Q2 Earnings Estimate for AutoNation Issued By Zacks Research

AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for shares of AutoNation in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, January 17th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $4.67 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $4.55. The consensus estimate for AutoNation's current full-year earnings is $16.71 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AutoNation's Q3 2025 earnings at $5.03 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $4.33 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $5.52 EPS and Q2 2026 earnings at $3.15 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Bank of America decreased their price objective on AutoNation from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 14th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of AutoNation from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 15th. Guggenheim reduced their price target on shares of AutoNation from $190.00 to $189.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on AutoNation from $190.00 to $180.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upgraded AutoNation from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $145.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Wednesday, September 25th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $197.71.

AutoNation Stock Performance

NYSE:AN traded up $2.73 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $185.53. The stock had a trading volume of 382,258 shares, compared to its average volume of 384,429. AutoNation has a 12-month low of $136.35 and a 12-month high of $197.18. 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 50 day simple moving average of $173.32 and a 200 day simple moving average of $171.01. The stock has a market cap of $7.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.28 and a beta of 1.26.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AutoNation

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its position in AutoNation by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,845 shares of the company's stock worth $509,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares during the period. OLD National Bancorp IN increased its holdings in shares of AutoNation by 2.2% in the third quarter. OLD National Bancorp IN now owns 3,100 shares of the company's stock worth $555,000 after buying an additional 68 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. increased its holdings in shares of AutoNation by 0.5% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 15,130 shares of the company's stock worth $2,413,000 after buying an additional 72 shares during the period. Davis Capital Management lifted its stake in shares of AutoNation by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Davis Capital Management now owns 9,703 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,648,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mutual of America Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in AutoNation by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC now owns 14,152 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,532,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares during the period. 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.