Q4 EPS Estimates for AutoNation Lowered by Seaport Res Ptn

AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) – Investment analysts at Seaport Res Ptn reduced their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for AutoNation in a report released on Monday, November 10th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin now anticipates that the company will earn $5.00 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $5.07. The consensus estimate for AutoNation’s current full-year earnings is $18.15 per share.

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The company reported $5.01 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.85 by $0.16. AutoNation had a net margin of 2.38% and a return on equity of 31.84%. The firm had revenue of $7.04 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.74 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $4.02 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis.

AN has been the subject of a number of other reports. Stephens upped their price objective on shares of AutoNation from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of AutoNation from $230.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on AutoNation from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Barclays started coverage on AutoNation in a research report on Tuesday. They set an “overweight” rating and a $250.00 target price for the company. Finally, Guggenheim decreased their price target on AutoNation from $230.00 to $228.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, AutoNation has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $236.44.

AutoNation Trading Down 0.7%

AutoNation stock opened at $191.59 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.93, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.99 billion, a PE ratio of 11.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 0.87. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $213.28 and a 200-day simple moving average of $202.44. AutoNation has a 12-month low of $148.33 and a 12-month high of $228.92.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AutoNation

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. HM Payson & Co. acquired a new stake in shares of AutoNation in the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in AutoNation during the 3rd quarter valued at about $37,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in AutoNation by 355.3% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 173 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of AutoNation by 37.4% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 235 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its holdings in shares of AutoNation by 2,477.8% in the third quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 232 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 223 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.62% of the company’s stock.

AutoNation announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback program on Friday, October 31st that authorizes the company to buyback $1.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 13.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

AutoNation Company Profile

AutoNation, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. 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.