AutoNation (AN) Stock Overview
Through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 1/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$210.00 |
| 52 Week High | US$228.92 |
| 52 Week Low | US$173.26 |
| Beta | 0.81 |
| 1 Month Change | 6.08% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.45% |
| 1 Year Change | 18.81% |
| 3 Year Change | 57.63% |
| 5 Year Change | 98.54% |
| Change since IPO | 2,266.20% |
Recent News & Updates
AN: Share Repurchases Will Sustain Earnings Power And Support Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price target on AutoNation slightly. They now reflect a fair value of about $290, as small adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions leave the overall outlook broadly unchanged.AN: Ongoing Buybacks Will Support Future Earnings Power
Analysts now see AutoNation's fair value at about $292.75 per share, with the modest adjustment from the prior $292.75 tied to small tweaks in the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and expected future P/E assumptions. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to February 10, 2026, AutoNation repurchased 2,948,352 shares, about 8% of its shares, for US$617.42 million under its ongoing buyback plan that began on October 24, 2007 (Key Developments).
AN: Ongoing Share Repurchases Will Support Measured Future Upside Potential
Analysts have adjusted their price target for AutoNation to align with a fair value estimate of about $241.27, up from roughly $239.30. The change reflects updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions.AN: Ongoing Buybacks And Maryland Expansion Will Support Future Earnings Power
Analysts trimmed their fair value estimate for AutoNation slightly to $292.75 from $295.90 as they now apply a marginally higher discount rate, expect softer revenue growth and profit margins, and use a higher future P/E assumption in their models. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to February 4, 2026, AutoNation repurchased 2,200,000 shares for $461.3 million, representing 5.97% of shares.Recent updates
AN: Share Repurchases Will Sustain Earnings Power And Support Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price target on AutoNation slightly. They now reflect a fair value of about $290, as small adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions leave the overall outlook broadly unchanged.AN: Ongoing Buybacks Will Support Future Earnings Power
Analysts now see AutoNation's fair value at about $292.75 per share, with the modest adjustment from the prior $292.75 tied to small tweaks in the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and expected future P/E assumptions. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to February 10, 2026, AutoNation repurchased 2,948,352 shares, about 8% of its shares, for US$617.42 million under its ongoing buyback plan that began on October 24, 2007 (Key Developments).AN: Ongoing Share Repurchases Will Support Measured Future Upside Potential
Analysts have adjusted their price target for AutoNation to align with a fair value estimate of about $241.27, up from roughly $239.30. The change reflects updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions.AN: Ongoing Buybacks And Maryland Expansion Will Support Future Earnings Power
Analysts trimmed their fair value estimate for AutoNation slightly to $292.75 from $295.90 as they now apply a marginally higher discount rate, expect softer revenue growth and profit margins, and use a higher future P/E assumption in their models. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to February 4, 2026, AutoNation repurchased 2,200,000 shares for $461.3 million, representing 5.97% of shares.AutoNation: Shifting Gears Toward Higher-Margin Growth
Mar 04AN: Maryland Expansion And Buybacks Will Support Stronger Long Term Earnings Power
Analysts have slightly lowered their AutoNation price target to $295.90 from $296.79, citing updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to February 4, 2026, AutoNation repurchased 2,200,000 shares, or 5.97% of its stock, for US$461.3 million under its long running buyback program announced in 2007 (Key Developments).AN: Maryland Expansion Will Support Stronger Long Term Earnings Power
Analysts have raised their price target for AutoNation from about US$245 to roughly US$297, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate, and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News AutoNation acquired Jerry's Toyota from Jerry's Automotive Group in Baltimore, Maryland, renaming it AutoNation Toyota White Marsh, effective December 8, 2025 (Key Developments).AN: Share Repurchases And Recent Dealership Acquisition Will Guide Measured Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target on AutoNation higher to $239.30 from $238.10, reflecting updated assumptions around slightly lower revenue growth, a modestly higher profit margin, and a small adjustment to the forward P/E multiple. What's in the News AutoNation acquired Jerry's Toyota in Baltimore, Maryland, renaming it AutoNation Toyota White Marsh, effective December 8, 2025 (Key Developments).AN: Buybacks And Modest M&A Will Support Measured Future Upside Potential
Narrative Update on AutoNation Analysts have adjusted their price target on AutoNation slightly higher to US$238.10 from US$236.60, citing refreshed fair value work that incorporates minor tweaks to the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin assumptions, and future P/E estimates. What's in the News AutoNation acquired Jerry's Toyota in Baltimore, Maryland, renaming it AutoNation Toyota White Marsh, effective December 8, 2025.AN: Share Repurchases Will Continue To Support Measured Upside Potential
Analysts have slightly lowered their price target on AutoNation, trimming fair value by about $3 to roughly $236.60. Modestly reduced forward earnings multiples and cautious long term profitability assumptions are tempering their outlook.AN: Share Repurchases And Acquisitions Will Continue To Support Measured Upside Potential
