Zacks Research Has Bearish Forecast for PAG Q3 Earnings

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Penske Automotive Group in a research note issued on Wednesday, May 14th. Zacks Research analyst L. Sahu now expects that the company will earn $3.45 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $3.54. The consensus estimate for Penske Automotive Group’s current full-year earnings is $13.86 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Penske Automotive Group’s Q1 2026 earnings at $3.17 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $13.92 EPS.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on PAG. StockNews.com raised shares of Penske Automotive Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Penske Automotive Group from $185.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Penske Automotive Group from $165.00 to $140.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 27th. Finally, Stephens reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and issued a $140.00 target price on shares of Penske Automotive Group in a research note on Monday, May 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $167.00.

Penske Automotive Group Stock Up 0.4%

PAG opened at $167.14 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $152.67 and its 200-day simple moving average is $158.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a quick ratio of 0.20 and a current ratio of 0.91. Penske Automotive Group has a twelve month low of $134.05 and a twelve month high of $180.12. The firm has a market cap of $11.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.16 and a beta of 0.90.

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 30th. The company reported $3.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.27 by $0.12. Penske Automotive Group had a net margin of 3.02% and a return on equity of 18.05%. The business had revenue of $7.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.68 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.21 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. acquired a new position in Penske Automotive Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $40,000. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its position in Penske Automotive Group by 421.5% during the 1st quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 339 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 274 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in Penske Automotive Group by 51.9% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 398 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares during the period. Brooklyn Investment Group lifted its position in Penske Automotive Group by 353.0% during the 1st quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 453 shares of the company’s stock valued at $65,000 after purchasing an additional 353 shares during the period. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in Penske Automotive Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $76,000. 77.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Penske Automotive Group news, Director John Barr sold 1,529 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.45, for a total transaction of $237,683.05. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 51.70% of the company’s stock.

Penske Automotive Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 27th will be paid a $1.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 27th. This is an increase from Penske Automotive Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.22. This represents a $5.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.02%. Penske Automotive Group’s payout ratio is currently 35.49%.

Penske Automotive Group declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, May 14th that allows the company to buyback $250.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 2.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Penske Automotive Group Company Profile

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.