Seaport Res Ptn Forecasts Increased Earnings for AutoNation

AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) – Research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn upped their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for shares of AutoNation in a report released on Wednesday, July 16th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $4.65 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $4.33. The consensus estimate for AutoNation’s current full-year earnings is $18.15 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for AutoNation’s Q3 2025 earnings at $4.68 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $5.07 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $19.07 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $20.26 EPS.

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 25th. The company reported $4.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.35 by $0.33. AutoNation had a return on equity of 30.08% and a net margin of 2.51%. The company had revenue of $6.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.53 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $4.49 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of AutoNation from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 10th. Cfra Research raised shares of AutoNation to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of AutoNation from $187.00 to $209.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 9th. Guggenheim reduced their price objective on shares of AutoNation from $212.00 to $183.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on AutoNation from $195.00 to $175.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 27th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $209.88.

AutoNation Trading Up 0.2%

NYSE:AN opened at $196.76 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.72. The company has a market capitalization of $7.42 billion, a PE ratio of 11.64, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 0.99. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $194.99 and its 200 day moving average price is $182.11. AutoNation has a 52-week low of $148.33 and a 52-week high of $217.40.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AutoNation

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of AutoNation by 25.5% during the 4th quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 315 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in AutoNation by 104.2% in the first quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,882 shares of the company’s stock valued at $952,000 after acquiring an additional 3,001 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth purchased a new position in AutoNation in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $503,000. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its holdings in AutoNation by 9.7% in the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 987 shares of the company’s stock valued at $160,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC acquired a new position in AutoNation during the 1st quarter worth approximately $5,162,000. 94.62% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About AutoNation

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.