Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI) in the last few weeks:
- 10/7/2026 – Group 1 Automotive was given a new $425.00 price target by KeyCorp.
- 10/7/2026 – Group 1 Automotive had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $330.00 to $271.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
- 10/6/2026 – Group 1 Automotive had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $365.00 to $320.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- 10/6/2026 – Group 1 Automotive had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $275.00 to $260.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
- 10/5/2026 – Group 1 Automotive was downgraded by Morgan Stanley from “equal weight” to “underweight”. They now have a $232.00 price target on the stock, down from $300.00.
- 9/28/2026 – Group 1 Automotive had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $387.00 to $357.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 8/19/2026 – Group 1 Automotive had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $435.00 to $365.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- 8/17/2026 – Group 1 Automotive was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “sell (d+)”.
Group 1 Automotive Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were given a $0.55 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. Group 1 Automotive’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 9.16%.
Insider Activity at Group 1 Automotive
In other news, major shareholder Conifer Management, L.L.C. purchased 71,592 shares of Group 1 Automotive stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 30th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $242.03 per share, for a total transaction of $17,327,411.76. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 1,912,290 shares in the company, valued at approximately $462,831,548.70. This trade represents a 3.89% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders bought 720,030 shares of company stock worth $187,264,264 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 2.40% of the company’s stock.
Group 1 Automotive, Inc is an international automotive retailer that operates franchised automobile dealerships. The company sells new and used vehicles from a range of manufacturers and provides related automotive services, including vehicle maintenance and repairs, parts and accessories, financing, and insurance products.
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Group 1 Automotive serves customers through dealership operations in the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as other international markets.
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