Seaport Res Ptn Predicts AutoNation’s Q2 Earnings (NYSE:AN)

AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) – Equities research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn issued their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of AutoNation in a report issued on Sunday, March 9th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $4.00 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for AutoNation’s current full-year earnings is $18.15 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for AutoNation’s Q3 2025 earnings at $4.41 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $17.43 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $19.14 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of AutoNation in a research report on Wednesday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on AutoNation from $180.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 19th. Stephens increased their price target on AutoNation from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 12th. Evercore ISI raised their price objective on AutoNation from $220.00 to $240.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 18th. Finally, StockNews.com raised AutoNation from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $204.71.

AutoNation Trading Up 0.1 %

Shares of NYSE:AN opened at $165.09 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $6.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.75, a PEG ratio of 3.51 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39, a current ratio of 0.74 and a quick ratio of 0.21. AutoNation has a 1 year low of $147.94 and a 1 year high of $198.50. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $182.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $174.42.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AutoNation

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Fortitude Family Office LLC increased its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 128 shares in the last quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of AutoNation by 150.8% during the 4th quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. now owns 158 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of AutoNation by 403.6% during the 3rd quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 282 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in AutoNation by 25.5% in 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, Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in AutoNation by 77.1% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 494 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.62% of the company’s stock.

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.