LON:AUTO Auto Trader Group (AUTO) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 857.20 -8.80 (-1.02%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 855.40▼ 867.6050-Day Range 788.20▼ 87752-Week Range 589.40▼ 880.20Volume1.24 million shsAverage Volume3.75 million shsMarket Capitalization£7.66 billionP/E Ratio3,061.43Dividend Yield1.17%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/Downside11.6% DownsideGBX 758 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.90Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.35Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£44.90 M Sold Last QuarterProj. 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.0.25 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 1 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 1.14%, 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 3,571.43%. 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 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAuto Trader Group has a news sentiment score of 0.35. 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.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Auto Trader Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Auto Trader Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £448,972.88 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.04% of the stock of Auto Trader Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions67.68% 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 3,061.43, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Auto Trader Group is 3,061.43, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 411.00.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 14.05. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Weiss Ratings“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank accounts nationwide. It will give them unprecedented powers to control your bank account.Learn these 4 simple steps and protect your savings before it’s too late. About Auto Trader Group Stock (LON:AUTO)Auto Trader Group plc operates in the digital automotive marketplace in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The company provides vehicle advertisement on its websites for private sellers, as well as insurance and loan financing products to consumers; and display advertising on its websites for manufacturers and their advertising agencies. The company offers its products to retailers, home traders, and logistics firms. 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 HeadlinesAugust 23, 2024 | insidertrades.comJamie Warner Sells 54,487 Shares of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO) StockSeptember 4 at 5:11 AM | americanbankingnews.comAuto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Hits New 12-Month High at $867.60September 7, 2024 | Timothy Sykes (Ad)Tim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT about Trump or Biden dropping out of the race…September 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAre Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In Auto Trader Group plc's (LON:AUTO) Stock?August 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAuto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Reaches New 1-Year High at $849.40August 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAuto Trader reports 7% jump in new car demand as plate change nearsAugust 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNorth West leads in EV interest and infrastructure expansion: Auto Trader studyAugust 19, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comAutoTrader trades hands again in multibillion-dollar private equity-backed dealSeptember 7, 2024 | Timothy Sykes (Ad)Tim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT about Trump or Biden dropping out of the race…August 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAutoScout24 Finalizes Agreement to Acquire TRADER CorporationAugust 15, 2024 | msn.comHigh flames, fires and people burned cause 653,000 Trader Joe’s candles to be recalledAugust 15, 2024 | marketwatch.comAuto Trader Group rises Thursday, still underperforms marketAugust 15, 2024 | msn.comHere’s how I’m beating inflation with nifty UK stocksAugust 14, 2024 | msn.comMarket Highlights: Fed rate cut sealed after latest CPI data; as Big Short trader shifts his betsAugust 12, 2024 | msn.comCar Group share price charging higher on 41% FY 2024 revenue surgeAugust 8, 2024 | msn.comVictory for voltage, as “middle aged” EVs fly off forecourts in JulyAugust 8, 2024 | msn.comUsed electric car sales surge 50pc as drivers hunt for bargainsAugust 3, 2024 | bloomberg.comOil’s Apathy to Middle East Risk Casts Doubt on RallySee 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/27 Dividend8/29/2024Today9/07/2024Dividend Payable9/27/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, 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-11.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.28 Trailing P/E Ratio3,061.43 Forward P/E Ratio26.61 P/E Growth3.99Net Income£256.90 million Net Margins45.00% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity47.59% Return on Assets33.79% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio6.26 Current Ratio1.66 Quick Ratio1.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£570.90 million Price / Sales13.42 Cash FlowGBX 2.91 per share Price / Cash Flow294.95 Book ValueGBX 61 per share Price / Book14.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares894,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£7.66 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.77 These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.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:GOCOCentralNic GroupLON:CNICView All CompetitorsInsidersJamie WarnerSold 54,487 sharesTotal: £44.90 M ($824.00/share) 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 the year. Since then, AUTO shares have increased by 18.8% and is now trading at GBX 857.20. 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 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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