AutoNation (AN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$182.61

+4.59 (+2.58%)

(As of 09/27/2024 08:50 PM ET)

AutoNation - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 8 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
6

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for AutoNation in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 8 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for AN.

Consensus Price Target

$201.75
10.48% Upside

According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for AutoNation, the average price target is $201.75. The highest price target for AN is $220.00, while the lowest price target for AN is $187.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.48% from the current price of $182.61.

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AN Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/1/23 to 9/30/24	1 Month Ago 9/1/23 to 8/31/24	3 Months Ago 7/3/23 to 7/2/24	1 Year Ago 10/1/22 to 10/1/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$201.75	$187.71	$183.25	$174.57
Forecasted Upside	10.48% Upside	5.47% Upside	14.05% Upside	15.30% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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AN Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

AN Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

AutoNation Stock vs. The Competition

Type	AutoNation	Retail/Wholesale Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.75	2.49	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Hold
Predicted Upside	10.48% Upside	36.16% Upside	6.16% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent AN News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
9/25/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$145.00 ➝ $200.00	+12.04%
9/12/2024	Stephens 4 of 5 stars	J. Lick Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$210.00	+32.35%
9/10/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$160.00 ➝ $190.00	+24.15%
8/1/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$164.00 ➝ $187.00	-1.95%
7/22/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$210.00 ➝ $220.00	+26.87%
6/10/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$200.00 ➝ $220.00	+32.67%
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5/17/2024	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$169.00 ➝ $187.00	+9.29%
10/30/2023	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$200.00	+61.52%

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AN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for AutoNation is $201.75, with a high forecast of $220.00 and a low forecast of $187.00.
: 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AutoNation in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AN shares.
: According to analysts, AutoNation's stock has a predicted upside of 10.48% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, AutoNation's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: AutoNation has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Stephens, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like AutoNation more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating for AutoNation is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "retail/wholesale" companies is Hold. Learn more on how AN compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:AN) was last updated on 9/30/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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