NYSE:ABG Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Trending Stocks Sent To You In Real Time (From Huge Alerts) (Ad) Free ABG Stock Alerts $234.81 +1.08 (+0.46%) (As of 09:30 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$234.81▼$234.8150-Day Range$203.66▼$233.7552-Week Range$178.40▼$256.39Volume812 shsAverage Volume164,604 shsMarket Capitalization$4.79 billionP/E Ratio8.21Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$235.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Asbury Automotive Group alerts: Email Address Asbury Automotive Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.5% Upside$235.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish9.75% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.97Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.68Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$826,595 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth0.54%From $31.45 to $31.62 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.88 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector174th out of 204 stocksAutomotive Dealers & Gasoline Service Stations Industry16th out of 19 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAsbury Automotive Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $235.00, Asbury Automotive Group has a forecasted upside of 0.5% from its current price of $233.75.Amount of Analyst CoverageAsbury Automotive Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted9.75% of the outstanding shares of Asbury Automotive Group have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAsbury Automotive Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Asbury Automotive Group has recently decreased by 2.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAsbury Automotive Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAsbury Automotive Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 0.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAsbury Automotive Group has received a -96.51% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Asbury Automotive in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Physical retail of new cars at a car dealer", "Online retail of cars", and "Passenger car repair" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Asbury Automotive Group is -2.97. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAsbury Automotive Group has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Asbury Automotive Group this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Asbury Automotive Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Asbury Automotive Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $826,595.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.41% of the stock of Asbury Automotive Group is held by insiders. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Asbury Automotive Group are expected to grow by 0.54% in the coming year, from $31.45 to $31.62 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Asbury Automotive Group is 8.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.41.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Asbury Automotive Group is 8.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 23.18.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAsbury Automotive Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.48. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad WealthPressA lot of people are making this costly mistakeYou may have heard the saying “options are risky” … And, they can be. 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The company also provides finance and insurance products, including arranging vehicle financing through third parties; and aftermarket products, such as extended service contracts, guaranteed asset protection debt cancellation, prepaid maintenance, and disability and accident insurance. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is based in Duluth, Georgia.Read More ABG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ABG Stock News HeadlinesMarch 15, 2024 | insidertrades.comAsbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) SVP Jed Milstein Sells 3,955 SharesMarch 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comZacks.com featured highlights include General Motors, Cardinal Health, Cencora, Alta Equipment Group and Asbury AutomotiveMarch 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The Small Biotech with a BIG Cancer SolutionThere's a new cancer treatment so precise, it's been called a "smart bomb." 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March 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAsbury Automotive Group Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsFebruary 29, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comAsbury Automotive price target raised by $20 at Morgan Stanley, here's whyFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWill Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) be Able to Attain Annual Net Income Growth of 25%?February 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAsbury (ABG) Q4 Earnings Miss Expectations, Decline Y/YFebruary 9, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comAsbury Automotive downgraded to Hold yesterday at Craig-HallumFebruary 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Asbury Automotive Group Inc Earnings CallFebruary 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAsbury Automotive Group Inc. Q4 Profit Decreases, misses estimatesFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAsbury Automotive Group Reports Fourth Quarter Financial ResultsFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAsbury Automotive Group Inc (ABG) Faces Headwinds Despite Revenue Growth in Q4February 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAsbury Automotive Group (ABG) Q4 Earnings Lag EstimatesFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAsbury Automotive (ABG) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street EstimatesFebruary 7, 2024 | benzinga.comPreview: Asbury Automotive Gr's EarningsFebruary 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAsbury Automotive (ABG) Q4 Earnings on the Horizon: Analysts' Insights on Key Performance MeasuresFebruary 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAsbury Automotive: Promising Growth Outlook Overshadowed By Weak 3Q23 ResultsJanuary 31, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBlack Bear Value Partners 2023 Year-End LetterJanuary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWith EPS Growth And More, Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) Makes An Interesting CaseJanuary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAsbury Automotive Group Schedules Release of Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsJanuary 5, 2024 | nasdaq.comABG Crosses Below Key Moving Average LevelSee More Headlines Receive ABG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Asbury Automotive Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/08/2024Today3/27/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations Sub-IndustryAutomotive Retail Current SymbolNYSE:ABG CUSIP04343610 CIK1144980 Webwww.asburyauto.com Phone(770) 418-8200FaxN/AEmployees15,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$235.00 High Stock Price Target$300.00 Low Stock Price Target$165.