AutoNation (AN) Expected to Release Earnings on Friday

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, July 31st. Analysts expect AutoNation to post earnings of $5.48 per share and revenue of $7.0023 billion for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $4.69 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.71 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $6.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.65 billion. AutoNation had a return on equity of 31.45% and a net margin of 2.47%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $4.68 EPS. On average, analysts expect AutoNation to post $21 EPS for the current fiscal year and $24 EPS for the next fiscal year.

AutoNation Stock Up 4.3%

Shares of NYSE AN opened at $229.90 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.45, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $194.57 and a 200-day moving average price of $198.38. AutoNation has a 1 year low of $176.62 and a 1 year high of $235.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.20.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other AutoNation news, CAO Kimberly Dees sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were 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 approximately $298,348.96. This trade represents a 63.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AutoNation

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in shares of AutoNation by 260.2% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 333,975 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,064,000 after acquiring an additional 241,265 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of AutoNation by 51.8% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 631,744 shares of the company’s stock worth $125,439,000 after purchasing an additional 215,577 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of AutoNation by 444.2% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 119,163 shares of the company’s stock worth $24,605,000 after purchasing an additional 97,268 shares during the period. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. purchased a new position in AutoNation in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $19,718,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in AutoNation by 11.2% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 907,163 shares of the company’s stock valued at $198,460,000 after purchasing an additional 91,232 shares during the last quarter. 94.62% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently weighed in on AN. UBS Group began coverage on shares of AutoNation in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $234.00 price target on the stock. Northcoast Research raised AutoNation from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $240.00 target price on shares of AutoNation in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on AutoNation from $208.00 to $202.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price target on AutoNation from $269.00 to $287.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $246.18.

AutoNation Company Profile

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.