Seaport Res Ptn Analysts Decrease Earnings Estimates for GPI

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) – Analysts at Seaport Res Ptn decreased their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for Group 1 Automotive in a research note issued on Monday, November 10th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $9.31 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $10.32. The consensus estimate for Group 1 Automotive’s current full-year earnings is $41.00 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Group 1 Automotive’s FY2026 earnings at $42.54 EPS.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The company reported $10.45 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.64 by ($0.19). Group 1 Automotive had a net margin of 1.67% and a return on equity of 18.08%. The business had revenue of $5.78 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.67 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $9.90 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 10.7% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on the stock. Bank of America decreased their price target on shares of Group 1 Automotive from $560.00 to $545.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, September 10th. Zacks Research downgraded Group 1 Automotive from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 13th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a report on Thursday, September 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Group 1 Automotive from $435.00 to $410.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Barclays began coverage on Group 1 Automotive in a research report on Tuesday. They set an “overweight” rating and a $510.00 price objective on the stock. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Group 1 Automotive presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $478.88.

Group 1 Automotive Price Performance

Shares of GPI opened at $392.10 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $433.74 and its 200-day moving average is $436.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.95 billion, a PE ratio of 13.72, a PEG ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.91. Group 1 Automotive has a fifty-two week low of $355.91 and a fifty-two week high of $490.09.

Group 1 Automotive Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 1st. Group 1 Automotive’s dividend payout ratio is presently 7.00%.

Group 1 Automotive announced that its board has authorized a share buyback plan on Tuesday, November 11th that authorizes the company to repurchase $500.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase up to 10.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity at Group 1 Automotive

In other news, Director Lincoln Pereira sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $469.34, for a total transaction of $3,285,380.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 82,967 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $38,939,731.78. This represents a 7.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 2.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Group 1 Automotive

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new position in Group 1 Automotive in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. MAI Capital Management increased its position in Group 1 Automotive by 131.3% in the 2nd quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 74 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the period. Elequin Capital LP bought a new position in shares of Group 1 Automotive during the first quarter valued at $29,000. Signaturefd LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 90.5% during the second quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 80 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the period. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive in the second quarter worth $43,000. 99.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Group 1 Automotive

Group 1 Automotive, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates in the automotive retail industry in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company sells new and used cars, light trucks, and vehicle parts, as well as service and insurance contracts; arranges related vehicle financing; and offers automotive maintenance and repair services.