Asbury Automotive (ABG)
NYSE:ABG
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ABG Stock Chart & Stats
$211.44
-$0.89(-0.37%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$211.44
-$0.89(-0.37%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$172.01 - $274.50
Previous CloseN/A
Volume25.68K
Average Volume (3M)314.55K
Market Cap
$3.50B
Enterprise Value$8.90B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$27.50M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.43B
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.9
Beta1.03
Next Earnings
Jul 28, 2026EPS Estimate
6.43Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)28.28
Shares Outstanding18,618,800
10 Day Avg. Volume285,643
30 Day Avg. Volume314,554
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.54
Price to Book (P/B)1.16
Price to Sales (P/S)0.25
P/FCF Ratio7.82
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.55
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.50
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.89
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.03
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$229.43Price Target Upside8.51% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)25.8
Revenue Forecast (FY)$18.21B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Free Cash Flow And LiquidityConsistently strong free cash flow and a $1.2B liquidity cushion provide durable financial flexibility. This supports debt paydown, disciplined buybacks, and required CapEx without immediate reliance on equity markets, improving resilience through cyclical auto retail swings.
Tekion DMS Migration Improving ProductivityThe modern DMS rollout is a structural efficiency initiative: measured technician and advisor productivity gains and lower support costs in converted stores should sustainably raise fixed-ops throughput and gross profit per store, helping margins once rollout completes.
Portfolio Optimization And Disciplined Capital AllocationPruning lower-return assets and redeploying proceeds to debt reduction and buybacks is a structural improvement to return on capital. Fewer high-maintenance stores lowers future CapEx needs and concentrates management on higher-margin operations over the medium term.
Bears Say
TTM Revenue Pullback And Margin CompressionA sustained ~20% TTM revenue decline and lower gross/net margins materially reduce operating leverage and profitability. If demand and pricing remain soft, lower margins could persist, constraining cash available for investment and making recovery of ROE and EBITDA margins slower.
Elevated Leverage Increases Sensitivity To DownturnsHigher leverage reduces balance-sheet flexibility amid cyclical revenue swings. Interest costs and covenant risk amplify downside exposure if volumes or margins deteriorate further, limiting capacity for opportunistic investments or sustaining buybacks without additional deleveraging.
Volume Declines And Softer Consumer DemandLower new-vehicle volumes are structural headwinds for dealership throughput, reducing high-margin F&I and fixed-ops upside. Persistently muted unit sales also compress used-vehicle supply dynamics and impair the company's ability to restore prior revenue and margin levels quickly.
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ABG FAQ
What was Asbury Automotive’s price range in the past 12 months?
Asbury Automotive lowest stock price was $172.01 and its highest was $274.50 in the past 12 months.
What is Asbury Automotive’s market cap?
Asbury Automotive’s market cap is $3.50B.
When is Asbury Automotive’s upcoming earnings report date?
Asbury Automotive’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 28, 2026 which is in 63 days.
How were Asbury Automotive’s earnings last quarter?
Asbury Automotive released its earnings results on Apr 28, 2026. The company reported $5.37 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.616 by -$0.246.
Is Asbury Automotive overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Asbury Automotive’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Asbury Automotive pay dividends?
Asbury Automotive does not currently pay dividends.
What is Asbury Automotive’s EPS estimate?
Asbury Automotive’s EPS estimate is 6.43.
How many shares outstanding does Asbury Automotive have?
Asbury Automotive has 18,618,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to Asbury Automotive’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Asbury Automotive reported an EPS of $5.37 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $5.616. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.265%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Asbury Automotive?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ABG
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Asbury Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$229.43 (8.51% Upside)
$229.43 (8.51% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ABG Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 105.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $1.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 8.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-17.16%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
14.15%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.58%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Asbury Automotive
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and vehicle repair and maintenance services, replacement parts, and collision repair services. The company also provides finance and insurance products, including arranging vehicle financing through third parties; and aftermarket products, such as extended service contracts, guaranteed asset protection debt cancellation, prepaid maintenance, and credit life and disability insurance. As of December 31, 2021, the company owned and operated 205 new vehicle franchises representing 31 brands of automobiles at 155 dealership locations; and 35 collision centers in the United States. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.
ABG Company Deck
ABG Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call balanced meaningful strategic and operational positives — notably the Tekion migration progress with early productivity wins, portfolio optimization with divestitures and buybacks, resilient per-unit profitability (GPUs) and solid cash generation — against tangible near-term headwinds including volume declines, severe weather effects, and transition-related disruption and costs tied to Tekion. Management expects the Tekion benefits to outweigh short-term friction once the rollout is complete, but acknowledged peak disruption will persist into mid‑to‑late year. Given the mix of material strategic positives and clear near-term operational challenges, the tone is constructive but cautious.View all ABG earnings summariesABG Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$229.43
▲(8.51% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
12.73% Insiders
26.95% Mutual Funds
26.74% Other Institutional Investors
5.12% Public Companies and
Individual Investors