Market Cap
$5.2B
AN
AUTONATION, INC.
$162.46 ▼ -1.53%
Prev close $164.99Market cap$5.2B
ConsensusStrong Buy
12-mo target$244.17 (+50.3%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 8/10
31 New Institutional Positions19 Institutional Exits Consumer & Retail
Snapshot
The big-picture read on AN right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (83%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$3.5B
Inst. Activity
31 buys / 19 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $710.3K sell
Insider Net $
-$710.3K
SEC Reports
4
Price chart 30d -21.6%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 17, 2026 short_volume
Sep 16, 2026 SEC Short Volume: AN — 72.9% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 648,779 | Exempt: 26,859 | TRF Vol: 889,494 | Short Ratio: 72.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark
This 8-K filing contains only routine Item 8.01 (Other Events) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits) disclos
8-K — Impact 2/10
Aug 7, 2026 Insider
Szlosek Thomas A surrendered for taxes 1,257 shares
EVP & CFO @ $209.23 ($263.0K)
Aug 7, 2026 Insider
Szlosek Thomas A acquired via exercise 3,194 shares
EVP & CFO
Aug 5, 2026 Insider
Jul 31, 2026 SEC Lutoff-Perlo Lisa sold 900 shares
Director @ $220.00 ($198.0K)
AutoNation reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $5.56, a 1.8% beat vs. the $5.46 consensus, on revenue of $6.93B which sligh
8-K — Impact 5/10
Institutional activity in AutoNation (AN) during Q1 2026 was sharply mixed, with 32 buyers adding $129M in new positions
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 5/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
307,792 shares ($57.2M)
Analyst ratings buy % +23.9%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
83% rate it Buy or better · 23 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Argus Research | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| May 27, 2026 | UBS | INITIATE | Buy | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 83% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 83% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 78% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 78% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 73% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 73% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 71% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 71% |
Price targets
Where 12 covering analysts think AN trades over the next 12 months.
$244.17 +50.3% upside Strong Buy
Current$162.46 Low$210.00 Median$249.00 High$300.00 12 analysts
$210.00$300.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.6/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
4 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 3 neutral · avg impact 3.5/10.
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
This 8-K filing contains only routine Item 8.01 (Other Events) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements a
Sep 16, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K5/10
AutoNation reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $5.56, a 1.8% beat vs. the $5.46 consensus, on revenue o
Jul 31, 2026
MIXEDINST-CLUSTER5/10
Institutional activity in AutoNation (AN) during Q1 2026 was sharply mixed, with 32 buyers adding $1
Jul 23, 2026
NEUTRALDEFA14A2/10
AutoNation, Inc. has filed a definitive proxy statement (DEFA14A) with the SEC, which is a routine r
Mar 17, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 17, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: AN — 72.9% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 648,779 | Exempt: 26,859 | TRF Vol: 889,494 | Short Ratio: 72.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: AN — 0.8M shares, 20,809 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 781,043 shares across 20,809 trades.
Aug 31, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: AN — 0.5M shares, 25,274 trades
Week starting 2026-08-31. Total ATS volume: 537,308 shares across 25,274 trades.
Aug 24, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: AN — 0.5M shares, 24,902 trades
Week starting 2026-08-24. Total ATS volume: 537,413 shares across 24,902 trades.
Aug 17, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: AN — 0.5M shares, 25,319 trades
Week starting 2026-08-17. Total ATS volume: 473,989 shares across 25,319 trades.
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $5.58 | $4.90–$6.07 | 11.4% | -2.8% | 5↑ 6↓ | $7.1B | 9 |
| Next Q | $5.80 | $5.00–$6.21 | 14.2% | -2.3% | 8↑ 3↓ | $7.2B | 9 |
| Current FY | $21.55 | $20.14–$22.45 | 6.6% | -1.4% | 10↑ 4↓ | $27.8B | 12 |
| Next FY | $24.73 | $22.15–$26.58 | 14.8% | -0.2% | 10↑ 3↓ | $28.8B | 12 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $5.580 | — |
| 7d ago | $5.697 | -0.117 |
| 30d ago | $5.738 | -0.158 |
| 60d ago | $5.778 | -0.197 |
| 90d ago | $5.681 | -0.101 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own AN (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $3.5B total value (19,049,356 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, Brave, DIMENSIONAL. Net buying activity: 31 institutions added/increased vs 19 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 2,361,210 | $438.7M | 12.4% | — |
| Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC | 1,524,124 | $283.2M | 8.0% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1,506,865 | $280.0M | 7.9% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,411,486 | $262.2M | 7.4% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,362,839 | $253.2M | 7.2% | — |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,161,962 | $215.9M | 6.1% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 994,643 | $184.8M | 5.2% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 868,811 | $161.4M | 4.6% | — |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | 722,126 | $134.2M | 3.8% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 518,466 | $96.3M | 2.7% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 307,792 | — | $57.2M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | ADD | 203,280 | 306,886 | +51.0% | $57.0M |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 102,558 | 155,108 | +51.2% | $28.8M |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | TRIM | 237,465 | 138,673 | -41.6% | $25.8M |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | TRIM | 174,028 | 120,734 | -30.6% | $22.4M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | NEW | — | 113,312 | — | $21.1M |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | TRIM | 116,599 | 84,881 | -27.2% | $15.8M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 23,887 | 76,965 | +222.2% | $14.3M |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. | TRIM | 175,000 | 75,000 | -57.1% | $13.9M |
| Woodline Partners LP | NEW | — | 73,005 | — | $13.6M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
7 insiders, 46 transactions. Net -$710.3K — $0.00 bought, $710.3K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Szlosek Thomas A | EVP & CFO | TAX W/H | 1,257 | $209.23 | $263.0K |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Szlosek Thomas A | EVP & CFO | EXERCISE | 3,194 | — | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Lutoff-Perlo Lisa | Director | SELL | 900 | $220.00 | $198.0K |
| May 5, 2026 | DEES KIMBERLY | SVP & CAO | SELL | 2,500 | $204.91 | $512.3K |
| Mar 1, 2026 | CAMPLONE GIANLUCA | COO, AN Parts & EVP, Bus Dev | TAX W/H | 2,055 | $195.16 | $401.1K |
| Mar 1, 2026 | EDMUNDS C COLEMAN | EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | TAX W/H | 2,075 | $195.16 | $405.0K |
| Mar 1, 2026 | EDMUNDS C COLEMAN | EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | EXERCISE | 2,068 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | EDMUNDS C COLEMAN | EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | EXERCISE | 1,360 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | PARENT JEFF | COO | TAX W/H | 997 | $195.16 | $194.6K |
| Mar 1, 2026 | EDMUNDS C COLEMAN | EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | EXERCISE | 1,228 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for AN.
Shares short
2,637,336
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+18.0%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
5.7
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈8.0%
Estimate — not % of float
All AN filing & press-release reports (4)
- 8-K reportSep 16, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 31, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJul 23, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 17, 2026