AutoNation Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
AutoNation's CEO is Mike Manley, appointed in Nov 2021, has a tenure of 4.08 years. total yearly compensation is $15.93M, comprised of 8.2% salary and 91.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.28% of the company’s shares, worth $21.41M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.3 years and 7.7 years respectively.
Key information
Mike Manley
Chief executive officer
US$15.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 8.16% |
| CEO tenure | 4.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 3.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Despite A Bumpy Road Ahead, AutoNation Makes For A Good Ride
Dec 09Is AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 09
AutoNation, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Oct 28AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Sep 08Investors 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 25Is Now The Time To Look At Buying AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)?
Apr 09Estimating The Fair Value Of AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)
Mar 25Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For AutoNation (NYSE:AN)
Mar 10Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On AutoNation, Inc.'s (NYSE:AN) Full-Year Report
Feb 18AutoNation: Debt Maturity Looms While EBITDA, Cash Flow And Margins Erode
Feb 11AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch
Jan 31What Does AutoNation, Inc.'s (NYSE:AN) Share Price Indicate?
Dec 31AutoNation: 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 20AutoNation: A Solid Value Stock Buy
Nov 21CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$663m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$634m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$678m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$16m | US$1m | US$692m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$722m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$780m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$923m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$14m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$13m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$9m | US$217k | US$1b |
Compensation vs Market: Mike's total compensation ($USD15.93M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.22M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mike's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Mike Manley (61 yo)
Mr. Michael M. Manley, also known as Mike, serves as an Independent Director at Dover Corporation since February 09, 2023. He had been Independent Non-Executive Director at Rolls-Royce Holdings plc since J...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 4.1yrs | US$15.93m | 0.28% $ 21.4m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 2.3yrs | US$5.38m | 0.018% $ 1.4m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 2.2yrs | US$5.20m | 0.0031% $ 243.1k | |
| Executive VP | 8.7yrs | US$3.01m | 0.055% $ 4.2m | |
| Executive VP of Business Development & COO of AutoNation Parts | 3.8yrs | US$4.04m | 0.055% $ 4.3m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 2.9yrs | no data | 0.0030% $ 229.2k | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | 3.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Human Resource Officer | 3.3yrs | no data | 0.0045% $ 346.1k | |
| President of AutoNation Finance | 3.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of After-Sales | 2.9yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: AN's management team is considered experienced (3.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 4.1yrs | US$15.93m | 0.28% $ 21.4m | |
| Independent Director | 19.5yrs | US$300.00k | 0.11% $ 8.4m | |
| Independent Chairman | 34.6yrs | US$500.00k | 0.12% $ 9.4m | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$300.00k | 0.0060% $ 465.3k | |
| Independent Director | 5yrs | US$300.00k | 0.010% $ 779.6k | |
| Independent Director | 17.4yrs | US$325.00k | 0.11% $ 8.8m | |
| Independent Director | 12.8yrs | US$315.00k | 0.082% $ 6.3m | |
| Independent Director | 1.4yrs | US$25.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 7.7yrs | US$315.00k | 0.0060% $ 465.3k |
Experienced Board: AN's board of directors are considered experienced (7.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/26 12:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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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Analyst Sources
AutoNation, Inc. is covered by 28 analysts. 9 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 |
| John Murphy | BofA Global Research |