Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) Stock Price & Analysis
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) closed at USD 242.79 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 7.98% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 224.85; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 226–244.52 on volume of 274,405 shares. Market capitalization is $2.89B, with a 52-week range of USD 224.65–448.23 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
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Key facts (GPI)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $22.2B, net income $290M (1.3% margin), free cash flow $166M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 10.0x (avg 11.2x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), net debt $3.21B.
- 2 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold GPI (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 2 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Insider open-market purchases, last ~7 months: 6 Form 4 filings, $187M; 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.33 on a 1–5 scale) (12 analysts), mean target USD 333.33 (range 232–432).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -43.3% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +25.1% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-28, EPS estimate USD 9.5, revenue estimate $5.58B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (GPI)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $13.5B | $16.2B | $17.9B | $19.9B | $22.6B | $22.2B |
| Gross profit | $2.44B | $2.97B | $3.02B | $3.24B | $3.62B | — |
| Operating income | $884M | $1.09B | $969M | $909M | $734M | $693M |
| Net income | $552M | $752M | $602M | $498M | $325M | $290M |
| EPS (diluted) | $30.11 | $47.14 | $42.73 | $36.81 | $25.24 | — |
| Free cash flow | $1.12B | $430M | $4.8M | $341M | $425M | $166M |
| Gross margin | 18.1% | 18.3% | 16.9% | 16.3% | 16.0% | — |
| Operating margin | 6.6% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Net margin | 4.1% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Revenue growth | +27.2% | +20.3% | +10.2% | +11.5% | +13.2% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $14.9M | $47.9M | $57.2M | $34.4M | $32.5M | — |
| Total debt | $2.05B | $2.09B | $2.11B | $2.93B | $3.71B | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (GPI)
P/E 10.0x · P/S 0.1x · EV/Sales 0.3x · P/FCF 17.4x · P/B 1.0x · FCF yield 5.75% · Earnings yield 10.02% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 0.88% · Buyback yield (TTM) 15.89% · Net debt $3.21B · EV $6.10B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 15.4x, Dec 2024 11.2x, Dec 2023 7.0x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (GPI)
2 of 80 tracked investors hold GPI. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Alexander | Conifer Management | 46.41% | $282M | Added +28.1% |
| Ruane Cunniff | Ruane Cunniff LP | 0.02% | $1.4M | Added +21.7% |
Insider purchases (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (GPI)
6 purchases, $187M. Private placements, offerings, dividend reinvestment and employee stock purchase plan buys are excluded.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | Avg price | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28…2026-09-30 | Conifer Management, L.L.C. | 273,712 | $66.3M | 242.15 | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) | |
| 2026-09-24…2026-09-25 | Conifer Management, L.L.C. | 126,288 | $31.5M | 249.62 | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) | |
| 2026-09-17…2026-09-18 | Conifer Management, L.L.C. | 65,650 | $16.9M | 256.78 | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) | |
| 2026-09-09…2026-09-10 | Conifer Management, L.L.C. | 84,000 | $23.7M | 281.78 | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) | |
| 2026-09-03…2026-09-04 | Conifer Management, L.L.C. | 140,280 | $40.6M | 289.77 | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) | |
| 2026-09-01…2026-09-02 | Conifer Management, L.L.C. | 30,100 | $8.3M | 275.28 | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
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.
Analysts (GPI)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.33 on a 1–5 scale), 12 analysts; mean target USD 333.33 (low 232, high 432).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | Evercore ISI Group | Target lowered | Outperform | $360 → $330 |
| 2026-10-07 | UBS | Target lowered | Neutral | $330 → $271 |
| 2026-10-06 | JP Morgan | Target lowered | Neutral | $275 → $260 |
| 2026-10-06 | Barclays | Target lowered | Overweight | $365 → $320 |
| 2026-10-05 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Equal-Weight → Underweight | $300 → $232 |
| 2026-09-28 | Citigroup | Target lowered | Buy | $387 → $357 |
| 2026-08-19 | Barclays | Target lowered | Overweight | $435 → $365 |
| 2026-08-07 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Overweight → Equal-Weight | $400 → $300 |
| 2026-08-04 | JP Morgan | Target lowered | Neutral | $320 → $275 |
| 2026-08-04 | Evercore ISI Group | Target lowered | Outperform | $440 → $360 |
| 2026-07-31 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Overweight → Neutral | $380 → $320 |
| 2026-07-15 | Barclays | Target lowered | Overweight | $470 → $435 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (GPI)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -43.3% | +25.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -43.4% | +4.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 42.3% | 34.7% |
| Max drawdown | -47.5% (Oct 2025→Oct 2026) | -51.7% (Sep 2025→Oct 2026) |
GPI analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $9.50 | $11.36 | -16.4% | $5.58B | 11 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $9.36 | $10.46 | -10.6% | $5.64B | 11 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $37.19 | $41.18 | -9.7% | $22.10B | 12 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $40.86 | $46.29 | -11.7% | $23.26B | 12 |
GPI options: expected move
Options price a move of about ±13.2% (±$32.15) by Nov 20, 2026, which includes earnings on Oct 28, 2026.
