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Added to YB: 2026-08-12

Pitch date: 2026-08-10

AN [neutral]

AutoNation, Inc.

+0.2%

current return

Author Info

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Company Info

AutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Domestic, Import, Premium Luxury, and AutoNation Finance.

Market Cap

$6.9B

Pitch Price

$208.04

Price Target

232.00 (+11%)

Dividend

N/A

EV/EBITDA

11.24

P/E

9.68

EV/Sales

0.66

Sector

Specialty Retail

Category

growth

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Consumer Spec - Pre Market Wrap | AN: STEPHENS RAISES PT TO 232 FROM 220, MAINTAINS EQUAL WEIGHT AFTER Q2 BEAT

AN (overview): Stephens raises PT to $232 from $220, maintains Equal Weight after Q2 beat. Adj EPS $5.56 (+1.7% Y/Y) beat Stephens/Street $5.51/$5.47, 6th straight qtr of positive Y/Y EPS growth. Customer value playbook, expense mgmt, scale & buybacks drove growth despite weak KPIs (new SSS -4.7%, used -8%). Estimates DD% EPS growth next 6 qtrs vs LSD% EBITDA.

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