Seaport Res Ptn Comments on AutoNation Q1 Earnings

AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) – Investment analysts at Seaport Res Ptn issued their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for AutoNation in a research note issued on Sunday, March 9th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin expects that the company will earn $4.12 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for AutoNation’s current full-year earnings is $18.15 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for AutoNation’s Q4 2025 earnings at $4.91 EPS.

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 11th. The company reported $4.97 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.26 by $0.71. AutoNation had a return on equity of 30.48% and a net margin of 2.59%.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on AN. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on AutoNation from $180.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 19th. Stephens raised their price target on AutoNation from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 12th. StockNews.com upgraded AutoNation from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 13th. Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on AutoNation from $220.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on AutoNation from $170.00 to $194.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 12th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $204.71.

AutoNation Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:AN opened at $165.09 on Tuesday. AutoNation has a 1-year low of $147.94 and a 1-year high of $198.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39, a current ratio of 0.74 and a quick ratio of 0.21. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $182.23 and a 200-day moving average price of $174.42. The company has a market capitalization of $6.45 billion, a PE ratio of 9.75, a PEG ratio of 3.51 and a beta of 1.32.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AutoNation

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AN. Fortitude Family Office LLC raised its position in AutoNation by 581.8% during the fourth quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 150 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares during the period. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. raised its position in AutoNation by 150.8% during the fourth quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. now owns 158 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the period. Venturi Wealth Management LLC raised its position in AutoNation by 403.6% during the third quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 282 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in AutoNation by 25.5% during the fourth quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares during the period. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in AutoNation by 77.1% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 494 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares during the period. 94.62% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

AutoNation Company Profile

AutoNation, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and parts and services, such as automotive repair and maintenance, and wholesale parts and collision services.