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Autonation (AN)
NYSE:AN
AN Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$148.33 - $198.50
Previous CloseN/A
Volume57.93K
Average Volume (3M)615.05K
Market Cap
$6.49B
Enterprise Value$15.41B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$75.10M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.69B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.8
Beta0.96
Next Earnings
Apr 25, 2025EPS Estimate
4.29Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.97
Shares Outstanding39,246,964
10 Day Avg. Volume687,323
30 Day Avg. Volume615,054
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)0.24
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)10.90
P/FCF Ratio13.90
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.38
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.22
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.71
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$196.71Price Target Upside14.56% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
DivestitureAN generated $156M from the divestiture of 8 underperforming stores in Q3.
Revenue GrowthAutoNation reported revenue growth with a 7% increase year-over-year, surpassing market expectations.
Share RepurchaseThe company repurchased 0.6 million shares of common stock, indicating confidence in its own value.
Bears Say
Gross Profit MarginsGross profit margins were softer, decreasing by 80 basis points year-over-year.
Operating MarginsOperating margins were softer, decreasing from the previous year.
Q3 PerformanceAN traded down ~5% after a miss with Q3 being messy due to CDK, stop-sales, AN Finance growth, and storms.
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Ownership Overview
28.46% Insiders
17.96% Mutual Funds
0.16% Other Institutional Investors
35.21% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
AN FAQ
What was Autonation’s price range in the past 12 months?
Autonation lowest stock price was $148.33 and its highest was $198.50 in the past 12 months.
What is Autonation’s market cap?
Autonation’s market cap is $6.49B.
When is Autonation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Autonation’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 25, 2025 which is 5 days ago.
How were Autonation’s earnings last quarter?
Autonation released its earnings results on Apr 25, 2025. The company reported $4.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.415 by $0.265.
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 4.29.
How many shares outstanding does Autonation have?
Autonation has 39,246,964 shares outstanding.
What happened to Autonation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Autonation reported an EPS of $4.68 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $4.415. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.998%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Autonation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AN
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AutoNation Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$196.71 (14.56% Upside)
$196.71 (14.56% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AN Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 529.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $179.8K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 3.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.5%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
1.07%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
28.45%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.67%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Autonation
AutoNation, Inc. (AN) is the largest automotive retailer in the United States, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company operates a network of new and used vehicle dealerships, providing a wide range of automotive products and services. AutoNation offers new vehicles from various leading manufacturers, used vehicles, automotive maintenance and repair services, and automotive finance and insurance products. Its business model is designed to cater to the diverse needs of automotive consumers across the country.
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AN Company Deck
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AN Earnings Call
Q1 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call presented a largely positive outlook with significant growth in new and used vehicle sales, strong cash flow allowing for share repurchases, and improved adjusted EPS. Record after-sales profits and strategic acquisitions further highlighted a successful quarter. However, the impact of tariffs and a minor decrease in adjusted net income were noted as challenges. Overall, positive developments outweighed the concerns.Read More>---
AN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$196.71
▲(14.56% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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