Q2 Earnings Forecast for AutoNation Issued By Zacks Research

AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of AutoNation in a report released on Wednesday, December 4th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will earn $3.18 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $3.39. The consensus estimate for AutoNation’s current full-year earnings is $16.71 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AutoNation’s Q3 2026 earnings at $4.07 EPS.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on AN. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on AutoNation from $190.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of AutoNation from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 14th. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of AutoNation from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $145.00 to $200.00 in a report on Wednesday, September 25th. 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. Finally, Stephens started coverage on shares of AutoNation in a research report on Thursday, September 12th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $210.00 price target on the stock. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $199.29.

AutoNation Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE AN opened at $176.10 on Monday. AutoNation has a 1 year low of $133.01 and a 1 year high of $197.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 0.20 and a current ratio of 0.80. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $168.18 and its 200 day moving average price is $169.31. The company has a market capitalization of $6.98 billion, a PE ratio of 10.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.74 and a beta of 1.24.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AutoNation

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in AutoNation by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,845 shares of the company’s stock worth $509,000 after buying an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in AutoNation by 1.2% in the second quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 5,436 shares of the company’s stock valued at $866,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. OLD National Bancorp IN increased its holdings in AutoNation by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. OLD National Bancorp IN now owns 3,100 shares of the company’s stock worth $555,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. raised its position in AutoNation by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 15,130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,413,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Finally, QRG Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of AutoNation by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 5,047 shares of the company’s stock valued at $804,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.