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QQQ   444.01
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NYSE:AN

AutoNation (AN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$165.70
-1.76 (-1.05%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$165.57
$168.93
50-Day Range
$137.00
$167.46
52-Week Range
$123.81
$182.08
Volume
290,032 shs
Average Volume
436,063 shs
Market Capitalization
$6.91 billion
P/E Ratio
7.31
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$178.00

AutoNation MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
7.4% Upside
$178.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
11.38% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.98mentions of AutoNation in the last 14 days
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$84.84 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
4.93%
From $19.05 to $19.99 Per Share

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.

1.02 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

170th out of 203 stocks

Automotive Dealers & Gasoline Service Stations Industry

16th out of 19 stocks

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About AutoNation Stock (NYSE:AN)

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. 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.

AN Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/13/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/18/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations
Sub-Industry
Automotive Retail
CUSIP
05329W10
Employees
25,300
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$178.00
High Stock Price Target
$245.00
Low Stock Price Target
$140.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+7.4%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.02 billion
Pretax Margin
5.01%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$26.95 billion
Cash Flow
$30.40 per share
Book Value
$52.01 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
41,377,000
Market Cap
$6.91 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.23
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AN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell AutoNation stock right now?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AutoNation in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AN shares.
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What is AutoNation's stock price target for 2024?

6 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for AutoNation's stock. Their AN share price targets range from $140.00 to $245.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $178.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have AN shares performed in 2024?

AutoNation's stock was trading at $150.18 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AN stock has increased by 10.3% and is now trading at $165.70.
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Are investors shorting AutoNation?

AutoNation saw a decrease in short interest during the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 3,160,000 shares, a decrease of 9.5% from the February 14th total of 3,490,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 407,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 7.8 days. Approximately 11.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is AutoNation's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 18th 2024.
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How were AutoNation's earnings last quarter?

AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company reported $5.02 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 business's revenue was up 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $6.37 EPS.

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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.43%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.60%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.86%), LSV Asset Management (1.93%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (1.00%) and Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.81%). 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.
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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.
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This page (NYSE:AN) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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