Auto Trader Group (ATDRY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Auto Trader Group plc is a digital automotive marketplace operating primarily in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Through its flagship consumer-facing website and mobile applications, the company connects private buyers and sellers with franchised and independent motor dealers. It facilitates the listing of new and used vehicles, offering rich multimedia adverts that include photos, video walk-arounds, and detailed specifications.

In addition to its core marketplace, Auto Trader provides a suite of value-added services for both consumers and dealer partners. These include digital marketing solutions, lead-generation tools, data analytics and insights, as well as ancillary offerings such as vehicle valuations, insurance brokering, and finance sourcing. By leveraging proprietary data and advanced algorithms, the company helps dealers target potential buyers more effectively while enabling consumers to make informed purchase decisions.

The company traces its origins to 1977 when it was founded as a classified print magazine. It launched its first website in the mid-1990s and subsequently transitioned away from print to become a predominantly digital business. In March 2015, Auto Trader completed its initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange, marking a significant milestone in its transformation into one of Europe’s leading online automotive marketplaces.

Headquartered in Manchester, Auto Trader is led by a management team with deep expertise in digital platforms and automotive retail. The company remains focused on innovation, continually enhancing its platform capabilities and exploring emerging technologies—such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality—to improve the car buying and selling experience for consumers and dealers alike.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.47 to $1.52
• 50-Day Range: $1.47 to $1.76
• 52-Week Range: $1.45 to $3.10
• Volume: 761,666 shs
• Average Volume: 694,536 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.83 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 1.35%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Auto Trader Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Auto Trader Group scored higher than 33% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. 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: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Auto Trader Group has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.75, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Auto Trader Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.09%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Auto Trader Group are expected to grow by 9.09% in the coming year, from $0.11 to $0.12 per share.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Auto Trader Group has a P/B Ratio of 7.05. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.03% of the float of Auto Trader Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Auto Trader Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.24, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Auto Trader Group has recently decreased by 9.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Auto Trader Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.41%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Auto Trader Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Auto Trader Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.67% next year. This indicates that Auto Trader Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.08

News Sentiment

Auto Trader Group has a news sentiment score of -0.08. 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 0.51 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Auto Trader Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Auto Trader Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

0.02% of the stock of Auto Trader Group is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Today: 5/25/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/27/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: INTERNET COMMERCE
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:ATDRY
• CIK: 1647435
• Web: www.autotrader.co.uk
• Phone: 443451110006
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,290
• Year Founded: 1997

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.02
• Current Ratio: 1.77
• Quick Ratio: 1.72

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $766.77 million
• Price / Sales: 6.30
• Cash Flow: $0.11 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.44
• Book Value: $0.21 per share
• Price / Book: 7.05

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 3,263,280,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $4.83 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.21