG shares have increased by 17.0% and is now trading at $178.2820.

How were Penske Automotive Group's earnings last quarter?

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 30th. The company reported $3.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.56 by $0.22. Penske Automotive Group's revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Penske Automotive Group doing a stock buyback?

Penske Automotive Group's Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, May 14th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $250,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 2.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are Penske Automotive Group's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Penske Automotive Group include Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (1.35%), LSV Asset Management (1.23%), AQR Capital Management LLC (1.03%) and State Street Corp (0.91%). Insiders that own company stock include Roger S Penske, Robert H Kurnick Jr, Shane M Spradlin, Claude H Denker III, Sandra E Pierce, Michelle Hulgrave, Lisa Ann Davis, Kimberly J Mcwaters, John Barr and Greg C Smith.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Penske Automotive Group?

Shares of PAG 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Penske Automotive Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Penske Automotive Group investors own include Salesforce (CRM), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Chevron (CVX), Broadcom (AVGO) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/30/2025
• Record date for 9/3 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/3 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/03/2025
• Today: 9/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RET/WHLSL AUTO/TRUCK
• Sub-Industry: Automotive Retail
• Current Symbol: NYSE:PAG
• CIK: 1019849
• Web: www.penskeautomotive.com
• Phone: (248) 648-2500
• Fax: 248-648-2525
• Employees: 28,900
• Year Founded: 1990

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Penske Automotive Group: $182.50
• High Price Target: $205.00
• Low Price Target: $140.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $14.37
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.49
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.95
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $918.90 million
• Net Margins: 3.13%
• Pretax Margin: 4.23%
• Return on Equity: 17.43%
• Return on Assets: 5.50%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.16
• Current Ratio: 0.90
• Quick Ratio: 0.21

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $30.58 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.39
• Cash Flow: $16.26 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.04
• Book Value: $78.29 per share
• Price / Book: 2.29

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 66,044,000
• Free Float: 31,899,000
• Market Cap: $11.85 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.89