NYSE:AN AutoNation (AN) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25 (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free AN Stock Alerts $158.36 +3.79 (+2.45%) (As of 04/23/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$155.41▼$158.7350-Day Range$137.57▼$167.4652-Week Range$123.81▼$182.08Volume392,473 shsAverage Volume415,551 shsMarket Capitalization$6.60 billionP/E Ratio6.99Dividend 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/Downside9.2% Upside$173.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish10.97% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.09Based on 14 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.0.90 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector174th out of 199 stocksAutomotive Dealers & Gasoline Service Stations Industry15th out of 18 stocks 1.3 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 0.09. 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 14 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 6.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.29.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AutoNation is 6.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 21.70.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 3.04. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad GoldenCrest MetalsExposed: How Big Banks Plan to Chain Your Wealth with Digital DollarsBig Banks have declared war on your wallet. But it's not too late to fight back. Discover how to protect your assets from their latest maneuver.Learn More Now 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.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? (AN)CarMax Inc. (NYSE: CMX) is a nationwide used car dealership focused on providing a haggle-free, streamlined and convenient vehicle buying and sellingApril 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ1 2024 Earnings Estimate for AutoNation, Inc. Issued By Seaport Res Ptn (NYSE:AN)April 24, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)How to camouflage a factory of 53,000 workers"If I Had To Pour Every Single Penny of My Retirement Into Just ONE STOCK..." The former Goldman Sachs VP – who called everything from Microsoft's 1,100% surge... to the death of the 60/40 portfolio – is now stepping forward with his most explicit message yet: "Make this ONE STOCK the cornerstone of your portfolio."April 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation, Inc. (AN)April 20, 2024 | fool.com1 Unstoppable Stock That's Skyrocketed Nearly 1,400% Since the Start of 2023: Don't Buy and Hold Until You Know These 3 RisksApril 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAutoNation (NYSE:AN) PT Raised to $169.00April 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAutoNation (AN) to Release Earnings on FridayApril 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Mercadolibre (MELI) and AutoNation (AN)April 24, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)How to camouflage a factory of 53,000 workers"If I Had To Pour Every Single Penny of My Retirement Into Just ONE STOCK..." The former Goldman Sachs VP – who called everything from Microsoft's 1,100% surge... to the death of the 60/40 portfolio – is now stepping forward with his most explicit message yet: "Make this ONE STOCK the cornerstone of your portfolio."April 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s What Black Bear Value Partners Think About AutoNation (AN)April 9, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Auto Stocks to Buy Amid the EV Sector BluesApril 8, 2024 | yahoo.comWhat Researchers Discovered When They Sent 80,000 Fake Resumes to U.S. JobsApril 8, 2024 | prnewswire.comAutoNation Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast Scheduled for Friday, April 26, 2024April 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation's (NYSE:AN) five-year total shareholder returns outpace the underlying earnings growthApril 4, 2024 | msn.comCastillo: Hooks baseball promotion nights you don't want to miss in 2024April 1, 2024 | msn.comAutonation plots £350m swoop for Inchcape’s UK dealerships after Pendragon blowMarch 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs There An Opportunity With AutoNation, Inc.'s (NYSE:AN) 22% Undervaluation?March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAN Oct 2024 150.000 putMarch 12, 2024 | marketwatch.comAutoNation ReviewMarch 11, 2024 | marketwatch.comAutoNation Vehicle Protection Plan: Review and CostMarch 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation, Inc.: AutoNation Has a Good Growth Runway in Franchise Dealerships and Used Vehicle StoresMarch 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comReturns On Capital Are A Standout For AutoNation (NYSE:AN)March 4, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Consumer Cyclical Names: AutoNation (AN) and BYD Co (OtherBYDDF)March 1, 2024 | msn.comMorgan Stanley Upgrades AutoNation (AN)February 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAutoNation Inc EVP & CFO Thomas Szlosek Acquires 1,421 SharesFebruary 25, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comAN Jun 2024 90.000 putFebruary 20, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comInter Miami Inks Stadium Naming Rights Deal with JPMorgan ChaseSee More Headlines Receive AN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AutoNation and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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+9.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$22.67 Trailing P/E Ratio6.99 Forward P/E Ratio8.37 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$30.51 per share Price / Cash Flow5.19 Book Value$52.01 per share Price / Book3.04Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares41,690,000Free Float41,377,000Market Cap$6.60 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.24 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.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 CompetitorsLithia MotorsNYSE:LADAsbury Automotive GroupNYSE:ABGGroup 1 AutomotiveNYSE:GPIPenske Automotive GroupNYSE:PAGCarMaxNYSE:KMXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmalgamated BankSold 2,592 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.044%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemBought 200 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.018%Fifth Third BancorpBought 74 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.001%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 equities 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 equities 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 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for AutoNation's shares. Their AN share price targets range from $140.00 to $215.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $173.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.2% 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 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AN shares have increased by 5.4% and is now trading at $158.36. 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) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company reported $5.02 earnings per share (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 analyst estimates of $6.67 billion. AutoNation had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 48.76% and a net margin of 3.79%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $6.37 earnings per share. 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 a number of institutional and retail 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. This page (NYSE:AN) was last updated on 4/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersSHOCKING Crypto Leak…Crypto 101 Mediatop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)Traders AgencyDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?Crypto Swap ProfitsDon’t Miss Out on the AI Gold Rush That’s Just Getting StartedBanyan Hill PublishingEmergency: Biden's $20 Trillion Mistake Could Cost YOU!GoldenCrest MetalsThe #1 Crypto for 2024InvestorPlaceMan Who Predicted 2008: “This Will be Worse.”AltimetryBiden out June 13; Kamala won’t replace him?Paradigm Press Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding AutoNation, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis. Start Your 30-Day Free Trial Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.