Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for PAG Q1 Earnings

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Penske Automotive Group in a report released on Wednesday, February 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $3.14 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $3.10. The consensus estimate for Penske Automotive Group’s current full-year earnings is $13.86 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Penske Automotive Group’s Q2 2026 earnings at $3.66 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.62 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.51 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $13.92 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $3.75 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $3.70 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $3.81 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $3.80 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $15.06 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $15.77 EPS.

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.19 by ($0.28). The business had revenue of $7.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.62 billion. Penske Automotive Group had a return on equity of 15.77% and a net margin of 2.91%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.54 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also recently weighed in on PAG. Barclays upped their price target on Penske Automotive Group from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Penske Automotive Group from $180.00 to $175.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Penske Automotive Group in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Penske Automotive Group in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Bank of America started coverage on shares of Penske Automotive Group in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a “buy” rating and a $195.00 price objective on the stock. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $184.43.

Penske Automotive Group Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of PAG opened at $157.56 on Friday. Penske Automotive Group has a 1 year low of $134.05 and a 1 year high of $189.51. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $163.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $168.35. The stock has a market cap of $10.38 billion, a PE ratio of 11.67, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 0.92.

Institutional Trading of Penske Automotive Group

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PAG. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new position in Penske Automotive Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $669,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 64.1% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 232,366 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,781,000 after buying an additional 90,775 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 75.3% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 18,435 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,918,000 after acquiring an additional 7,916 shares during the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Penske Automotive Group during the fourth quarter valued at $359,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in shares of Penske Automotive Group during the fourth quarter valued at $267,000. 77.08% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Penske Automotive Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be paid a $1.40 dividend. This is a boost from Penske Automotive Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.38. This represents a $5.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 25th. Penske Automotive Group’s payout ratio is presently 41.48%.

Key Headlines Impacting Penske Automotive Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Penske Automotive Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 estimate to $13.92 from $13.71 and bumped several 2026 quarter estimates (Q1, Q3, Q4), signaling slightly stronger near‑term earnings than previously modeled. MarketBeat Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published FY2028 projections (EPS $15.77) and maintained multi‑year outlooks that suggest growth beyond 2026–2027, which may support a constructive longer‑horizon view if results track those trajectories. MarketBeat Report
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed several 2027 quarterly estimates (small cuts to Q1–Q4 2027) and lowered FY2027 to $15.06 from $15.22 — a downgrade that likely explains some of the downward pressure on PAG shares today. MarketBeat Report

Penske Automotive Group Company Profile

Penske Automotive Group, Inc (NYSE: PAG), headquartered in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, is an international transportation services company primarily focused on automotive and commercial truck dealerships. The company retails new and pre-owned vehicles across a broad spectrum of brands, while offering parts, maintenance, collision repair and reconditioning services. In addition, Penske provides financing and insurance products through its integrated finance and insurance operations, supporting both retail customers and commercial clients.

Formed in 1990 as United Auto Group and publicly traded since 1999, Penske Automotive Group has grown through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to establish a network of dealerships and service centers across the United States and Europe.