Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) To Go Ex-Dividend on September 1st

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, August 11th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of 0.55 per share on Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st.

Group 1 Automotive has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.3%annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 2 years. Group 1 Automotive has a payout ratio of 5.0% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Group 1 Automotive to earn $45.09 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.20 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 4.9%.

Group 1 Automotive Price Performance

Shares of GPI opened at $265.80 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $306.18 and a two-hundred day moving average of $323.84. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03. Group 1 Automotive has a twelve month low of $261.13 and a twelve month high of $488.39. The company has a market cap of $3.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 0.82.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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). The business had revenue of $5.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.66 billion. Group 1 Automotive had a return on equity of 15.66% and a net margin of 1.31%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $10.82 earnings per share. As a group, analysts predict that Group 1 Automotive will post 39.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Group 1 Automotive News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.55 per share, payable September 15 to shareholders of record September 1. The payment supports an annualized dividend of $2.20, a 10% increase from 2025, and represents an approximately 0.8% yield. Group 1 Automotive Board Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Group 1 Automotive appointed David C. Kimbell to its board, expanding the board from nine to ten directors. The company did not indicate that the appointment would materially change its strategy or financial outlook. Group 1 Automotive Appoints Dave Kimbell to Board of Directors
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded GPI from “Hold” to “Strong Sell,” adding to the bearish analyst view already reflected in its Zacks Rank #5 classification. The downgrade is likely weighing on the shares by signaling expectations for further underperformance. Zacks Research
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter results missed expectations: earnings per share were $9.61 versus a $10.60 consensus estimate, while revenue of $5.39 billion fell short of the $5.66 billion forecast. Lower vehicle volumes pressured sales and margins, and revenue declined 5.6% year over year. Acquisitions are reshaping the dealership portfolio, but investors appear focused on the near-term slowdown. Group 1 Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates on Lower Vehicle Volumes

Group 1 Automotive Company Profile

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.