AN
AUTONATION, INC.
$191.53
-1.31%
$6.4B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$6.4B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (78%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$3.3B
Inst. Activity23 buys / 20 sells
Insider Activity0B / 1S
Insider Net $-$512.3K
SEC Reports1
Exchange NYSE·Sector Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations·Inc. DE·CIK 0000350698·Prev Close $194.07
Recent Activity
May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: AN — 0.5M shares, 22,244 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 525,354 shares across 22,244 trades.
May 5, 2026
Insider
DEES KIMBERLY sold 2,500 shares
SVP & CAO @ $204.91 ($512.3K)
Mar 17, 2026
SEC
AutoNation, Inc. has filed a definitive proxy statement (DEFA14A) with the SEC, which is a routine regulatory filing rel
DEFA14A — Impact 2/10
Mar 1, 2026
Insider
EDMUNDS C COLEMAN acquired via exercise 2,068 shares
EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec
Mar 1, 2026
Insider
EDMUNDS C COLEMAN surrendered for taxes 2,075 shares
EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec @ $195.16 ($405.0K)
Inst.
Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. — DOUBLED
890,738 shares ($173.9M)
Inst.
FMR LLC — DOUBLED
387,860 shares ($75.7M)
Price Targets
$242.75
+26.7% upside
Strong Buy
Current $191.53
Low $208.00
Median $237.50
High $300.00
12 analysts
$208.00
$300.00
Analyst Ratings
7Strong Buy
11Buy
5Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | UBS | INITIATE | Buy |
| May 14, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| May 6, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| May 4, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $5.41 ▼ -1.5% | $5.08 — $5.61 | -1% YoY | 11 |
| Next Q | $5.67 ▲ +1.0% | $5.36 — $6.13 | 13% YoY | 11 |
| Current FY | $21.37 | $20.63 — $22.20 | 6% YoY | 13 |
| Next FY | $24.28 ▲ +2.3% | $22.25 — $25.92 | 14% YoY | 14 |
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $476.8M | — |
| Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC | $302.2M | ADD |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $288.8M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $284.5M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $274.1M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | DEES KIMBERLY | SELL | $512.3K |
| Mar 1, 2026 | EDMUNDS C | M | $0.00 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | EDMUNDS C | F | $405.0K |
| Mar 1, 2026 | EDMUNDS C | A | $0.00 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | DEES KIMBERLY | A | $0.00 |
50 institutional holders with $3.3B total value (16,862,641 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, Brave, DIMENSIONAL. Net buying activity: 23 institutions added/increased vs 20 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2,442,063 | $476.8M | 14.5% | — |
| 2 | Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC | 1,547,728 | $302.2M | 9.2% | ADD +27.9% |
| 3 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1,478,991 | $288.8M | 8.8% | — |
| 4 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,456,851 | $284.5M | 8.6% | — |
| 5 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,403,982 | $274.1M | 8.3% | — |
| 6 | Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | 890,738 | $173.9M | 5.3% | DOUBLED +195.9% |
| 7 | STATE STREET CORP | 886,376 | $173.1M | 5.3% | — |
| 8 | Invesco Ltd. | 754,735 | $147.4M | 4.5% | — |
| 9 | MORGAN STANLEY | 486,837 | $95.1M | 2.9% | — |
| 10 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 458,882 | $89.6M | 2.7% | — |
| 11 | FMR LLC | 387,860 | $75.7M | 2.3% | DOUBLED +1221.1% |
| 12 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 383,615 | $74.9M | 2.3% | — |
| 13 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 344,683 | $67.3M | 2.0% | — |
| 14 | GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | 317,318 | $62.0M | 1.9% | — |
| 15 | Gotham Asset Management, LLC | 237,465 | $46.4M | 1.4% | ADD +71.5% |
| 16 | GABELLI FUNDS LLC | 229,350 | $44.8M | 1.4% | — |
| 17 | HORIZON KINETICS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 225,053 | $43.9M | 1.3% | — |
| 18 | D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 203,280 | $39.7M | 1.2% | — |
| 19 | Nuveen, LLC | 201,182 | $39.3M | 1.2% | — |
