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AutoNation

193.23 USD
-3.03
1.54%
At close Jul 29, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
193.23
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-1.54%
5 days
-4.48%
1 month
-2.73%
3 months
10.85%
6 months
2.90%
Year to date
15.75%
1 year
8.51%
5 years
256.84%
10 years
216.61%
 

About: AutoNation is the second-largest automotive dealer in the United States, with 2024 revenue of about $27 billion and over 240 dealerships, plus 52 collision centers. The firm also has 26 AutoNation USA used-vehicle stores, a captive lender, four auction sites, and three parts distributors across 20 states primarily in Sunbelt metropolitan areas. New-vehicle sales account for nearly half of revenue; the company also sells used vehicles, parts, and repair services as well as auto financing. The company (formerly Republic Industries) divested its waste management unit (Republic Services) in 1999 and its car rental businesses (ANC Rental) in 2000. Wayne Huizenga founded the company in the 1990s to bring the rollup acquisition strategy to auto retailing, which has proved to be a smart move.

Employees: 25,100

0
Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

46% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 79 | Existing positions closed: 54

20% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q4 2024] → 6 (+1) [Q1 2025]

5% more funds holding

Funds holding: 439 [Q4 2024] → 459 (+20) [Q1 2025]

9% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 157 | Existing positions reduced: 144

1% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $16M | Put options by funds: $16.1M

2.88% less ownership

Funds ownership: 67.38% [Q4 2024] → 64.5% (-2.88%) [Q1 2025]

10% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $4.54B [Q4 2024] → $4.1B (-$440M) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$200
4%
upside
Avg. target
$225
17%
upside
High target
$255
32%
upside

3 analyst ratings

positive
33%
neutral
67%
negative
0%
Stephens & Co.
Jeff Lick
4%upside
$200
Equal-Weight
Maintained
29 Jul 2025
Wells Fargo
Colin Langan
14%upside
$221
Equal-Weight
Maintained
28 Jul 2025
B of A Securities
John Murphy
32%upside
$255
Buy
Maintained
16 Jun 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 16 articles about AN published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
19 hours ago
AutoNation's Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
AN's Q2 earnings jump 37% to $5.46 per share, driven by strong new and used vehicle retail performance.
AutoNation's Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
Neutral
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
AutoNation EPS Jumps 37 Percent in Q2
AutoNation EPS Jumps 37 Percent in Q2
AutoNation EPS Jumps 37 Percent in Q2
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
AutoNation, Inc. (AN) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 25, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Derek Fiebig - Vice President of Investor Relations Michael M. Manley - CEO & Director Thomas A.
AutoNation, Inc. (AN) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Compared to Estimates, AutoNation (AN) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Although the revenue and EPS for AutoNation (AN) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Compared to Estimates, AutoNation (AN) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
AutoNation (AN) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
AutoNation (AN) came out with quarterly earnings of $5.46 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.7 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.99 per share a year ago.
AutoNation (AN) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Positive
Market Watch
5 days ago
Higher car prices help AutoNation beat sales and profit estimates, and its stock is rising
Customers shrugged off higher prices and drove up sales.
Higher car prices help AutoNation beat sales and profit estimates, and its stock is rising
Positive
Barrons
5 days ago
AutoNation Stock Is Rising After Earnings. The Car Seller Grows Every Sales Segment.
The car retailer's same-store revenue in the second quarter increases 8% from the prior year.
AutoNation Stock Is Rising After Earnings. The Car Seller Grows Every Sales Segment.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
5 days ago
AutoNation Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
Revenue up 8% driven by New Vehicle, Customer Financial Services, and After-Sales growth EPS $2.26 (down 29%), Adjusted EPS $5.46 (up 37%) Record After-Sales gross profit of $599 million - up 12% year-over-year Completed highly successful $700 million AN Finance asset-backed securitization FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. , July 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN) today reported second quarter 2025 revenue of $7.0 billion, an increase of 8% compared to the same period a year ago.
AutoNation Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Countdown to AutoNation (AN) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Estimates Beyond Revenue and EPS
Evaluate the expected performance of AutoNation (AN) for the quarter ended June 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.
Countdown to AutoNation (AN) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Estimates Beyond Revenue and EPS
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Will AutoNation (AN) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
AutoNation (AN) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Will AutoNation (AN) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
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