Q2 2025 Earnings Estimate for Penske Automotive Group, Inc. Issued By Zacks Research (NYSE:PAG)

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG) – Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Penske Automotive Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, April 25th. Zacks Research analyst L. Shahu now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $3.23 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $3.43. The consensus estimate for Penske Automotive Group’s current full-year earnings is $13.80 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Penske Automotive Group’s Q3 2025 earnings at $3.32 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $3.10 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $13.11 EPS and Q1 2026 earnings at $3.96 EPS.

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 7th. The company reported $3.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.66 by ($0.21). The firm had revenue of $7.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.18 billion. Penske Automotive Group had a net margin of 3.57% and a return on equity of 24.19%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.21 earnings per share.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Penske Automotive Group from $107.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 29th. Bank of America upped their target price on Penske Automotive Group from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 10th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $163.20.

Penske Automotive Group Stock Performance

PAG opened at $155.63 on Monday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $153.25 and a 200 day simple moving average of $152.73. The company has a market capitalization of $10.43 billion, a PE ratio of 10.05 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.25. Penske Automotive Group has a 1 year low of $133.72 and a 1 year high of $180.84.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Penske Automotive Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Venturi Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 113.6% during the 3rd quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. FinTrust Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Penske Automotive Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Grove Bank & Trust increased its position in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 100.0% during the third quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. increased its position in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 91.2% during the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 346 shares of the company’s stock valued at $58,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Gradient Investments LLC increased its position in shares of Penske Automotive Group by 35.2% during the first quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 77.08% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Penske Automotive Group

In other Penske Automotive Group news, Director John Barr sold 1,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $154.05, for a total value of $246,480.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 716 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $110,299.80. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. In other news, Director Greg C. Smith sold 1,604 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.38, for a total value of $239,605.52. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 51,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,618,529.38. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director John Barr sold 1,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $154.05, for a total value of $246,480.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 716 shares in the company, valued at approximately $110,299.80. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 51.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Penske Automotive Group

Penske Automotive Group, Inc, a diversified transportation services company, operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Retail Automotive, Retail Commercial Truck, Other, and Non-Automotive Investments. It operates dealerships under franchise agreements with various automotive manufacturers and distributors.