NYSE:AN AutoNation (AN) Stock Price, News & Analysis → SHOCKING Crypto Leak… (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free AN Stock Alerts $158.27 +3.70 (+2.39%) (As of 04:29 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$155.42▼$158.7350-Day Range$137.57▼$167.4652-Week Range$123.81▼$182.08Volume389,599 shsAverage Volume442,214 shsMarket Capitalization$6.60 billionP/E Ratio6.98Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$173.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get AutoNation alerts: Email Address AutoNation MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.57 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.0% Upside$173.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish10.97% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.20Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$19.36 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.92%From $18.92 to $19.85 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.1.85 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector154th out of 200 stocksAutomotive Dealers & Gasoline Service Stations Industry14th out of 18 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAutoNation has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAutoNation has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted10.97% of the float of AutoNation has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAutoNation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AutoNation has recently decreased by 2.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAutoNation does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAutoNation does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for AN. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAutoNation has a news sentiment score of 0.20. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for AutoNation this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for AN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added AutoNation to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AutoNation insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $19,361,962.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.74% of the stock of AutoNation is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.62% of the stock of AutoNation is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AutoNation are expected to grow by 4.92% in the coming year, from $18.92 to $19.85 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AutoNation is 6.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.57.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AutoNation is 6.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 22.89.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAutoNation has a PEG Ratio of 1.24. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAutoNation has a P/B Ratio of 3.02. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company also provides automotive finance and insurance products comprising vehicle services and other protection products; and indirect financing for vehicles, as well as arranges finance for vehicle purchases through third-party finance sources. It owns and operates new vehicle franchises from stores located primarily in metropolitan markets in the Sunbelt region, as well as AutoNation-branded collision centers, AutoNation USA used vehicle stores, AutoNation-branded automotive auction operations, and parts distribution centers. The company was formerly known as Republic Industries, Inc. and changed its name to AutoNation, Inc. in 1999. AutoNation, Inc. was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.Read More AN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AN Stock News HeadlinesApril 22, 2024 | marketbeat.comCarMax: Is There a Silver Lining to the Earnings Car Wreck? 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/13/2024Today4/23/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/26/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations Sub-IndustryAutomotive Retail Current SymbolNYSE:AN CUSIP05329W10 CIK350698 Webwww.autonation.com Phone(954) 769-6000Fax302-636-5454Employees25,300Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$173.00 High Stock Price Target$215.00 Low Stock Price Target$140.00 Potential Upside/Downside+10.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$22.67 Trailing P/E Ratio6.90 Forward P/E Ratio8.26 P/E Growth1.24Net Income$1.02 billion Net Margins3.79% Pretax Margin5.01% Return on Equity48.76% Return on Assets9.24% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.53 Current Ratio0.77 Quick Ratio0.23 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$26.95 billion Price / Sales0.24 Cash Flow$30.12 per share Price / Cash Flow5.19 Book Value$52.01 per share Price / Book3.01Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares41,690,000Free Float41,377,000Market Cap$6.52 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.24 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael M. Manley (Age 60)CEO & Director Comp: $5.27MMr. Thomas A. Szlosek (Age 60)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.39MMr. C. Coleman G. Edmunds (Age 59)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.49MMr. David L. Koehler (Age 55)Chief Operating Officer of Non-Franchised Business Comp: $1.46MMr. Gianluca Camplone (Age 54)Executive VP, Head of Mobility, Business Strategy & Development and COO of Precision Parts Business Comp: $1.87MMr. Jeff M. Parent (Age 58)Chief Operating Officer Ms. Kimberly R. Dees (Age 45)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Derek FiebigVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Richard A. Lennox (Age 59)Chief Marketing Officer Ms. Lisa Esparza (Age 54)Executive VP & Chief Human Resource Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCarMaxNYSE:KMXWayfairNYSE:WTHOR IndustriesNYSE:THOEtsyNASDAQ:ETSYTempur Sealy InternationalNYSE:TPXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmalgamated BankSold 2,592 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.044%Fifth Third BancorpBought 74 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.001%Raymond James & AssociatesBought 6,992 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 0.126%Nilsine Partners LLCBought 1,688 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 0.057%American Institute for Advanced Investment Management LLPBought 485 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 0.004%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AutoNation stock right now? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AutoNation in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AN shares. View AN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is AutoNation's stock price target for 2024? 7 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for AutoNation's shares. Their AN share price targets range from $140.00 to $215.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $173.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AN shares performed in 2024? AutoNation's stock was trading at $150.18 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AN shares have increased by 4.7% and is now trading at $157.21. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is AutoNation's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, April 26th 2024. View our AN earnings forecast. How can I listen to AutoNation's earnings call? AutoNation will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, April 26th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 866-813-9403 with passcode "457858". How were AutoNation's earnings last quarter? AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company reported $5.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.85 by $0.17. The business earned $6.77 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.67 billion. AutoNation had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 48.76% and a net margin of 3.79%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $6.37 EPS. What ETFs hold AutoNation's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of AutoNation (NYSE:AN) stock in their portfolio include Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF (GLRY), iShares Focused Value Factor ETF (FOVL), Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF (XMVM), Invesco S&P MidCap 400 GARP ETF (EWMC), Invesco S&P MidCap 400 GARP ETF (GRPM), Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF (RFV), Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF (ECML) and SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT). What is Mike Jackson's approval rating as AutoNation's CEO? 41 employees have rated AutoNation Chief Executive Officer Mike Jackson on Glassdoor.com. Mike Jackson has an approval rating of 67% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of AutoNation own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AutoNation investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), General Motors (GM), Micron Technology (MU), American International Group (AIG), Best Buy (BBY), Ford Motor (F), Tesla (TSLA), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Bank of America (BAC). Who are AutoNation's major shareholders? AutoNation's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. (0.64%), Raymond James & Associates (0.13%), Nilsine Partners LLC (0.06%), Amalgamated Bank (0.04%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.04%) and Alaska Permanent Fund Corp (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include C Coleman Edmunds, Cascade Investment, LLC, Christopher Cade, David B Edelson, Edward S Lampert, George Lawrence Mikan III, Jacqueline A Travisano, James R Bender, Joseph T Lower, Kimberly Dees, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, Marc G Cannon, Marc G Cannon, Michael J Jackson, Michael J Jackson, Michael Mark Manley, Rick L Burdick and Robert R Grusky. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of AutoNation? Shares of AN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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