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$28.60 Trailing P/E Ratio8.17 Forward P/E Ratio7.43 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$602.50 million Net Margins4.07% Pretax Margin5.41% Return on Equity21.68% Return on Assets7.87% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.96 Current Ratio1.06 Quick Ratio0.45 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.80 billion Price / Sales0.32 Cash Flow$40.09 per share Price / Cash Flow5.83 Book Value$157.65 per share Price / Book1.48Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares20,400,000Free Float20,320,000Market Cap$4.77 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.17 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David W. Hult (Age 58)President, CEO & Director Comp: $4.83MMr. Michael D. Welch (Age 49)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $1.69MMr. Daniel Clara (Age 44)Senior Vice President of Operations Comp: $1.77MMr. George A. Villasana (Age 56)Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Comp: $1.7MMr. Jed M. Milstein (Age 55)Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $1.51MMr. Nathan Edward Briesemeister (Age 52)VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Mr. Barry CohenChief Information Officer & VPMr. Miran Maric (Age 35)Senior Vice President of Strategy & Innovation Ms. Karen ReidVP- Corporate FP&A and TreasurerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGroup 1 AutomotiveNYSE:GPIAutoNationNYSE:ANCamping WorldNYSE:CWHSonic AutomotiveNYSE:SAHOPENLANENYSE:KARView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsQuadrature Capital LtdBought 10,737 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.088%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 714 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.009%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 521 shares on 3/15/2024Ownership: 0.005%Jed MilsteinSold 3,955 sharesTotal: $826,595.00 ($209.00/share)Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 10,656 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 11.369%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ABG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Asbury Automotive Group stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Asbury Automotive Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" ABG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ABG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View ABG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Asbury Automotive Group's stock price target for 2024? 3 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Asbury Automotive Group's shares. Their ABG share price targets range from $165.00 to $300.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $235.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ABG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ABG shares performed in 2024? Asbury Automotive Group's stock was trading at $224.97 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, ABG shares have increased by 3.9% and is now trading at $233.75. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Asbury Automotive Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024. View our ABG earnings forecast. How were Asbury Automotive Group's earnings last quarter? Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 8th. The company reported $7.12 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $7.74 by $0.62. The firm earned $3.81 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.70 billion. Asbury Automotive Group had a net margin of 4.07% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.68%. The company's revenue was up 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $9.12 EPS. What ETFs hold Asbury Automotive Group's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD), Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ), Harbor Corporate Culture Small Cap ETF (HAPS), Argent Mid Cap ETF (AMID), Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF (XSMO), Global X Guru Index ETF (GURU), VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT) and Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF (RWJ). What is David Hult's approval rating as Asbury Automotive Group's CEO? 81 employees have rated Asbury Automotive Group Chief Executive Officer David Hult on Glassdoor.com. David Hult has an approval rating of 61% among the company's employees. This puts David Hult in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Asbury Automotive Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Asbury Automotive Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), AbbVie (ABBV), Intel (INTC), Lithia Motors (LAD), General Motors (GM), Group 1 Automotive (GPI), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Micron Technology (MU), AutoNation (AN) and Broadcom (AVGO). Who are Asbury Automotive Group's major shareholders? Asbury Automotive Group's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.27%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.37%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.35%), Eminence Capital LP (1.59%), Norges Bank (1.46%) and Brave Warrior Advisors LLC (1.35%). Insiders that own company stock include Abrams Capital Management, LP, Berman Bridget Ryan, Daniel Clara, David W Hult, George A Villasana, Jed Milstein, Miran Maric and Philip F Maritz. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Asbury Automotive Group? 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