Autonation

AutoNation shares closed at 229.05 USD, marking a new all-time high, driven by strong revenue growth and strategic initiatives. The stock is up about 19.05% year-to-date; InvestingPro sees potential short-term overvaluation. For Q1 2026 AutoNation reported adjusted EPS of 4.69 USD (vs. 4.61 USD expected), while revenue of 6.6 billion USD slightly missed expectations. The company expanded its dealer network through acquisitions in the luxury segment and at Toyota, and analysts such as UBS and Evercore raised their price targets or reiterated outperform ratings. » More on de.investing.com

AutoNation reported adjusted earnings per share of $4.69 for Q1 2026, despite revenue falling 2% to $6.55 billion. Gross margin improved, the after‑sales business delivered a record result and contributed materially to gross profit. The company repurchased $300 million of stock in the quarter, reducing shares outstanding by about 11%. AutoNation Finance expanded strongly (portfolio volume at $2.45 billion), and management expects adjusted earnings per share of $5.56 for Q2. » More on de.investing.com

AutoNation is expected to report results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, on May 1, 2026. Eleven analysts estimate average earnings per share of $4.61 (prior year $4.45), and revenue is expected at $6.66 billion (prior year $6.69 billion). For the current fiscal year, analysts on average expect earnings per share of $21.28 and revenue of $27.94 billion. » More on finanzen.net

AutoNation posted Q4 revenue of $6.9 billion (down 4%), GAAP EPS $4.70 and adjusted EPS $5.08, and full-year revenue of $27.6 billion (up 3%) with adjusted EPS $20.22. CEO Mike Manley highlighted record after-sales gross profit, higher unit volumes, $112 million operating cash flow and more than $1 billion in adjusted free cash flow, while the company repurchased $785 million of stock, cutting shares outstanding by 10%. Stephens lowered its price target from $232 to $220 with an Equal Weight rating, citing expected Q1 weakness from weather disruptions and difficult year-ago tariff-driven demand comparisons. » More on finance.yahoo.com

AutoNation reported an adjusted earnings per share of $5.08 for Q4 2025 despite revenue falling to $6.93 billion. Finance unit AutoNation Finance turned profitable for the first time in 2025 ( $10 million ) and the financing portfolio doubled to $2.21 billion. After-sales delivered record results and the company generated adjusted free cash flow of $1.05 billion, deploying $785 million for share buybacks and $459 million for acquisitions. For 2026 AutoNation expects near-market development in new-vehicle sales and a stabilization of per-unit profitability with moderate optimism. » More on de.investing.com