Group 1 Automotive (GPI) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) is expected to be announcing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, January 29th. Analysts expect Group 1 Automotive to post earnings of $9.40 per share and revenue of $5.7112 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 Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) last issued 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). The business had revenue of $5.78 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.67 billion. Group 1 Automotive had a return on equity of 18.08% and a net margin of 1.67%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $9.90 EPS. On average, analysts expect Group 1 Automotive to post $41 EPS for the current fiscal year and $45 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Group 1 Automotive Trading Up 1.8%

NYSE GPI opened at $406.27 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $401.66 and its two-hundred day moving average is $425.24. Group 1 Automotive has a one year low of $355.91 and a one year high of $490.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 1.06. The firm has a market cap of $5.13 billion, a PE ratio of 14.22 and a beta of 0.89.

Group 1 Automotive Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Investors of record on Monday, December 1st were issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Group 1 Automotive’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 7.00%.

Group 1 Automotive declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, November 11th that authorizes the company to repurchase $500.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 10.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on GPI. Benchmark reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Barclays cut their price target on Group 1 Automotive from $510.00 to $490.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley set a $460.00 price target on Group 1 Automotive in a report on Monday, December 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Group 1 Automotive from $435.00 to $410.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $473.25.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Group 1 Automotive

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in Group 1 Automotive during the third quarter worth about $55,000. Sherbrooke Park Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive in the third quarter valued at approximately $206,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 6.1% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 471 shares of the company’s stock valued at $206,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Group 1 Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $223,000. Finally, Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Group 1 Automotive during the 1st quarter worth approximately $229,000. 99.92% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Group 1 Automotive

Group 1 Automotive, Inc (NYSE: GPI) is an international automotive retailer headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company operates an extensive network of franchised dealerships, offering new and pre-owned vehicles from leading domestic and import manufacturers. In addition to vehicle sales, Group 1 Automotive provides a full complement of aftersales services, including finance and insurance products, parts distribution, collision repair centers and vehicle maintenance.

Founded in 1997, Group 1 Automotive has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to establish a presence across the United States, the United Kingdom and Brazil.