Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG) Stock Price & Analysis
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG) closed at USD 173.43 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 5.72% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 164.05; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 165.99–173.78 on volume of 481,659 shares. Market capitalization is $3.11B, with a 52-week range of USD 160.3–258.75 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.
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Key facts (ABG)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $18.0B, net income $510M (2.8% margin) (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 6.1x (avg 9.5x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 7.5x, net debt $3.44B.
- 2 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold ABG (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 0 reduced, 1 unchanged.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 1 Form 4 filings, $237K; 1 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($237K); 1 by opportunistic insiders (1 outside 10b5-1 plans), 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Insider open-market purchases, last ~7 months: 1 Form 4 filing, $29K; 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders.
- Analysts: Hold (mean 2.73 on a 1–5 scale) (11 analysts), mean target USD 227 (range 184–315).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -28.0% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -23.9% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-27, EPS estimate USD 6.42, revenue estimate $4.51B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (ABG)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.84B | $15.4B | $14.8B | $17.2B | $18.0B | $18.0B |
| Gross profit | $1.90B | $3.10B | $2.76B | $2.95B | $3.07B | — |
| Operating income | $792M | $1.27B | $954M | $836M | $861M | $782M |
| Net income | $532M | $997M | $603M | $430M | $492M | $510M |
| EPS (diluted) | $26.49 | $44.61 | $28.74 | $21.50 | $25.13 | — |
| Free cash flow | $1.09B | $601M | $171M | — | — | — |
| Gross margin | 19.3% | 20.1% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 17.1% | — |
| Operating margin | 8.0% | 8.2% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 4.4% |
| Net margin | 5.4% | 6.5% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Revenue growth | +37.9% | +56.9% | -4.1% | +16.1% | +4.7% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $190M | $241M | $51.9M | $83.8M | $40.9M | — |
| Total debt | $3.41B | $3.29B | $2.23B | $3.16B | $3.59B | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (ABG)
P/E 6.1x · P/S 0.2x · EV/EBITDA 7.5x · EV/Sales 0.4x · P/B 0.8x · Earnings yield 16.36% · Buyback yield (TTM) 9.33% · Net debt $3.44B · EV $6.55B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 9.3x, Dec 2024 11.3x, Dec 2023 7.8x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (ABG)
2 of 80 tracked investors hold ABG. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Abrams | Abrams Capital Management | 7.91% | $433M | Unchanged |
| Tweedy Browne | 0.16% | $2.1M | Added +42.1% |
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (ABG)
0 of 1 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Milstein Jed | SVP & CHRO | 948 | $237K | 7.8% | No | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Insider purchases (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (ABG)
1 purchase, $29K. Private placements, offerings, dividend reinvestment and employee stock purchase plan buys are excluded.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | Avg price | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Disantis B. Christopher | Director | 157 | $29K | 182.31 | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
Analysts (ABG)
Consensus Hold (mean 2.73 on a 1–5 scale), 11 analysts; mean target USD 227 (low 184, high 315).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | UBS | Target lowered | Neutral | $250 → $193 |
| 2026-10-06 | JP Morgan | Target lowered | Underweight | $190 → $185 |
| 2026-10-06 | Barclays | Target lowered | Equal-Weight | $265 → $230 |
| 2026-10-05 | Morgan Stanley | Target lowered | Equal-Weight | $230 → $184 |
| 2026-09-08 | Seaport Global | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | $300 |
| 2026-08-07 | Morgan Stanley | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $220 → $230 |
| 2026-08-04 | JP Morgan | Target lowered | Underweight | $220 → $190 |
| 2026-07-31 | Citigroup | Target raised | Neutral | $212 → $250 |
| 2026-07-30 | Barclays | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $225 → $265 |
| 2026-07-15 | Barclays | Target lowered | Equal-Weight | $235 → $225 |
| 2026-07-10 | UBS | Target raised | Neutral | $202 → $221 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (ABG)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -28.0% | -23.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -28.1% | -5.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 33.8% | 37.5% |
| Max drawdown | -36.7% (Jan 2026→Oct 2026) | -44.8% (Feb 2025→Oct 2026) |
ABG revenue by business segment (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dealerships | $4.30B | 98.1% | +0.2% |
| TCA | $82.2M | 1.9% | +3.4% |
| Total revenue | $4.38B | 100% | — |
ABG revenue by product line (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| New and used vehicle | $3.57B | 81.3% | -0.7% |
| New vehicle | $2.33B | 53.1% | +1.1% |
| Used vehicle | $1.24B | 28.2% | -3.9% |
| Used vehicle retail | $1.09B | 25.0% | -3.1% |
| Parts and service | $634.6M | 14.5% | +5.5% |
| Parts and services | $634.6M | 14.5% | +5.5% |
| Vehicle repair and maintenance services | $511.4M | 11.7% | +7.2% |
| Finance and insurance, net | $183.8M | 4.2% | +1.0% |
| Used vehicle wholesale | $141.9M | 3.2% | -9.2% |
| Sale of vehicle parts and accessories | $123.2M | 2.8% | -1.0% |
| Total revenue | $4.38B | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
ABG suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Supplier | Ford (F) | “The majority of our floor plan notes are payable to parties unaffiliated with the entities from which we purchase our new vehicle inventory, with the exception of floor plan notes payable relating to the financing of new Ford and Lincoln vehicles.” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Feb 20, 2026.
