NYSE:AN AutoNation (AN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $178.89 -0.33 (-0.18%) (As of 11/29/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About AutoNation Stock (NYSE:AN) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get AutoNation alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$178.68▼$181.3550-Day Range$155.47▼$182.6152-Week Range$133.01▼$197.18Volume167,106 shsAverage Volume485,376 shsMarket Capitalization$7.09 billionP/E Ratio10.32Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$199.29Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewAutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and parts and services, such as automotive repair and maintenance, and wholesale parts and collision services. The company also provides automotive finance and insurance products comprising vehicle services and other protection products; and indirect financing for vehicles, as well as arranges finance for vehicle purchases through third-party finance sources. It owns and operates new vehicle franchises from stores located primarily in metropolitan markets in the Sunbelt region, as well as AutoNation-branded collision centers, AutoNation USA used vehicle stores, AutoNation-branded automotive auction operations, and parts distribution centers. The company was formerly known as Republic Industries, Inc. and changed its name to AutoNation, Inc. in 1999. AutoNation, Inc. was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.Read More… ***TODAY ONLY*** Nvidia’s Next AI Play (Ad)Thanks to a specific AI Blueprint … A small handful of companies have already soared as much as 562%, 3,247% and even 6,583%. Now, with a massive recent $1 trillion pivot to data centers, six NEW stocks could be next in line to follow this pattern.Today only, the 2025 AI Blueprint has been revealed … AutoNation Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks70th Percentile Overall ScoreAN MarketRank™: AutoNation scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 112th out of 217 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAutoNation has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAutoNation has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about AutoNation's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth9.80% Earnings GrowthEarnings for AutoNation are expected to grow by 9.80% in the coming year, from $16.74 to $18.38 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AutoNation is 10.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AutoNation is 10.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 107.35.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAutoNation has a PEG Ratio of 3.75. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAutoNation has a P/B Ratio of 2.99. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about AutoNation's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.97% of the float of AutoNation has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAutoNation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AutoNation has recently decreased by 4.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldAutoNation does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAutoNation does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted8.97% of the float of AutoNation has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAutoNation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AutoNation has recently decreased by 4.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment0.58 News SentimentAutoNation has a news sentiment score of 0.58. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for AutoNation this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for AN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added AutoNation to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AutoNation insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.74% of the stock of AutoNation is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.62% of the stock of AutoNation is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about AutoNation's insider trading history. Receive AN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AutoNation and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address AN Stock News HeadlinesESL PARTNERS, L.P. Acquires Significant Stake in AutoNation Inc.November 27, 2024 | gurufocus.comAnalysts Offer Predictions for AutoNation FY2024 EarningsNovember 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com***TODAY ONLY*** Nvidia’s Next AI PlayThanks to a specific AI Blueprint … A small handful of companies have already soared as much as 562%, 3,247% and even 6,583%. Now, with a massive recent $1 trillion pivot to data centers, six NEW stocks could be next in line to follow this pattern.December 1, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Get Road Ready with AutoNation Mobile Services This ThanksgivingNovember 25, 2024 | prnewswire.comAutoNation price target raised to $200 from $180 at Seaport ResearchNovember 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comGuggenheim Issues Pessimistic Forecast for AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Stock PriceNovember 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAutoNation price target lowered to $189 from $190 at GuggenheimNovember 21, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMorgan Stanley Sticks to Their Buy Rating for AutoNation (AN)November 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines AN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AN shares performed this year? AutoNation's stock was trading at $150.18 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AN shares have increased by 19.1% and is now trading at $178.89. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were AutoNation's earnings last quarter? AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 31st. The company reported $3.99 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.31 by $0.32. The business's revenue was down 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Is AutoNation buying back stock? AutoNation's board approved a stock buyback program on Friday, April 26th 2024, which authorizes the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 14.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued. Who are AutoNation's major shareholders? AutoNation's top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (2.15%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.09%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.81%) and Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC (0.72%). Insiders that own company stock include Edward S Lampert, Robert R Grusky, David B Edelson, Michael Mark Manley, Marc G Cannon, George Lawrence Mikan III, Joseph T Lower, C Coleman Edmunds, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, Jacqueline A Travisano, Kimberly Dees and Christopher Cade. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of AutoNation? Shares of AN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of AutoNation own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AutoNation investors own include Ford Motor (F), American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and AUO (AUOTY). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/31/2024Today12/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)2/11/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations Sub-IndustryAutomotive Retail Current SymbolNYSE:AN CUSIP05329W10 CIK350698 Webwww.autonation.com Phone(954) 769-6000Fax302-636-5454Employees25,300Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$199.29 High Stock Price Target$220.00 Low Stock Price Target$180.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$17.34 Trailing P/E Ratio10.32 Forward P/E Ratio10.69 P/E Growth3.76Net Income$1.02 billion Net Margins2.74% Pretax Margin3.62% Return on Equity32.01% Return on Assets5.87% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.58 Current Ratio0.80 Quick Ratio0.20 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$26.32 billion Price / Sales0.27 Cash Flow$29.67 per share Price / Cash Flow6.03 Book Value$59.81 per share Price / Book2.99Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares39,646,000Free Float39,353,000Market Cap$7.09 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.21 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. 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