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AutoNation Stock

AutoNation, Inc.

ANNYSEKern
US$161.73
+1.2% today

Company data

Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Auto - Dealerships
Country
United States
CEO
Michael Manley
Employees
24,800
Market cap
$5.3 B
IPO
11/05/1990

AutoNation, Inc. (AN) is an established player in the Consumer Cyclical / Auto - Dealerships industry and, as a U.S. automotive retailer, covers the Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury sectors. Its comprehensive service portfolio includes not only the sale of new and used vehicles but also repairs, maintenance…

AI-generated company profile based on the figures on this page, last updated on 01/10/2026. Not investment advice.

AutoNation stock: price history

16/10/25-24.3 %16/10/26

1D

+1.2%

1W

+2.8%

1M

-17.2%

6M

-22.2%

YTD

-21.7%

1Y

-24.3%

2Y

-4.8%

5Y

+38.6%

10Y

+234.7%

Next earnings date

Next earnings date

30/10/2026 (in 13 days)

Volatility around earnings

~29% stronger price swings than usual

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Business model & megatrends

Business model

Average business model without a clear megatrend link or with mixed signals.

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AutoNation, Inc. is a US-based automotive retailer with a broad offering in new vehicle sales, used vehicle sales, and maintenance services. The company operates primarily in major metropolitan regions across the USA and additionally offers financing solutions and insurance products. Business operations are segmented into vehicle sales, parts trading, and various services such as workshop operations and collision repairs. With an extensive infrastructure comprising hundreds of locations and specialized auction operations, the company is firmly established in the US automotive market.

Revenue model
Hardware sales
Recurring revenue
Low
Pricing power
Moderate
Moat
Narrow
Moat type
Efficient scale
Capital intensity
High
Customer concentration
Unknown

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Analyst assessment of AutoNation

PRICE TARGET LOW

US$175.00

CONSENSUS

US$223.00

MEDIAN

US$230.00

PRICE TARGET HIGH

US$255.00

0

STRONG BUY

20

BUY

12

HOLD

2

SELL

0

STRONG SELL

34

TOTAL · Buy

As of: 12/10/2026

ANALYST FIRMRATINGACTIONDATE
Evercore ISI GroupOutperformmaintain12/10/2026
UBSBuymaintain07/10/2026
JP MorganOverweightmaintain06/10/2026
BarclaysOverweightmaintain06/10/2026
Morgan StanleyOverweight → Equal Weightdowngrade05/10/2026
CitigroupBuymaintain21/09/2026
Argus ResearchBuymaintain11/08/2026
Stephens & Co.Equal Weightmaintain10/08/2026

AutoNation stock metrics

P/E

7.34

P/B

2.4

EV/EBITDA

10.15

RETURN ON EQUITY

8.1%

NET MARGIN

2.6%

DEBT/EQUITY

5.02

DIVIDEND YIELD

0.0%

AS OF

30/06/2026

Free float & liquidity

FREE FLOAT

71.7%

FLOAT SHARES

23,701,816

AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)

633,888

Insider transactions (SEC)

ROLETRANSACTIONSHARESPRICEPLAN TYPEDATE

Szlosek Thomas A

OfficerOption exercise3,194–Spontaneous10/08/2026

Szlosek Thomas A

OfficerTax settlement1,257209.23Spontaneous10/08/2026

Lutoff-Perlo Lisa

DirectorSale900220Spontaneous07/08/2026

DEES KIMBERLY

OfficerSale2,500204.91Spontaneous07/05/2026

Attention

1 mention today in US forums, 50% fewer than yesterdayPrice since yesterday: +1.2%

Search (Google Trends)

18/0902/1017/10

Forums (Reddit)

17/0901/1016/10

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Institutional holders

FUND / INSTITUTIONSHARESCHANGEAS OF
WEDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L L P/NC171,599-15,37030/09/2026
Assenagon Asset Management S.A.30,771+14,60030/09/2026
FERGUSON WELLMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC25,244-2,85930/09/2026
HCR Wealth Advisors24,500+18730/09/2026
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC22,151+7030/09/2026
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Dividends & Stock splits

Dividends

EX-DATEPAY DATEAMOUNTYIELD
03/07/2000–US$0.6910.3 %
27/04/1995–US$0.5015.7 %

Stock splits

DATERATIO
10/06/19962:1
12/01/19871:10

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Frequently asked questions about AutoNation stock

What does AutoNation do?

AutoNation, Inc. is a company in the Consumer Cyclical sector, Auto - Dealerships industry, headquartered in United States.

The CEO is Michael Manley, the company employs around 24,800 people.

The IPO was on 11/05/1990; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker AN.

What do analysts say about AutoNation stock?

34 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 12/10/2026).

The average price target is US$223.00, ranging from US$175.00 to US$255.00, with a median of US$230.00.

This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.

When does AutoNation report next?

The next earnings date is 30/10/2026.

Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 29% stronger than usual.

Does AutoNation pay a dividend?

Yes. The last dividend was US$0.69 per share.

The dividend yield is 0.0% (as of 30/06/2026).

Which stocks are comparable to AutoNation?

Comparable stocks include Carvana, Penske Automotive Group, CarMax, Lithia Motors, OPENLANE, Sonic Automotive, ACV Auctions and Vertu Motors.

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