AutoNation (AN) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
AN Stock Forecast
AutoNation stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $172.00 (represents a 3.02% upside from AN’s last price of $166.96) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 9 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
AN Price Target
The average price target for AutoNation (AN) is $172.00 based on 1-year price targets from 9 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $394.00 to $96.00. This represents a potential 3.02% upside from AN's last price of $166.96.
AN Analyst Ratings
According to 9 Wall Street analysts, AutoNation's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for AN stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 4 'Buy' (44.44%), 3 'Hold' (33.33%), 2 'Sell' (22.22%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
AutoNation Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2024 | Jeff Lick | Stephens | $394.00 | $158.75 | 148.19% | 135.98% |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Steven Shemesh | RBC Capital | $107.00 | $158.67 | -32.56% | -35.91% |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Ronald Jewsikow | Guggenheim | $169.00 | $154.60 | 9.31% | 1.22% |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Adam Jonas | Morgan Stanley | $96.00 | $176.92 | -45.74% | -42.50% |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Colin Langan | Wells Fargo | $126.00 | $115.92 | 8.70% | -24.53% |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Adam Jonas | Morgan Stanley | $104.00 | $117.07 | -11.16% | -37.71% |
| Jul 22, 2022 | - | Guggenheim | $213.00 | $118.56 | 79.66% | 27.58% |
| Jul 14, 2022 | - | Wells Fargo | $147.00 | $111.16 | 32.24% | -11.95% |
| May 23, 2022 | - | Morgan Stanley | $107.00 | $108.39 | -1.28% | -35.91% |
| Apr 25, 2022 | - | Truist Financial | $140.00 | $109.80 | 27.50% | -16.15% |
The latest AutoNation stock forecast, released on Sep 12, 2024 by Jeff Lick from Stephens, set a price target of $394.00, which represents a 148.19% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($158.75), and a 135.98% increase from AN last price ($166.96).
AutoNation Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Avg Price Target | $250.50 | $250.50 | $223.33 |
| Last Closing Price | $166.96 | $166.96 | $166.96 |
| Upside/Downside | 50.04% | 50.04% | 33.76% |
In the current month, the average price target of AutoNation stock is $250.50, according to 2 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 50.04% increase as opposed to AutoNation's last price of $166.96. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and up 12.17% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2024 | RBC Capital | - | Sector Perform | Initialise |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Stephens | Overweight | Equal-Weight | Initialise |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Evercore ISI | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Guggenheim | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Guggenheim | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Underweight | Downgrade |
| Jul 03, 2023 | Benchmark | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Feb 21, 2023 | J.P. Morgan | - | Underweight | Downgrade |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | Equal-Weight | Downgrade |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Guggenheim | Buy | Buy | Hold |
AutoNation's last stock rating was published by RBC Capital on Sep 12, 2024. The company Initialise its AN rating from "null" to "Sector Perform".
AutoNation Financial Forecast
AutoNation Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $6.89B | $6.89B | $6.40B | $6.70B | $6.67B | - | $6.75B | $6.58B | $6.38B | $6.98B | $5.90B | $5.79B | $5.40B | $4.53B | $4.67B | $5.55B | $5.46B |
| Avg Forecast | $6.89B | $6.88B | $6.57B | $6.56B | $7.04B | $7.05B | $6.85B | $6.62B | $6.80B | $6.83B | $6.72B | $6.49B | $6.68B | $6.71B | $6.78B | $6.63B | $6.52B | $6.63B | $7.00B | $6.51B | $6.37B | $6.29B | $6.07B | $5.03B | $5.56B | $5.19B | $4.00B | $4.69B | $5.53B | $5.38B |
| High Forecast | $7.06B | $7.05B | $6.73B | $6.72B | $7.21B | $7.23B | $7.02B | $6.79B | $6.97B | $6.91B | $6.89B | $6.66B | $6.79B | $6.88B | $6.95B | $6.80B | $6.68B | $6.80B | $7.00B | $6.61B | $6.47B | $6.39B | $6.17B | $5.12B | $5.65B | $5.27B | $4.06B | $4.77B | $5.62B | $5.47B |
| Low Forecast | $6.78B | $6.77B | $6.46B | $6.46B | $6.93B | $6.94B | $6.74B | $6.52B | $6.69B | $6.77B | $6.61B | $6.39B | $6.49B | $6.55B | $6.67B | $6.53B | $6.42B | $6.53B | $7.00B | $6.39B | $6.25B | $6.18B | $5.96B | $4.94B | $5.46B | $5.09B | $3.92B | $4.61B | $5.43B | $5.28B |
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.03% | 1.02% | 0.96% | 1.03% | 1.00% | - | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.01% | 1.15% | 1.17% | 1.04% | 1.04% | 1.13% | 0.99% | 1.00% | 1.02% |
AutoNation's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 5 analysts is $6.68B, with a low forecast of $6.49B, and a high forecast of $6.79B. AN's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -3.07% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $6.89B (Sep 23).
