AutoNation (AN) to Release Earnings on Thursday

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) is anticipated to announce its Q3 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 23rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $4.93 per share and revenue of $6.7367 billion for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 earningreport for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET.

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 25th. The company reported $5.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.70 by $0.76. AutoNation had a return on equity of 31.12% and a net margin of 2.31%.The business had revenue of $6.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.77 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.99 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect AutoNation to post $18 EPS for the current fiscal year and $21 EPS for the next fiscal year.

AutoNation Trading Down 1.9%

Shares of AutoNation stock opened at $216.75 on Thursday. AutoNation has a 52-week low of $148.33 and a 52-week high of $228.92. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $217.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is $196.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.58, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.84, a quick ratio of 0.21 and a current ratio of 0.81.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on AN shares. Wall Street Zen cut AutoNation from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, September 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on AutoNation from $205.00 to $230.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on AutoNation from $221.00 to $220.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Stephens lifted their target price on AutoNation from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 29th. Finally, Bank of America reduced their target price on AutoNation from $255.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $225.63.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of AutoNation by 37.4% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 235 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC purchased a new position in shares of AutoNation during the second quarter worth about $210,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of AutoNation during the second quarter worth about $232,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its stake in AutoNation by 7.0% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,192 shares of the company’s stock worth $237,000 after buying an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Oxford Asset Management LLP purchased a new stake in AutoNation in the second quarter worth approximately $256,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.62% of the company’s stock.

AutoNation Company Profile

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.