Q1 EPS Estimates for AutoNation Lifted by Seaport Res Ptn

AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN - Free Report) - Seaport Res Ptn upped their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for AutoNation in a research note issued to investors on Sunday, April 20th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin now anticipates that the company will earn $4.28 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $4.12. The consensus estimate for AutoNation's current full-year earnings is $18.15 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for AutoNation's Q2 2025 earnings at $4.04 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $4.48 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $4.90 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $17.70 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $19.39 EPS.

AutoNation (NYSE:AN - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 25th. The company reported $4.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.35 by $0.33. AutoNation had a net margin of 2.59% and a return on equity of 30.48%. The business had revenue of $6.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.53 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $4.49 earnings per share.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on AN. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of AutoNation from $194.00 to $176.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 21st. Evercore ISI upped their target price on shares of AutoNation from $220.00 to $240.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 18th. Stephens upped their target price on shares of AutoNation from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 12th. Guggenheim lowered their target price on shares of AutoNation from $212.00 to $183.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of AutoNation from $195.00 to $175.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 27th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $200.75.

AutoNation Trading Up 1.0 %

NYSE AN traded up $1.78 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $175.14. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,273,275 shares, compared to its average volume of 455,582. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $169.09 and a 200 day moving average of $172.80. AutoNation has a twelve month low of $148.33 and a twelve month high of $198.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.34, a PEG ratio of 3.51 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a quick ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39.

Institutional Trading of AutoNation

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of AN. Barclays PLC lifted its holdings in shares of AutoNation by 5.4% in the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 43,987 shares of the company's stock valued at $7,870,000 after purchasing an additional 2,263 shares in the last quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC lifted its holdings in shares of AutoNation by 16.4% in the third quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 964 shares of the company's stock valued at $172,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new stake in shares of AutoNation in the third quarter valued at about $242,000. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of AutoNation by 48.3% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 20,148 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,370,000 after purchasing an additional 6,558 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Retirement Systems of Alabama raised its holdings in AutoNation by 142.2% during the third quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama now owns 73,429 shares of the company's stock worth $13,138,000 after acquiring an additional 43,113 shares in the last quarter. 94.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About AutoNation

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.