| Expiration | Days | ATM implied volatility | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2026 | 28 | 59.2% | ±13.2% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 56 | 50.4% | ±15.8% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 84 | 48.7% | ±18.6% |
| Apr 16, 2027 | 175 | 47.7% | ±26.0% |
30-day implied volatility 52.8% vs 51.8% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 0.59. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC)
| Price | USD 242.79 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 7.98% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 224.85 |
| Open | USD 226 |
| Day Range | USD 226 – 244.52 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 224.65 – 448.23 |
| Volume | 274,405 shares |
| Market Cap | $2.89B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (GPI)
Nexqual's technical model rates GPI "NEUTRAL" based on 2 bullish and 3 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
| Overall Signal | NEUTRAL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 44.96 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 255.51) |
| MACD | -6.23 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (GPI)
Wall Street analysts rate GPI "Buy" based on 12 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 333.33 (range USD 232–432), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Mean Target | USD 333.33 |
| High Target | USD 432 |
| Low Target | USD 232 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 8 / 3 / 1 |
Earnings (GPI)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-28 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 9.5 |
| Revenue Estimate | $5.58B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 9.61 vs est 10.6 ▼ miss |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 8.66 vs est 8.82 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 8.49 vs est 9.16 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 10.45 vs est 10.73 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (GPI)
| Total Revenue | $22.15B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | -5.60% |
| Gross Margin | +15.95% |
| Operating Margin | +3.83% |
| Profit Margin | +1.31% |
| ROE | +9.49% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.96 |
| Current Ratio | 1.02 |
| Total Cash | $169.30M |
| Total Debt | $5.78B |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $166.30M (0.8% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
Financial Health Score (GPI)
Nexqual rates Group 1 Automotive, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +13% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 16%, operating 4% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $165M cash and investments vs $3.37B debt (Jun 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $166M (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), slim 0.8% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 9%, ROA 5.5% |
Ownership (GPI)
| Insider Ownership | +2.39% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +111.24% |
| Shares Outstanding | 11.92M |
| Float | 9.58M |
| Short % of Float | +17.63% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
Leadership (GPI)
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is led by Daryl Adam Kenningham, CEO, President & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
| CEO, President & Director | Daryl Adam Kenningham |
|---|---|
| CFO and CEO of UK Operations & President of UK Operations | Daniel James McHenry |
| Senior Vice President of Manufacturer Relations, Financial Services & Corporate Development | Peter C. DeLongchamps |
| Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer | Shelley P. Washburn |
| Director | Lincoln da Cunha Pereira Filho |
Major Backers & Investors (GPI)
Notable institutional backers of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. include Conifer Management, L.L.C., FMR, LLC, Massachusetts Financial Services Co., according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Conifer Management, L.L.C. | 8.11% |
| FMR, LLC | 4.72% |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co. | 3.22% |
| Fidelity | 2.22% |
| NORGES BANK | 2.15% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 17.09% |
| Vanguard Group | 10.14% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 5.94% |
| State Street | 4.21% |
| Geode Capital | 2.61% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
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|---|---|---|---|
| ABG | Asbury Automotive Group Inc | USD 173.43 | ▲ 5.72% |
| BGSI | Boyd Group Services Inc. | USD 83.44 | ▲ 4.31% |
| VVV | Valvoline Inc. | USD 32.44 | ▲ 4.24% |
| SAH | Sonic Automotive, Inc. | USD 63.14 | ▲ 4.05% |
| DRVN | Driven Brands Holdings Inc. | USD 11.82 | ▲ 3.5% |
| OPLN | OPENLANE, Inc. | USD 38.05 | ▲ 1.63% |
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