AutoNation (AN) Expected to Announce Earnings on Friday

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) is projected to issue its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Friday, February 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $4.93 per share and revenue of $7.2124 billion for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, February 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

AutoNation Stock Down 4.0%

AutoNation stock opened at $207.29 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.93. The firm has a market cap of $7.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.19 and a beta of 0.88. The business has a fifty day moving average of $212.06 and a two-hundred day moving average of $209.96. AutoNation has a twelve month low of $148.33 and a twelve month high of $228.92.

AutoNation declared that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Friday, October 31st that authorizes the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase up to 13.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup raised their price objective on AutoNation from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of AutoNation from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $235.00 price target on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of AutoNation from $220.00 to $222.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of AutoNation from $225.00 to $233.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Evercore ISI raised their target price on shares of AutoNation from $240.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $243.67.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AutoNation

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in AutoNation by 8.9% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 18,953 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,070,000 after buying an additional 1,551 shares during the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new stake in shares of AutoNation in the first quarter worth $265,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in shares of AutoNation by 10.9% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 98,610 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,967,000 after purchasing an additional 9,656 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its position in AutoNation by 17.3% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,472 shares of the company’s stock valued at $562,000 after purchasing an additional 511 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in AutoNation by 37.4% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 235 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. 94.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About AutoNation

AutoNation, Inc is the largest automotive retailer in the United States, operating a network of franchised new vehicle dealerships, pre-owned vehicle superstores and collision-repair centers. The company offers a comprehensive range of automotive products and services, including the sale of new cars and light trucks from leading manufacturers, certified pre-owned vehicles and a wide selection of used models. In addition to retail vehicle sales, AutoNation provides financing, insurance and extended service contracts through its in-house financial services division, as well as genuine and aftermarket parts, factory-recommended maintenance and collision-repair services.

Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, AutoNation was founded in 1996 by entrepreneur H.