What is Seaport Res Ptn’s Forecast for PAG Q1 Earnings?

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG) – Equities researchers at Seaport Res Ptn issued their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for Penske Automotive Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Sunday, March 9th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin expects that the company will post earnings per share of $3.17 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Penske Automotive Group’s current full-year earnings is $13.86 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Penske Automotive Group’s Q2 2025 earnings at $3.51 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $3.47 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $3.45 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $13.60 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $13.98 EPS.

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The company reported $3.54 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.37 by $0.17. Penske Automotive Group had a net margin of 3.02% and a return on equity of 18.05%. The business had revenue of $7.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.56 billion.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Stephens reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $165.00 target price on shares of Penske Automotive Group in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Penske Automotive Group from $160.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 19th. StockNews.com raised Penske Automotive Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 24th. Finally, Benchmark began coverage on Penske Automotive Group in a report on Thursday, December 12th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Penske Automotive Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $172.50.

Penske Automotive Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE PAG opened at $157.39 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $163.21 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $160.68. Penske Automotive Group has a 52-week low of $142.32 and a 52-week high of $180.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.45 and a beta of 1.24.

Penske Automotive Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 6th. Investors of record on Monday, February 24th were paid a dividend of $1.22 per share. This represents a $4.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.10%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 24th. This is a positive change from Penske Automotive Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.19. Penske Automotive Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 35.49%.

Insider Activity at Penske Automotive Group

In other Penske Automotive Group news, EVP Claude H. Denker III sold 8,746 shares of Penske Automotive Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.03, for a total value of $1,513,320.38. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 28,917 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,003,508.51. The trade was a 23.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 51.70% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Penske Automotive Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 44.8% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 262 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the period. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group during the 4th quarter valued at $40,000. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 14,833.3% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 448 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,000 after buying an additional 445 shares during the period. Transamerica Financial Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 45,300.0% in the 3rd quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 454 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,000 after purchasing an additional 453 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Penske Automotive Group in the 4th quarter valued at $76,000. 77.08% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Penske Automotive Group

Penske Automotive Group, Inc, a diversified transportation services company, operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Retail Automotive, Retail Commercial Truck, Other, and Non-Automotive Investments. It operates dealerships under franchise agreements with various automotive manufacturers and distributors.