Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Projected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) is projected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $10.60 per share and revenue of $5.6559 billion for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $8.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $8.82 by ($0.16). The firm had revenue of $5.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.42 billion. Group 1 Automotive had a net margin of 1.46% and a return on equity of 16.63%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $10.17 EPS. On average, analysts expect Group 1 Automotive to post $42 EPS for the current fiscal year and $47 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Group 1 Automotive Stock Performance

Shares of Group 1 Automotive stock opened at $326.39 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $3.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.83. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $312.46 and its 200-day moving average is $334.40. Group 1 Automotive has a one year low of $279.10 and a one year high of $488.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 0.95 and a quick ratio of 0.21.

Group 1 Automotive Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a dividend of $0.55 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Group 1 Automotive’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 8.40%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on GPI. UBS Group cut their target price on Group 1 Automotive from $338.00 to $330.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Group 1 Automotive from $420.00 to $462.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Group 1 Automotive from $470.00 to $435.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Group 1 Automotive in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Group 1 Automotive from $390.00 to $380.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 13th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $426.89.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Group 1 Automotive during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $55,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive during the 4th quarter worth approximately $57,000. State of Wyoming boosted its holdings in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 28.2% in the 4th quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 191 shares of the company’s stock valued at $75,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. McMillan Office Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $157,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Group 1 Automotive by 10.3% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 472 shares of the company’s stock valued at $189,000 after buying an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. 99.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Group 1 Automotive Company Profile

Group 1 Automotive, Inc (NYSE: GPI) is an international automotive retailer headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company operates an extensive network of franchised dealerships, offering new and pre-owned vehicles from leading domestic and import manufacturers. In addition to vehicle sales, Group 1 Automotive provides a full complement of aftersales services, including finance and insurance products, parts distribution, collision repair centers and vehicle maintenance.

Founded in 1997, Group 1 Automotive has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to establish a presence across the United States, the United Kingdom and Brazil.