AutoNation (AN) Set to Post Quarterly Earnings on Friday

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) is anticipated to release its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, October 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $5.08 per share and revenue of $6.93 billion for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $5.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.48 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $6.93 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7 billion. AutoNation had a return on equity of 31.24% and a net margin of 2.82%. The business’s revenue was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.26 EPS. On average, analysts expect AutoNation to post $21.07 EPS for the current fiscal year and $23.20 EPS for the next fiscal year.

AutoNation Price Performance

Shares of AN opened at $163.78 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.59, a P/E/G ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 0.81. AutoNation has a twelve month low of $151.82 and a twelve month high of $235.81. The company has a 50 day moving average of $177.88 and a 200-day moving average of $194.13. The company has a quick ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.68.

Insider Buying and Selling at AutoNation

In related news, Director Lisa Lutoff-Perlo sold 900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.00, for a total transaction of $198,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 7,989 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,757,580. The trade was a 10.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of AutoNation from $210.00 to $185.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of AutoNation from $290.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Zacks Research downgraded shares of AutoNation from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Weiss Ratings cut AutoNation from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, September 21st. Finally, Argus lifted their target price on AutoNation from $241.00 to $246.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AutoNation has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $230.00.

AutoNation Company Profile

AutoNation, Inc is a U.S.-based automotive retailer that sells new and used vehicles through a network of dealerships and online sales channels. The company represents a range of domestic, import and luxury automotive brands, offering passenger cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles.

In addition to vehicle sales, AutoNation provides automotive maintenance and repair, parts, collision-repair services, vehicle protection products and financing options. Its retail operations include traditional dealerships as well as AutoNation USA locations, which focus primarily on used vehicles and related services.

Founded in 1996 as Republic Industries, the company adopted the AutoNation name as it developed its automotive retail business.