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
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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