What is Seaport Res Ptn’s Estimate for ABG Q3 Earnings?

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) – Equities researchers at Seaport Res Ptn issued their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for Asbury Automotive Group in a report released on Sunday, March 9th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin expects that the company will post earnings per share of $6.61 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Asbury Automotive Group’s current full-year earnings is $26.28 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Asbury Automotive Group’s FY2025 earnings at $26.37 EPS.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Craig Hallum downgraded shares of Asbury Automotive Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Asbury Automotive Group from $260.00 to $255.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 17th. Finally, Stephens increased their target price on Asbury Automotive Group from $220.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 11th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $264.00.

Asbury Automotive Group Stock Down 0.3 %

Shares of NYSE:ABG opened at $247.09 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98. Asbury Automotive Group has a 52-week low of $202.98 and a 52-week high of $312.56. The company has a 50 day moving average of $268.56 and a two-hundred day moving average of $250.78. The company has a market capitalization of $4.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.49 and a beta of 1.22.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, COO Daniel Clara sold 1,217 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $296.64, for a total transaction of $361,010.88. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer now directly owns 3,747 shares in the company, valued at $1,111,510.08. This trade represents a 24.52 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.53% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Asbury Automotive Group

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its stake in Asbury Automotive Group by 9.3% during the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 484 shares of the company’s stock worth $117,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can lifted its stake in Asbury Automotive Group by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 2,502 shares of the company’s stock worth $608,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Asbury Automotive Group by 2.4% in the third quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $506,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Asbury Automotive Group by 3.2% in the third quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 1,720 shares of the company’s stock valued at $409,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Finally, OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Asbury Automotive Group by 3.2% in the third quarter. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,843 shares of the company’s stock valued at $440,000 after buying an additional 57 shares during the last quarter.

About Asbury Automotive Group

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and vehicle repair and maintenance services, replacement parts, and collision repair services.