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Group 1 Automotive (GPI)

Operates franchised dealerships combining vehicle sales with financing, parts, service, and collision repair.

$250.67
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Group 1 Automotive, Inc.GPI
Consumer Discretionary

Sells and leases new and used vehicles through franchised dealerships and a digital platform in the U.S. and U.K., while earning from wholesale, financing, insurance, parts, maintenance, and collision repair. The U.S. is the larger segment; manufacturer franchise agreements and inventory financing shape the model.

Retails new and used cars and light trucks through franchised dealerships and an omnichannel platform across the United States and United Kingdom. Revenue comes from vehicle sales and leases, used-vehicle wholesale, financing arrangements, service and insurance contracts, replacement parts, maintenance, and collision repair. U.S. and U.K. operations are the two reportable segments, with the U.S. accounting for most activity.

Uses local market clusters to share inventory, reconditioning, marketing, procurement, and staffing while keeping dealership accountability local. Parts and service provide a more stable complement to vehicle sales, supported by factory-trained technicians and digital scheduling and finance tools. Operations depend on nonexclusive manufacturer franchise agreements, vehicle supply, floorplan financing, and country-specific dealer, consumer-finance, privacy, and environmental rules.

Company facts

CEODaryl Adam Kenningham
ListedOct 30, 1997
ExchangeNYSE
HeadquartersHouston, TX
CountryUnited States
Employees20,452
CIK0001031203
ISINUS3989051095

Market cap$3.03B
EPS (ttm)$24.04
P/E (ttm)10.56
ROE10.0%
P/B1.02
P/S0.1366
Dividend yieldDiv yield0.85%
Beta0.46vs XLY 0.71

Price target$365.00+43.8%Average of 25 analysts
ConsensusHold14 of 25 analysts
Ratings

Target rangeAs of Sep 22, 2026

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionPriorCurrent
Aug 19, 2026BarclaysReiterate
Rating: Target: $435
Rating: OverweightTarget: $365
Aug 7, 2026Morgan StanleyDowngrade
Rating: Overweight
Rating: Equal Weight
Aug 4, 2026Evercore ISITarget
Target: $440
Target: $360
Aug 3, 2026Seaport GlobalTarget
Target:
Target: $420
Jul 31, 2026JP MorganDowngrade
Rating: Overweight
Rating: Neutral

Next report
Oct 27, 26
in 34 days
EPS estimate
$10.86
Revenue estimate
$5.73B
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY26

EPSReportedEstimate

Jan '25Apr '25Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Oct '26
Reported$10.02$10.17$11.52$10.45$8.49$8.66$9.61Pending
Estimate$8.77$9.72$10.31$10.64$9.36$8.82$10.60$10.86
Surprise+14.3%+4.6%+11.7%−1.8%−9.3%−1.8%−9.3%

RevenueReportedEstimate

Jan '25Apr '25Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Oct '26
Reported$5.55B$5.51B$5.70B$5.78B$5.58B$5.41B$5.39BPending
Estimate$5.22B$5.43B$5.67B$6.05B$5.62B$5.42B$5.66B$5.73B
Surprise+6.3%+1.3%+0.6%−4.4%−0.8%−0.3%−4.8%
Estimate$10.86
ReportedDue Oct 27, 2026
Estimate$5.73B
ReportedDue Oct 27, 2026
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Debt to equity202.70%
Current ratio102.00%

ProfitabilityRevenueNet incomeNet margin

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Revenue$5.22B$5.55B$5.51B$5.70B$5.78B$5.58B$5.41B$5.39B
Net income$117.3M$94.8M$127.7M$139.8M$13.1M$43.0M$130.2M$103.3M
Net margin2.2%1.7%2.3%2.5%0.2%0.8%2.4%1.9%

GrowthOperating income

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Operating income$231.6M$193.7M$244.0M$261.8M$233.2M$215.6M$242.6M$203.1M
YoY growth−11.5%−0.5%+0.6%+8.6%+0.7%+11.3%−0.6%−22.4%

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $164.5M · Total debt $5.98B · Total assets $10.29B · Shareholders' equity $2.95B

Revenue
$5.39B
Operating income
$203.1M
Net income
$103.3M
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Dividend yield
0.85%
Next ex-date
Dec 1, 26
estimated · in 69 days
Annual dividend
$2.15
per share
Schedule
Quarterly
4 payments a year

HistoryDividendAnnual yield

Dec '24Mar '25Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Sep '26
Dividend$0.47$0.50$0.50$0.50$0.50$0.55$0.55$0.55
Annual yield0.44%0.42%0.46%0.42%0.50%0.64%0.67%0.80%
Ex-dateDec 2Mar 3Jun 2Sep 2Dec 1Mar 2Jun 1Sep 1
Payment dateDec 16Mar 17Jun 16Sep 16Dec 15Mar 16Jun 15Sep 15
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Institutions≈ 101.40%12.09M shares
403 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 · largest filers plus last quarter's tail
Insiders2.60%310.2K shares
15 holders · as of Sep 16, 2026
Adds to104.00%

11.92M company shares as of Sep 23, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing

This quarter's institutional total failed a plausibility check; shown: the largest filers plus last quarter's remainder.

These groups come from separate filings that can overlap, so they add to 104.00%; nothing is left for Other.

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderStakeSharesDate
BlackRock, Inc.Institution
17.09%2.04Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Conifer Management, L.L.C.Institution
8.11%967,000as of Jun 30, 2026
Dimensional Fund Advisors LPInstitution
5.94%708,280as of Jun 30, 2026
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLCInstitution
5.82%694,459as of Jun 30, 2026
FMR LLCInstitution
4.72%562,368as of Jun 30, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

DateInsiderRoleSharesAvg price
Sep 18, 2026Conifer Management, L.L.C.10 percent owner+37,650$249.88
Sep 17, 2026Conifer Management, L.L.C.10 percent owner+28,000$266.06
Sep 10, 2026Conifer Management, L.L.C.10 percent owner+36,647$280.86
Sep 9, 2026Conifer Management, L.L.C.10 percent owner+47,353$282.48
Sep 4, 2026Conifer Management, L.L.C.10 percent owner+57,159$300.15
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Compare

CompanyPriceChange
Group 1 Automotive$250.67−1.21%$3.03B10.66.00.1−5.6%
Lithia Motors$309.67−0.85%$6.87B10.47.80.2+2.2%
AutoNation$166.70−1.72%$5.68B7.97.00.2−0.6%
Penske Automotive Group$210.72+0.41%$13.78B15.515.00.4+11.1%
Asbury Automotive Group$182.98−2.18%$3.48B7.06.50.2+0.3%
Sonic Automotive$62.70−4.04%$2.18B10.48.70.1+7.6%
CarMax$59.24+4.22%$8.07B35.320.90.3+6.2%
Carvana$64.47−1.43%$71.69B30.333.12.9+52.4%
Median10.48.70.2+6.2%