Group 1 Automotive, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.55 (NYSE:GPI)

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, August 11th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a dividend of 0.55 per share on Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st.

Group 1 Automotive has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.3%annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 2 years. Group 1 Automotive has a dividend payout ratio of 5.0% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Group 1 Automotive to earn $45.09 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.20 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 4.9%.

Group 1 Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of GPI stock traded down $1.62 on Wednesday, reaching $264.64. The stock had a trading volume of 36,946 shares, compared to its average volume of 186,193. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 1.02. Group 1 Automotive has a 1 year low of $261.13 and a 1 year high of $488.39. The stock has a market cap of $3.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $307.00 and a 200 day simple moving average of $324.80.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $9.61 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.60 by ($0.99). Group 1 Automotive had a net margin of 1.31% and a return on equity of 15.66%. The firm had revenue of $5.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.66 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $10.82 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that Group 1 Automotive will post 39.37 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Group 1 Automotive

Here are the key news stories impacting Group 1 Automotive this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share, payable September 15 to shareholders of record September 1. The payment is consistent with the company’s 10% increase in its annualized dividend to $2.20 in 2026 from $2.00 in 2025, providing a modest shareholder-return signal. Group 1 Automotive Board Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Group 1 Automotive appointed David C. Kimbell to its board, expanding the board from nine to ten members. The move could add relevant retail and consumer-sector expertise, but no immediate financial impact was announced. Group 1 Automotive Appoints Dave Kimbell to Board of Directors
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded GPI from “Hold” to “Strong Sell,” adding to investor concerns about the company’s near-term outlook. GPI was also added to Zacks’ Rank #5 Strong Sell list. New Strong Sell Stocks for August 11th
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter earnings missed expectations as lower vehicle volumes pressured sales and margins. The results reinforce concerns about weaker demand and operating leverage, while acquisitions continue to reshape the dealership portfolio. Group 1 Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates on Lower Vehicle Volumes

About Group 1 Automotive

Group 1 Automotive, Inc (NYSE: GPI) is an international automotive retailer headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company operates an extensive network of franchised dealerships, offering new and pre-owned vehicles from leading domestic and import manufacturers. In addition to vehicle sales, Group 1 Automotive provides a full complement of aftersales services, including finance and insurance products, parts distribution, collision repair centers and vehicle maintenance.

Founded in 1997, Group 1 Automotive has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to establish a presence across the United States, the United Kingdom and Brazil.