LON:AUTO Auto Trader Group (AUTO) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 794.20 +0.20 (+0.03%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 787.40▼ 798.6050-Day Range 726.60▼ 829.6052-Week Range 584.80▼ 849Volume1.04 million shsAverage Volume2.77 million shsMarket Capitalization£7.13 billionP/E Ratio3,176.80Dividend Yield1.13%Price TargetGBX 758 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesSustainability Get Auto Trader Group alerts: Email Address Auto Trader Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.6% DownsideGBX 758 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.90Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.32Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee 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.0.19 out of 5 stars 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAuto Trader Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageAuto Trader Group has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Auto Trader Group's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for AUTO. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAuto Trader Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.18%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAuto Trader Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Auto Trader Group is 3,600.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Auto Trader Group's dividend. Previous Next 1.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAuto Trader Group has received a -8.12% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Auto Trader in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Online retail of used natural gas passenger cars", "Online retail of new natural gas passenger cars", "Online retail of used gasoline passenger cars", "Online retail of new gasoline passenger cars", and "Online retail of used diesel passenger cars" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Auto Trader Group is -2.90. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAuto Trader Group has a news sentiment score of 0.32. 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 Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Auto Trader Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Auto Trader Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.01% of the stock of Auto Trader Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions70.15% of the stock of Auto Trader Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Auto Trader Group's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Auto Trader Group is 3,176.80, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Auto Trader Group is 3,176.80, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 535.18.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAuto Trader Group has a PEG Ratio of 3.99. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAuto Trader Group has a P/B Ratio of 13.46. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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Auto Trader Group plc was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.Read More AUTO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AUTO Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 4:31 AM | msn.comMost popular new and used RV types in 2024July 22, 2024 | msn.comMan Bakes Homemade Pie For Trader Joe's EmployeeJuly 26, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)We recommended Nvidia in 2016, now we’re recommending this…The AI boom is just getting started. And the real wealth has still to be made…July 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAuto Trader Group PLC (2UA.BE)July 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAuto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Share Price Passes Above 50-Day Moving Average of $792.83May 28, 2024 | msn.comDogs in Cars: Here are the 10 adorable dog breeds that tend to be fine with long car journeys - including the loving Labrador 🐶May 28, 2024 | msn.comViking gains after wave of bullish Wall Street coverage initiationsMay 21, 2024 | thetimes.co.ukUsed car business Cazoo crashes into administrationJuly 26, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)We recommended Nvidia in 2016, now we’re recommending this…The AI boom is just getting started. And the real wealth has still to be made…May 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMajor European Markets Close Weak On Interest Rate ConcernsMay 17, 2024 | msn.comLondon stocks dip as global rates outlook weighsMay 17, 2024 | msn.comEuropean shares fall as tech, industrials weigh; rate cut doubts loomMay 3, 2024 | msn.com'Trader justice': Ex-SocGen trader fired for risky bets claims he was made a 'scapegoat'May 3, 2024 | msn.comFTSE 100 Live 03 May: Trainline results, InterContinental Hotels updateMay 2, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comApril auto sales jump 14 per cent; still below pre-pandemic levels: DesRosiersApril 30, 2024 | msn.comEryri in UK's top 10 for 'wild camping' as camper van and motorhome tourism risesApril 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs There An Opportunity With Auto Trader Group plc's (LON:AUTO) 24% Undervaluation?April 17, 2024 | msn.comOKCPD respond to auto / pedestrian accidentSee More Headlines Receive AUTO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Auto Trader Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorCommunication Services Industry Internet Content & Information Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:AUTO CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webabout-us.autotrader.co.uk Phone+44-161-6699888FaxN/AEmployees1,066Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 758 High Stock Price TargetGBX 935 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 624 Potential Upside/Downside-4.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.25 Trailing P/E Ratio3,176.80 Forward P/E Ratio25.07 P/E Growth3.99Net Income£235.50 million Net Margins44.36% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity44.30% Return on Assets30.27% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio11.33 Current Ratio1.64 Quick Ratio1.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£530.90 million Price / Sales13.44 Cash FlowGBX 2.69 per share Price / Cash Flow294.95 Book ValueGBX 59 per share Price / Book13.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares898,160,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£7.13 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.67 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Nathan James Coe (Age 46)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $1.28MMr. James Jonathan Warner (Age 40)CFO & Director Comp: $695kMs. Catherine Rose Faiers (Age 43)COO & Director Comp: $662kMr. Chris KellyChief Technology OfficerMs. Alison RossChief People & Operations DirectorMs. Karolina Edwards-SmajdaChief Product OfficerMs. Claire V. BatyCompany Secretary & Director of GovernanceMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRightmoveLON:RMVBaltic Classifieds GroupLON:BCGMony GroupLON:MONYGoCo Group plc (GOCO.L)LON:GOCOTeam Internet GroupLON:TIGView All Competitors AUTO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AUTO shares performed this year? Auto Trader Group's stock was trading at GBX 721.40 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AUTO stock has increased by 10.1% and is now trading at GBX 794.20. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How do I buy shares of Auto Trader Group? Shares of AUTO stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Auto Trader Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Auto Trader Group investors own include Associated British Foods (ABF), Intelsat (I), HSBC (HSBA), Fossil Group (FOSL), Bank of America (BAC), Chaarat Gold (CGH) and AMC Entertainment (AMC). This page (LON:AUTO) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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