Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) is projected to release its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect Asbury Automotive Group to post earnings of $5.71 per share and revenue of $4.4812 billion for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $6.67 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.70 by ($0.03). Asbury Automotive Group had a net margin of 2.73% and a return on equity of 14.51%. The business had revenue of $4.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.93 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $7.26 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Asbury Automotive Group to post $27 EPS for the current fiscal year and $30 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Asbury Automotive Group Stock Up 0.3%

Asbury Automotive Group stock opened at $212.13 on Tuesday. Asbury Automotive Group has a 1-year low of $184.61 and a 1-year high of $274.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.95 and a quick ratio of 0.35. The stock has a market cap of $4.09 billion, a PE ratio of 8.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.80. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $206.44 and its two-hundred day moving average is $226.53.

Insider Activity at Asbury Automotive Group

In other Asbury Automotive Group news, Director B. Christopher Disantis purchased 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $202.30 per share, with a total value of $101,150.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 5,400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,092,420. This trade represents a 10.20% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.75% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Asbury Automotive Group

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its position in Asbury Automotive Group by 69.2% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 132 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the period. Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Asbury Automotive Group by 0.8% during the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 9,375 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,236,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in shares of Asbury Automotive Group by 64.8% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 206 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP grew its position in shares of Asbury Automotive Group by 319.2% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 109 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Asbury Automotive Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ABG has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Citigroup cut their target price on Asbury Automotive Group from $260.00 to $212.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Stephens lowered their price target on Asbury Automotive Group from $277.00 to $254.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Barclays lifted their price objective on Asbury Automotive Group from $230.00 to $235.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Weiss Ratings lowered Asbury Automotive Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Bank of America initiated coverage on Asbury Automotive Group in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $241.57.

About Asbury Automotive Group

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc (NYSE:ABG) is one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States. Headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, the company operates a network of franchised dealerships representing a diverse portfolio of automotive brands. Its core business activities include the sale of new and pre-owned vehicles, as well as the provision of vehicle finance, insurance and protection products to retail customers.

In addition to retail sales, Asbury offers a comprehensive suite of after-sales services, from scheduled maintenance and certified collision repair to parts distribution.