| 20 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 194,018 | $37.9M | 1.2% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | DOUBLED | 301,077 | 890,738 | +195.9% | $173.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| FMR LLC | DOUBLED | 29,359 | 387,860 | +1221.1% | $75.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. | DOUBLED | 33,000 | 175,000 | +430.3% | $34.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | DOUBLED | 51,411 | 174,028 | +238.5% | $34.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | DOUBLED | 20,971 | 85,324 | +306.9% | $16.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | TRIM | 139,939 | 80,414 | -42.5% | $15.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Holocene Advisors, LP | NEAR_EXIT | 634,334 | 72,354 | -88.6% | $14.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | DOUBLED | 12,948 | 67,194 | +419.0% | $13.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | NEW | — | 66,800 | — | $13.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | ADD | 34,443 | 52,811 | +53.3% | $10.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | TRIM | 127,557 | 50,470 | -60.4% | $9.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | ADD | 27,696 | 34,844 | +25.8% | $6.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | DOUBLED | 2,766 | 31,635 | +1043.7% | $6.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | ADD | 14,912 | 25,209 | +69.1% | $4.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Mariner, LLC | ADD | 15,627 | 23,270 | +48.9% | $4.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 454 | 21,834 | +4709.3% | $4.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | ADD | 15,517 | 20,528 | +32.3% | $4.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| PEAK6 LLC | TRIM | 29,853 | 17,449 | -41.6% | $3.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | ADD | 12,120 | 16,906 | +39.5% | $2.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC | TRIM | 21,961 | 12,406 | -43.5% | $2.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS | ADD | 6,673 | 10,484 | +57.1% | $2.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | NEAR_EXIT | 316,154 | 9,285 | -97.1% | $1.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | TRIM | 15,295 | 7,888 | -48.4% | $1.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| Horizon Investments, LLC | TRIM | 15,641 | 4,829 | -69.1% | $942.9K | 2026-Q1 |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. | DOUBLED | 1,608 | 4,391 | +173.1% | $886.0K | 2026-Q1 |
6 unique insiders with 29 transactions. Net insider value: -$512.3K ($0.00 bought, $512.3K sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | DEES KIMBERLY | SVP & CAO | SELL | 2,500 | $204.91 | $512.3K |
| 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 | TAX W/H | 2,075 | $195.16 | $405.0K |
| Mar 1, 2026 | EDMUNDS C COLEMAN | EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | AWARD | 3,108 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | DEES KIMBERLY | SVP & CAO | AWARD | 829 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | CAMPLONE GIANLUCA | COO, AN Parts & EVP, Bus Dev | AWARD | 4,144 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | DEES KIMBERLY | SVP & CAO | EXERCISE | 416 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | CAMPLONE GIANLUCA | COO, AN Parts & EVP, Bus Dev | EXERCISE | 1,943 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | PARENT JEFF | COO | EXERCISE | 1,316 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | PARENT JEFF | COO | TAX W/H | 997 | $195.16 | $194.6K |
| Mar 1, 2026 | PARENT JEFF | COO | AWARD | 4,144 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Szlosek Thomas A | EVP & CFO | EXERCISE | 2,193 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Szlosek Thomas A | EVP & CFO | TAX W/H | 1,611 | $195.16 | $314.4K |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Szlosek Thomas A | EVP & CFO | AWARD | 5,698 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Manley Michael Mark | CEO and Director | EXERCISE | 6,995 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Manley Michael Mark | CEO and Director | TAX W/H | 9,214 | $195.16 | $1.8M |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Manley Michael Mark | CEO and Director | AWARD | 23,104 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Szlosek Thomas A | EVP & CFO | TAX W/H | 4,841 | $215.93 | $1.0M |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Szlosek Thomas A | EVP & CFO | AWARD | 12,234 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | PARENT JEFF | COO | TAX W/H | 1,006 | $215.93 | $217.2K |
| Jan 28, 2026 | PARENT JEFF | COO | AWARD | 2,485 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Manley Michael Mark | CEO and Director | TAX W/H | 23,734 | $215.93 | $5.1M |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Manley Michael Mark | CEO and Director | AWARD | 60,277 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | EDMUNDS C COLEMAN | EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | TAX W/H | 4,642 | $215.93 | $1.0M |
| Jan 28, 2026 | EDMUNDS C COLEMAN | EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | AWARD | 11,719 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | CAMPLONE GIANLUCA | COO, AN Parts & EVP, Bus Dev | TAX W/H | 6,617 | $215.93 | $1.4M |
| Jan 28, 2026 | CAMPLONE GIANLUCA | COO, AN Parts & EVP, Bus Dev | AWARD | 16,742 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | DEES KIMBERLY | SVP & CAO | TAX W/H | 1,354 | $215.93 | $292.4K |
| Jan 28, 2026 | DEES KIMBERLY | SVP & CAO | AWARD | 3,346 | — | — |
1 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 2.0/10.
