Sei Investments Co. raised its holdings in AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN – Free Report) by 53.3% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 52,811 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 18,368 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in AutoNation were worth $10,313,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in shares of AutoNation by 25.8% during the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 34,844 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,804,000 after buying an additional 7,148 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in AutoNation by 4.0% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,478,991 shares of the company’s stock valued at $288,784,000 after acquiring an additional 56,641 shares in the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System raised its holdings in AutoNation by 10.5% in the first quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 58,405 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,404,000 after acquiring an additional 5,572 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its holdings in AutoNation by 33.0% in the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 306 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt boosted its stake in AutoNation by 13.6% during the 1st quarter. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt now owns 26,650 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,204,000 after acquiring an additional 3,200 shares during the last quarter. 94.62% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
AutoNation Stock Performance
AutoNation stock opened at $213.22 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.20. AutoNation, Inc. has a 12 month low of $176.62 and a 12 month high of $235.81. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $195.64 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $198.49. The company has a market cap of $7.13 billion, a PE ratio of 9.88, a P/E/G ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 0.75.
AutoNation News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting AutoNation this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Adjusted second-quarter EPS rose to $5.56, exceeding the roughly $5.43–$5.48 analyst consensus. Net income increased 111% year over year to $182.1 million, helped by improved profitability. Revenue Miss, EV Sales Slump Send AutoNation Stock Lower
- Positive Sentiment: After-sales produced a record gross profit, customer-pay revenue grew 7%, and Customer Financial Services gross profit per unit increased 3%, demonstrating resilience in AutoNation’s higher-margin operations. The company also repurchased $457 million of stock during the first half and acquired four dealerships representing approximately $600 million in annual revenue. AutoNation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Management expects adjusted EPS growth in the second half and is targeting SG&A at 66% to 67% of gross profit by year-end, signaling a focus on operating leverage and expense discipline. AutoNation outlines SG&A target and second-half EPS growth
- Neutral Sentiment: AutoNation’s luxury-vehicle strategy is accelerating. While this could improve margins and mix over time, it also increases investor attention on demand trends in a more cyclical and potentially softer market. AutoNation beats on profit but misses revenue as luxury pivot accelerates
- Negative Sentiment: Revenue declined approximately 1% year over year to $6.93 billion, below the roughly $7 billion consensus. Lower new-vehicle sales and a slump in electric-vehicle sales reinforced concerns about softer dealership demand and ongoing macroeconomic pressure. AutoNation Revenue Falls on Lower New-Vehicle Sales
Insider Activity at AutoNation
In related news, CAO Kimberly Dees sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.91, for a total transaction of $512,275.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 1,456 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $298,348.96. This represents a 63.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
AN has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of AutoNation from $255.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of AutoNation from $269.00 to $287.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of AutoNation from $208.00 to $202.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $240.00 price target on shares of AutoNation in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded AutoNation from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $246.18.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on AutoNation
About AutoNation
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.
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