NYSE:AN AutoNation (AN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $164.75 -1.27 (-0.76%) (As of 10/8/2024 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$163.12▼$166.8350-Day Range$158.67▼$190.7252-Week Range$123.81▼$197.18Volume481,850 shsAverage Volume412,576 shsMarket Capitalization$6.63 billionP/E Ratio7.81Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$201.75Consensus 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… Notice: Major payout due November 19th - are you on the list? (Ad)On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 smart investors will collect their share of a $1.2 billion windfall... It's part of a unique strategy which has nothing to do with risky investments like options, cryptos or forex. And while it might sound crazy...Click here for the ticker >>> AutoNation Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks74th Percentile Overall ScoreAN MarketRank™: AutoNation scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 100th 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 2.75, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAutoNation has been the subject of 5 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 Growth9.68% Earnings GrowthEarnings for AutoNation are expected to grow by 9.68% in the coming year, from $17.67 to $19.38 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AutoNation is 7.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.65.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AutoNation is 7.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 23.19.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAutoNation has a PEG Ratio of 3.45. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAutoNation has a P/B Ratio of 3.17. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about AutoNation's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted10.00% of the float of AutoNation has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAutoNation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AutoNation has recently decreased by 0.78%, 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 Shorted10.00% of the float of AutoNation has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAutoNation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AutoNation has recently decreased by 0.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media2.9 / 5News Sentiment1.16 News SentimentAutoNation has a news sentiment score of 1.16. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for AutoNation this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for AN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added AutoNation to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AutoNation insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $39,346,744.00 in 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 HeadlinesAutoNation, Inc. 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And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.October 8, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)AutoNation Announces Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast Scheduled for Friday, October 25, 2024October 7 at 4:15 PM | prnewswire.comCarMax (KMX) Has a New Rating from Seaport GlobalSeptember 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comNotable analyst calls this week: Microsoft, Starbucks and GM among top picksSeptember 29, 2024 | msn.comEddie Lampert's ESL Partners trims its stake in AutoNationSeptember 27, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCar dealerships expected to feel effects of port strike: Have repairs done now, expert saysSeptember 27, 2024 | msn.comSee More Headlines AN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AN shares performed this year? AutoNation's stock was trading at $150.18 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AN shares have increased by 9.7% and is now trading at $164.75. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were AutoNation's earnings last quarter? AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 31st. The company reported $3.99 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $4.31 by $0.32. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. Is AutoNation buying back stock? AutoNation's board authorized a share buyback program on Friday, April 26th 2024, which authorizes the company to buy back $1,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 14.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued. Who are AutoNation's major shareholders? AutoNation's top institutional shareholders include Davis Capital Management (0.02%), Quent Capital LLC (0.02%), Fulton Bank N.A. and McLean Asset Management Corp. 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, Michael J Jackson, Cascade Investment, LLC, Christopher Cade and Rick L Burdick. 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 NVIDIA (NVDA), General Motors (GM), Micron Technology (MU), American International Group (AIG), Best Buy (BBY), Ford Motor (F) and Tesla (TSLA). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/31/2024Today10/08/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get 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$201.75 High Stock Price Target$220.00 Low Stock Price Target$187.00 Potential Upside/Downside+22.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$21.09 Trailing P/E Ratio7.81 Forward P/E Ratio9.32 P/E Growth3.45Net Income$1.02 billion Net Margins2.93% Pretax Margin3.88% Return on Equity36.50% Return on Assets6.75% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.65 Current Ratio0.78 Quick Ratio0.21 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$26.95 billion Price / Sales0.24 Cash Flow$28.21 per share Price / Cash Flow5.84 Book Value$52.01 per share Price / Book3.17Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares39,680,000Free Float39,969,000Market Cap$6.54 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.19 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? 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