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

Company Overview

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG) is a global transportation services provider specializing in vehicle retailing, commercial vehicle distribution, and related aftermarket services. Through its network of franchised dealerships, the company sells new and used passenger cars, light trucks and commercial vehicles from a diverse array of automotive manufacturers. In addition to retail sales, Penske Automotive Group offers maintenance and repair services, parts and collision center operations, as well as vehicle financing, leasing and insurance solutions through captive and third-party providers.

Since its founding in 1990 as United Auto Group by Roger S. Penske, the company has expanded its footprint organically and through acquisition into core markets across North America, Europe and Asia. In 2010, it adopted the Penske Automotive Group name to align more closely with the Penske family of transportation businesses. Today, the company represents leading OEMs in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy, Canada and select Asian markets, operating both passenger and commercial vehicle sales outlets and distribution centers for major truck brands.

Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Roger S. Penske, Penske Automotive Group focuses on customer experience and operational excellence. The executive team has prioritized investments in digital retailing platforms, data analytics and a seamless omnichannel buying process. By combining local dealership expertise with national-scale support services, the company aims to deliver consistent quality, drive market share growth and enhance long-term shareholder value.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $180.95 to $182.81
• 50-Day Range: $155.18 to $182.56
• 52-Week Range: $134.05 to $183.03
• Volume: 91,800 shs
• Average Volume: 205,059 shs
• Market Capitalization: $12.08 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.86
• Dividend Yield: 2.76%
• Price Target: $172.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Penske Automotive Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Penske Automotive Group scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 253rd out of 630 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: 1.3 / 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 2.50, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

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 12.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.56.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Penske Automotive Group is 12.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.65.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Penske Automotive Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.76. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Penske Automotive Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.33. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.07% 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 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Penske Automotive Group has recently increased by 8.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Penske Automotive Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.76%, 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 35.49%. 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 35.05% 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

7.07% 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 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Penske Automotive Group has recently increased by 8.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.63

News Sentiment

Penske Automotive Group has a news sentiment score of 0.63. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Penske Automotive Group this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for PAG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 3 people have added Penske Automotive Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 $13,257,948.00 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 19.8% and is now trading at $182.56.

How were Penske Automotive Group's earnings last quarter?

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 30th. The company reported $3.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.27 by $0.12. The company's revenue was up 2.1% 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 initiated a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, May 14th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $250,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 2.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

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: 4/30/2025
• Record date for 6/3 Dividend: 5/27/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/3 Dividend: 5/27/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/03/2025
• Today: 7/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• 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: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $172.00
• High Stock Price Target: $205.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $140.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -5.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $14.20
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.86
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.17
• P/E Growth: 1.76
• Net Income: $918.90 million
• Net Margins: 3.10%
• Pretax Margin: 4.19%
• Return on Equity: 17.80%
• Return on Assets: 5.51%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.18
• Current Ratio: 0.90
• Quick Ratio: 0.23

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $30.46 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.40
• Cash Flow: $16.14 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.31
• Book Value: $78.29 per share
• Price / Book: 2.33

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 66,170,000
• Free Float: 31,959,000
• Market Cap: $12.08 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.91