AutoNation (AN) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) will likely be issuing its quarterly earnings data before the market opens on Tuesday, February 11th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $4.26 per share and revenue of $6.75 billion for the quarter. Parties that are interested in participating in the company’s conference call can do so using this link.

AutoNation Stock Down 1.2 %

AN opened at $186.33 on Tuesday. AutoNation has a twelve month low of $136.35 and a twelve month high of $197.18. The company has a quick ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $177.33 and a 200 day moving average price of $172.45. The company has a market cap of $7.39 billion, a PE ratio of 10.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.62 and a beta of 1.25.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have commented on AN shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of AutoNation from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of AutoNation from $190.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 5th. Guggenheim dropped their price target on shares of AutoNation from $190.00 to $189.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Stephens increased their price objective on shares of AutoNation from $192.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 27th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of AutoNation from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 14th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, AutoNation presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $195.57.

About AutoNation

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.