Market Cap
$2.9B
GPI
GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
$250.28 ▼ -2.50%
Prev close $256.70Market cap$2.9B
ConsensusHold
12-mo target$368.58 (+47.3%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 6/10
High Impact Filing (7/10)33 New Institutional Positions17 Institutional Exits Consumer & Retail
Snapshot
The big-picture read on GPI right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (59%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$2.6B
Inst. Activity
33 buys / 17 sells
Insider Activity
$107.5M buy / $0.00 sell
Insider Net $
$107.5M
Social Sentiment
58° Warm
SEC Reports
11
Press Releases
1
Price chart 30d -9.5%
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 30, 2026 Insider
Conifer Management, L.L.C. bought 16,343 shares
10%+ Owner @ $244.61 ($4.0M)
Sep 30, 2026 Insider
Conifer Management, L.L.C. bought 1,040 shares
10%+ Owner @ $245.10 ($254.9K)
Sep 30, 2026 Insider
Conifer Management, L.L.C. bought 3,151 shares
10%+ Owner @ $241.04 ($759.5K)
Sep 22, 2026 offering
Sep 12, 2026 SEC Group 1 Automotive Closes $1,250.0 Million Offering of Senior Notes
HOUSTON, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Comp
Conifer Management, a 10% owner of Group 1 Automotive, executed a massive open-market buying spree totaling ~$57.86M ove
INSIDER-BUY — Impact 7/10
Group 1 Automotive priced a $1.25B private placement of senior notes (6.250% due 2032 and 6.625% due 2035) to fund its p
8-K — Impact 6/10
Group 1 Automotive announced a $1.25B senior notes offering to fund the pending Hennessy Acquisition, a transformative d
8-K — Impact 6/10
Group 1 Automotive has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the dealership assets and real estate of Hennessy Automo
Impact 7/10
Analyst ratings buy % -4.8%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
59% rate it Buy or better · 17 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | DOWNGRADE | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 59% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | JP Morgan | DOWNGRADE | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Jul 13, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Jul 10, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 59% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 59% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 65% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 76% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 76% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 81% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 80% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 71% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 64% |
Price targets
Where 12 covering analysts think GPI trades over the next 12 months.
$368.58 +47.3% upside Strong Buy
Current$250.28 Low$275.00 Median$362.50 High$450.00 12 analysts
$275.00$450.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.8/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood -16.7%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
58°
Warm
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
11 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 1 bearish, 2 mixed, 6 neutral · avg impact 3.9/10.Plus 1 press releases.
BULLISHINSIDER-BUY7/10
Conifer Management, a 10% owner of Group 1 Automotive, executed a massive open-market buying spree t
Sep 12, 2026
MIXED8-K6/10
Group 1 Automotive priced a $1.25B private placement of senior notes (6.250% due 2032 and 6.625% due
Sep 10, 2026
MIXED8-K6/10
Group 1 Automotive announced a $1.25B senior notes offering to fund the pending Hennessy Acquisition
Sep 9, 2026
BULLISHINSIDER-BUY5/10
10% owner Conifer Management, L.L.C. purchased $954K of GPI shares on 2026-09-01, part of a two-day
Sep 4, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 22, 2026
offering
Group 1 Automotive Closes $1,250.0 Million Offering of Senior Notes
HOUSTON, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Company"), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer with 249
Sep 22, 2026
other
Group 1 Automotive Appoints Benjamin Hart to Board of Directors
HOUSTON, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Company") today announced the appointment of Benjamin
Sep 8, 2026
offering
Group 1 Automotive Announces Pricing of $1,250.0 Million Offering of Senior Notes
HOUSTON, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Company"), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer with 249 d
Sep 8, 2026
other
Group 1 Automotive Announces $1,250.0 Million Offering of Senior Notes
HOUSTON, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Company"), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer with 249 d
Aug 24, 2026
ftd