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Buy (78% buy). Based on 23 analysts: 7 strong buy, 11 buy, 5 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$242.75 mean target
+26.7% upside
Strong Buy (3.00)
$208.00 Low
$300.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $191.53 |
| Target Low | $208.00 |
| Target Mean | $242.75 |
| Target Median | $237.50 |
| Target High | $300.00 |
| # Analysts | 12 |
| Recommendation | Strong Buy (3.00) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$5.41 | $5.08 | $5.61 | -1.0% | -1.5% | 5↑ 5↓ | $7.0B | 0.2% | 11 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$5.67 | $5.36 | $6.13 | 13.2% | +1.0% | 7↑ 3↓ | $7.1B | 1.1% | 11 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$21.37 | $20.63 | $22.20 | 5.7% | +0.3% | 8↑ 4↓ | $27.8B | 0.6% | 13 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$24.28 | $22.25 | $25.92 | 13.6% | +2.3% | 8↑ 4↓ | $28.7B | 3.1% | 14 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $5.407 | |
| 7d ago | $5.385 | +0.023 |
| 30d ago | $5.492 | -0.084 |
| 60d ago | $5.534 | -0.126 |
| 90d ago | $5.468 | -0.061 |
7 analyst firms have rated this stock: 1 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 1 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | UBS | INITIATE | — | Buy |
| May 14, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| May 6, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| May 4, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jan 16, 2026 | JP Morgan | UPGRADE | Neutral | Overweight |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 67% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: AN — 0.5M shares, 22,244 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 525,354 shares across 22,244 trades.
May 11, 2026
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Dark Pool: AN — 0.5M shares, 24,999 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 496,568 shares across 24,999 trades.
May 4, 2026
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Dark Pool: AN — 0.5M shares, 25,896 trades
Week starting 2026-05-04. Total ATS volume: 547,675 shares across 25,896 trades.
May 1, 2026
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AN Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-01
Apr 27, 2026
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Dark Pool: AN — 1.3M shares, 35,327 trades
Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 1,280,249 shares across 35,327 trades.
Apr 20, 2026
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Dark Pool: AN — 0.4M shares, 19,217 trades
Week starting 2026-04-20. Total ATS volume: 394,057 shares across 19,217 trades.
Apr 16, 2026
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AN Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-16
Apr 13, 2026
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Dark Pool: AN — 0.6M shares, 21,037 trades
Week starting 2026-04-13. Total ATS volume: 609,085 shares across 21,037 trades.
Apr 6, 2026
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Dark Pool: AN — 0.6M shares, 26,155 trades
Week starting 2026-04-06. Total ATS volume: 602,324 shares across 26,155 trades.
Mar 30, 2026
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Dark Pool: AN — 0.4M shares, 20,885 trades
Week starting 2026-03-30. Total ATS volume: 392,427 shares across 20,885 trades.
Mar 26, 2026
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FTD: AN — 13,420 shares ($2.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260326, Price: $193.55, FTD Value: $2,597,441, AUTONATION INC
Mar 23, 2026
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Dark Pool: AN — 0.7M shares, 28,549 trades
Week starting 2026-03-23. Total ATS volume: 707,926 shares across 28,549 trades.
Mar 16, 2026
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Dark Pool: AN — 0.7M shares, 31,910 trades
Week starting 2026-03-16. Total ATS volume: 732,460 shares across 31,910 trades.
Mar 9, 2026
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Dark Pool: AN — 0.8M shares, 27,843 trades
Week starting 2026-03-09. Total ATS volume: 800,712 shares across 27,843 trades.
Mar 2, 2026
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Dark Pool: AN — 0.7M shares, 24,736 trades
Week starting 2026-03-02. Total ATS volume: 706,811 shares across 24,736 trades.