AutoNation, Inc. (AN) Stock Price & Analysis
AutoNation, Inc. (AN) closed at USD 161.84 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 5.77% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 153.01; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 153.22–162.05 on volume of 702,042 shares. Market capitalization is $5.35B, with a 52-week range of USD 151.82–235.81 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
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Key facts (AN)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $27.4B, net income $775M (2.8% margin), free cash flow $12.1M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 6.9x (avg 9.6x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends).
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold AN (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 0 added, 1 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (13 analysts), mean target USD 219.67 (range 175–300).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -22.4% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +24.0% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-30, EPS estimate USD 5.08, revenue estimate $6.93B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (AN)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $25.8B | $27.0B | $26.9B | $26.8B | $27.6B | $27.4B |
| Gross profit | $4.95B | $5.27B | $5.13B | $4.79B | $4.95B | — |
| Operating income | $1.90B | $2.02B | $1.65B | $1.31B | $1.24B | $1.32B |
| Net income | $1.37B | $1.38B | $1.02B | $692M | $649M | $775M |
| EPS (diluted) | $18.31 | $24.29 | $22.74 | $16.92 | $17.04 | — |
| Free cash flow | $1.41B | $1.34B | $314M | -$13.8M | -$198M | $12.1M |
| Gross margin | 19.2% | 19.5% | 19.0% | 17.9% | 17.9% | — |
| Operating margin | 7.4% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| Net margin | 5.3% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Revenue growth | +26.7% | +4.4% | -0.1% | -0.7% | +3.2% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $60.4M | $72.6M | $60.8M | $59.8M | $58.6M | — |
| Total debt | $3.19B | $3.64B | $3.57B | $3.24B | $3.90B | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (AN)
P/E 6.9x · P/S 0.2x · P/FCF 442.2x · P/B 2.4x · FCF yield 0.23% · Earnings yield 14.48% · Buyback yield (TTM) 18.83%
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 12.1x, Dec 2024 10.0x, Dec 2023 6.6x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (AN)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold AN. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Greenberg | Brave Warrior Advisors | 6.17% | $283M | Reduced -1.5% |
Analysts (AN)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 13 analysts; mean target USD 219.67 (low 175, high 300).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | Evercore ISI Group | Target lowered | Outperform | $300 → $250 |
| 2026-10-07 | UBS | Target lowered | Buy | $248 → $213 |
| 2026-10-06 | JP Morgan | Target lowered | Overweight | $210 → $185 |
| 2026-10-06 | Barclays | Target lowered | Overweight | $260 → $230 |
| 2026-10-05 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Overweight → Equal-Weight | $250 → $175 |
| 2026-09-21 | Citigroup | Target lowered | Buy | $290 → $255 |
| 2026-08-11 | Argus Research | Target raised | Buy | $241 → $246 |
| 2026-08-10 | Stephens & Co. | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $220 → $232 |
| 2026-08-07 | Morgan Stanley | Target raised | Overweight | $240 → $250 |
| 2026-08-04 | JP Morgan | Target lowered | Overweight | $235 → $210 |
| 2026-08-04 | Citigroup | Target raised | Buy | $287 → $290 |
| 2026-08-03 | Wells Fargo | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $202 → $224 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (AN)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -22.4% | +24.0% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -22.5% | +4.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 33.4% | 33.6% |
| Max drawdown | -33.5% (Jul 2026→Oct 2026) | -30.6% (Sep 2025→Oct 2026) |
AN analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $5.08 | $5.78 | -12.1% | $6.93B | 11 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $5.54 | $5.75 | -3.6% | $7.10B | 11 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $20.97 | $21.65 | -3.2% | $27.59B | 13 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $23.60 | $24.39 | -3.2% | $28.39B | 13 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC)
| Price | USD 161.84 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 5.77% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 153.01 |
| Open | USD 153.37 |
| Day Range | USD 153.22 – 162.05 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 151.82 – 235.81 |
| Volume | 702,042 shares |
| Market Cap | $5.35B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (AN)
Nexqual's technical model rates AN "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 4 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 40.57 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 181.29) |
| MACD | -6.14 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (AN)
Wall Street analysts rate AN "Buy" based on 13 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 219.67 (range USD 175–300), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Mean Target | USD 219.67 |
| High Target | USD 300 |
| Low Target | USD 175 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 10 / 3 / 0 |
Earnings (AN)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-30 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 5.08 |
| Revenue Estimate | $6.93B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 5.56 vs est 5.46 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 4.69 vs est 4.61 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 5.08 vs est 4.88 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 5.01 vs est 4.84 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (AN)
| Total Revenue | $27.45B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | -0.60% |
| Gross Margin | +17.83% |
| Operating Margin | +4.45% |
| Profit Margin | +2.82% |
| ROE | +32.77% |
| Debt / Equity | 5.02 |
| Current Ratio | 0.78 |
| Total Cash | $53.30M |
| Total Debt | $11.33B |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $12.10M (0.0% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
Financial Health Score (AN)
Nexqual rates AutoNation, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +3.2% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 18%, operating 4% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Critical — $59M cash and investments vs $3.90B debt (Dec 2025, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $12M (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), slim 0.0% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 33%, ROA 5.4% |
Ownership (AN)
| Insider Ownership | +1.43% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +102.39% |
| Shares Outstanding | 33.06M |
| Float | 32.63M |
| Short % of Float | +13.42% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
Leadership (AN)
AutoNation, Inc. is led by Michael M. Manley, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Michael M. Manley |
|---|---|
| Chief Operating Officer | Jeff M. Parent |
| Executive VP of Business Development & COO of AutoNation Parts | Gianluca Camplone |
| Chief Technology & AI Officer | Ravindra Simhambhatla |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | Derek Fiebig |
Major Backers & Investors (AN)
Notable institutional backers of AutoNation, Inc. include Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC, AQR Capital Management, LLC, Invesco, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC | 4.61% |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 3.51% |
| Invesco | 3.01% |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.p. | 2.18% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.57% |
| EQ Advisors Trust-1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio | 0.79% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 8.39% |
| BlackRock | 7.14% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 4.56% |
| State Street | 2.63% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
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