Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) is expected to release its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect Asbury Automotive Group to post earnings of $5.71 per share and revenue of $4.4812 billion for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $6.67 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.70 by ($0.03). Asbury Automotive Group had a return on equity of 14.51% and a net margin of 2.73%.The company had revenue of $4.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.93 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $7.26 EPS. Asbury Automotive Group’s quarterly revenue was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Asbury Automotive Group to post $27 EPS for the current fiscal year and $30 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Asbury Automotive Group Price Performance

Shares of Asbury Automotive Group stock opened at $203.21 on Friday. Asbury Automotive Group has a 52-week low of $184.61 and a 52-week high of $274.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a fifty day moving average of $204.23 and a 200-day moving average of $225.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a current ratio of 0.95.

Insider Activity

In other Asbury Automotive Group news, Director B. Christopher Disantis acquired 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were bought at an average price of $202.30 per share, with a total value of $101,150.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 5,400 shares in the company, valued at $1,092,420. This represents a 10.20% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Asbury Automotive Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Asbury Automotive Group by 11.0% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,263 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,383,000 after purchasing an additional 619 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Asbury Automotive Group by 49.1% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 278,760 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,561,000 after buying an additional 91,767 shares during the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association bought a new stake in shares of Asbury Automotive Group during the first quarter valued at approximately $265,000. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in Asbury Automotive Group by 11.4% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 7,639 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,687,000 after purchasing an additional 783 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in Asbury Automotive Group by 3.4% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 51,239 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,316,000 after purchasing an additional 1,676 shares during the last quarter.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Asbury Automotive Group from $240.00 to $235.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Asbury Automotive Group from $260.00 to $212.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Bank of America began coverage on shares of Asbury Automotive Group in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Asbury Automotive Group from $230.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Asbury Automotive Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Asbury Automotive Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $241.57.

About Asbury Automotive Group

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc (NYSE:ABG) is one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States. Headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, the company operates a network of franchised dealerships representing a diverse portfolio of automotive brands. Its core business activities include the sale of new and pre-owned vehicles, as well as the provision of vehicle finance, insurance and protection products to retail customers.

In addition to retail sales, Asbury offers a comprehensive suite of after-sales services, from scheduled maintenance and certified collision repair to parts distribution.