AutoNation (AN) to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Friday

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) will likely be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, July 31st. Analysts expect AutoNation to announce earnings of $5.48 per share and revenue of $7.0023 billion for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $4.69 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.71 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $6.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.65 billion. AutoNation had a net margin of 2.47% and a return on equity of 31.45%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $4.68 EPS. On average, analysts expect AutoNation to post $21 EPS for the current fiscal year and $24 EPS for the next fiscal year.

AutoNation Stock Performance

NYSE:AN opened at $204.96 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $191.74 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $198.23. The company has a market cap of $6.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62. AutoNation has a 52 week low of $176.62 and a 52 week high of $228.92.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AN has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group started coverage on AutoNation in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $234.00 target price for the company. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $240.00 price target on shares of AutoNation in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on AutoNation from $208.00 to $202.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on AutoNation from $269.00 to $287.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Northcoast Research raised AutoNation from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $246.18.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO Kimberly Dees sold 2,500 shares of AutoNation stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.91, for a total transaction of $512,275.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,456 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $298,348.96. The trade was a 63.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of AutoNation

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of AutoNation by 37.4% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 235 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. Employees Retirement System of Texas acquired a new position in AutoNation in the third quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in AutoNation by 49.7% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 259 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in AutoNation during the fourth quarter worth approximately $84,000. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its holdings in AutoNation by 13.3% during the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 519 shares of the company’s stock worth $114,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares in 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.