AutoNation (AN) Projected to Post Earnings on Friday

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) is expected to be releasing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Friday, February 6th. Analysts expect AutoNation to post earnings of $4.93 per share and revenue of $7.2124 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, February 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

AutoNation Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE AN opened at $207.29 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $7.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.19 and a beta of 0.88. AutoNation has a 52-week low of $148.33 and a 52-week high of $228.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.93, a quick ratio of 0.20 and a current ratio of 0.79. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $212.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $209.96.

AutoNation declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Friday, October 31st that permits the company to buyback $1.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 13.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Trading of AutoNation

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of AutoNation by 37.4% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 235 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the period. Employees Retirement System of Texas bought a new stake in shares of AutoNation in the third quarter valued at about $48,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its stake in AutoNation by 13.3% in the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 519 shares of the company’s stock worth $114,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in AutoNation during the 3rd quarter worth about $115,000. Finally, Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC purchased a new position in AutoNation during the 2nd quarter valued at about $210,000. Institutional investors own 94.62% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently issued reports on AN shares. Evercore ISI upped their price objective on AutoNation from $240.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of AutoNation from $220.00 to $222.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of AutoNation from $250.00 to $245.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of AutoNation from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $235.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Citigroup increased their price target on shares of AutoNation from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $243.67.

AutoNation Company Profile

AutoNation, Inc is the largest automotive retailer in the United States, operating a network of franchised new vehicle dealerships, pre-owned vehicle superstores and collision-repair centers. The company offers a comprehensive range of automotive products and services, including the sale of new cars and light trucks from leading manufacturers, certified pre-owned vehicles and a wide selection of used models. In addition to retail vehicle sales, AutoNation provides financing, insurance and extended service contracts through its in-house financial services division, as well as genuine and aftermarket parts, factory-recommended maintenance and collision-repair services.

Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, AutoNation was founded in 1996 by entrepreneur H.