ABG analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $6.42 | $6.91 | -7.1% | $4.51B | 10 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $6.95 | $7.13 | -2.4% | $4.57B | 10 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $25.60 | $25.75 | -0.6% | $17.65B | 11 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $29.07 | $29.40 | -1.1% | $18.39B | 11 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC)
| Price | USD 173.43 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 5.72% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 164.05 |
| Open | USD 164.55 |
| Day Range | USD 165.99 – 173.78 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 160.3 – 258.75 |
| Volume | 481,659 shares |
| Market Cap | $3.11B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (ABG)
Nexqual's technical model rates ABG "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 4 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 42.55 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 191.58) |
| MACD | -6.39 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (ABG)
Wall Street analysts rate ABG "Hold" based on 11 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 227 (range USD 184–315), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Mean Target | USD 227 |
| High Target | USD 315 |
| Low Target | USD 184 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 4 / 6 / 1 |
Earnings (ABG)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-27 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 6.42 |
| Revenue Estimate | $4.51B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 6.82 vs est 6.31 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 5.37 vs est 5.62 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 6.67 vs est 6.66 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 7.17 vs est 6.84 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (ABG)
| Total Revenue | $17.97B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +0.30% |
| Gross Margin | +17.11% |
| Operating Margin | +5.10% |
| Profit Margin | +2.83% |
| ROE | +13.23% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.41 |
| Current Ratio | 0.91 |
| Total Cash | $50.30M |
| Total Debt | $5.53B |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.
Financial Health Score (ABG)
Nexqual rates Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +4.7% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Mixed — Gross margin 17%, operating 5% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $36M cash and investments vs $3.48B debt (Jun 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $775M (FY ended Dec 2025, 10-K) |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 13%, ROA 5.4% |
Ownership (ABG)
| Insider Ownership | +0.86% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +110.10% |
| Shares Outstanding | 17.95M |
| Float | 14.74M |
| Short % of Float | +12.88% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.
Leadership (ABG)
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. is led by Daniel E. Clara, CEO, President & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.
| CEO, President & Director | Daniel E. Clara |
|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | David W. Hult |
| Senior VP & CFO | Michael D. Welch |
| Vice President of Operations | Paul Whatley |
Major Backers & Investors (ABG)
Notable institutional backers of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. include Abrams Capital Management, L.P., Impactive Capital, LP, Timucuan Asset Management Inc/fl, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Abrams Capital Management, L.P. | 12.01% |
| Impactive Capital, LP | 5.79% |
| Timucuan Asset Management Inc/fl | 3.94% |
| Cooke & Bieler LP | 2.11% |
| DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 1.51% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 16.44% |
| Vanguard Group | 10.92% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 6.58% |
| State Street | 4.42% |
| Geode Capital | 2.82% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.
From Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-20)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation organized in 2002, is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest franchised automotive retailers in the United States.
- On July 21, 2025, the Company completed its acquisition of substantially all of the assets, including real property and businesses, of The Herb Chambers Companies (the "Herb Chambers acquisition") for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.76 billion.
- Our strong organizational culture and purposeful mission allow us to continuously deliver best-in-class experiences to our guests.
- We strive for a diversified mix of products, services, brands and geographic locations which allows us to reduce our reliance on any one manufacturer, minimize the impact from changes in customer preference and maintain profitability across fluctuations in new vehicle sales.
Partnerships
- Through donations from our guests and company match, we have contributed more than $1.95 million to HBCUs across the country since the start of our partnership with HBCU Change in May 2021.
- We formed a partnership with HBCU Change, an app-based organization that lets users round up their spending and donate to Historically Black Colleges and Universities ("HBCU").
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- New laws, regulations, or governmental policies in response to climate change, including fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards, or changes to existing standards, could adversely impact our business, results of operations, financial condition, cash flow, and prospects.
- New laws and regulations designed to address climate change concerns could affect vehicle manufacturers' ability to produce cost effective vehicles.
- The failure of a key information system, the inability to successfully transition between key information systems, or our ability to successfully incorporate new technologies could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
- Our dealership operations and facilities are subject to extensive governmental laws and regulations. If we are found to be in purported violation of or subject to liabilities under any of these laws or regulations, or if new laws or regulations are enacted that adversely affect our operations, our business, results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, reputation and prospects could suffer.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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