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AN Stock Chart & Stats
$208.18
$4.02(1.93%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$208.18
$4.02(1.93%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$176.62 - $235.81
Previous Close$212.2
Volume388.17K
Average Volume (3M)383.59K
Market Cap
$7.11B
Enterprise Value$17.21K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$53.30M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.56B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.8
Beta0.81
Next Earnings
Oct 22, 2026EPS Estimate
5.77Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)21.68
Shares Outstanding33,461,494
10 Day Avg. Volume349,419
30 Day Avg. Volume383,594
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio12.03
Price to Book (P/B)3.36
Price to Sales (P/S)0.28
P/FCF Ratio-39.83
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$243.83Price Target Upside17.13% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)21.69
Revenue Forecast (FY)$27.86B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improved Balance Sheet / Lower LeverageMaterial de-leveraging meaningfully reduces financial risk and increases runway for cyclical downturns. Lower leverage supports capital deployment (buybacks/ABS), lowers interest burden, and increases flexibility to invest in stores, technology, or finance growth without forcing distress sales.
High‑Margin Aftersales FranchiseAftersales is a durable, recurring revenue stream with materially higher margins than vehicle retail. Strong technician capacity and near-50% aftersales margin stabilize earnings through volume cycles, improve cash flow predictability, and provide cross-sell opportunities that enhance lifetime customer value.
Scale And Profitability Of AutoNation FinanceA growing captive-like finance platform diversifies revenue into higher-return, recurring finance and F&I streams. Scaling the portfolio improves interest and product economics, boosts customer retention, and creates a sticky annuity-style profit center that supports margins and cash generation over time.
Bears Say
Weak Cash GenerationNear-breakeven free cash flow and poor cash conversion materially reduce financial flexibility. Durable investments, debt servicing, and opportunistic M&A or buybacks become more sensitive to inventory swings and working-capital shocks, increasing operational risk during industry volatility.
Material Revenue And Margin DeclineSustained top-line contraction and margin compression erode the company's earnings power and leverage metrics. If volume and mix pressures persist, unit economics and capital targets will be harder to meet, increasing the chance management must cut investments or slow share returns.
Exposure To New‑Vehicle Volume & BEV WeaknessHeavy dependence on new-vehicle volumes exposes results to cyclical demand and OEM supply shifts. Sharp BEV weakness disproportionately hit premium segments and volumes; prolonged structural shifts in mix or slower BEV adoption could depress GPU and inventory turns, pressuring margins long term.
AutoNation News
AN FAQ
What was Autonation’s price range in the past 12 months?
Autonation lowest stock price was $176.62 and its highest was $235.81 in the past 12 months.
What is Autonation’s market cap?
Autonation’s market cap is $7.11B.
When is Autonation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Autonation’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 22, 2026 which is in 81 days.
How were Autonation’s earnings last quarter?
Autonation released its earnings results on Jul 31, 2026. The company reported $5.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.483 by $0.077.
Is Autonation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Autonation’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Autonation pay dividends?
Autonation does not currently pay dividends.
What is Autonation’s EPS estimate?
Autonation’s EPS estimate is 5.77.
How many shares outstanding does Autonation have?
Autonation has 33,461,494 shares outstanding.
What happened to Autonation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Autonation reported an EPS of $5.56 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $5.483. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.048%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Autonation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$243.83 (17.13% Upside)
$243.83 (17.13% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AN Sentiment 78%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 75.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $512.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.9%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 75%
Bearish news 25%
Bearish news 25%
Company Description
Autonation
AutoNation, Inc. functions as an automotive retailer throughout the United States, organizing its operations across three primary segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. The company offers a comprehensive array of automotive products and services, including both new and used vehicle sales. Its service portfolio extends to automotive repair and maintenance, wholesale parts supply, and collision services. Additionally, AutoNation provides various automotive finance and insurance products, such as vehicle service agreements and other protective offerings, and facilitates vehicle financing for customers through partnerships with third-party sources. By December 31, 2021, the company's footprint included 339 new vehicle franchises spread across 247 stores, predominantly located in major metropolitan areas within the Sunbelt region. Its infrastructure further comprised 57 AutoNation-branded collision centers, 9 AutoNation USA used vehicle stores, 4 AutoNation-branded automotive auction operations, and 3 parts distribution centers. Founded in 1991, AutoNation, Inc. is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
AN Company Deck
AN Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call portrays a fundamentally strong operational and financial performance despite industry headwinds. Key positives include record aftersales gross profit, continued adjusted EPS growth (five consecutive quarters), robust free cash flow ($256M), successful scaling of AutoNation Finance (portfolio +$1B YoY) and aggressive share repurchases, supported by a healthy balance sheet (2.57x leverage). Offsetting these positives are declines in new vehicle volumes (same‑store down 9%), BEV sales collapsing >50% YoY with disproportionate impact on premium luxury, higher SG&A as a percent of gross profit due to strategic investments, and short‑term margin/volume uncertainty driven by macro and geopolitical factors. Overall, management emphasizes durable, high‑margin aftersales and finance businesses and disciplined capital allocation while acknowledging near‑term uncertainty.View all AN earnings summariesAN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$243.83
▲(17.13% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.25% Insiders
18.79% Mutual Funds
2.40% Other Institutional Investors
56.52% Public Companies and
Individual Investors