Brokers Issue Forecasts for AutoNation Q1 Earnings

AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN - Free Report) - Analysts at Seaport Res Ptn issued their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for AutoNation in a note issued to investors on Sunday, March 9th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin anticipates that the company will earn $4.12 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for AutoNation's current full-year earnings is $18.15 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for AutoNation's Q4 2025 earnings at $4.91 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on AN. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of AutoNation from $180.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 19th. StockNews.com raised shares of AutoNation from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 13th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of AutoNation from $170.00 to $194.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 12th. Evercore ISI increased their price target on shares of AutoNation from $220.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 18th. Finally, Stephens increased their price target on shares of AutoNation from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 12th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, AutoNation currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $204.71.

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AutoNation Trading Down 3.7 %

Shares of AN stock opened at $164.79 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39, a current ratio of 0.74 and a quick ratio of 0.21. The firm has a market cap of $6.44 billion, a PE ratio of 9.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.51 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a 50-day moving average of $182.31 and a two-hundred day moving average of $174.48. AutoNation has a 1-year low of $147.31 and a 1-year high of $198.50.

AutoNation (NYSE:AN - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 11th. The company reported $4.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.26 by $0.71. AutoNation had a net margin of 2.59% and a return on equity of 30.48%.

Institutional Trading of AutoNation

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brave Warrior Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of AutoNation by 50.3% during the fourth quarter. Brave Warrior Advisors LLC now owns 1,461,213 shares of the company's stock worth $248,172,000 after acquiring an additional 488,904 shares during the last quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. grew its position in AutoNation by 422.7% in the 4th quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 575,000 shares of the company's stock valued at $97,658,000 after buying an additional 465,000 shares during the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. grew its position in AutoNation by 63.0% in the 4th quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 1,104,934 shares of the company's stock valued at $187,662,000 after buying an additional 426,882 shares during the last quarter. Cartenna Capital LP purchased a new position in AutoNation in the 4th quarter valued at $56,831,000. Finally, Simcoe Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in AutoNation in the 3rd quarter valued at $42,255,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.62% of the company's stock.

AutoNation Company Profile

AutoNation, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and parts and services, such as automotive repair and maintenance, and wholesale parts and collision services.

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