Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Changes for AutoNation (AN)

AutoNation (NYSE: AN) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 5/14/2026 – AutoNation had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $269.00 to $287.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/7/2026 – AutoNation had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley. They now have a $240.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/6/2026 – AutoNation was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 5/6/2026 – AutoNation had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $240.00 to $255.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – AutoNation had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $207.00 to $208.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/13/2026 – AutoNation had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $230.00 to $207.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/8/2026 – AutoNation had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $280.00 to $269.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – AutoNation had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $245.00 to $240.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO Kimberly Dees sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.91, for a total value of $512,275.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 1,456 shares in the company, valued at $298,348.96. This represents a 63.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 1.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

AutoNation, Inc is the largest automotive retailer in the United States, operating a network of franchised new vehicle dealerships, pre-owned vehicle superstores and collision-repair centers. The company offers a comprehensive range of automotive products and services, including the sale of new cars and light trucks from leading manufacturers, certified pre-owned vehicles and a wide selection of used models. In addition to retail vehicle sales, AutoNation provides financing, insurance and extended service contracts through its in-house financial services division, as well as genuine and aftermarket parts, factory-recommended maintenance and collision-repair services.

Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, AutoNation was founded in 1996 by entrepreneur H.