AutoNation EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $344.80M | $386.60M | $501.30M | $486.30M | $568.00M | - | $562.60M | $587.40M | $550.10M | $586.90M | $395.70M | $285.50M | $330.00M | $465.00M | $-174.20M | $312.10M | $240.90M |
| Avg Forecast | $468.52M | $468.15M | $446.69M | $446.17M | $478.66M | $479.56M | $465.82M | $450.49M | $462.39M | $464.42M | $456.96M | $612.02M | $454.52M | $456.53M | $461.14M | $556.38M | $443.43M | $472.56M | $476.20M | $505.80M | $433.39M | $429.60M | $396.99M | $224.58M | $225.84M | $202.40M | $757.82M | $-108.22M | $262.82M | $229.43M |
| High Forecast | $480.31M | $479.93M | $457.93M | $457.40M | $490.71M | $491.63M | $477.54M | $461.83M | $474.03M | $469.90M | $468.46M | $734.43M | $462.03M | $468.32M | $472.74M | $667.66M | $454.59M | $567.07M | $476.20M | $606.97M | $440.45M | $515.52M | $476.39M | $269.50M | $271.01M | $242.88M | $909.39M | $-86.57M | $315.39M | $275.31M |
| Low Forecast | $461.25M | $460.89M | $439.76M | $439.25M | $471.24M | $472.13M | $458.60M | $443.50M | $455.22M | $460.31M | $449.87M | $489.62M | $441.53M | $445.28M | $453.99M | $445.11M | $436.55M | $378.05M | $476.20M | $404.64M | $425.47M | $343.68M | $317.59M | $179.66M | $180.67M | $161.92M | $606.26M | $-129.86M | $210.26M | $183.54M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.76% | 0.84% | 0.90% | 1.10% | 1.20% | - | 1.11% | 1.36% | 1.28% | 1.48% | 1.76% | 1.26% | 1.63% | 0.61% | 1.61% | 1.19% | 1.05% |
5 analysts predict AN's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $454.52M, with a high of $462.03M and a low of $441.53M. This is 31.82% upper than AutoNation's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $344.80M.
AutoNation Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $243.70M | $272.50M | $288.70M | $286.40M | $352.60M | - | $362.10M | $387.20M | $361.70M | $384.80M | $239.40M | $151.50M | $182.60M | $279.80M | $-232.30M | $157.70M | $99.50M |
| Avg Forecast | $229.96M | $222.22M | $159.14M | $202.28M | $205.13M | $206.15M | $182.23M | $189.87M | $182.85M | $186.21M | $175.76M | $393.91M | $198.89M | $223.28M | $240.69M | $358.10M | $237.28M | $310.72M | $262.98M | $325.55M | $212.82M | $282.47M | $260.29M | $135.87M | $119.84M | $111.99M | $456.00M | $-144.31M | $132.80M | $94.76M |
| High Forecast | $237.48M | $229.49M | $164.34M | $208.90M | $211.84M | $212.89M | $188.20M | $196.08M | $188.84M | $192.66M | $181.51M | $472.69M | $204.23M | $231.42M | $248.56M | $429.72M | $245.04M | $372.86M | $262.98M | $390.65M | $217.33M | $338.96M | $312.34M | $163.05M | $143.81M | $134.39M | $547.20M | $-115.45M | $159.36M | $113.71M |
| Low Forecast | $225.32M | $217.74M | $155.93M | $198.20M | $200.99M | $201.99M | $178.56M | $186.04M | $179.17M | $181.37M | $172.21M | $315.13M | $194.79M | $218.40M | $235.83M | $286.48M | $232.50M | $248.57M | $262.98M | $260.44M | $207.76M | $225.98M | $208.23M | $108.70M | $95.87M | $89.60M | $364.80M | $-173.17M | $106.24M | $75.81M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.09% | 1.13% | 0.81% | 1.21% | 1.13% | - | 1.11% | 1.82% | 1.28% | 1.48% | 1.76% | 1.26% | 1.63% | 0.61% | 1.61% | 1.19% | 1.05% |
AutoNation's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $198.89M, with a range of $194.79M to $204.23M. AN's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -18.39% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $243.70M (Sep 23).
