Zacks Research Estimates AutoNation's Q2 Earnings (NYSE:AN)

AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of AutoNation in a report released on Wednesday, December 4th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the company will earn $3.18 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $3.39. The consensus estimate for AutoNation's current full-year earnings is $16.71 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AutoNation's Q3 2026 earnings at $4.07 EPS.

AN has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Bank of America cut their price target on shares of AutoNation from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 14th. Stephens began coverage on shares of AutoNation in a research note on Thursday, September 12th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $210.00 price objective on the stock. Morgan Stanley raised shares of AutoNation from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and increased their price objective for the company from $145.00 to $200.00 in a research note on Wednesday, September 25th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of AutoNation from $187.00 to $181.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 15th. Finally, Guggenheim lowered their price objective on shares of AutoNation from $190.00 to $189.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, AutoNation currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $199.29.

AutoNation Stock Performance

AutoNation stock traded down $0.74 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $177.16. 416,664 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 434,870. The firm's 50 day moving average is $168.22 and its 200 day moving average is $169.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 0.20 and a current ratio of 0.80. The stock has a market cap of $7.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.22, a P/E/G ratio of 3.74 and a beta of 1.24. AutoNation has a 52-week low of $133.01 and a 52-week high of $197.18.

Institutional Trading of AutoNation

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of AutoNation by 2.7% in the second quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,605,708 shares of the company's stock worth $255,910,000 after buying an additional 41,712 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in AutoNation by 2.3% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 854,034 shares of the company's stock worth $152,804,000 after purchasing an additional 19,037 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management boosted its holdings in AutoNation by 0.6% in the second quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 781,825 shares of the company's stock worth $124,607,000 after purchasing an additional 4,350 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in AutoNation by 4.5% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 433,730 shares of the company's stock worth $77,623,000 after purchasing an additional 18,588 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in AutoNation by 6.3% in the third quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 320,888 shares of the company's stock worth $57,413,000 after purchasing an additional 19,015 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 94.62% of the company's stock.

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.