Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) Stock Rating Lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report issued on Friday, MarketBeat.com reports. They currently have a $320.00 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 15.44% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on GPI. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a research note on Friday, June 12th. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Group 1 Automotive from $338.00 to $330.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 10th. DA Davidson set a $425.00 target price on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on Group 1 Automotive from $470.00 to $435.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Group 1 Automotive presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $420.22.

Group 1 Automotive Stock Performance

Group 1 Automotive stock traded down $19.50 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $277.20. The company had a trading volume of 126,763 shares, compared to its average volume of 184,316. The firm has a market cap of $3.30 billion, a PE ratio of 10.60, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 0.95 and a quick ratio of 0.21. Group 1 Automotive has a one year low of $274.27 and a one year high of $488.39. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $314.34 and a 200 day moving average of $331.68.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $9.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.60 by ($0.99). Group 1 Automotive had a return on equity of 16.63% and a net margin of 1.46%.The firm had revenue of $5.39 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.66 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $10.82 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Group 1 Automotive will post 41.57 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Group 1 Automotive

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Signaturefd LLC increased its stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 54.9% in the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 79 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. First Horizon Corp lifted its position in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 881.8% during the 4th quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 108 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive during the 4th quarter worth $43,000. Assetmark Inc. boosted its stake in Group 1 Automotive by 40.5% in the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 118 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in Group 1 Automotive in the third quarter valued at about $55,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.92% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Group 1 Automotive

Here are the key news stories impacting Group 1 Automotive this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Group 1 agreed to acquire 10 Hennessy Automobile Companies dealerships and related real estate in the Atlanta market. The transaction is expected to add approximately $1.7 billion in annualized revenue and be immediately accretive to earnings per share after closing, strengthening the company’s regional “cluster” strategy. Group 1 Agrees to Acquire Hennessy Automobile Dealerships
• Positive Sentiment: The company said it completed a $50 million annualized U.S. expense-reduction initiative. This could help offset weaker demand and support margins, although the quarter’s results suggest cost savings have not fully countered operating pressure. Group 1 Automotive Q2 Revenue Falls to $5.4 Billion
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings presentation and call focused on the Hennessy transaction, the company’s dealership-cluster strategy, cost reductions and current market conditions. Investors will likely look for evidence that the acquisition can deliver its projected earnings contribution without increasing financial risk. Group 1 Automotive 2026 Q2 Results Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted earnings were $9.61 per share, below the $10.60–$10.79 analyst consensus and down from $11.52 a year earlier. Reported revenue of $5.39 billion also missed the $5.66 billion estimate and declined 5.6% year over year. Group 1 Automotive Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Net income from continuing operations fell to $103.0 million from $139.8 million, while diluted continuing-operations EPS declined to $8.62 from $10.77. The weaker performance was attributed to softer consumer spending, raising concerns about demand for vehicle sales and dealership services. Group 1 Automotive Misses Second-Quarter Estimates

About Group 1 Automotive

Group 1 Automotive, Inc (NYSE: GPI) is an international automotive retailer headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company operates an extensive network of franchised dealerships, offering new and pre-owned vehicles from leading domestic and import manufacturers. In addition to vehicle sales, Group 1 Automotive provides a full complement of aftersales services, including finance and insurance products, parts distribution, collision repair centers and vehicle maintenance.

Founded in 1997, Group 1 Automotive has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to establish a presence across the United States, the United Kingdom and Brazil.