Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Outlook for PAG Earnings

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG) – Analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for Penske Automotive Group in a research report issued on Wednesday, May 14th. Zacks Research analyst L. Sahu now forecasts that the company will earn $3.45 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $3.54. 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 Q1 2026 earnings at $3.17 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $13.92 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Citigroup increased their target price on Penske Automotive Group from $185.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Stephens reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $140.00 price objective on shares of Penske Automotive Group in a research note on Monday, May 5th. StockNews.com raised shares of Penske Automotive Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Penske Automotive Group from $165.00 to $140.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Penske Automotive Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $167.00.

Penske Automotive Group Stock Performance

NYSE:PAG opened at $166.14 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $10.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.08 and a beta of 0.90. The business has a 50 day moving average of $153.01 and a 200 day moving average of $158.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.20. Penske Automotive Group has a 1-year low of $134.05 and a 1-year high of $180.12.

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 30th. The company reported $3.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.27 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $7.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.68 billion. Penske Automotive Group had a net margin of 3.02% and a return on equity of 18.05%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $3.21 EPS.

Penske Automotive Group announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, May 14th that permits the company to repurchase $250.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 2.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Penske Automotive Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 27th will be issued a dividend of $1.26 per share. This represents a $5.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.03%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 27th. This is a positive change from Penske Automotive Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.22. Penske Automotive Group’s payout ratio is currently 35.49%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director John Barr sold 1,529 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.45, for a total value of $237,683.05. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 51.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $40,000. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its position in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 421.5% during the first quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 339 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 274 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 51.9% during the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 398 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares during the period. Brooklyn Investment Group grew its holdings in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 353.0% in the first quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 453 shares of the company’s stock worth $65,000 after purchasing an additional 353 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new position in shares of Penske Automotive Group in the fourth quarter worth about $76,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.08% of the company’s stock.

About Penske Automotive Group

Penske Automotive Group, Inc, a diversified transportation services company, operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Retail Automotive, Retail Commercial Truck, Other, and Non-Automotive Investments. It operates dealerships under franchise agreements with various automotive manufacturers and distributors.