AutoNation, Inc. $AN Shares Purchased by Inspire Investing LLC

Posted by Francis Steltz on Jun 18th, 2026

Inspire Investing LLC lifted its holdings in AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN – Free Report) by 30.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 18,626 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,309 shares during the quarter. Inspire Investing LLC’s holdings in AutoNation were worth $3,846,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in AutoNation by 37.4% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 235 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in AutoNation by 355.3% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 135 shares during the period. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. acquired a new stake in AutoNation during the fourth quarter valued at $41,000. Employees Retirement System of Texas acquired a new stake in AutoNation during the third quarter valued at $48,000. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in AutoNation during the fourth quarter valued at $57,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.62% of the company’s stock.

AutoNation Stock Performance

AN opened at $186.20 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62. The company has a market cap of $6.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.09, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 0.74. AutoNation, Inc. has a 52-week low of $176.62 and a 52-week high of $228.92. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $195.79 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $201.35.

AutoNation (NYSE:AN – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $4.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.71 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $6.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.65 billion. AutoNation had a net margin of 2.47% and a return on equity of 31.45%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $4.68 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that AutoNation, Inc. will post 21.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently commented on AN shares. Bank of America started coverage on shares of AutoNation in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $240.00 price target on shares of AutoNation in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of AutoNation from $207.00 to $208.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of AutoNation from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, UBS Group started coverage on shares of AutoNation in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. They set a “buy” rating and a $234.00 price target on the stock. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, AutoNation presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $246.90.

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Insider Transactions at AutoNation

In other AutoNation news, CAO Kimberly Dees sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.91, for a total transaction of $512,275.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,456 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $298,348.96. This trade represents a 63.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 1.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About AutoNation

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AutoNation, Inc is the largest automotive retailer in the United States, operating a network of franchised new vehicle dealerships, pre-owned vehicle superstores and collision-repair centers. The company offers a comprehensive range of automotive products and services, including the sale of new cars and light trucks from leading manufacturers, certified pre-owned vehicles and a wide selection of used models. In addition to retail vehicle sales, AutoNation provides financing, insurance and extended service contracts through its in-house financial services division, as well as genuine and aftermarket parts, factory-recommended maintenance and collision-repair services.

Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, AutoNation was founded in 1996 by entrepreneur H.