FTD: GPI — 5,159 shares ($1.4M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260824, Price: $261.85, FTD Value: $1,350,884.15, GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE,INC
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 | $10.84 | $9.70–$11.93 | 3.8% | -0.7% | 2↑ 8↓ | $5.7B | 10 |
| Next Q | $9.92 | $8.76–$11.30 | 16.9% | -0.0% | 2↑ 8↓ | $5.7B | 10 |
| Current FY | $38.89 | $36.75–$40.45 | -4.5% | -0.4% | 0↑ 12↓ | $22.3B | 12 |
| Next FY | $44.05 | $38.30–$46.97 | 13.3% | -0.4% | 1↑ 11↓ | $23.6B | 12 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $10.842 | — |
| 7d ago | $10.917 | -0.075 |
| 30d ago | $10.917 | -0.075 |
| 60d ago | $11.360 | -0.518 |
| 90d ago | $11.845 | -1.003 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own GPI (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $2.6B total value (8,928,360 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 33 institutions added/increased vs 17 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 2,038,053 | $593.4M | 22.8% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 708,280 | $206.2M | 7.9% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 694,459 | $202.2M | 7.8% | — |
| FMR LLC | 562,368 | $163.7M | 6.3% | ADD +36.2% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 515,097 | $150.0M | 5.8% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 501,509 | $146.0M | 5.6% | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 383,815 | $111.8M | 4.3% | ADD +41.5% |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 311,552 | $90.7M | 3.5% | — |
| NORGES BANK | 256,479 | $74.7M | 2.9% | NEW |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | 196,358 | $57.2M | 2.2% | TRIM -41.7% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | ADD | 412,854 | 562,368 | +36.2% | $163.7M |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | ADD | 271,169 | 383,815 | +41.5% | $111.8M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 256,479 | — | $74.7M |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | TRIM | 337,020 | 196,358 | -41.7% | $57.2M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | ADD | 145,166 | 187,310 | +29.0% | $54.5M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 10,061 | 67,408 | +570.0% | $19.6M |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 2,004 | 62,201 | +3003.8% | $18.1M |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | ADD | 44,928 | 58,136 | +29.4% | $16.9M |
| ADVENT INTERNATIONAL, L.P. | TRIM | 117,752 | 51,841 | -56.0% | $15.1M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | NEW | — | 45,336 | — | $13.2M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
1 insiders, 50 transactions. Net $107.5M — $107.5M bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Conifer Management, L.L.C. | 10%+ Owner | BUY | 16,343 | $244.61 | $4.0M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Conifer Management, L.L.C. | 10%+ Owner | BUY | 1,040 | $245.10 | $254.9K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Conifer Management, L.L.C. | 10%+ Owner | BUY | 3,151 | $241.04 | $759.5K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Conifer Management, L.L.C. | 10%+ Owner | BUY | 12,342 | $240.31 | $3.0M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Conifer Management, L.L.C. | 10%+ Owner | BUY | 14,717 | $239.37 | $3.5M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Conifer Management, L.L.C. | 10%+ Owner | BUY | 16,514 | $243.42 | $4.0M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Conifer Management, L.L.C. | 10%+ Owner | BUY | 5,352 | $242.65 | $1.3M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Conifer Management, L.L.C. | 10%+ Owner | BUY | 2,133 | $238.37 | $508.4K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Conifer Management, L.L.C. | 10%+ Owner | BUY | 980 | $242.92 | $238.1K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Conifer Management, L.L.C. | 10%+ Owner | BUY | 4,249 | $241.69 | $1.0M |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for GPI.
Shares short
1,278,436
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+6.7%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
5.1
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈10.7%
Estimate — not % of float
All GPI filing & press-release reports (12)
- INSIDER-BUY reportSep 12, 2026
- 8-K reportSep 10, 2026
- 8-K reportSep 9, 2026
- INSIDER-BUY reportSep 4, 2026
- 8-K, PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 11, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 30, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 15, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 14, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 21, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 15, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 30, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 9, 2026