AutoNation SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $819.30M | $842.90M | $782.70M | $766.70M | $763.20M | - | $741.40M | $755.70M | $723.70M | $748.90M | $647.90M | $632.00M | $641.40M | $547.90M | $600.70M | $644.80M | $653.80M |
| Avg Forecast | $803.02M | $802.39M | $765.60M | $764.72M | $820.40M | $821.95M | $798.39M | $772.12M | $792.51M | $796.00M | $783.21M | $806.53M | $779.02M | $782.48M | $790.37M | $733.21M | $760.02M | $621.69M | $816.18M | $666.55M | $742.82M | $565.18M | $506.57M | $367.72M | $499.94M | $393.39M | $892.93M | $373.16M | $542.99M | $622.67M |
| High Forecast | $823.23M | $822.58M | $784.87M | $783.96M | $841.05M | $842.64M | $818.49M | $791.55M | $812.46M | $805.39M | $802.92M | $967.84M | $791.91M | $802.67M | $810.26M | $879.85M | $779.14M | $746.03M | $816.18M | $799.86M | $754.91M | $678.21M | $607.88M | $441.26M | $599.93M | $472.07M | $1.07B | $447.79M | $651.59M | $747.20M |
| Low Forecast | $790.56M | $789.94M | $753.73M | $752.85M | $807.68M | $809.20M | $786.01M | $760.14M | $780.22M | $788.96M | $771.06M | $645.22M | $756.76M | $763.19M | $778.11M | $586.57M | $748.23M | $497.35M | $816.18M | $533.24M | $729.23M | $452.14M | $405.26M | $294.17M | $399.95M | $314.71M | $714.34M | $298.53M | $434.39M | $498.13M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.05% | 1.07% | 1.07% | 1.01% | 1.23% | - | 1.11% | 1.02% | 1.28% | 1.48% | 1.76% | 1.26% | 1.63% | 0.61% | 1.61% | 1.19% | 1.05% |
AutoNation's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $779.02M, based on 5 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $756.76M to $791.91M. The forecast indicates a -4.92% fall compared to AN last annual SG&A of $819.30M (Sep 23).
