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Autonation (AN)
NYSE:AN
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AN Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$133.13 - $197.18
Previous Close$170.19
Volume873.54K
Average Volume (3M)510.08K
Market Cap
$6.73B
Enterprise Value$10.97B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$60.20M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.30B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.8
Beta1.16
Next Earnings
Feb 13, 2025EPS Estimate
$4.24Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)17.34
Shares Outstanding39,646,204
10 Day Avg. Volume737,497
30 Day Avg. Volume510,080
Standard Deviation0.13
R-Squared0.26
Alpha0.01
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)2.85
Price to Sales (P/S)0.26
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)-24.00
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.42
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.14
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.16
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$193.83Price Target Upside13.89% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
AutoNation News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceAN generated $156 million from the divestiture of 8 underperforming stores, showcasing effective asset management and potential for reinvestment.
Financing OperationsAN Finance is now funding more than 10% of AN transactions, indicating a strong capability in financing operations and customer support.
ProfitabilityAN's finance and insurance revenue per unit increased by $26 quarter-over-quarter, outperforming peers and demonstrating superior profitability strategies.
Bears Say
EarningsAN's Q3 EPS missed consensus, with headwinds from CDK lost sales and impacts from hurricanes.
Operational ExpensesAN's SG&A/gross increased 0.2% vs. peer average of -1% due to CDK impacts.
Share BuybacksThe low buybacks pace disappointed investors, despite management reiterating their share repurchase strategy.
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Ownership Overview
Currently, No data available
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Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
The estimated number of people who visited one or more of the websites owned by AutoNation
Desktop Users
Mobile Users
AN FAQ
What was Autonation’s price range in the past 12 months?
Autonation lowest stock price was $133.13 and its highest was $197.18 in the past 12 months.
What is Autonation’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Autonation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Autonation’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 13, 2025 which is in 54 days.
How were Autonation’s earnings last quarter?
Autonation released its earnings results on Oct 25, 2024. The company reported $4.02 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.362 by -$0.342.
Is Autonation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Autonation’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Autonation pay dividends?
Autonation does not currently pay dividends.
What is Autonation’s EPS estimate?
Autonation’s EPS estimate is $4.24.
How many shares outstanding does Autonation have?
Autonation has 39,646,206 shares outstanding.
What happened to Autonation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Autonation reported an EPS of $4.02 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $4.362. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.516%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Autonation?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Autonation’s share is Brave Warrior Advisors LLC. It holds Autonation’s shares valued at 174M.
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$193.83 (13.89% Upside)
$193.83 (13.89% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AN Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 147.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $256.8K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days <0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.6%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
15.07%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
32.01%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
14.82%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Autonation
AutoNation, Inc. engages in the provision of automotive products and services. It operates through the following segments: Domestic, Import, Premium Luxury, and Corporate & Other. The Domestic segment comprises retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured by General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. The Import segment includes retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured primarily by Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. The Premium Luxury segment consists of retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured primarily by Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, and Lexus. The Corporate & Other segment involves in the collision centres, auction operations and stand-alone used vehicle sales and service centres. The company was founded by Steven Richard Berrard and Harry Wayne Huizenga Sr. in 1991 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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AN Company Deck
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AN Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call presented a mixed picture with several achievements such as increased market share in new vehicle sales and record after-sales gross profit, alongside challenges including the impact of the CDK outage, revenue decline, and increased interest expenses. While the company is optimistic about future opportunities, current challenges have notably affected this quarter's performance.Read More>---
AN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$193.83
▲(13.89% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering AN
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
15/21 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+25.36%
reiterated a buy rating last month
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