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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
$6.60B
Enterprise Value$17.49K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$123.90M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$11.33B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.1
Beta0.79
Next Earnings
Oct 22, 2026EPS Estimate
5.73Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)22.03
Shares Outstanding33,060,806
10 Day Avg. Volume349,419
30 Day Avg. Volume383,594
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-41.42
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
$243.60Price Target Upside17.01% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)21.79
Revenue Forecast (FY)$27.78B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Aftersales Recurring Revenue StrengthRecord aftersales gross profit and rising customer-pay revenue indicate a durable, higher-margin recurring earnings stream. Aftersales is less cyclical than new-vehicle retailing, supports margin stability, and cushions cash flow volatility from vehicle sales swings over the medium term.
AutoNation Finance Scaling And Profit ContributionRapid growth in the captive-like finance portfolio and improving profitability creates a durable, high-margin earnings channel. A larger finance business diversifies revenue, raises per-transaction economics, and can generate recurring interest and fee income independent of pure retail volumes.
Improved Leverage With Strong ROEMarked deleveraging and a high ROE materially reduce balance-sheet risk and increase financial flexibility. Sustained lower leverage supports capital allocation (buybacks, M&A, CapEx) and reduces refinancing strain if earnings or working capital become pressured in coming quarters.
Bears Say
TTM Revenue Decline And Margin CompressionA sizable TTM revenue decline with step-down in net margin signals weaker demand and margin pressure across the business. If sustained, lower top-line and compressed margins constrain cash flow, limit reinvestment, and make earnings more sensitive to cyclical downturns over the next several months.
Weak TTM Cash Generation And Thin FCF ConversionNear‑breakeven FCF and poor cash conversion reduce financial flexibility and increase vulnerability to inventory or receivable swings. This weak cash profile limits ability to sustainably fund buybacks, M&A, or absorb margin shocks without re-leveraging or cutting investment.
New-vehicle Demand And BEV-related Profit HeadwindsA meaningful drop in BEV sales and lower new-vehicle volumes hit a core, higher-ticket revenue stream. Persistently weak BEV demand and lower new-unit throughput pressure per-unit gross profit and dealer-fixed-cost absorption, weighing on structural profitability over coming quarters.
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 $6.60B.
When is Autonation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Autonation’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 22, 2026 which is in 60 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 5.73.
How many shares outstanding does Autonation have?
Autonation has 33,060,806 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?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
AutoNation Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$243.60 (17.01% Upside)
$243.60 (17.01% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AN Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 76.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $198.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.2%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
3.96%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
14.10%
Trailing 12-Months
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 presented a broadly positive operational and financial picture: strong and growing high-margin aftersales and CFS businesses, accelerating AutoNation Finance scale and profitability, robust free cash flow and meaningful share repurchases driving share count reduction and EPS growth. Headwinds included lower new vehicle volumes driven by BEV weakness, some compression in new vehicle per-unit profit versus the prior year, and mix-related margin impacts (wholesale parts growth is high-revenue but lower-margin). Management highlighted clear plans and progress on SG&A improvement, technician hiring, parts wholesale scaling, and disciplined capital allocation. On balance, the positive cash generation, durable recurring aftersales earnings and the scaling finance business outweigh the headwinds outlined on the call.View all AN earnings summariesAN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$243.60
▲(17.01% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.26% Insiders
19.02% Mutual Funds
19.25% Other Institutional Investors
37.70% Public Companies and
Individual Investors