AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for AutoNation in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, February 25th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the company will earn $4.80 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $5.03. The consensus estimate for AutoNation's current full-year earnings is $18.15 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AutoNation's Q1 2026 earnings at $5.56 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $22.88 EPS.
AutoNation (NYSE:AN - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 11th. The company reported $4.97 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.26 by $0.71. AutoNation had a return on equity of 30.48% and a net margin of 2.59%.
A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on AN. 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 report on Tuesday, February 18th. Stephens increased their price objective on shares of AutoNation from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 12th. StockNews.com raised shares of AutoNation from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. Guggenheim reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of AutoNation in a research report on Wednesday, February 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on AutoNation from $170.00 to $194.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 12th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $204.71.
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AutoNation Trading Up 0.8 %
Shares of AN traded up $1.48 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $182.27. 342,744 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 442,263. The business has a fifty day moving average of $182.32 and a 200-day moving average of $174.48. The company has a current ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.12 billion, a PE ratio of 10.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.51 and a beta of 1.25. AutoNation has a 1-year low of $143.88 and a 1-year high of $198.50.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On AutoNation
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Retirement Systems of Alabama raised its stake in AutoNation by 142.2% during the 3rd quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama now owns 73,429 shares of the company's stock worth $13,138,000 after buying an additional 43,113 shares during the period. Kestra Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AutoNation during the third quarter worth about $585,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of AutoNation by 6.3% during 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. Whalen Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of AutoNation during the 4th quarter valued at about $255,000. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. acquired a new position in shares of AutoNation in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $13,239,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.62% of the company's stock.
AutoNation Company Profile
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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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