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Autonation (AN)
NYSE:AN
AN Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$150.08 - $198.50
Previous CloseN/A
Volume57.93K
Average Volume (3M)536.23K
Market Cap
$6.22B
Enterprise Value$11.70B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$160.80M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.11B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.4
Beta0.96
Next Earnings
Apr 17, 2025EPS Estimate
4.26Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)16.94
Shares Outstanding39,246,964
10 Day Avg. Volume566,087
30 Day Avg. Volume536,226
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 Cap1.88
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.45
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.84
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$202.67Price Target Upside28.27% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Divestiture GainsAN generated $156M from the divestiture of 8 underperforming stores in Q3.
New Vehicle SalesNew vehicle retail unit sales saw a significant increase of 10.3% year-over-year.
Revenue GrowthAutoNation reported revenue growth with a 7% increase year-over-year, surpassing market expectations.
Bears Say
Earnings MissAN traded down ~5% after a miss with Q3 being messy due to CDK, stop-sales, AN Finance growth, and storms.
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.
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Ownership Overview
27.98% Insiders
18.85% Mutual Funds
9.37% Other Institutional Investors
25.53% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
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 $150.08 and its highest was $198.50 in the past 12 months.
What is Autonation’s market cap?
Autonation’s market cap is $6.22B.
When is Autonation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Autonation’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 17, 2025 which is in 9 days.
How were Autonation’s earnings last quarter?
Autonation released its earnings results on Feb 11, 2025. The company reported $4.97 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.263 by $0.707.
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 4.26.
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 $4.97 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $4.263. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.303%.
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
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$202.67 (28.27% Upside)
$202.67 (28.27% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AN Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
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
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
1.12%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
29.65%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.36%
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
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call highlighted a robust performance with significant growth in new vehicle sales and AutoNation Finance, strong after-sales results, and strategic share repurchases. However, challenges included increased floor plan interest expenses and flat used vehicle sales due to supply constraints.Read More>---
AN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$202.67
▲(28.27% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Best Analysts Covering AN
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
13/23 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+21.10%
reiterated a buy rating last month
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