Q1 EPS Estimate for Group 1 Automotive Decreased by Analyst

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Group 1 Automotive in a research report issued on Tuesday, November 26th. Zacks Research analyst L. Shahu now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $9.50 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $9.61. The consensus estimate for Group 1 Automotive’s current full-year earnings is $38.38 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Group 1 Automotive’s Q2 2025 earnings at $10.33 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $10.51 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $9.67 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $6.46 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $15.59 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $42.67 EPS.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 30th. The company reported $9.90 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $9.87 by $0.03. Group 1 Automotive had a net margin of 2.68% and a return on equity of 18.49%. The firm had revenue of $5.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.06 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $12.07 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on GPI. Guggenheim lifted their price objective on Group 1 Automotive from $420.00 to $442.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 21st. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Group 1 Automotive from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 8th. Morgan Stanley raised shares of Group 1 Automotive from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $285.00 to $430.00 in a research note on Wednesday, September 25th. Stephens assumed coverage on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a research report on Thursday, September 12th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $394.00 target price for the company. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Group 1 Automotive from $420.00 to $425.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 5th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $425.20.

Group 1 Automotive Price Performance

GPI stock opened at $427.76 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $5.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.40 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $380.89 and a 200-day moving average of $345.33. Group 1 Automotive has a 12-month low of $255.73 and a 12-month high of $440.32.

Group 1 Automotive Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.47 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 2nd. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.44%. Group 1 Automotive’s dividend payout ratio is currently 5.01%.

Group 1 Automotive declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, November 12th that permits the company to repurchase $500.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase up to 9.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Group 1 Automotive

In other news, VP Edward Mckissic sold 79 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $374.01, for a total transaction of $29,546.79. Following the sale, the vice president now owns 6,259 shares in the company, valued at $2,340,928.59. This trade represents a 1.25 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders own 1.70% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Group 1 Automotive

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GPI. Assetmark Inc. grew its holdings in Group 1 Automotive by 51.9% in the 3rd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 82 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the period. Arizona State Retirement System increased its position in Group 1 Automotive by 0.9% during the second quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 3,832 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,139,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Group 1 Automotive by 17.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 267 shares of the company’s stock worth $79,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Group 1 Automotive by 20.0% during the third quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 264 shares of the company’s stock worth $101,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the period. Finally, SummerHaven Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. SummerHaven Investment Management LLC now owns 2,854 shares of the company’s stock valued at $848,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. 99.92% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Group 1 Automotive Company Profile

Group 1 Automotive, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates in the automotive retail industry in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company sells new and used cars, light trucks, and vehicle parts, as well as service and insurance contracts; arranges related vehicle financing; and offers automotive maintenance and repair services.