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Group 1 Automotive

424.86 USD
-8.86
2.04%
At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
424.86
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-2.04%
5 days
0.45%
1 month
-5.35%
3 months
10.28%
6 months
-0.52%
Year to date
2.07%
1 year
37.35%
5 years
515.47%
10 years
374.49%
 

About: Group 1 owns and operates 39 collision centers and 260 automotive dealerships in the US and the UK, offering 35 brands of automobiles altogether. Slightly over half of the stores are in the US with locations mostly in metropolitan areas in 17 states in the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, and California. Texas alone contributed 33.5% of new-vehicle unit volume in 2024 and the UK 22.6%. Texas, Massachusetts, and California combined was 48.5%. Revenue in 2024 totaled $19.9 billion. The August 2024 Inchcape UK deal adds about $2.7 billion of annual revenue and 54 stores. The firm entered the UK in 2007 and has 116 stores and about one-third of its new vehicle unit volume there. Group 1 was founded in 1995 and is based in Houston.

Employees: 20,413

0
Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

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

110% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 61 | Existing positions closed: 29

45% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $48M | Put options by funds: $33M

7% more funds holding

Funds holding: 379 [Q4 2024] → 405 (+26) [Q1 2025]

2.81% less ownership

Funds ownership: 102.49% [Q4 2024] → 99.69% (-2.81%) [Q1 2025]

13% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 8 [Q4 2024] → 7 (-1) [Q1 2025]

13% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $5.75B [Q4 2024] → $5B (-$752M) [Q1 2025]

18% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 128 | Existing positions reduced: 157

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$426
0%
upside
Avg. target
$452
6%
upside
High target
$495
17%
upside

3 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Citigroup
Michael Ward
17%upside
$495
Buy
Maintained
13 May 2025
Guggenheim
Ronald Jewsikow
0%upside
$426
Buy
Maintained
22 Apr 2025
JP Morgan
Rajat Gupta
2%upside
$435
Overweight
Maintained
27 Mar 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about GPI published over the past 30 days

Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Group 1 Automotive Announces Maturity Extension and Upsize of Revolving Credit Facility to $3.5 Billion
HOUSTON , May 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Company"), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer with 263 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K., today announced a $1.0 billion upsize in its revolving syndicated credit facility to $3.5 billion and the extension of the maturity to May 30, 2030.  The syndicated credit facility can be expanded to $4.5 billion total availability, subject to lender approval.
Group 1 Automotive Announces Maturity Extension and Upsize of Revolving Credit Facility to $3.5 Billion
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Group 1 Automotive Deserves To Keep Cruising Higher
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. continues to deliver strong revenue growth across all segments, despite industry uncertainty and declining profit margins post-pandemic. GPI shares remain attractively valued, trading at low multiples both absolutely and relative to peers, supporting my ongoing Strong Buy rating. Management is aggressively pursuing growth through acquisitions and robust share buybacks, indicating confidence in future prospects.
Group 1 Automotive Deserves To Keep Cruising Higher
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Group 1 Automotive Expands with Acquisition of Three Luxury Brand Dealerships in Florida and Texas
Expected to Generate $330 Million in Annual Revenues Provides Share Repurchase Update HOUSTON , May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Company"), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer with 263 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K., today announced the addition of three dealerships to its luxury brand portfolio.  The three dealerships—a Lexus and an Acura dealership in Florida and a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Texas—complement the Company's existing operations and support growth in the Company's key "cluster" markets.
Group 1 Automotive Expands with Acquisition of Three Luxury Brand Dealerships in Florida and Texas
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Group 1 Automotive Board Declares Quarterly Dividend
HOUSTON , May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Company"), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer with 260 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K., today announced its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share.  The dividend is consistent with the Company's previously announced increase of 6% in its annualized dividend rate from $1.88 per share in 2024 to $2.00 per share in 2025.
Group 1 Automotive Board Declares Quarterly Dividend
Neutral
Barrons
1 month ago
This Carvana Alternative Might Be a Better Stock to Buy
Wall Street has high hopes for Carvana, but another automotive retailer, Group 1 Automotive, might be a better bet for investors.
This Carvana Alternative Might Be a Better Stock to Buy
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Group 1's Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Sales Increase Y/Y
GPI's Q1 sales and EPS beat estimates. The company also witnesses year-over-year growth in its top and bottom-line numbers.
Group 1's Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Sales Increase Y/Y
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 24, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Pete DeLongchamps – Senior Vice President, Financial Services and Manufacturer Relations Daryl Kenningham – President and Chief Executive Officer Daniel McHenry – Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants David Whiston – Morningstar Michael Ward – Citi Bret Jordan – Jefferies Thomas Wendler – Stephens, Inc. Rajat Gupta – JPMorgan Ron Jewsikow – Guggenheim Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to Group 1 Automotive's First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call.
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Although the revenue and EPS for Group 1 Automotive (GPI) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
3 Stocks to Watch From the Thriving Auto Retail Industry Despite High Tariffs
Continuous expansion efforts to benefit LAD, AN and GPI despite a turbulent tariff environment.
3 Stocks to Watch From the Thriving Auto Retail Industry Despite High Tariffs
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Group 1 Automotive (GPI) came out with quarterly earnings of $10.17 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.68 per share. This compares to earnings of $9.49 per share a year ago.
Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
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