Q1 EPS Estimates for AutoNation Raised by Seaport Res Ptn

AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) – Equities researchers at Seaport Res Ptn lifted their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of AutoNation in a report released on Sunday, April 20th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $4.28 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $4.12. The consensus estimate for AutoNation’s current full-year earnings is $18.15 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for AutoNation’s Q2 2025 earnings at $4.04 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $4.48 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $4.90 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $17.70 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $19.39 EPS.

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 11th. The company reported $4.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.26 by $0.71. AutoNation had a net margin of 2.59% and a return on equity of 30.48%.

AN has been the subject of several other research reports. Guggenheim dropped their price objective on AutoNation from $212.00 to $183.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on AutoNation from $195.00 to $175.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 27th. StockNews.com lowered shares of AutoNation from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 9th. Evercore ISI raised their price target on shares of AutoNation from $220.00 to $240.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 18th. Finally, Stephens increased their price objective on shares of AutoNation from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 12th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $200.75.

AutoNation Stock Performance

AutoNation stock opened at $169.01 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $169.85 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $172.55. AutoNation has a twelve month low of $148.33 and a twelve month high of $198.50. The company has a market capitalization of $6.63 billion, a PE ratio of 9.98, a P/E/G ratio of 3.51 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a quick ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AutoNation

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Fortitude Family Office LLC grew its stake in AutoNation by 581.8% in the 4th quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 150 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares during the period. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in AutoNation by 150.8% in the 4th quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. now owns 158 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Curat Global LLC acquired a new stake in AutoNation in the 1st quarter worth about $36,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of AutoNation by 25.5% during the fourth quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in shares of AutoNation by 81.1% in the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 460 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,000 after acquiring an additional 206 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.62% of the company’s stock.

AutoNation Company Profile

AutoNation, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. 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.