What is Seaport Res Ptn’s Estimate for GPI FY2025 Earnings?

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) – Investment analysts at Seaport Res Ptn cut their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Group 1 Automotive in a research note issued on Monday, November 10th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $41.44 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $42.27. The consensus estimate for Group 1 Automotive’s current full-year earnings is $41.00 per share.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The company reported $10.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.64 by ($0.19). The firm had revenue of $5.78 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.67 billion. Group 1 Automotive had a net margin of 1.67% and a return on equity of 18.08%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $9.90 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a report on Thursday, September 25th. Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of Group 1 Automotive from $560.00 to $545.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Group 1 Automotive from $470.00 to $485.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Group 1 Automotive from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 30th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $474.43.

Group 1 Automotive Price Performance

GPI opened at $390.01 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $4.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.91. Group 1 Automotive has a 12 month low of $355.91 and a 12 month high of $490.09. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $437.02 and a 200 day simple moving average of $436.54.

Insider Transactions at Group 1 Automotive

In related news, Director Lincoln Pereira sold 7,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $469.34, for a total transaction of $3,285,380.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 82,967 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $38,939,731.78. This represents a 7.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 2.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Group 1 Automotive

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Advantage Alpha Capital Partners LP raised its position in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 96.8% in the first quarter. Advantage Alpha Capital Partners LP now owns 4,737 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,809,000 after purchasing an additional 2,330 shares during the period. LPL Financial LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 23.8% during the first quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 13,933 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,322,000 after acquiring an additional 2,678 shares during the period. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new position in shares of Group 1 Automotive during the first quarter worth approximately $370,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its stake in Group 1 Automotive by 230.6% in the 1st quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 2,324 shares of the company’s stock valued at $883,000 after purchasing an additional 1,621 shares during the period. Finally, Twin Tree Management LP acquired a new position in Group 1 Automotive in the 1st quarter valued at $723,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.92% of the company’s stock.

About Group 1 Automotive

Group 1 Automotive, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates in the automotive retail industry in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company sells new and used cars, light trucks, and vehicle parts, as well as service and insurance contracts; arranges related vehicle financing; and offers automotive maintenance and repair services.