Q4 EPS Estimates for AutoNation Decreased by Seaport Res Ptn

AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) – Equities research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn cut their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for AutoNation in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, November 10th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin now forecasts that the company will earn $5.00 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $5.07. The consensus estimate for AutoNation’s current full-year earnings is $18.15 per share.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of AutoNation from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on AutoNation from $221.00 to $220.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Barclays started coverage on shares of AutoNation in a report on Tuesday. They set an “overweight” rating and a $250.00 price target on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of AutoNation from $230.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of AutoNation from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, September 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, AutoNation presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $236.44.

AutoNation Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:AN opened at $191.59 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $213.28 and a 200-day moving average price of $202.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.93, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.20. AutoNation has a 1-year low of $148.33 and a 1-year high of $228.92. The company has a market capitalization of $6.99 billion, a PE ratio of 11.27, a PEG ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 0.87.

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The company reported $5.01 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.85 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $7.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.74 billion. AutoNation had a net margin of 2.38% and a return on equity of 31.84%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $4.02 EPS.

AutoNation declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Friday, October 31st that permits the company to buyback $1.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase up to 13.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AutoNation

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. HM Payson & Co. acquired a new position in AutoNation in the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AutoNation in the 3rd quarter valued at $37,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of AutoNation by 355.3% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 173 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of AutoNation by 37.4% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 235 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its position in AutoNation by 2,477.8% in the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 232 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 223 shares during the last quarter. 94.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

AutoNation Company Profile

AutoNation, 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.