Analysts have lifted their price target on AutoNation slightly, reflecting a modest fair value increase from about $238 to $239 per share as they factor in somewhat stronger revenue growth expectations that more than offset a minor trim to projected profit margins and a slightly higher discount rate. What's in the News Expanded share repurchase authorization by $1.0 billion, bringing total buyback capacity to $11.5 billion as of October 31, 2025 (company announcement) Completed repurchase of 1,234,984 shares, or 3.28%, for $269.24 million between July 1 and October 21, 2025, culminating in 170,630,933 shares bought for $10.02 billion under the long running program initiated in 2007 (company filing) Continuing to pursue M&A, with about $350 million deployed year to date on transactions in Denver and Chicago to increase scale and market density (Q3 2025 earnings call) Grand re opening of the redeveloped Porsche Newport Beach retail and service center, a 60,000 sq.Is AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 09
AN: Ongoing Repurchases And Acquisitions Will Support Measured Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their price target for AutoNation from $233.00 to $238.45, citing modest improvements in revenue growth expectations and a slight reduction in discount rate assumptions. What's in the News AutoNation increased its share repurchase program by $1,000 million, bringing total authorization to $11,500 million (company announcement).AN: Expanded Share Repurchases Will Likely Drive Market Outperformance
Analysts have raised their price target for AutoNation from $228.30 to $233.00. They cite slightly improved revenue growth expectations, even though there is a marginal decrease in projected profit margins.Buybacks And Luxury Acquisitions Will Drive Market Expansion Next Year
Narrative Update: Analyst Price Target Revision for AutoNation Analysts have raised their price target for AutoNation by $2.20 to $228.30. This update is based on improved revenue growth expectations, a modest increase in profit margin forecasts, and a slightly lower projected future price-to-earnings ratio.AutoNation, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Oct 28After-Sales And Digital Evolution Will Capture US Secular Trends
Analysts have raised their price target for AutoNation from $221.91 to $226.10. This reflects improved forecasts for the company's revenue growth and profit margin.AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Sep 08After-Sales And Digital Evolution Will Capture US Secular Trends
With no notable changes in either the discount rate or future P/E, AutoNation’s consensus analyst price target remained essentially flat at $221.91. What's in the News Repurchased 183,982 shares for $28.99 million, representing 0.49% of shares outstanding.Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By AutoNation, Inc.'s (NYSE:AN) Earnings
Aug 23Is AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Potentially Undervalued?
Jul 14We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At AutoNation (NYSE:AN)
Jun 21Cautious Investors Not Rewarding AutoNation, Inc.'s (NYSE:AN) Performance Completely
May 09AutoNation: Tariff Resilience Makes Shares Attractive
Apr 25AutoNation: Debt Maturity Looms While EBITDA, Cash Flow And Margins Erode
Feb 11AutoNation: The Bull Case Remains Intact
Dec 23AutoNation: There Are Better Opportunities On The Market
Oct 09
Navigating Challenges And Embracing Opportunities In Automotive Retail For Sustained Growth
Expansion in used vehicle sales and service segment improvements suggest potential for increased revenue and margins.AutoNation: The Ride Isn't Over Yet
Jul 26AutoNation: Superb Economics With Minimal Reinvestment Opportunities
Jul 18AutoNation: Strong Q1 Results With Aggressive Buybacks Continuing
Apr 26AutoNation: Electrification Efforts, And Cheap At 7x EBITDA
Feb 20Shareholder Returns
| AN | US Specialty Retail | US Market | |
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| 7D | 3.4% | -2.2% | 0.8% |
| 1Y | 18.8% | 7.6% | 27.7% |
Return vs Industry: AN exceeded the US Specialty Retail industry which returned 10.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: AN underperformed the US Market which returned 28.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| AN volatility | |
|---|---|
| AN Average Weekly Movement | 4.3% |
| Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement | 7.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.3% |
Stable Share Price: AN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: AN's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 24,800 | Mike Manley | www.autonation.com |
AutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Domestic, Import, Premium Luxury, and AutoNation Finance. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and parts and services, such as automotive repair and maintenance, and wholesale parts and collision services.
AutoNation, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| AN fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$7.29b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$649.10m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$27.63b |
11.1x
P/E Ratio0.3x
P/S RatioIs AN overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| AN income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$0 |
| Cost of Revenue | US$0 |
| Gross Profit | US$0 |
| Other Expenses | US$0 |
| Earnings | US$0 |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 18.91 |
| Gross Margin | 17.91% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.35% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 399.9% |
How did AN perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/01 07:23 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
AutoNation, Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Babcock | Barclays |
| Andrew Fung | Berenberg |
| Alexander Perry | BofA Global Research |