Inside the research
AutoNation, Inc.
AN Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$166.98
▲ +4.09 (+2.5%)
| 52w hi | $229.98 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $162.89 |
| Vol | 455.20K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.25
| Short | -0.27 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.32 |
| Long | -0.05 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
AutoNation, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck Dealerships
| Market cap | $5.52B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $16.80B |
| Trailing P/E | 7.74x |
| Forward P/E | 6.68x |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.08x |
| P / S (ttm) | 0.20x |
| Profit margin | 2.8% |
| Return on equity | 32.8% |
| Revenue growth | -0.6% |
| Earnings growth | +138.5% |
| Debt / equity | 501.58 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.28 | |
| Sector | -0.03 | |
| Technical | -0.24 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
AutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Domestic, Import, Premium Luxury, and AutoNation Finance. 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. The company also provides automotive finance and insurance products comprising vehicle services and other protection products; and indirect financing, as well as arranges finance for vehicle purchases through third-party finance sources. It owns and operates new vehicle franchises from stores located in metropolitan markets in the Sunbelt region, as well as AutoNation-branded collision centers, AutoNation USA used vehicle stores, AutoNation-branded automotive auction operations, and parts distribution centers. The company was formerly known as Republic Industries, Inc. and changed its name to AutoNation, Inc. in 1999. AutoNation, Inc. was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.87 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.45 |
| Annual vol | 30.8% |
| Annual ret | +2.6% |
| Sharpe | 0.08 |
| Max DD | -29.2% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Analyst Coverage
| Mean PT | $241.91 |
|---|---|
| High / Low | $300.00 / $208.00 |
| Median | $240.00 |
| Analysts | 11 |
| Strong Buy | 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 5 | |
| Hold | 5 | |
| Sell | 0 | |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-05-06 | Barclays | → Overweight |
| 2026-05-04 | Wells Fargo | → Equal-Weight |
| 2026-04-13 | Wells Fargo | → Equal-Weight |
| 2026-04-08 | Citigroup | → Buy |
| 2026-04-07 | Barclays | → Overweight |
| 2026-03-02 | Morgan Stanley | → Overweight |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-01 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-29 | Officer / Director Change, Shareholder Vote… | read |
| 2026-02-06 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-11-14 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
| 2025-10-31 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-10-23 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-07-25 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-05-21 | Reg FD Disclosure, Other Material Event… | read |
| 2025-04-25 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-04-24 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2025-02-24 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Szlosek Thomas A | EVP & CFO | Withheld for tax | 1.26K | $263.00K |
| 2026-08-07 | Szlosek Thomas A | EVP & CFO | Option exercise | 3.19K | — |
| 2026-08-05 | Lutoff-Perlo Lisa | Sell | 900 | $198.00K | |
| 2026-05-05 | DEES KIMBERLY | SVP & CAO | Sell | 2.50K | $512.26K |
| 2026-03-01 | Szlosek Thomas A | EVP & CFO | Option exercise | 1.90K | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Szlosek Thomas A | EVP & CFO | Withheld for tax | 1.61K | $314.40K |
| 2026-03-01 | PARENT JEFF | COO | Withheld for tax | 997 | $194.57K |
| 2026-03-01 | PARENT JEFF | COO | Option exercise | 1.22K | — |
| 2026-03-01 | PARENT JEFF | COO | Option exercise | 1.32K | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Szlosek Thomas A | EVP & CFO | Option exercise | 2.19K | — |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | -$710.26K |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 2 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 9 |
| Top-5 share | 98.4% |
| HHI | 3,009 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| AQR Capital Management | $215.88M | 1.16M |
| State Street Corp | $161.42M | 868.81K |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $85.78M | 461.70K |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $28.82M | 155.11K |
| Citadel Advisors | $19.48M | 104.86K |
| Bridgewater Associates | $3.21M | 17.27K |
| Millennium Management | $2.53M | 13.60K |
| Renaissance Technologies | $2.47M | 13.30K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $4.54K | 24.43K |
As of 2026-06-30
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 0.00% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $0.00 |
| 5y CAGR | — |
Annual dividend per share
| 1995 | $0.25 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $0.69 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2010–2025 · 16 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $26.77B | +6.3% | |
| Gross profit | $4.79B | +5.2% | |
| Operating income | $1.65B | +8.3% | |
| Net income | $649.10M | +7.3% | |
| Cash from ops | $111.90M | -5.3% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $162.94 | $169.05 | $162.01 | $166.98 | 455.20K |
| Sep 24 | $165.25 | $166.58 | $161.95 | $162.89 | 546.40K |
| Sep 23 | $169.91 | $170.30 | $164.70 | $165.05 | 467.60K |
| Sep 22 | $171.69 | $171.99 | $166.66 | $169.61 | 550.90K |
| Sep 21 | $168.74 | $170.67 | $165.14 | $168.76 | 624.50K |
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