AutoNation (AN)
Sells vehicles, after-sales services, and financing through a US franchised dealership network.
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Sells new and used vehicles through franchised dealerships, alongside parts, service, finance-and-insurance products, and captive auto finance. Its retail operations are organized into Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury groups, with the store network concentrated in major Sunbelt metropolitan markets.
Operates franchised new-vehicle dealerships organized into Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury groups, while also selling used vehicles, parts, service, and finance-and-insurance products. Used vehicles, service, and finance-and-insurance products are sold through all three retail groups.
AutoNation Finance provides indirect financing for qualified vehicle buyers. Corporate-and-other operations include AutoNation USA used-vehicle stores, collision centers, parts distribution, auctions, and mobile repair and maintenance, including the RepairSmith channel.
The store network is concentrated in major Sunbelt metropolitan markets. The model depends on franchised OEM relationships, vehicle availability and pricing, consumer credit, and service execution.
Company facts
Target rangeAs of Sep 21, 2026
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Argus Research | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: — | Target: $246 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $240 | Target: $250 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | UBS | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $234 | Target: $248 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Seaport Global | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: — | Target: $255 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Barclays | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $255 | Target: $260 |
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RevenueReportedEstimate
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $123.9M · Total debt $11.33B · Total assets $15.48B · Shareholders' equity $2.26B
- Revenue
- $6.93B
- Operating income
- $319.0M
- Net income
- $182.1M
No dividends on record.
| Institutions | 74.37% | 24.59M shares | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 517 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 | |||
| Insiders | 22.80% | 7.54M shares | |
| 17 holders · as of Aug 10, 2026 | |||
| Other | 2.83% | 935.4K shares | |
| remainder | |||
33.06M company shares as of Sep 22, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Stake | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment L.l.c. CascadeInsider10 percent owner | 21.36% | 7.06M | filed Oct 3, 2024 |
BlackRock, Inc.Institution | 7.14% | 2.36M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Brave Warrior Advisors, LLCInstitution | 4.61% | 1.52M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Dimensional Fund Advisors LPInstitution | 4.56% | 1.51M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLCInstitution | 4.27% | 1.41M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Lisa Lutoff-Perlo | director | −900 | $220.00 |
| May 5, 2026 | Kimberly Dees | officer: SVP & CAO | −2,500 | $204.91 |
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Compare
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AutoNation | $169.29 | +0.31% | $5.65B | 7.8 | 7.1 | 0.2 | −0.6% |
| Lithia Motors | $311.66 | −1.42% | $6.95B | 10.5 | 7.8 | 0.2 | +2.2% |
| Penske Automotive Group | $211.26 | −0.42% | $13.93B | 15.6 | 15.1 | 0.4 | +11.1% |
| Group 1 Automotive | $252.91 | +0.81% | $2.99B | 10.4 | 6.1 | 0.1 | −5.6% |
| Asbury Automotive Group | $186.25 | +0.92% | $3.44B | 6.9 | 6.6 | 0.2 | +0.3% |
| Sonic Automotive | $65.08 | −1.27% | $2.20B | 10.5 | 9.0 | 0.1 | +7.6% |
| CarMax | $57.18 | −1.18% | $8.21B | 35.9 | 20.2 | 0.3 | +6.2% |
| Median | 10.5 | 8.4 | 0.2 | +4.2% |