AutoNation EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $5.59 | $6.06 | $6.12 | $5.72 | $6.35 | - | $5.83 | $5.87 | $5.17 | $4.83 | $2.85 | $1.73 | $2.05 | $3.18 | $-2.58 | $1.74 | $1.10 |
| Avg Forecast | $5.65 | $5.46 | $3.91 | $4.97 | $5.04 | $5.07 | $4.48 | $4.67 | $4.49 | $4.58 | $4.32 | $4.26 | $4.89 | $5.49 | $5.91 | $5.74 | $5.83 | $6.27 | $6.22 | $5.25 | $4.96 | $4.20 | $2.81 | $1.84 | $2.01 | $1.65 | $0.37 | $0.70 | $1.14 | $1.11 |
| High Forecast | $5.83 | $5.64 | $4.04 | $5.13 | $5.20 | $5.23 | $4.62 | $4.82 | $4.64 | $4.73 | $4.46 | $4.40 | $5.02 | $5.69 | $6.11 | $5.93 | $6.02 | $6.48 | $6.22 | $5.36 | $5.07 | $4.29 | $2.87 | $1.88 | $2.05 | $1.68 | $0.38 | $0.71 | $1.16 | $1.14 |
| Low Forecast | $5.54 | $5.35 | $3.83 | $4.87 | $4.94 | $4.96 | $4.39 | $4.57 | $4.40 | $4.46 | $4.23 | $4.17 | $4.79 | $5.37 | $5.79 | $5.62 | $5.71 | $6.15 | $6.22 | $5.13 | $4.84 | $4.10 | $2.74 | $1.80 | $1.96 | $1.61 | $0.36 | $0.68 | $1.11 | $1.09 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.07% | 0.98% | 1.01% | - | 1.11% | 1.18% | 1.23% | 1.72% | 1.55% | 0.86% | 1.25% | 8.50% | -3.71% | 1.53% | 0.99% |
According to 5 Wall Street analysts, AutoNation's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $4.89, with a low estimate of $4.79 and a high estimate of $5.02. This represents a -12.58% decrease compared to AN previous annual EPS of $5.59 (Sep 23).
AutoNation Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAH | Sonic Automotive | $55.96 | $64.00 | 14.37% | Buy |
| LAD | Lithia Motors | $279.51 | $313.20 | 12.05% | Buy |
| AN | AutoNation | $166.96 | $172.00 | 3.02% | Buy |
| ABG | Asbury Automotive Group | $221.70 | $201.50 | -9.11% | Buy |
| GPI | Group 1 Automotive | $364.39 | $305.00 | -16.30% | Buy |
| PAG | Penske Automotive Group | $152.21 | $109.00 | -28.39% | Sell |
AN Forecast FAQ
Is AutoNation a good buy?
Yes, according to 9 Wall Street analysts, AutoNation (AN) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 4 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 44.44% of AN's total ratings.
What is AN's price target?
AutoNation (AN) average price target is $172 with a range of $96 to $394, implying a 3.02% from its last price of $166.96. The data is based on 9 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will AutoNation stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for AN stock, the company can go up by 3.02% (from the last price of $166.96 to the average price target of $172), up by 135.98% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -42.50% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can AutoNation stock reach $300?
AN's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $394 supports the claim that AutoNation can reach $300 in the near future.
What is AutoNation's current price target trend?
2 Wall Street analysts forecast a $250.5 price target for AutoNation (AN) this month, up 50.04% from its last price of $166.96. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 50.04% and increased by 33.76%, respectively.
What are AutoNation's analysts' financial forecasts?
AutoNation's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $27.56B (high $28.25B, low $27.13B), average EBITDA is $1.87B (high $1.92B, low $1.85B), average net income is $783.37M (high $809M, low $767.58M), average SG&A $3.21B (high $3.29B, low $3.16B), and average EPS is $19.25 (high $19.88, low $18.86). AN's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $26.89B (high $27.57B, low $26.48B), average EBITDA is $1.83B (high $1.88B, low $1.8B), average net income is $813.59M (high $840.21M, low $797.19M), average SG&A $3.14B (high $3.21B, low $3.09B), and average EPS is $19.99 (high $20.64, low $19.59).
Did the AN's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on AutoNation's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $26.98B, beating the average analysts forecast of $26.66B by 1.22%. Apple's EBITDA was $2.21B, beating the average prediction of $1.9B by 16.44%. The company's net income was $1.38B, beating the average estimation of $1.14B by 21.19%. Apple's SG&A was $3.03B, beating the average forecast of $2.86B by 5.64%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $24.47, beating the average prediction of $23.57 by 3.81%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), AutoNation's revenue was $6.89B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $6.71B by 2.71%. The company's EBITDA was $344.8M, missing the average prediction of $456.53M by -24.47%. AutoNation's net income was $243.7M, beating the average estimation of $223.28M by 9.14%. The company's SG&A was $819.3M, beating the average forecast of $782.48M by 4.71%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $5.59, beating the average prediction of $5.49 by 1.89%